Thank you for this helpful video because I was only planning on using acrylic paint for painting a reborn in the future instead of expensive heat set paint. Thank you!!
I just wanna say Thank you for showing the mixing of the paint itself ... A lot of people wanna charge you just to show you that. My mom and I have dozens of baby dolls (not reborn ones) and I just want to learn how to fix them a bit since they have gotten too white after decades of love and care. (Greetings from my cave! (April 23 2020)
Thank you so much, I was almost getting crazy before I found your channel. The acrylic did not stick and you explained the thing with the pigment, now I am mixing my own colors in a jars and selling them as ready to use. You won´t get it in our country and specially not the acrylic and know how is expensive skill. Not everybody can do their own mix, just like not everybody can do math, I can´t, but I speak your language and I love art. I can´t make almost any money on this, but I can help others and buy more colors.
Very helpful indeed. I am watching your videos to see if I woul/could dare to make a reborn baby doll for my daughter 😉 Thanks so much for making this educational videos!
So now that the glass and tile medium is almost impossible to find, what should we use!?!? Every video I find uses that glass and tile medium but it's out of stock everywhere!
WOW!....this is really different than how I did it...I guess not "seeing" and just hearing how to do it made the difference. :) I think my next kit I will try your way...seems easier. Thanks!
I use almost 50/50 paint (one color!) and glass/tile medium...than a touch of distilled water. I do 30-50 coats of individual colors I make as I do each layer.
I have never used these paints, sorry. If they are acrylics and water based then you can use water with them. If they are oil based then you must use an odorless thinner like Mona Lisa brand. Hope this helps
How do you mix medium, water, paint for creasing? I'm sure it's thicker, but I ran into the problem where the creases dried with an outline which was faded in the inside. It was thick tho. Is there such thing as adding too much medium?
Yes, there is such a thing as adding too much medium. The consistency of the mix should be a milky consistency that you can see when you brush it up on the side of the mixing bowl. I don't make the consistency thicker for creases, blushing, mottling, or details. I do make the consistency thicker for painting hair, and for tipping the nails. Hope this helps.
IS there any way you could write down all the colors and what you use them for so we can the the list to the store? It would be a huge help and very much appreciated. Love your videos they are very helpful
Here are links to all my tutorials: ua-cam.com/video/V2dWpZdMQ-A/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/lkEVOEGJAbc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/biDZ-jkerZ8/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/x2cY_YsyDok/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/C87_kjyjddk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/cw0_-OjiaYc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/4W-mlWx3P8E/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/azlYc1yWyCc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/XuNwJ3VfHuw/v-deo.html Sharon
Hello Sharon ❤ I appreciate your videos so much, I’ll be working on my first ever baby soon! Although, I have a question, what’s the difference between using distilled water and just regular tap water?
Is there a replacement for the glass and tile medium? I cannot find it in Canada, nor on Amazon USA. They seem to be out everywhere....I hears that a glazing medium is similar. Is this true? Thanks!
After I start the first limb, by the time I get done with the 3 other limbs and then the head, the first limb is already dry and ready for the next layer. Hope this helps! Sharon
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery one more question. When painting hair if i make a mistake can i wipe it off without damaging the previous layer? And if so what do i wipe it off with? Thank you.
If it's plaid folk art outdoor matte sealer, then it should not be shiny if it's being applied correctly - you need to use a mop brush and put it on a cosmetic wedge with the top ripped off for texture. You need to pounce the sealer on the vinyl in small sections. You need to wash your brush and change your cosmetic wedge frequently because if they get 'caked', you won't get a matte effect. Hope this helps.
I only bake Genesis products. But if you use an acrylic varnish and bake, I don't think it would harm the vinyl. I wouldn't bake for the usual 10 minutes though.
You can find the Folk Art Outdoor matte sealer on ebay. The glass & tile medium is available at their website and sometimes can be found at Joann's fabric craft store.
thanks for the video but I'm am new to this and I'm having a hard time with finding the glass and tile so I brought some acrylic Matt medium Please tell me what to mix it with Please
I don't know which acrylic matt medium you bought, but I only recommend Folk Art Glass & Tile Medium or Folk Art Outdoor Sealer. You mix them with the paint and distilled water. The amount of mixture will take practice. You will learn it as you go along. You can get the medium on Folk Art's website or sometimes on ebay. Hope this helps.
