Susie Sad Eyes Style

I tried repainting a Monster High doll with Susie Sad Eyes faceup and failed miserably, lol.

I didn't have the correct tools to make it work because with the right ones, I could make this look much better, but nope.

It's still a nice experiment.

Test Makeup Part 2

I am finally able to remove factory doll makeup because I found a nail polish remover that works for me: it's Caronia nail polish remover. I tried it on a Draculaura doll I rerooted a while back and it worked but it took some elbow grease as well. But I also have a bootleg Monster High doll that I've been meaning to repaint, so I also tested it on this doll too.

This bootleg Frankie's head is yellowish compared to her body which is like bone white.

The factory paint easily came off when I used nail polish remover on the doll's face. I noticed right away that the eyebrow paint has really stained the vinyl. It just won't come off completely. Oh well.

After two to three hours, this is what I came up with: a skeleton head. I only used watercolour pencils for this.

I wish I used some acrylic paint and micro brushes, but I didn't have the time and energy for actual painting, so I settled with the pencils. I think the colours would be more vibrant and sharper with acrylic paint, so I will have to consider it next time I do a repaint.

I touched up the bottom of the right eye socket before I took the photo above. I wish I could do more details on the eyes, but I couldn't do so much with just pencils. And my sealant took some of the colour off the doll because of my application by using a makeup sponge. A spray-on sealant is so much better, so I'm on my quest to find Mr. Super Clear.

I was able to hide the eyebrow stains, I think. I applied a bit of white on them then I hid them some more by applying grey and brown.

I think my most favourite out of this project is the hollow nose. The outline of the hole looks more precise than the rest of the outlines I did.

When I get tired of this makeup, I'll just remove it and paint it in a different way. I also want to try "pretty" repaint, not just this Halloween themed makeup. I mean it's forgivable to have stray lines and dirt all over the face, but with pretty princessy kind of makeup, blushing and blending is important. So are neat lines, and attention and patience to small details. There's always room for improvement.

/Oh my goodness, I edited a small image of the one I posted above and blackened the eyes of the doll digitally, and look what happened.

I might keep the face repaint this way and continue work on the rest of the body because of this...

Test Makeup

I tried doing a face repaint, and wow it's tough.

This is a test doll I thrifted before. Her head is from a Monster High Create a Monster Design Lab. Her eyes and her lips are flat because you're supposed to be sticking tattoos of eye shapes and lips on her when you have the complete Design Lab. 

I tried copying Japan Skipper doll's eyes. It's hard when my watercolour pencils are not sharp enough and do not adhere very well to the surface. I primed the head before, with a liquid satin sealant and a damp sponge, but I don't remember if I removed it or not, haha. So if applying the colours was a bit difficult, then I think it means I didn't put enough sealant on it. Oh and it's just the first layer so I really need to build it up.

It was actually difficult for me to place where the eyes and the lips should go. I think I would enjoy painting on a non-Create A Monster doll because the eyes and lips are defined.

The blush circles were just random. I don't have chalk pastels. Should I get some??

I have white acrylic paint but I was too lazy to bring it out, lol.

I need to learn doing eyebrows much better. They need to be thicker, I believe.

I'll practice more, for sure.