Have a vision! What do you want to do with this doll? Be it a small tweak (changing the lip color? Cool!) or a full-blown custom (hair, face, and clothes on your first try? Wow!), if you’ve got a plan going in, the doll will likely turn out better. Notice I said ‘likely’—every kind of art is a learning process, and doll customizing is no exception. Sure, the mistakes will happen, but trust yourself to fix them on the fly. Give it a try and have fun!
That said, here are some common mistakes to avoid:
- Use a good doll for your first custom. You may be tempted to test the waters on a cheap, dollar store piece of junk first. It won’t be the same! Keep an eye out and grab a much better-quality second-hand doll from a thrift store to experiment on.
- Use Mr. Super Clear Sealant UV flat for your face ups. Off-the-shelf fixatives will make you and your doll sad.
- Only use water-soluble materials with Mr.Super Clear. Oil-based pigments are not compatible with this stuff.