On Plaid Folk Art's website, or at Joann's fabrics or even ebay. Folk Art Outdoor sealer (matte) is the same stuff, so if you see that, you can use it too.
where do you storage your mix paint? room temperature or the fridge? Can you make a video of the baking process please? Between of how many layers of paint when do you bake the kit ? Have a lovely day 😊
I keep it at room temperature, right on my work space table. I cover it with saran wrap. It depends on how many layers of paint - when I feel it is done! Maybe 20, or more. Then I use a final coat of Genesis Thinning Medium on a cosmetic wedge which has the top ripped off (for texture). Then I bake in my Nu-Wave oven (I got on ebay) with the EXTENDER RING (very important so the heating element is raised higher to avoid burning the vinyl) at power level 6 for 10 minutes - then I repeat the baking when the vinyl cools. I use cloths to cover the bottom of the oven and place my vinyl parts on them so that none of them touch each other, and they don't touch the sides where there might be exposed metal. Hope this helps! When I get to the point of baking my next doll, I will do a video. Sharon
You need both. Acrylics need distilled water and Folk Art Outdoor Matte Varnish; Heat Set paints need paint thinner and I put a medium in with each batch.
I think I used linen mixed with other colors to get flesh because I think folk art does not make flesh. I know Americana does. They would be ok to use as long as it says 'matte'. Hope this helps.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Yes thank you it does help, I', in UK and have got some 'flesh' in another make . do you have other vids to help me from now to finish, please?
@@eileenwindras9343 if you go to my channel and go to my videos, sort by 'most popular'. All of my tutorials will be there. I hope this helps. I will be doing more in the future.
@ Ok, thanks. For the medium to add to the paints, since they don’t make that, what should I get? I know there is a Folk Art floating medium but I have heard of someone else using and a different acrylic flow medium and I’m not sure what to go with.
@@Rainy.Day.Reborns Use a little of the Folk Art Outdoor Sealer along with acrylic paint mixed with distilled water. That's what I do when I'm using air dry paints.
my daughter and i are making our first baby, We have been adding the tile and glass medium last, It seems to be working find but wanted to check with you on why you add your first?
I mix the glass & tile medium with every batch of paint. It helps to adhere to the vinyl better for me. I end up by adding Genesis thinning medium and bake it in my Nu-Wave oven twice.
Sorry - I will be doing more when I start painting again. You want a thin, watery mixture, but thick enough to stick to the vinyl. It takes some practice! Like anything else!
I know this is an old video but how long does it take for these paints to dry?? I have the stuff I need to start my doll but I don’t want to put her together too soon
Just until about 15 minutes. You will know when it is dry enough and sticks enough to go ahead with another layer! It does take a little practice but you'll get it. Thanks for reaching out. Sharon
The mix should look like a milky, semi-transparent consistency when brushed against a glass container. You will be able to tell if there is enough paint and medium if you get the color you want after about 3 layers of color on the vinyl, and I usually put at least 10 layers altogether beside the finishing layer of matte. It takes actual hands on experience to learn this - and you will!
If you use some of the matte medium mixed in with the paint & distilled water, it will set within a few minutes. The final layer of air dry matte varnish will make the paint permanent. Hope this helps.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 thanks, so you have to work pretty quickly, is there anything you can add to give you more time, I'm wondering what happens if you make a mistake?
@@wendallan If you work in good lighting, and examine your work constantly, you can correct the mistake right away. Just have a glass of clean water, toothpicks, Q-tips, and paper towels handy as well as a clean brush and clean cosmetic wedge. You can wipe off the mistake with any one of those, sometimes with a dry tool and sometimes with a wet one. Hope this helps.
It is a "medium" that helps acrylic paint stick to surfaces. I don't use anything else with acrylics. You can get Folk Art Glass and Tile Medium on ebay or directly from Plaid's website.
Yes, I bathe the baby in dawn dish detergent. I don't use a primer - I use the glass & tile medium and distilled water with the paint for every layer and seal at the end with either the glass & tile medium alone or use Genesis Thinning Medium and bake - twice.
Hi honey I love Your videos love Your tutorials but I need Your help on this product please .I know the Im supposed to use the Glass & tile Medium for glass. But what they send Me is Folk Art Floating Meduim said the makes floating colors easy. So I don't know what to do used or not, this is my very first time to do a reborn !
No, I don't coat the doll with just the medium first. Yes, my paints are Folk Art Acrylic Matte. I use Genesis thinning medium as my final coat, bake twice, and this acts as my sealer and adds some texture.
