With some updates/added
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11/2 - Updated... I had to break this up into multiple posts due to a URL max-out for this list (dunno how I posted it all at once the first time...), and move some of the sections into a second, third, fourth, etc post
Sorry about that! Thanks for the adds, Biff!
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Ok, I've heard a lot of different brand names tossed around for different materials - pastels, acrylics, watercolor pencils....
I figured to have ALL of the best to use brands of all the supplies needed for modding/faceups in one place can just make it neat and easy to right them down and run off to the store/order
I just got my little Marrone obi, planning for later DZ blank head and bodies, and the "must have it correct"ness in me is chomping for straight up info...which is what made me think of having it all in one place...
I'll do some researching in this forum and try to fill in as many blanks as possible, (and adding to the list) but would REALLYREALLY appreciate replies and what you think, especially since the present is the present!
(as in, what could have been greatest a year ago, may not be used now, etc) If I remember, can find, or know of where I got the information from (a lot of it is from memory or pre-knowledge), I'll try to credit x.xThis can also help the newcomers that came recently, and for later arrivals whenever they should appear...
So, the question for any replies/recommendations are:
From those with experience, what are your recommended best materials to use for faceups, - any scale, and for both Vinyl and Resin? (does it matter? (actual question, not sarcasm o_O; )
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Sealer:
1.) Obviously MSC for the win - Mr Super Clear
(available from Junkyspot)
2.) Testors Dullcote (I think, ONLY as an alternative, from what I've heard, correct if wrong)
3.) Model Masters Laquer Overcoat Lusterless Flat (Higher quality Testors Dullcote) (Biff)
4.) ZM Finishing Powder Spray UV-Cut - (leaves a more powdery finish and doesn't tend to go shiny as fast as MSC) - http://www.volksusa.com/zmfinishspray.html (Biff)
Watercolor pencils:
1.) derWent (tigerbaby)
2.) Caran d'Ache Supracolor Soft (Kiki-chan78)
3.)
Tube watercolors
1.) Van Gogh (Kiki-chan78)
2.) M. Graham (kiki-chan78)
3.)
Acrylic paints:
1.) Liquitex (From Arrowchild)
2.) water-based artist-grade acrylics (Googly)
3.) Golden Acrylics (Cirquemom)
4.) Vallejo acrylics (Tigerbaby)
5.) Liquitex Basics or Heavy Body (Biff)
Pastels:
1.) Dry chalk pastels (Googly)
2.) Rembrandt (Kiki-chan78)
3.) Prismacolor Nupastel (Kiki-chan78/Victoria Victrix)
4.) Van Gogh (OutBriefCandle)
5.) Blick Square Pastels - Portrait Colors (Biff)
Powders:
1.) Jaquard Pearl Ex. Powdered Pigment (Kiki-chan78)
2.) Powdered Mica (Kiki-chan78)
3.)
Brushes:
1.) small brush (20/0 or smaller) (Googly)
2.) professional quality human makeup brushes for blushing (ElfGirlKaname)
3.)
Other tools:
1.) Kneaded Erasors (Kiki-chan78)
2.) Q-tips (kiki-chan78)
3.) Cotton Balls or Cotton Pads (Biff)
Lip Glossing:
1.) Brush-up gloss
2.) Mod/Modge Podge (ElfgirlKaname) RESIN ONLY
3.) Tamiya X-22 Gloss (Biff)
Silver/shiney/metallic colors (faceups - as seen around eyes, etc):
1.) Jacquard PearlEx (Tigerbaby)
2.) Liquitex Metallic line (Tigerbaby)
3.) Golden Acrylics metallic line (Tigerbaby)
4.) ZM Shine Pearl (Biff)
Freckles:
1.) Freckle application (Takumi65)
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Dyes:
1.) RIT dye
2.) RIT powder dye
3.)
Setting dyes in already dark material/clothing (Some dark/black material can and WILL stain your doll!:
1.) Vinegar and water wash - fill bowl of both, place material in. when water turns dark, wash out bowl, remix vinegar/water mix, re-add material. Rinse, repeat until no more coloration of the water/vinegar.
2.) Synthrapol
3.) Salt water with same procedure as #1.)
Sandpapers (for different situations. Situations and directions listed with sand paper type):
1.) Stevens international micro mesh-paint polishing pads. Contains: soft pads-3600-4000-6000-8000 and 12000 - sand underwater - Sanding seams without dust; sanding Chocolate Bobobie "white Residue" and for scratches without dust. (Tut from Aunt Ikky)
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