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Blushing Your Doll

It is best to wait a few days after the colorwash before you begin blushing. Oil paints need plenty of time to dry and cure.

The next step is to blush your doll. Blushing is adding color to the redder areas of the skin, such as the cheeks, nose, chin, elbows, knees, etc.
To achieve the color for my blush, I used the same paint mixture that I used for the color-wash, but added more of the Cadmium Red to it. For the lips, I added a little more red than the blush color. I like to apply my blush with a stencil brush, because it helps create a blotchy, textured look. You can also use a cosmetic sponge to create a softer, blended look.

In this picture, I show the areas that I focus the most on when blushing.

When blushing arms and legs, I apply the color on the elbows and knees, and on the fatty parts (between the wrinkles and creases).

When blushing hands and feet, I think of the areas that show up when you make a foot/hand-print. Those are the areas that I blush. I like to use a clean eyeshadow sponge for blushing hands and feet.

The leg on the left only has a color-wash. The leg on the right has a color-wash and blushing.

Next, I like to add a little more noticeable blotches for a newborn look.. I use the Cadmium Red all by itself. I take a really soft paint brush and dab it into the red, then wipe off the excess on a paper towell. I then just dab it on the vinyl lightly so I get just a few blotches.

Next, I like to add some blue hues in the right areas to give the baby a translucent look.. I use Cerulean Blue and a very soft paint brush. I softly brush the paint on and make it so light that it is barely noticeable. I put it on the inner corners of the eyes, the crease under the eyes, the crease on the chin, the temples, behind the ears, on the wrists and ankles.