I am hearing that when painting eyebrows you have to get it right the first time with acrylics due to there is not much error time to wipe it off and redo it. Is that true?
Ok thank you ,this is my first reborn kit,waiting for it to come in the mail I'm going to use folk art an Apple barrel,I have been watch every video I can find,some people use half glass an tile half paint,but you use just some ,right ? like in the video,thank you so much for answering back😊
@@conniewallet4167 I don't recommend Apple Barrel paints as they don't provide enough pigment. It takes practice to know how much of each thing you add - the paint, the medium, and the water. You will get your own technique down once you practice! Hope this helps.
As someone who has just started watching tutorials for painting, can someone explain to me why the paint has to be pounced on, instead of just stroking it on with a sponge brush or something? Will it leave streaks? It just looks so slow and laborious to watch someone sit there and pounce. I could understand if you were doing a mottled area where you didn't want it completely covered, but when you're covering the entire surface anyway, it seems odd to watch someone just pounce over the same areas over and over again. Every time I watch someone do it, it seems like they just go over the same area over and over again. I'm thinking how many times do they think they have to pounce over it before they've covered it?
The reason for pouncing it is to give the vinyl the look of 'skin'. The vinyl is smooth so you need to pounce the paint to give it some pores like skin. Hope this makes sense.
I you click on my videos, you have the ability to sort by most popular (at least I do). The most popular videos are all tutorials. You should be able to find that in one of them. Thank you and good luck!
I only have experience with matte acrylics using distilled water and Plaid Folk Art Glass and Tile Medium or Plaid Folk Art Outdoor Sealer. I can't recommend anything else for this type of paint.
Oooh...i was told to use matte medium as a sealant for my acrylic paint ant my doll came out very sticky, bright pink and shiny.. He looked like he just came out someone bloody p****. I ended up scrubbing him down with baking soda and dish detergent. Most came off but hopefully he'll continue to keep some of the rose pink color I gave him. It was a cheap newborn manikan anyway but I still want to keep him. He look much better now and most stickiness is finally gone and all that excess pink.
Hi Born Again Reborns I ended up buying another one and when he arrives I will leave him in original condition. Which he has a peachy tone. He looked cute when I took a red crayon and lightly blushed his cheeks and chin and added a stork bite to his forehead. I even colored his elbows/knees. Even his nipples and the bottom of his family jewels......Until I got curious about the (Acrylics) and went all the way painting his whole body. Ohhh Boy what a Doozy lesson learned. 😆 never again
could you possibly make repeated videos of the process of how to paint using acrylic paint for example the first video could be of the skin tone along with mottling? Plz
It looks like a lot of trial & error and experimentation. And I like how you can use inexpensive craft paint instead of breaking the bank with expensive stuff.
Altogether I probably use about 30 coats - that's with multiple layers of mottling, creasing, veining and details. The painted hair is another story! Each strand of hair gets multiple layers for varying degrees of lightness and darkness. Hope this helps. Sharon
Don't give up - art is supposed to be messy 😉 I've been a professional artist for 30 years and have just finished my very first doll (never did dolls before). I work with acrylics and I mix my acrylics with Decor Ultra Matte. BEFORE painting, I coat the entire vinyl doll with Decor Ultra Matte so that the actual acrylic paint will adhere to the vinyl. Decor Ultra Matte is clear. I also use an acrylic paint extender, which delays drying time and makes the acrylic paint easier to spread. The Glass & Tile medium is also very good for adding to the acrylic paint so it adheres. It's imperative that you coat the vinyl doll with something like Decor Ultra Matte so that the paint will stick. Acrylics will crack on vinyl if they are not mixed with a medium that prevents this. I do not use any water at all when mixing paints for vinyl - water will not stick to vinyl 😉
im awaiting my first doll kit, and ive bought the tile medium as youve advised....just to ask do you seal the kits after painting? if so what do you use? thank you
I have a Nu-Wave oven in my garage and I use Genesis Thinning Medium mixed with Genesis Matte Varnish to seal and then bake. But you can just use the medium by itself to seal after your paint is set. No need to bake. Wait a day before using the medium. Make sure you stir the medium really well before using as the medium settles to the bottom. Tear off the top of a cosmetic sponge so it will leave a textured finish on the vinyl, and then use a mop brush to apply the medium to the sponge. This step takes some practice. You will most likely have to work in small sections at a time and make sure you are getting a matte finish as you go along. Work in natural daylight if possible. Clean your brush often while doing the seal coat and use a different cosmetic wedge often, as they don't matte when they are saturated. Hope this helps! Good luck. Sharon
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Thank you for making this video. Each one I watch teaches me more and helps to build my confidence to try this.
