Your First Custom: Drawing the Face Step-by-Step [PART 2] 

Doll customizing is like taking your OCs to the next level.. *PHYSICAL EXISTENCE*

May I suggest, as someone who has never customized a doll but has drawn thousands of faces as a professional caricaturist: draw the left eye/brow first, before you do the right. That way you do not cover up the first feature while you attempt to place the second. It would be opposite for left-handed artists. Does that make sense? Thanks for an awesome tutorial. No idea when I will have the time to try this but I am certainly feeling very well-informed for if/when I ever do try!

I can't even do a natural makeup look and she just painted and re modeled a mini plastic head...

I’ve been wanting to try this hobby for awhile now it’s just I’m a bit scared of how I’ll do, I don’t want to invest in this hobby if I’m going to struggle with it. But I really am convinced on trying it!

Im not even customizing a doll i just love her videos dx

for people watching, making the eyebrows darker towards the outside adds depth.( A friend told me this as a tip for makeup). everyone does it but no one points it out, and I've noticed beginners don't tend to know about this. It makes a difference.

does anyone else just watch all her videos like your binge watching netflix! 😂👌

My daughter and I have recently been looking into doll customizing and she introduced me to your RU-vid channel. I must say that I am extremely impressed with your skills, artistry, ingenuity, and creativity. Not only is your work beautifully and masterfully done, but you are also exceptional at your tutorials. I love how you speak so naturally and comically as though you’re explaining things to your best friend. Your instructions are clear and concise, making them a joy to watch. As an aside, you sound so much like the wonderful young lady who does our dog grooming that I almost feel like I know you! You both not only sound similar, but also have the same voice inflections and sense of humor. I love it! It’s also great how you show that doll customizing is not limited to just redoing the face paint. Don’t like the ears? Change them! Want wings or other appendages? Add them! Like this head but that body? Switch them! There’s no end to the possibilities! You have inspired my daughter and I so much that we have begun to gather materials to begin our own custom doll and are very much looking forward to our first project. Thank you and keep up the amazing work!

I'm literally envying this dolls eyes

Did you say eyebrows are your ARCH nemesis? Eyebrowlieve you can do it.

I don't think I will have to worry about sharpening the pencil because I HAVE A PHOBIA OF DULL PENCILS LIKE WHY WOULD YOU DO THATTTT! THE DULL PENCILS MESS UP YOYR HANDWRITING TOTALLY!!! I have multiple stab wounds from sharp pencils lol. Sorry about my little rant. Love the videos

Dear Dollightful, You are an amazing artist and I love all of your work! I love your name! It is so cute! I'm not an artist, by any means, but because of you, I am now wanting to repaint a MLP toy more and more! I don't trust myself with doing a doll. Maybe after I can say that I have successfully made a few decent looking MLPs, I'll try a doll. You, HeXtian, and Manda Panda are big inspiration for me. I know I will probably never be as good as you, but if I practice enough, I can, maybe, come close! Your fan and subscriber, Jori Haynes

The lips are always so pretty !!

Damn, if only dolls were actually made like this xD

Watching this for the 5th time, i need to know before I start XD

"Eyebrows are my *arch* nemesis" Did you see what you did there 😂😂

I'm obsessed with this channel now.

*binging on your videos because I can't sleep*

dollightful: * posts collaboration video* me: welp. time to go hyper speed with learning: •what tropical means • how to doll

Hello! I made my first costumized doll today following your tutorial, but i used liquitex (not mr super clear)!!! I really loved the result!!! Thank you and awesome video!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

OMG I LOVE YOUR CAT.

*gasps* eyebrows are your _arch_ nemesis! I _see_ what you did there!

I had lots of trouble with my watercolor pencils, I went to no nap time for advice, they suggested more sealant. So I will try to lay on the sealant a little more. I LOVE your videos and I'm so excited to start my first custom!

As someone who is just starting her first repaint, this really gave me some confidence! You showed all the steps in a way that makes sense, and just the little things you do like squeezing the head to get some of the deeper lines in her lips are something I wouldn't have thought of. Thank you for sharing with us!

...When a doll has better brows than you. 😐

I'm a traditional artist and really not the kind of person that's into cute things like dolls, but I'm honestly considering starting to do this. ._.

Where has your channel been all my life??! Lol! I have been binging on your channel and some of the other custom doll channels that I've found since discovering yours. I think I'm almost ready to start trying to make my own custom dolls...at least I know that watching these have really made me want to. And I love all things that are arts and crafts-y where I can get creative and use my imagination...and luckily I actually have most of the things that I'd need for doll making. I really appreciate how much detail you put in your videos explaining your process. And this series explaining how to get started is so incredibly detailed and helpful. I just wanted to say thank you, you are so inspiring. I know me personally, I have been so inspired to create art since finding and following your channel. Much love, from Oklahoma city, oklahoma, USA ♡♡♡

Me: _Wants to do this_ Also me: *_Can’t draw on anything that is not paper._*

I showe my mom all her tutorial videos and is I get to make a doll custom!!! AAAH I CANT WAIT!!!

