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Dr phil on Reborning….

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Dr Phil show on Reborn Baby Dolls…Hobby or Obsession?

Doll Domination
Comedienne and author Stefanie Wilder-Taylor investigates a new doll craze called reborning — crafting infant dolls that are so lifelike, people mistake them for real babies. Some spend thousands of dollars on their dolls, as if they were real children.

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Update – Reborn Baby Doll Project 001 – Kherington

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I have already covered applying flesh coats to your vinyl, the next part is taking you through applying your first coat of mottling.
Reborn Baby Doll Project 001 – Kherington

Updates :

Mixing of colour , preparation and application.

I will be adding to this reborning Tutorial during the reborning process, so feel free to follow along at your own speed.

 

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Applying a Mint Green Wash

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I have done this small tutorial on applying a mint green wash to pink vinyl that might help new artists learning the art of reborning.
This is the technique I use when applying my washes and as every artist is different they each have their own special way of doing the wash.
I find some vinyl more pink than others and as I personally like to start with a nice pale colour undertone, I found by applying a green/mint wash as your first coat helps to dull down the pink in the vinyl.

 

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Reborn Doll Classes in Melbourne SE Suburbs

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We have had so many inquiries into classes and with spring now upon us, I thought it was the perfect time to start classes.   
  
They will be held on Saturday and Sunday. (Booking necessary)

The Introduction to reborning class (Sat & Sun) are split equally over both days.
I have also split the days depending on what you need to learn  ie- if you only need to learn how to root hair but not learn how to paint, you only need to book and pay for the Sunday and via versa.

Introduction to Reborning Class "Saturday & Sunday"

Introduction to Reborning Class Part 1 "Saturday"

Introduction to Reborning Class Part 2 "Sunday"

For more details, visit the website or contact us.

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Reborning Tutorials Sale ON NOW..

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Reborning Tutorials Sale ON NOW, for a short time only save a further 5% when ordering a reborn tutorial…
Whether your new to the reborning art or experienced, you'll learn many new idea's and technique's with these detailed tutorials.

Only a few copies left, so be quick before they sell out..
Better together product discount promotions still apply..

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Reborn Baby Doll Project 001 – Kherington

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I have started a Reborn Baby Doll Project and its a work in progress.

I will be adding more details as I go through the process of reborning this baby.
You are more than welcome to follow along as I update the page and everything needed can be bought from us.

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How To Find The Best African American Reborn Dolls – Article

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I was reading through this article and thought it was a great idea.
The idea of having them in the same place is great but more credit should be shown towards each artist.

How To Find The Best African American Reborn Dolls -Article By Ray Baker

My website was founded because of the lack of information and
availability of ethnic Reborn Dolls. I started the site to help fellow
reborn enthusiasts track down the best African American Reborn Dolls
available on the Internet today.

Not everyone understands reborning, to the uninitiated it’s a world
of strange obsession, to the folks that do understand, it provides
endless hours of irreplaceable pleasure. That pleasure is derived from
beauty, artistry, and uniqueness of each doll, because just like human
babies, reborn dolls come in every conceivable shape size and color –
nowadays there are Caucasian, Asian, and African American Reborn Dolls.

The African American Reborn Dolls are particularly difficult to
find, as the majority of artist that make the dolls concentrate on
Caucasian babies. I started my website dedicated to finding new African
American Reborn Dolls because even now, with the vast power of the
Internet, African American Reborn Dolls are very difficult to track
down as there are only a very limited number of artists who specialize
in these African American Reborn Dolls.

Reborn dolls are exactly as they sound, they are dolls that have
been stripped of their factory finishes and been “reborn” and
transformed in to realistic looking babies. After having undergone a
number of processes including repainting, re weighting, and the
addition of realistic hair, special effects such as tears, a heartbeat,
and tiny imperfections are created to make them appear even more
lifelike. While this may not sound particularly difficult to do, it is
a very challenging art form and the most respected artists can command
several thousand Dollars for each doll.

Reborn doll artists use very careful processes to make an ordinary cloth and vinyl doll look
exactly
like a real baby. The dolls are custom colored using multiple layers of
specialist paints to give the ‘babies’ their skin tone to make them
appear as closely related to their own ethnic groups as is possible,
like the African American Reborn Dolls for example. Whilst all kinds of
different dolls can be used to make reborns – these dolls are not made
for play, they are collector dolls made to be cherished and admired.

The demand for the dolls at the high-end of the market is always
extremely strong, but probably the fastest growing category is with the
African American Reborn Dolls, albeit from a much smaller base. This is
partly due to the fact there are fewer artist making African American
Reborn Dolls, but also because the rarity makes them a very good
investment – having said that, I must stress that the vast majority of
collectors collect for the love of their hobby (many would never
consider selling any of their dolls) and have little interest in making
profits.

Collectors and enthusiasts from all over the world are constantly
adding to their assortment of beautiful babies. The world of reborns is
a friendly close-knit community and you will always find helpful and
friendly advice – you’ll just need to ask. I have been collecting
unique dolls all my life, and I have always enjoyed artistic and
creative pursuits, but when I first discovered reborn babies my passion
was truly ignited. These delightful little babies are so beautiful
which is testament in large part to the talented artists who share
their art with the reborning community. You may have already guessed,
that my particular passion at the moment are the African American
Reborn Dolls.!

Article Source : http://www.discoveryarticles.com/articles/120461/1/How-To-Find-The-Best-African-American-Reborn-Dolls/Page1.html

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Excellence in Reborn Artistry™ 13 reborning tutorials available.

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We have the full range of Tutorials available from Excellence in Reborn Artistry™


The following books include:

Excellence in Reborn Artistry – 6 SOFT BODY PATTERNS

Excellence in Reborn Artistry – Hand Rooting Techniques

Excellence in Reborn Artistry – Learn the Art

Excellence in Reborn Artistry – Learn the Basics

Excellence in Reborn Artistry – SILICONE VINYL DOLLS

Excellence in Reborn Artistry -Reborn Color Techniques

Excellence in Reborn Artistry- Ethnic Color Base Skintones

Excellence in Reborn Artistry- Learn the Most…

Excellence in Reborn Artistry- More On Mottling…

Excellence in Reborn Artistry- Skin Techniques

Excellence in Reborn Artistry-Learn to Paint Pt 1:Peach & Cream

Excellence in Reborn Artistry-Learn to Paint Pt 2:Newborn Layers

Excellence in Reborn Artistry-Learn to Paint- Collector Edition