Thank you for this helpful video because I was only planning on using acrylic paint for painting a reborn in the future instead of expensive heat set paint.
Thank you!!
I just wanna say Thank you for showing the mixing of the paint itself ... A lot of people wanna charge you just to show you that. My mom and I have dozens of baby dolls (not reborn ones) and I just want to learn how to fix them a bit since they have gotten too white after decades of love and care. (Greetings from my cave! (April 23 2020)
Thank you for the generous instruction--you cover parts which I haven't found elsewhere !
Thank you so much, I was almost getting crazy before I found your channel. The acrylic did not stick and you explained the thing with the pigment, now I am mixing my own colors in a jars and selling them as ready to use. You won´t get it in our country and specially not the acrylic and know how is expensive skill. Not everybody can do their own mix, just like not everybody can do math, I can´t, but I speak your language and I love art. I can´t make almost any money on this, but I can help others and buy more colors.
I CAN'T WAIT TO REBORN, I LOVE THAT FLESH COLOR YOU CREATED, THANK YOU SO,SO,MUCH!
You are welcome. Have fun!
just found you this video, great! will be watching ALL! thank you
I’m about to get a kit and paint for the first time, thank you for this video!
Very helpful indeed. I am watching your videos to see if I woul/could dare to make a reborn baby doll for my daughter 😉 Thanks so much for making this educational videos!
Can you do a video of how you make the colors as in like how you make the colors for the skin tone and veins and more
yes, of course!
Thanks you so much now my acrylic paints from a craft store won't go to waist
Awsome! Thanks for the video! I found an old broken doll with electronics that I removed and now want to repaint her!
Good luck. Let me know how it turns out
Thankyou this is just what I need to see.
Hi 😀 yes this video was so helpful... Thank you so much for sharing lots of love sending your way 💞⭐❤️
So now that the glass and tile medium is almost impossible to find, what should we use!?!? Every video I find uses that glass and tile medium but it's out of stock everywhere!
Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer works just as good. It's available on ebay for sure, and maybe Plaid Folk Art's website.
WOW!....this is really different than how I did it...I guess not "seeing" and just hearing how to do it made the difference. :) I think my next kit I will try your way...seems easier. Thanks!
How do you do it? Just curious.
I use almost 50/50 paint (one color!) and glass/tile medium...than a touch of distilled water. I do 30-50 coats of individual colors I make as I do each layer.
I love your work I hope I can start to do reborn baby dolls
I would like to ask should we use varnish matt alone on the end or should we use a sealer for a last layer and the matt varnish ? Thank you :).
The matte varnish is the sealer.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Thank you for answearing. :)
I have a question about can you use these types of paints HissiCo paints? Also can you water down this paint.❤
I have never used these paints, sorry. If they are acrylics and water based then you can use water with them. If they are oil based then you must use an odorless thinner like Mona Lisa brand. Hope this helps
So if I am understanding this correctly, the flesh tone happens before any veins or creases?
Yes. The flesh tone is always first.
Love your videos 📸👍😀
Thank you so much
Where do you buy the glass and tile medium I can't find it anywhere
Use Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer. It's pretty much the same thing. It's available on ebay and sometimes JoAnn's fabrics, and on Folk Art's website.
How do you mix medium, water, paint for creasing? I'm sure it's thicker, but I ran into the problem where the creases dried with an outline which was faded in the inside. It was thick tho. Is there such thing as adding too much medium?
Yes, there is such a thing as adding too much medium. The consistency of the mix should be a milky consistency that you can see when you brush it up on the side of the mixing bowl. I don't make the consistency thicker for creases, blushing, mottling, or details. I do make the consistency thicker for painting hair, and for tipping the nails. Hope this helps.
IS there any way you could write down all the colors and what you use them for so we can the the list to the store? It would be a huge help and very much appreciated. Love your videos they are very helpful
Here are links to all my tutorials: ua-cam.com/video/V2dWpZdMQ-A/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/lkEVOEGJAbc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/biDZ-jkerZ8/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/x2cY_YsyDok/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/C87_kjyjddk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/cw0_-OjiaYc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/4W-mlWx3P8E/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/azlYc1yWyCc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/XuNwJ3VfHuw/v-deo.html Sharon
Hello Sharon ❤ I appreciate your videos so much, I’ll be working on my first ever baby soon! Although, I have a question, what’s the difference between using distilled water and just regular tap water?
