Complex Complexion...

Jessie Oleson Moore just posted another blog on Craftsy to talk about painting with acrylics, Complex Complexion: Tips for Painting Skin Tones in Acrylic.

According to Jessie, her post "details a basic way to make a base mix using the primary colors plus white".

Acrylic portrait via Craftsy member Chrissie

View Jessie's post, Complex Complexion: Tips for Painting Skin Tones in Acrylic!

Painting Lips...

Sara Barnes, the lady behind Brown Paper Bag, a daily art blog that catalogs the visually delightful work that she finds, just posted another blog on Craftsy that dollmakers may find helpful.

Learn How to Paint Lips With These Helpful Tips is a FREE tutorial that includes tips on how to paint lips using acrylic paint.

Read Sara's blog by CLICKING HERE!

More on painting skin tones...

Jessie Oleson Moore recently posted another tutorial on the Craftsy blog titled, How to Paint Skin Tones Step by Step.

According to Jessie:

This tutorial simplifies what can be a tricky process, even for seasoned artists: how to attain perfect skin tones.

...This tutorial utilizes acrylic paint. While the basic technique can be used with different types of paint such as oil, gouache, or watercolor, many of the individual tips are most appropriate for acrylic paint.

To read Jessie's tutorial, click here!

Skin Tones...

Do you mix your acrylic paints to get just the right skin tone for your dolls? As many dollmakers know, when mixing your paints, it is not always easy to attain colors that are life-like.

However, Jessie Oleson Moore has written a blog on Craftsy called An Easy Method for Mixing Acrylic Paint for Skin Tones that might just help.

According to Jesse:

"By using the simple method detailed in this tutorial, you’ll learn how to mix skin tones using different ratios of the primary colors. This easy method requires a little work to refine, but is a fantastic and accessible method for artists of any level. With a little practice, you’ll be creating skin tones like a pro."

Jesse's blog is certainly worth a read and I will be experimenting with Jesse's method for mixing colors on the next doll I create.

To view Jesse's blog... An Easy Method for Mixing Acrylic Paint for Skin Tones

Many doll artists have difficulty painting realistic-looking eyes on their dolls. Even with painting lessons, it takes practice to achieve the look you are trying to get.

Sara Barnes, the lady behind Brown Paper Bag, a daily art blog that catalogs the visually delightful work that she finds, has written a post on Craftsy titled, "Paint Realistic-Looking Eyes Using Acrylic Paint".

Her directions take you step-by-step through the painting process to add realism to your art.

Read Paint Realistic-Looking Eyes Using Acrylic Paint on Craftsy

Dolls more than just a toy...

Read how one library in Central NY is using the American Girl dolls to promote reading and history.

Kirkland library promotes reading, history with dolls