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Noantum · Senior Member

Honeycombing???

Buffington · Guru

Someone asked about that a year ago or so and we all figured out that it is actually motteling with a natural sea sponge.
Otherwise if that's not it, maybe someone else has some information for you :)

Tina W. · Guru

I've hear of some people using berry makers as well and regular household sponges. It's listed in the forum as "I've got a Secret" I think.
Hope I was of some help.

Noantum · Senior Member

Are you kidding? Mottling? Thank you both so much! I have natural sea sponges so that'll be great. I guess I'll try that but in several layers and see what happens. I'm also going to check that post and see what it says. Thanks again aww

Buffington · Guru

You're welcome. I do most of my motteling with a natural sea sponge as I think it works better and is more natural (random) looking than a bunch of uniform spots.
Yes, do find those posts as they are most interesting!

Play Days Dolls · Guru

There are all sorts of things you can use to produce mottling without purchasing berrymakers. If you don't have a sea sponge, I just use my imagination. I have tried dotting random spots on with a Q-tip (make sure tiny cotton strands from Q-tip do not stick to the paint), cut random holes from triangle-shaped sponge (that is used to pounce), removed random bristles from an old toothbrush and dotted paint with it.

Tina W. · Guru

I've even heard of someone using the bottom side of a childs lego and it turned out wonderful! The imagination is something isn't it. There's just no limit.

Noantum · Senior Member

Wow, very good ideas. I did use the sea sponge, round pouncers, household sponge and the end of a paint brush. But so far I liked what I did with the sea sponge. I used it on my last baby's cheeks, arms and legs. Not the way I should have perhaps but I'll try it in layers as you suggested.

Buffington · Guru

I use several sea sponges for my colors. I use one for blush, and one for each flesh color I apply. That way there is not any issue with getting a weird color from the paints mixing within the sponges.

ALSO: I always wet the seasponge first (yes, even when it has paint on it) and then roll it in a few layers of paper towels to get it to just damp. This really makes the sponges more flexible and you can do more with them.