Minerals are removed from distilled water. Better adhesion to vinyl
I really like your tutorials the best. Wondering why some people put glass and tile medium all over the doll first before painting?
It gives some extra 'grip' to the vinyl so the paint adheres a little better and doesn't pool up or bubble up while painting.
Is there a replacement for the glass and tile medium? I cannot find it in Canada, nor on Amazon USA. They seem to be out everywhere....I hears that a glazing medium is similar. Is this true? Thanks!
Try Folk Art outdoor Matte Sealer. It's available on ebay.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Thank you so much! 🥰 my daughter and I love your videos!
@@shellic5166 I'm so glad. Thanks for telling me so!
I bought the folk art outdoor varnish.you can't get the glass and tile medium anymore
It works just as well - just make sure it says matte on it.
Hi :) i was wondering is the folk art outdoor sealer called folk art outdoor flow medium?
Not that I know of. This product is currently out of stock everywhere. It's very hard to advise people nowadays using acrylics. So sorry.
De medium pour gele fles,bij alle verf kleuren gebruiken. Of alleen de eerste laag. Thank you
good to see. what is the difference between apple paint and folk art Paint?
I was told by folk art company that folk art was a little stronger in pigment.
Hello how long do you let air dry between coats? Thank you.
After I start the first limb, by the time I get done with the 3 other limbs and then the head, the first limb is already dry and ready for the next layer. Hope this helps! Sharon
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery one more question. When painting hair if i make a mistake can i wipe it off without damaging the previous layer? And if so what do i wipe it off with? Thank you.
Can you do a video showing the names of the materials that you are using? And paint the doll so we can see how it looks on the vynil?
The glass and tile has either been discontinued or there seems to be a major shortage, have you been able to find an alternative product?
Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer works just as good. I saw it on ebay.
Thanks for the tips. I use the outdoor finish seal on my dolls.. However, I noticed my doll has a shine. How do I remove the shine?
If it's plaid folk art outdoor matte sealer, then it should not be shiny if it's being applied correctly - you need to use a mop brush and put it on a cosmetic wedge with the top ripped off for texture. You need to pounce the sealer on the vinyl in small sections. You need to wash your brush and change your cosmetic wedge frequently because if they get 'caked', you won't get a matte effect. Hope this helps.
How much glass and tile medium did you use for all the colors you put in the dish? Thanks
A 1/2" mop brush full. Hope this helps.
The glass and tile medium isn’t made any more do you know of a different medium to use ?
Folk Art Outdoor Sealer Matte Varnish
Hey i have a question do you bake your babies and can you bake them with the acrylic paint thx
I only bake Genesis products. But if you use an acrylic varnish and bake, I don't think it would harm the vinyl. I wouldn't bake for the usual 10 minutes though.
this is so relaxing to watch.😂☺
Where do u get your products from
Michael's, Jo-Ann's, ebay, Bountiful Baby, flea markets, MacPherson's, Dolls by Sandie, etc. What products in particular?
Where can I find that product
You can find the Folk Art Outdoor matte sealer on ebay. The glass & tile medium is available at their website and sometimes can be found at Joann's fabric craft store.
You are just THE BEST 😘
Are the paints you are using special formulated for reborns
No they are not. But they work great.
thanks for the video but I'm am new to this and I'm having a hard time with finding the glass and tile so I brought some acrylic Matt medium Please tell me what to mix it with Please
I don't know which acrylic matt medium you bought, but I only recommend Folk Art Glass & Tile Medium or Folk Art Outdoor Sealer. You mix them with the paint and distilled water. The amount of mixture will take practice. You will learn it as you go along. You can get the medium on Folk Art's website or sometimes on ebay. Hope this helps.
Can l replace the folk art glass & tile medium with matt top coat gell or matte finish which is usually used for matte nail polish?
I have never used another product so I can't answer that.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 if l use thinner can? Can thinner produce matt result?
Genesis Matte Medium can - I rip the top of a cosmetic wedge off to give it a more textured appearance.
where do I purchase the glass and tile medium
On Plaid Folk Art's website, or at Joann's fabrics or even ebay. Folk Art Outdoor sealer (matte) is the same stuff, so if you see that, you can use it too.
