The Best Online Reborn Help Forum!

EK8s · Member

HELP! Baby Still Chalky

Date: Oct 30, 2008

I read on here to add a bit of paint thinner to your paint and GS thinner.

Buffington · Guru

You can only use not more than 40% Genesis thinner. Make sure you mix all your paints up before scooping some out to use. They are "thixatropic" which means thick in the container but when mixed become creamy.

You can also use both the odorless thinner and Genesis thinning medium together, but again, not more than 40% Genesis thinner per batch of paint made. With the thinning medium it will not be "watery" at all, just nice and creamy. And since you said it was still on the thick side I'm thinking you still got too much paint on the doll. A little goes a long way, less is more so to speak.

sara zata · Guru

Buffington wrote:

You can only use not more than 40% Genesis thinner. Make sure you mix all your paints up before scooping some out to use. They are "thixatropic" which means thick in the container but when mixed become creamy.

You can also use both the odorless thinner and Genesis thinning medium together, but again, not more than 40% Genesis thinner per batch of paint made. With the thinning medium it will not be "watery" at all, just nice and creamy. And since you said it was still on the thick side I'm thinking you still got too much paint on the doll. A little goes a long way, less is more so to speak.

Dolores, I think this is the answer to your Question, June. weirdface

Tina W. · Guru

Eileen-
If you go to angelsunawares.net there is a very good "recipe" for mixing your paints with the thinning medium. I tried it without any trouble with chalkiness.

Buffington · Guru

Angels is a good source if you have any questions also. They do some different techniques too!