I'm sorry to all other face up artist, but your face up videos are the only ones I can watch because your voice is a LOT more tolerable, I'm glad I also love your face ups. IM SORRY I just can't watch people with annoying voices. ;-;

I’ve watched many of repainting dolls, but you are the first to warn us about the dangers of MSC. Love your beautiful work

I just finished making my first doll! I had soooo much fun, and was so happy that it turned out. Your tutorials were perfect!

This is super helpful, I've been wanting to make a custom doll for years and I think with these tutorials I might actually start! I have to ask, do you ever paint on BJDs or collect them? They seem right up your alley!

Hi Dollightful, Good day to you. She turned out 경이롭다=gyeongirobda; Amazing, Wonderful, marvelous, extraordinary. WOW! Excellent - Your First Custom: Drawing the Face Step-by-step [part 1 & 2] She is so beautiful 진짜 예뻐요! (jinjja yeppeoyo) so pretty. I really enjoy your channel. It is always a pleasure to watch you work on what you love to do. I can just see it in every aspect of your creations and art work. I love the attention to detail on the face up, the custom drawing of the outfit, and how super fantastic she turned out. Also, I wanted to thank for your time, talents, tips, fun/easy instruction, and sharing your super videos. Wishing you the very best. Take care, Keep on Dreaming, Collecting, and Crafting your passions. I hope you have fun and creative weekend. Peace & Joy. :D I must get back in my cage, before they catch me. lol jk made you smile ha ha ha. :D You made me smile too! Thank you once again.

I love how you give advice on when you first make dolls, it is my dream to be a doll maker!✨❗👍

Finally a channel that has a comprehensive tutorial 🙌🏿 👏🏿 👌🏿 I'm new to the community and I don't think most creators realize that they tutorials are not for beginners. You have to go into great detail for someone that has never done it before to learn. Just showing supplies and not explaining when to use and how to use will have a person lost. Thank you for making this a bit easier. Now to figure out what techniques work best for me. 🤔 Thank you again!

Super helpful! I've wanted to customise a doll for ages but never knew how so thanks for this 😂👍

I never tried to customize dolls because I am to scared that I will mess them up and I don't have any old barbies.

I was never a doll person as a kid, but I tripped across this video and I am MESMERIZED. I can't believe I feel such an urge to do this now!!

I've used this video over a dozen of times, and I'm doing it again tonight. Thanks you so much for a great tutorial and upbeat vibe. You've been very influential with my doll creations and I appreciate it.

OMG can you please do eleven from stranger things please.

I love your voice when you said 안녕 it was so adorable😍

Your attention to detail in the face-up is so calming

The Irony of this. Drawing on Eyebrows is a cakewalk for me... in all shapes and forms... but drawing the actual eyes is the bane of my existence. D:

hey could u make the "doll waiting room" and have dolls in need of repaints???and then you could call the dolls name and they go through the doors

Wow these look so cute! I got into doll making because of you! I tried finding dolls or figures of my favorite characters from anime or video games, and this inspired me to make my own!

I’ve been watching a lot of crafty and customizing videos and now I really want to get one of my old dolls out of storage and repaint her.

She's so beautiful! Idk how many times I have watched this. It's such a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing!

This was so helpful! Although I have already done many dolls, I don’t feel as though I’m improving so this really helped me add realism to my dolls 💓

657/5000 Hello ! Already sorry if I speak English wrong because I use a translator ^^ ' I have many qustions ! I wanted to know if making customs is really as hard as it says? Do you have techniques to draw exactly the same eyes? Because I draw and I often have trouble making two eyes like that: / Since I put RU-vid subtitles I do not really understand what you say and I wanted to know what do you mean by "fix makeup"? What pencils do you use? And the varnish does not make them drool? Sorry for all these questions and I wanted to tell you that I love your customs! They are really pretty! :)

I’m watching all your videos over again because I’m super excited and getting all my stuff for my first customization so trying to get some inspiration but I’m really excited!!!

I'm 11 years old and ever since I first saw your videos I wanted to do doll customization! You're awesome for showing step-by-step on how to make a doll!

I sometimes go back and watch videos of yours that I've already seen before just to relax, but today it's working too much because I'm exhausted and nearly falling asleep, they're so relaxing 😂

This series is very helpful! ♡

Just got a Draculaura doll from Walmart so that I could try face ups. Your "Your First Custom" and other face up videos have really helped me get started.