How do you varnish?
For acrylics I use folk art outdoor sealer or glass & tile medium. For genesis, I use genesis matte varnish mixed with genesis thinning medium.
Do u mix glass an tile every time with it paint?
where do you storage your mix paint? room temperature or the fridge?
Can you make a video of the baking process please? Between of how many layers of paint when do you bake the kit ?
Have a lovely day 😊
I keep it at room temperature, right on my work space table. I cover it with saran wrap. It depends on how many layers of paint - when I feel it is done! Maybe 20, or more. Then I use a final coat of Genesis Thinning Medium on a cosmetic wedge which has the top ripped off (for texture). Then I bake in my Nu-Wave oven (I got on ebay) with the EXTENDER RING (very important so the heating element is raised higher to avoid burning the vinyl) at power level 6 for 10 minutes - then I repeat the baking when the vinyl cools. I use cloths to cover the bottom of the oven and place my vinyl parts on them so that none of them touch each other, and they don't touch the sides where there might be exposed metal. Hope this helps! When I get to the point of baking my next doll, I will do a video. Sharon
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery
thank you 😊 for your advice.
I will be waiting for the video 😉
Can you use paint thinner instead of medium???
You need both. Acrylics need distilled water and Folk Art Outdoor Matte Varnish; Heat Set paints need paint thinner and I put a medium in with each batch.
watching again!
so if you did have flesh??
I think I used linen mixed with other colors to get flesh because I think folk art does not make flesh. I know Americana does. They would be ok to use as long as it says 'matte'. Hope this helps.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Yes thank you it does help, I', in UK and have got some 'flesh' in another make . do you have other vids to help me from now to finish, please?
@@eileenwindras9343 if you go to my channel and go to my videos, sort by 'most popular'. All of my tutorials will be there. I hope this helps. I will be doing more in the future.
Can you use the glass and tile medium as varnish??
They don't make it anymore. But you can use Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer which is pretty much the same thing.
@ Ok, thanks. For the medium to add to the paints, since they don’t make that, what should I get? I know there is a Folk Art floating medium but I have heard of someone else using and a different acrylic flow medium and I’m not sure what to go with.
@ (to make it adhere)
@@Rainy.Day.Reborns Use a little of the Folk Art Outdoor Sealer along with acrylic paint mixed with distilled water. That's what I do when I'm using air dry paints.
@@Rainy.Day.Reborns Folk Art Outdoor Matte Sealer.
I can find Folk Art Glass and Tile In Canada is there something else I can use ?
You can try Amazon. If you become a member shipping is free.
my daughter and i are making our first baby, We have been adding the tile and glass medium last, It seems to be working find but wanted to check with you on why you add your first?
I mix the glass & tile medium with every batch of paint. It helps to adhere to the vinyl better for me. I end up by adding Genesis thinning medium and bake it in my Nu-Wave oven twice.
Could you tell me please what else medium can I use to thin dry air paints ?
Folk Art Outdoor Sealer - available on ebay
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Thank you soooo much.You are so helpful.I thank you a lot.
Can't see how much paint I put on the bruch
Sorry - I will be doing more when I start painting again. You want a thin, watery mixture, but thick enough to stick to the vinyl. It takes some practice! Like anything else!
is it mixed with plain water,coconut oil,and dyes only?
I know this is an old video but how long does it take for these paints to dry?? I have the stuff I need to start my doll but I don’t want to put her together too soon
Between layers, 10-15 minutes depending on the weather; at the end after sealing, I'd wait 8-12 hours before assembling the doll.
What’s the name of the first thing you use
I use folk art matte acrylics, distilled water, and folk art glass & tile medium. Hope this helps
Very helpful 😊
So with the acrylic paints how long do you let the paint dry before you add the next layer of paint?
Just until about 15 minutes. You will know when it is dry enough and sticks enough to go ahead with another layer! It does take a little practice but you'll get it. Thanks for reaching out. Sharon
Born Again Reborns thank you 😊
Is there a specific ratio of paint/water/medium?
The mix should look like a milky, semi-transparent consistency when brushed against a glass container. You will be able to tell if there is enough paint and medium if you get the color you want after about 3 layers of color on the vinyl, and I usually put at least 10 layers altogether beside the finishing layer of matte. It takes actual hands on experience to learn this - and you will!
