Hi ... I have always used a light purple wash with my Secrist dolls ... and it works great. But I have a problem. I recently used the purple wash on a Van Shelton doll, and it made it too dark. Is there anything I can do to correct this? ... it has already been baked..... any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Nancy, I've never had this problem myself, I always add my washes to the outside this way if I don't like it I can remove it easier, however I'm wondering if you can just lighten the look by using lighter flesh colors on the outside or netrualizing the purple inside with a opposing color on the color wheel. If anyone will know the answer to help it will be one of the wonderful women on here and they should be along soon! Sorry I wasn't of better help :0(
Well, one thing I know is that I personally do not use the internal wash on any vinyl other than Secrist/AVDW or the German made doll kits. The other ones are just not translucent and with a more opaque doll kit it can do this. Only thing I can suggest since it's already baked is to either brush in some acetone or some thinner or doll cleaner. Other than that hun I really don't know what to say. :( I hesitate on the "color correction" since the color is facing the outside of the doll (not like doing it on the outside where the "wrong" color is basically covered up by the new color).
Or maybe like Tina said you could try something on the outside, like a lighter color.
Okay.... I've had a similar problem, and I usually look at it and try to determine if the project can be salvaged without resorting to acetone use. I really, really hate acetone.
If this is a Caucasian doll, I would try to bring the doll back to a more neutral color by mixing a dab of Yellow/White with Flesh 08. You want the color to be slightly more yellow than peach.
Pounce the color evenly on the doll. If you are using Genesis paints, bake the doll parts. Once they have cooled, apply a second coat of the same color.
(It's hard for me to describe the color without being there when you mix your paint. )
On that color wheel try to mix a color similar to the one directly opposite of the blue-violet color as it is similar to the periwinkle color of the wash. The color you want should be slightly lighter than the yellow-orange that is shown.
A coat of the color should somewhat neutralize the darker color, and the second coat should provide a more even and neutral foundation color upon which you can apply subsequent skin layers.
Whichever route you choose, let us know what happens, okay?
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