The Artists' Own Tips on Rerooting, Repainting, and Customizing Your Dolls

    Or, "How to Fashionably Mutilate your Favorite Dolls..."

    Though we love our artists, we each have our own style which we like to express. Here, the artists have generously shared their own tips to help you on your creative explorations.

    Please understand that there is no single correct way to customize a doll. For those of you new to customizing, let these pages serve as a starting point in your endeavors. As you gain experience, you will develop your own style. To the more experienced: if you use a method markedly different from those posted here, please feel free to send precise instructions to be offered as a counterpoint.

Rerooting tips:
Rerooting by Mauro Marchetti -- An Illustrated Guide Using a Rooting Thread
The Quick and Dirty Reroot by Carlota & Brad -- The Tension Method

Dyeing and Styling Hair:
 Gonna Dye that Blonde Right Out of Babs Hair! -- A Vivid Dye Guide by Carlota

Altering Faces and More
A Quick Introduction to Painting Faces -- A Simple Facelift Guide by Carlota

Other Articles to Come:
How to Cut and Style Hair
How to Create New Faces
Reshaping Arms and Fingers

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