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Thank you so much. I really appreciate you. ❤️
Very helpful---thanks again
When using Air dry like you have shown here, how long do you get before the colour starts to set on the doll?
If you use some of the matte medium mixed in with the paint & distilled water, it will set within a few minutes. The final layer of air dry matte varnish will make the paint permanent. Hope this helps.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 thanks, so you have to work pretty quickly, is there anything you can add to give you more time, I'm wondering what happens if you make a mistake?
@@wendallan If you work in good lighting, and examine your work constantly, you can correct the mistake right away. Just have a glass of clean water, toothpicks, Q-tips, and paper towels handy as well as a clean brush and clean cosmetic wedge. You can wipe off the mistake with any one of those, sometimes with a dry tool and sometimes with a wet one. Hope this helps.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 thank you, that's very helpful
what glass and tile media can be replaced with others? what is that?
It is a "medium" that helps acrylic paint stick to surfaces. I don't use anything else with acrylics. You can get Folk Art Glass and Tile Medium on ebay or directly from Plaid's website.
Do you bathe the baby before you begin painting her? Do you use a primer on your reborn before you paint on the first flesh coat?
Yes, I bathe the baby in dawn dish detergent. I don't use a primer - I use the glass & tile medium and distilled water with the paint for every layer and seal at the end with either the glass & tile medium alone or use Genesis Thinning Medium and bake - twice.
Hi honey I love Your videos love Your tutorials but I need Your help on this product please .I know the Im supposed to use the Glass & tile Medium for glass. But what they send Me is Folk Art Floating Meduim said the makes floating colors easy. So I don't know what to do used or not, this is my very first time to do a reborn !
I never heard of floating medium. I use only the glass & tile medium.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 thank You !!
I have a question. Can “Dura Clear Gloss Varnish” replace glass and tile medium??
No, it doesn't. You can find the glass & tile medium from Plaid Folk Art's website. Or on ebay.
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery by any chance do u know about it any other project
do u coat the doll with the tile medium first and do u have to use Matt paint?
No, I don't coat the doll with just the medium first. Yes, my paints are Folk Art Acrylic Matte. I use Genesis thinning medium as my final coat, bake twice, and this acts as my sealer and adds some texture.
yes it's good thankyou x
Thanks for showing your technic.
I am hearing that when painting eyebrows you have to get it right the first time with acrylics due to there is not much error time to wipe it off and redo it. Is that true?
Not if you start with a very light layer first.
Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery thanks.. I will keep that in mind..
Thanks for teaching us
Do you add the glass an tile medium to the paint for ever layer,color ?
Yes I do!
Ok thank you ,this is my first reborn kit,waiting for it to come in the mail I'm going to use folk art an Apple barrel,I have been watch every video I can find,some people use half glass an tile half paint,but you use just some ,right ? like in the video,thank you so much for answering back😊
I'm trying to find your videos on making a doll,but I'm not sure how to find all of them ?
@@conniewallet4167 Go to my channel. Go to videos. Sort by 'most popular'. All my tutorials are there.
@@conniewallet4167 I don't recommend Apple Barrel paints as they don't provide enough pigment. It takes practice to know how much of each thing you add - the paint, the medium, and the water. You will get your own technique down once you practice! Hope this helps.
As someone who has just started watching tutorials for painting, can someone explain to me why the paint has to be pounced on, instead of just stroking it on with a sponge brush or something? Will it leave streaks? It just looks so slow and laborious to watch someone sit there and pounce. I could understand if you were doing a mottled area where you didn't want it completely covered, but when you're covering the entire surface anyway, it seems odd to watch someone just pounce over the same areas over and over again. Every time I watch someone do it, it seems like they just go over the same area over and over again. I'm thinking how many times do they think they have to pounce over it before they've covered it?
The reason for pouncing it is to give the vinyl the look of 'skin'. The vinyl is smooth so you need to pounce the paint to give it some pores like skin. Hope this makes sense.
Can you please do video,to show how you apply flesh tone,please,thank you
I you click on my videos, you have the ability to sort by most popular (at least I do). The most popular videos are all tutorials. You should be able to find that in one of them. Thank you and good luck!
Do you think craft smart acrylic paint will work?
Yes but not as well.
can i use any medium for air dry paints?
I only have experience with matte acrylics using distilled water and Plaid Folk Art Glass and Tile Medium or Plaid Folk Art Outdoor Sealer. I can't recommend anything else for this type of paint.
