4.1 Decals.
1. Materials.
Materials.Decals available at Noix De Rome.
Head (NO.3, manufactured by Noix De Rome).
Tools.
Cutter knife.
Designer knife.
Tweezers.
Small dish.
Others.
Undercoat.
Decal Fitter.
Decal adhesive.
Clear lacquer "Gelmedium".
("Gelmedium", a protective lacquer for acrylic colors, is used to protect and pronounce the decals.)
Decal fitter and adhesive are available from several companies and can be purchased at handicraft stores.
After applying the decals they should be painted with a layer of "Gelmedium" for protection. At Noix De Rome we recommend "Gelmedium" for its protective quality and highly transparent look. "Gelmedium" is also available in handicraft stores.
2. Undercoating.
Clean the surface carefully to remove dirt
and grease.Paint a layer of clear undercoat.
3. Cutting and trimming the decals.
Cut the decals carefuly as shown in the photograph.
Cut the decals carefully and trim the borders as close to the eye as possible.
4.Applying the decals.
Soak the trimmed decals in water until you
can pick them from their base. Do not soak
them until they start to float! If you submerge
too long they will loose their adhesive layer.
Slide the decal from the holding base onto
the undercoated surface and adjust the position
in the eye socket carefully.If necessary, e.g. you soaked the decals too long, apply additional adhesive.
Remove excessive water.
Although the decals have been applied with
all necessary care, wrinkles may occur after
drying.Wrinkles can be removed by applying a thin layer of softener.
5. Completion.
After drying apply a final layer of "Gelmedium"
for protection and natural appearance.4.2 Hand-painting.
1. Materials.
Paint.Acrylic colors
Tools
Pencil
Brushes
Small dish
Others
Thinner for diluting acrylic paint.
(You may dilute the acrylic to prevent early drying)
Clear coat "Gelmedium".
(Use "Gelmedium" as a final protective layer. It can also be used to thicken the acrylic paint)
2. Draft
Choose a face of your taste, e.g. from magazines
or photo collections. Before starting with
the dolls face, it might be helpful to draft
the face on a sheet of paper.
Outline the eyes, eyebrows etc. on the doll's
face with a pencil.You may also outline the facial features using diluted acrylic paint. Try several methods and use the method which suits your style best.
3. White undercoat
When painting the white of the eye feel free
to try various techniques. Explore the effects
of various shades of white or thickness of
the paint.
You may mix white paint with a little blue.
This gives a more natural impression of the
eye.4. Painting the pupils
5. Highlight the pupil with white paint
6. Shading
Shading the upper eyelid with a lighter
color than the pupil gives a greater depth
to the eye.7. Painting the eyebrows
8. Painting the lips.
You increase the natural look of the mouth
by painting a darker shadow between upper
and lower lip.
9. Clear coat.
As a final protective layer paint a coat
of "Gelmedium" on eyes and mouth.
Use the clear coat without thinner.
10. Completion.
Allow the paint to dry completely.
In this example the facial features are outline
with a tailor's marker pen. The color of
this pen can be easily washed away. 
The white undercoat for the eye contains
a shade of blue to give the eye a natural
appearance.
Highlight the pupil with white color.
Paint a darker shadow between upper and lower
lip.
Painting the lips.
