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To shadow the eye or for
brow color and to get a natural look use a minimum of #16 dark walnut. For each color
change use a clean brush. In fact I have small, medium and large brushes for each color
because it makes life so much simpler! Apply the same as blush. Put into crease line of
eyelid and blend outward, line the eyelids and put light blush where the eyebrows will be.
If you want a color for eyeshadow follow above directions and pick a color you like. I
like #23 gray, #24 navy and #18 Provincial Antique. But remember, you apply these
very light, so navy, as we all know it as very dark, will actually be a
wonderful grayed-blue in it’s transparent form. Practice on the back of a head, it
makes a great ’doodle’ pad and remember... don’t, don’t, don’t
put your fingers where you’ve already blushed as it will lift the color and leave a
fingerprint! When your doll is perfectly blushed and you know she’s a masterpiece set her aside and let her dry for 12 to 24 hours, then you may handle her again. (Or if you are in a real big hurry I sometimes set it on an open oven or when I’m really pressed for time I may spray it with a sealer and just go ahead and work on it. This is the most dangerous choice of all because the paint is not really 'set' yet and you could do something to mess it up.) I use acrylic color for brows and lashes. Choose an appropriate color for the brows and using an ultra thin liner brush, make short tapered brow strokes until you like the look Here again, its wise to practice until you find your style. Use very fine strokes for lashes. At some point you will need to take a lash or brow off, when that occurs, use a slightly wet Q-tip and rub lightly to remove.
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When I use painted eyes,
I do them before I start the blushing process because if I make a mistake I only have to
start a new head, not reblush one. Set in eyes I do as soon as the head is dry
enough. If you use them, apply human hair eyelashes with a transparent glue and at last you are now ready to assemble your doll. Enjoy the learning process, experiment see how versatile LI-QUA-CHÉ is. It’s great for figurines and small statues too. For all of you who haven’t made a doll because you had no access to a kiln, welcome... welcome to the wonderful world of dollmaking! Enjoy the journey! Colleen Allen Return to Page 1
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