It's a babydoll. Isn't she amazing? Reborn doll artists take an ordinary vinyl baby doll and turn it into a true to life replica of a real baby. Now, that's a lot of talent!I honestly can't tell the difference in some of them.
The process starts with choosing an appropiate doll to be "re-born". Because their dolls are made with more realistic features than other doll companies, Berenguer Dolls is the manufacturer of choice. Some people mold and sculpt their own dolls or purchase them from private artists.
Re-Born artist,Karen Whitmore described the process in detail. The doll must start out as a blank canvas- all factory paint must be removed. The ears and nostrals are opened and felted, and then the painsaking process of the painting begins. It normally takes many layers of various techniques to replicate the mottled skin look of a newborn. The hair is rooted in single strands, the eyes are set in if it's to be an open eye baby, the details are tended to, and the doll is put together and weighted to the approximate weight of a baby in that age range. Whew. That's a lot of work.
However, some people find them to be creepy because they look so real, and for that, they've made the news a few times. MSNBC and Dr. Phil both did shows on the Re-Born craze citing the realism of the dolls as a news worthy topic. So whether or not you'd like to own one of them, you must admit, the artistry that goes into these dolls is incredible. And yes, they are expensive. Depending on quality of work, you could expect to pay about $300.00 per doll and up.
1 comment:
It's creepy.
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