New RebornFX Paint Kits

We have been busy making up some new Rebornfx Paint kits.
The first kit that has been completed and is currently up for sale on the website is the Calligraphy Hair Painting Kit. This kit includes the instructions and all the tools including a 3D medium sample. needed neatly packed into a plastic carrying case. All you need to do is add the paint colors you want to use for your hair.  Personally I really like the ReBornFX Ash Brown paint color

The link is https://www.macphersoncrafts.com/en/online-store/rebornfx/rebornfx-air-dry-sets/rebornfx-hair-painting-kit-detail

 

Rebornfx Calligraphy Hair Painting Kit. 

The other new kit we have just finished putting together is our new Rebornfx Trial Kit. This kit has 30 half once bottles of colors, 5 mediums and more that is nicely packaged in a plastic carrying case for easy storage.  It is a great way to try out the paint colors and see what your favorite ones will be. You will have lots of paint to do many dolls! Link: https://www.macphersoncrafts.com/en/online-store/rebornfx/rebornfx-air-dry-sets/rebornfx-air-deluxe-trial-kit-detail

Rebornfx Deluxe Trial Kit



ReBornFX 3D Hair Painting video link.

As per a recent request I have now finished a you tube video on how to apply the ReBornFX 3D Air Dry Medium for Textured Painted Hair. 
Here is the link; https://youtu.be/LIRz_hDEfDs .
This is just a basic short video showing you how I apply the 3D medium.
Also refer to the blog I did previously which includes more pictures and instructions for this product found on Wednesday, 8 March 2017 Blog post on RebornFX 3D Medium Hair 

Hope this helps. It is a very fun medium to play with and has lots of open time, is easy to remove errors when wet and it is very durable once dry.

ReBornFX Spray Sealer

I have not yet had the chance to use pigment powders as part of my reborn painting method, but many others do. It has interested me to the point  that  now I have officially put it onto my bucket list to try. The new Reborn FX Spray Sealer was created for use with the pigment powders and pastels (thanks to one of our clients who came up with this idea for us). The Rebornfx Spray Sealer seals in the powders with it's great adhesion and has a  UV light protectant in it to minimize color fading. I had an interesting conversation with a customer at the IDTS show on how she was going to try a mixture of our Reborn FX  Sealer, Diluent and paints to put into her airbrush machine for application. This really took my interest so I am hoping to hear back from her on this intriguing method of painting reborns.  



Light Refective Paints by RebornFX

One of the newest product by Rebornfx is a set of Reflective Paints that are now available in Peach, Blue and Gold colors in half once size bottles.
These paints are fun and I can see many uses for them on the reborn dolls. Yes they would be great for fantasy dolls but look at what they can do to liven up the more realistic reborns!
The Rebornfx Blue Reflective paint is awesome for applying to thin skin areas such as in the ears, temples, eyelids, bottom of feet and palm areas. The Rebornfx Reflective paints do not "sparkle". They reflect a color when a light hits them in a certain way.
Here is a picture of an ear that I had painted with the Rebornfx Blue Reflective paint.

The light is shining on the inner ridge of the ear, reflecting the blue hue of the paint.

I applied 1 layer of undiluted Rebornfx Blue Reflective paint onto that area and found it to be perfect for the result I wanted. If the color is not strong enough for your preference then a second (or more) layer can be applied to enhance the reflective color. If you want the reflective color to be very subtle then mix in a bit of Rebornfx Diluent or Emulsion before applying.  

 

 

In the next picture below the light is not shining onto that area so there is no reflected blue color seen.

This is the same ear as pictured above. Photo was taken at a different angle away from light source.

 

The paint may appear a bit shiny in these pictures but it is not. I applied a satin varnish on the inner ear to make it look "dewy" but you can also apply a matting agent on top of the paint and the color reflection will still occur.

 

As for the ReBornfx  Peach and Gold Reflective paints, they are great for applying under a thin mottled layer of skin color. It illuminates the skin color creating more realism. The Rebornfx Peach reflective paint is good for fair skin tones and the Rebornfx Gold reflective paint is good to use with the darker or warmer skin tones.

I am impressed with the results and versatility of these RefornFX Reflective air dry paint colors.

And oh yes I should remind you that they can be used overtop or under heat set paints.

I am indeed having fun experimenting with these paints on my reborn life like dolls. Would love to see what they can do on fairies or fantasy dolls as well.

Preparing Spanish Vinyl for Painting. RebornFX Paints on Clay Sculpts.

Well it's been a while since I posted here, but boy have we been busy! Basically most of the time was spent preparing and packing to attend the IDTS show in Asheville North Carolina. The show was excellent and the Rebornfx paints proved to be a great success. I did a lot of painting demonstrations and answered many questions on the product. To my surprise I also got a lot of excellent feed back and great tips on how some of the products are being used by other artists. Here are a few of them I would like to share with you;

1) The Rebornfx paints are now being used on resin ,heat set clays and porcelains. Although I have not tried the paints out on these different surfaces (yet), their claim is that the adhesion,  blending properties and color selection of the paints are excellent. Rebornfx paints worked well with the artist's method of painting on these other types of surfaces. The sculptors are happy with it as the paint doesn't need to be heat set and therefore their precious sculpts do not have to be put back into the ovens to dry paint.

