Face-up Questions

As an art/illustration hobbyist, I plan to try my hand at face-ups at some point. But for now I’m wondering if it’s possible/easy to add on to a factory face? I’m specifically thinking about freckles. Like, adding them with watercolor pencils and then sealing that work. Is there any reason that this isn’t advised on a Dollfie head? 

Also, if I wanted to remove part of a factory face up (eye make-up etc) could I do that without removing the entire face-up? Like with a bit of magic eraser?

It's very possible! I painted teeth onto my DD Arle and I'm so glad I did:

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What you described is certainly possible, though you'd probably have to give the head a base coat of matte sealant before drawing the freckles on to give the surface some tooth. You could also paint the freckles directly on the face with some thinned acrylic paint, and that wouldn't require a layer of sealant since acrylics are pretty robust. (That's what I did with my Arle, since I wanted the option of soaking the added paint off in hot water to return to the original faceup) It mostly depends on what you're more comfortable with.

As for removing parts of the factory faceup, the only method I'm aware of is acetone and you'd have to be very careful to avoid messing up the rest of the face. Like a cotton swab with a tiny amount of acetone on it (to avoid drips and pooling) and holding your breath. And even then I'm not sure how easy it would be to get a clean line.

1 hour ago, 0bsequi0us said:

It's very possible! I painted teeth onto my DD Arle and I'm so glad I did

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Okay, thank you. And Arle is adorable! 🥰