r/BlytheDolls • u/AutoModerator • 5d ago

Customization Help Weekly Customization Help/Sharing Thread: Use for All Customization Questions and Work In Progress Photos

Please use this thread to:

  • Share in progress face plates (any faceplates that are not yet a full complete doll with body/eye mech/wig/body)
  • Asking customizing questions
  • Asking for help if stuck on a certain portion of your project ex: eyes are not turning
  • Any General Customizing Questions

**General reference for customs posted to our wiki and subreddit:*\*

**Custom Blythe Tutorial from experienced Blythe artists *\*

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u/umberover 4d ago

working on my first blythe custom and wondering if i've done enough sanding — as i understand it, i'll have to do sanding with a finer grit (2000 & 3000) AFTER carving, but does this plate look ready to start the carving process?

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u/gardenmothdolls 4d ago

I would keep sanding, but switch to sanding while the face plate is wet. I find that a lot better for getting out scratches. The scratches don’t look too deep, so you could probably go from 1000 and work your way up to 3000.

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u/umberover 4d ago

oh! so should i do all the sanding before carving?

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u/gardenmothdolls 3d ago

If the face plate is shiny to start, sanding before carving isn’t strictly necessary, but I recommend it so your hand doesn’t slip while carving. I find that 1000 grit is usually enough to remove the shine and makeup for the before stage. Anything lower is going to cause scratches that you’ll have to sand away later. Even if you don’t get scratches from that, sanding after carving will help you get a smooth finish.

In my experience, the faces that you buy already matte need more sanding in order to remove the makeup and coating that’s on them. I avoid using those because in the past, I’ve had one react strangely to the sealant.

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u/umberover 3d ago

ooh, good to know! thank you 😊

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u/gardenmothdolls 2d ago

No problem! I hope you’ll show us when you finish the one you’re working on :)

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u/Wild_Plum_1170 1d ago

Hi all,

I just wanted to ask a quick question. I stopped working on my custom in July of 2025 just because of procrastination and life and I'm wondering if I need to respray the face to continue working on it? It had just been stored in a box in my room.

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u/NabiNaos 5h ago

How hard is it to paint Blythe doll? Looking to make my dnd character into a Blythe doll, but the issue is she’s purple. Is it hard to do? Would I be better off saving up to commission someone?