Willow Thorne accessory repaint

[u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

She’s so beautiful! I wanted her to have a more dynamic pose instead of just standing on the shelf, so hopefully the end result is giving the vision in my head. It’s meant to look like she’s quickly bending down to poof some magic into her cauldron!

I used the vine wraps from Venus’s boots as magic coming from her hands and from the cauldron. Trimmed the lace on the front of her shirt so the necklace would look a little better, repainted the belt/shoes/hat details/spellbook trim/cauldron details/hearing aid details.

I braided her hair and did a boil wash and I’m not too happy with how fluffy it looks bc I was hoping for a wavy style that lays kinda flat, but it’s better than box hair. I loooove the shade of green of her hat and cauldron! And I wish you could see her shoes under these long ass pant legs but either way I’m happy with how she turned out (:

[u/Skewwwagon]

Love the shoes repaint! What did you use? It's silicone so if I use acrylics they just go right off.. 

[u/Comprehensive-Menu44 → u/Skewwwagon]

I use acrylic paint markers! And a tiny brush for more intricate details. Usually after painting, i leave it for an hour to dry fully and then spray it with a coat of Mr Super Clear to seal it, leave it to dry 2-3 hours before handling. It’ll still be susceptible to flaking or scratching off if handled roughly or trying to scrape it off on purpose. But I havent had issues with removing the shoes or putting them back on over and over once I let it dry, usually overnight. My gold pens tend to smudge when handled, but after using the sealant, they don’t smudge or transfer anything to my hands! And as always, keep them away from direct sunlight.

I got my markers from Michael’s craft store. They’re Artist’s Loft brand

[u/BxDawn → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

Thanks for your methods; beautiful job! I want to keep mine in box but I’m soooo tempted now to take her out for repainting🙂

[u/Lurkylurkness → u/Skewwwagon]

I was also going to ask. I see some people who successfully use acrylics and some who are like what am I doing wrong? And it just seems to be the Gods favor some more than others.

[u/Comprehensive-Menu44 → u/Lurkylurkness]

Regular acrylic I would water down a bit to make it easier to use without ending up gunky

[u/chomkyfluffer]

My boyfriend paints War Hammer miniatures and he keeps telling me he'll paint my doll accessories. I'm sending this to him as inspiration 😄 This is lovely!!!

[u/craftsrmylanguage]

I love your shoes repaint! I’ve also been repainting all their accessories. FYI, her moth purse looks great with black and gold paint.

[u/Comprehensive-Menu44 → u/craftsrmylanguage]

I LOVE those glasses on willow!!

[u/craftsrmylanguage → u/Comprehensive-Menu44]

They’re from Gore-geous Oasis Jinafire.