2) The Rebornfx paint remover (more description on product in previous post) is now being recommended to clean off the Spanish vinyl babies before painting. It was very successful in getting rid of the vinyl residue that seems to be causing some paint lifting with the heat set and air dry paints. Once this method of cleaning is done you will notice the vinyl is "squeaky" clean and you can feel a slight tooth (not rough) to the vinyl. This will now allow the paints to adhere better. I love the Spanish vinyl for reborns as it is very soft and flexible. So I was very happy to hear this excellent tip.




The paint remover is applied with a cloth , gently rubbing in the remover onto the Spanish vinyl. No need to wait the recommended 15 minutes ( required for stripping paint off) , just a minute or two will do for this cleaning process. Rinse with water then do a wash with Dawn Soap and water. I also used a soft bristle toothbrush to clean between the toes, fingers and other creases.






We have some great new products that we introduced at the IDTS show this year. I will be posting about them shortly. In the meantime if you would like to take a peek at what the Reborn FX booth display looked like; Angie from Lil Dumplins Nursery did a Youtube and caught us in action at  IDTS  June 2017.
Here is link;
https://youtu.be/XINbhj0iJzI?t=5m49shttps://youtu.be/XINbhj0iJzI?t=5m49s

Non Toxic ReBornFX Paint Stripper

I hate the times when a reborn baby I am painting just doesn't turn out the way you intended it to. I am sure many of you have experienced this dilemma as well. Sometimes the only recourse is to strip off all the paint and just start over. Most of the paint strippers used for reborn dolls are very toxic eg. Acetone and WNB cleaner. This creates quite a problem for me as I live in a rural area with a septic tank and weeping bed = so no toxins can go down the drain in my house.   I do like to help preserve our environment as much as I can and I do not like to handle toxins in fear of it absorbing into my sensitive skin and causing health issues. I was so happy to find out the Rebornfx Paint Remover was both non toxic and environmentally safe. I was able to use the product with out using rubber gloves and a mask!  It does have a orange/lemon odor but that did not bother me. I tried the product on the Rebornfx air dry paints , on the Genesis and  Heat Set paints and it did remove both types of paint.
I am going to post the instructions below on how I used the Rebornfx paint remover. The product also includes a Scrubbie wedge to help remove stubborn areas of paint with out scratching the vinyl.

Basic Instructions for Rebornfx Paint Remover

1. Pour some ReBornFX Paint Remover into a small container. With the flat brush, apply a thick coat of the paint remover onto your vinyl pieces.

 

2. Lightly mist the inside of your glass bowl and towel with water. Put your vinyl pieces onto the damp towel and put bowl on top. This keeps the paint remover solution moist to help activate it more. If the ReBornFX paint Remover has dried then reactivate it by applying more Remover solution or water on

 

3. Leave paint remover on for 15 minutes when removing heat set paints. Paint remover may remove

acrylic paints with in 7 to 10 minutes. Timing will depend on how many layers of paint is on your vinyl pieces. You may test to see if paint is lifting by rubbing with a cloth.

4. Remove the Bowl and fill with warm tap water . Add a few drops of Dawn Dish Soap.

5. Take the vinyl piece and wipe with the cloth rag. With pressure, paint will start to come off the vinyl.

You may also scrub areas that are not removed with a cloth with a toothbrush.
A second application of paint remover may be required for some hard to remove areas of paint.

6. Once the majority of paint has been removed , a Scrubby wedge or Sand Eraser will help get into small crevices to remove paint. Wooden toothpicks are also helpful for getting paint out from between fingers and toes, but be careful not to scratch the vinyl.

7. Once all paint is removed, give your vinyl pieces a good washing with clean water

and Dawn Dish Soap. Then rinse soap off thoroughly.  Your piece will be ready to paint when dry.
  

 

Hair painting colors

 

I have to admit, I've been slacking off on blogging lately as I have been enjoying time with my new grandchild born on May 17th. So I will take a few minutes today to try and catch up....

There are now 1 ounce bottles of air dry Reborn FX colors  available for Hair painting;

Here is my recommendation for painting the following hair types;

Blonde Hair ; Rebornfx air dry paints; Harvest Cream, Blonde, Dark Blonde

Brunette Hair ; Rebornfx air dry paints; Light Burnt Umber, Burnt Umber, Dark Burnt Umber

Ash Brown Hair ; Rebornfx air dry paints; Light Ash Brown, Ash Brown, Dark Ash Brown

Red Tone Hair: Rebornfx air dry paints; Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber - Warm Creases also makes nice red tone highlights.

 

Remember you can use RebornFx Air dry paints on top of Heat set paints. Apply RebornFx primer first and finish off with your favorite sealer or varnish in heat set or air dry.