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Hello, I just noticed this forum while browsing the Secrist site. I have been reborning babies for a few years, and have been using mostly my own mix of Genesis colors. However, I'm always looking for new things to try, I would like to keep my babies looking as realistic as they do now, but have a quicker, and easier method.

I'm a little confused about the pre-mixed paints. You don't use thinner with the pre-mixed? You just use them straight out of the jar? Is there a complete tutorial available for using the pre-mixed paints without thinner? Also, for people who use the sea sponge for mottling, can you use the pre-mixed paints for that? What does Secrist recommend using for the fine mottling?

I would like to try this method of not using thinner (straight out of the jar method). What should I buy, and which tutorial should I purchase? I would also be buying ethnic colors along with caucasion.



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Miss Reborner


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This isn't an answer, I too need to know what they mean when they say that the pre-mixed paints already have thinner added. Is there a different technique that I would need to use when I use those? Any tips you experienced reborners may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Hi!

There is a tutorial on our new premixed complexion paints here: http://www.secristdolls.com/complexion_paints

The new premixd paints go on your doll differently than your traditional heat-set paint giving you a lot more control over the intensity of color. This is why you don't need to mix it with odorless thinner. The only odorless thinner you add is the 5-dot pattern (the tutorial above talks about the 5-dot pattern) to the cosmetic sponge before you put the paint on the sponge.

And.... we have a new flesh 08 paint coming out very soon that is specifically formulated for using with natural sea sponges! It's not available yet, but stay tuned its coming soon.

A new tutorial worksheet is now included with our Beginner's Classroom DVD. That is the only tutorial currently available on how to apply all of the premixed paints. The mini-tutorial listed above gives the basic information and all the rest of the premixed colors pretty much go on the same way.

I hope this helps!

-- Edited by secristdollco at 17:50, 2008-08-10

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I bought a mini set of premixed paints and too did not realize I was not supposed to thin them. Doesn't seem feasable to me since they are extremely thick in the jar. Just like a thick paste and would be extremely hard to apply to the pouncing sponge. Please clarify from someone who has used them

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Pre mixed flesh paints, and blushes do use paint thinner. The new blush colors that just came out, a blush, lip and creases, they are the ones that you don't mix paint thinner. All others you have to, it is too thick. I hope this helps

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