@@lifewithsharonb5138 Thank you !!
I’m useing this bc I ordered twin a kit coming in three days
Do you have a Facebook or a way I could talk to you one on one to get help I want to do my first doll and I'm scared of messing up
you can email me at butterflybabykisses nursery@gmail.com - Sharon
do you mix the usual water,coconut oil and dyes only?
I mix distilled water purchased from Shop Rite, acrylic paint, and folk art glass & tile medium only.
+Butterfly Baby Kisses Nursery thank youu so much !!!!💝💝💝
Is it equal amounts of paint and primer?
Yes, pretty much.
is it mixed with plain water?
what water can be used? is water regular?
I only used distilled water. It is inexpensive - about a buck from Shop Rite.
thank u!! ur videos are very helpful
I'm so glad!
Oooh...i was told to use matte medium as a sealant for my acrylic paint ant my doll came out very sticky, bright pink and shiny.. He looked like he just came out someone bloody p****. I ended up scrubbing him down with baking soda and dish detergent. Most came off but hopefully he'll continue to keep some of the rose pink color I gave him. It was a cheap newborn manikan anyway but I still want to keep him. He look much better now and most stickiness is finally gone and all that excess pink.
Wow, I'm glad you were able to correct him. Sorry that happened.... It does take practice.
Hi Born Again Reborns I ended up buying another one and when he arrives I will leave him in original condition. Which he has a peachy tone. He looked cute when I took a red crayon and lightly blushed his cheeks and chin and added a stork bite to his forehead. I even colored his elbows/knees. Even his nipples and the bottom of his family jewels......Until I got curious about the (Acrylics) and went all the way painting his whole body. Ohhh Boy what a Doozy lesson learned. 😆 never again
@@karenrobinson2007 I am so sorry to hear that.
How much distilled water did you use? Thanks
I didn't measure - I go by "eye".
could you possibly make repeated videos of the process of how to paint using acrylic paint for example the first video could be of the skin tone along with mottling? Plz
My next reborn will be done with Genesis Heat Set Paints. But the technique is the same. I will try and do a video soon.
It looks like a lot of trial & error and experimentation. And I like how you can use inexpensive craft paint instead of breaking the bank with expensive stuff.
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love this! so helpful
how many coats do u need?
Altogether I probably use about 30 coats - that's with multiple layers of mottling, creasing, veining and details. The painted hair is another story! Each strand of hair gets multiple layers for varying degrees of lightness and darkness. Hope this helps. Sharon
Thank you!!
Why do you need to use distilled water? Xx
There are no minerals in the water to distort the paint & vinyl.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much it was very helpful
I make a mess I am so sad paint goes everywhere on the table on the floor on my hands I feel terrible and wanna give up
Don't give up. Try again! Sharon
Don't give up - art is supposed to be messy 😉 I've been a professional artist for 30 years and have just finished my very first doll (never did dolls before). I work with acrylics and I mix my acrylics with Decor Ultra Matte. BEFORE painting, I coat the entire vinyl doll with Decor Ultra Matte so that the actual acrylic paint will adhere to the vinyl. Decor Ultra Matte is clear. I also use an acrylic paint extender, which delays drying time and makes the acrylic paint easier to spread. The Glass & Tile medium is also very good for adding to the acrylic paint so it adheres. It's imperative that you coat the vinyl doll with something like Decor Ultra Matte so that the paint will stick. Acrylics will crack on vinyl if they are not mixed with a medium that prevents this. I do not use any water at all when mixing paints for vinyl - water will not stick to vinyl 😉
yes thank you awesome
im awaiting my first doll kit, and ive bought the tile medium as youve advised....just to ask do you seal the kits after painting? if so what do you use? thank you
I have a Nu-Wave oven in my garage and I use Genesis Thinning Medium mixed with Genesis Matte Varnish to seal and then bake. But you can just use the medium by itself to seal after your paint is set. No need to bake. Wait a day before using the medium. Make sure you stir the medium really well before using as the medium settles to the bottom. Tear off the top of a cosmetic sponge so it will leave a textured finish on the vinyl, and then use a mop brush to apply the medium to the sponge. This step takes some practice. You will most likely have to work in small sections at a time and make sure you are getting a matte finish as you go along. Work in natural daylight if possible. Clean your brush often while doing the seal coat and use a different cosmetic wedge often, as they don't matte when they are saturated. Hope this helps! Good luck. Sharon