I love this series! Thank you for breaking everything down so clearly!

Them cat squeaks! Quality content.

oh god shes beautiful and i want her eyebrows how long does the process usually take?? i saw someone say 5-6 hours msc drying time included but i figured id ask in case it varies person to person :0

As a 'newbie' I've been looking for a faceup tutorial JUST LIKE THIS ONE. THANK YOU!!!!

you are incredible at making dolls. i'm going to keep watching more of your videos, these will really help me by the time i get all of my supplies! thank you so much!

When I grow up, I'm gonna make a doll custom that's a doll version of me...

Your voice is very peaceful(hope that didn't sound creepy lol). but it sounds cheerful and nice!!! And oh my god is that your cat!? It's too cute!

I actually use these tutorials to help me with traditional artwork- it's very helpful.

Gotta love the sweet lil kitty at the end of the video. Trying hard to be incognito, so they can stay outside with mama.

its so difficult in the life of a cat presents: Living with a doll repainter

Step 4: Getting your doll to look in the direction you want. Step 4 for me: Getting the doll to look in ONLY one direction. Any direction, doesn't matter, just one direction. 😂

Ok I'm ten and want to do this. I'm determined because kids are under estimated all the time at what they can do. Your my role model I've watched you since I was 7!

OMG YOUR CAT IS THE CUTEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN! I LOVE your videos btw!

Omg her cat's meow is so high pitched, she sounds like a kitten

Omg seriously love you ^_^

This was so helpful! I just ordered the doll I want to customize, hair for her new wig and Mr. Super Clear! I’m heading to the craft store this weekend for all of the art supplies I don’t already have :] Your channel as really inspired me.

My friend and I are trying to get into customizing dolls, and your videos are really helpful! Honestly, I watched your videos before I even wanted to start customizing, and I think I discovered the art through your channel!

omg i love your voice

I wanted to do a custom doll but before I found a good doll I realized I didn't have money to get the materials and tools to do so.....so I improvised and used eye shadow as pastels and lip stick/gloss for the lips then I used a can of hair spray and when it was done it kinda looked good but the next day it was really hot and the hair spray messed the doll up so.....at least I tried.....plus she was just a test doll anyway....

I am starting doll customization and this has helped so much, especially your eyebrow technique.

Can't wait to start my first doll! Thanks for the material list and how to start the doll. ❤

You have inspired me so much Im now going to try to customize a doll. THANK YOU SO MUCH~~

I love the adorable cat clips at the end XD

i love your videos and im thinking about customizing my own dolls, i am only 12 and was a bit confused on what to do, so i am so glad you made the pt.1 and 2 of explaining what to do when you first start to make your own coustoms !! thanks for your help !!

I love how you draw your faces. I thought it would be one of those tutorials that just- don’t help. But I was SO WRONG. I really want to make a doll now! I’m glad you made an easy to follow tutorial for people like me to follow. Also, I loved the end design! ❤ I love your videos, and take inspiration from some of your dolls. (I love the elf ears) 😊

When you were saying mini eraser, I kept thinking you said “meaty eraser” 😂😂😂 it’s my crappy hearing lol Anyway, love your videos! - a loyal subscriber

yes!!! I was so excited for part 2 💜

I'm going to make my little cousin (3yrs) a custom doll for Christmas, so these videos are an amazing help!

Omg she turned out GORGEOUS 😍 In love

eyebrows are your enemy two?! well on paper for me

those eyes are too realistic

Watching your How-To doll making videos have made me want to make dolls of my book characters, but my hands aren't steady enough nor am I that visually creative to be able to make dolls!!!!!!!!! You're amazing and so talented

Gosh I aspire to be this good, I can't wait to start customizing my own dolls.

Am I the only one watching that is left handed? 😂😂😂

Hello,great tutorial! I love OOAK with my dolls. I've just buy my aquarelles pencils and i've jsut a help question : do I need to wet the pencil to draw the lines on the doll, or do I leave the pencil dry?

Your way of doing the customization is actually easier than how I have been doing it. I am actually looking forward to trying this.

I love how it turned out o0o Makes me wanna make my own doll

Dollightful: "Although REAL People don't want eye wrinkles-" Custom Doll: *Am I A JokE 2 YoU!?!*

How do you do the shoes? They are the thing i do the worst...

This is so helpful. Planning to create my first doll repaint soon.

im an artist and this channel has inspired me for so long, i'm actually starting to consider doing doll repaints, i guess the only thing stopping me is i'm afraid it wont turn out very well, but this definitely helped!

I don’t have any pastels...so I was carefully (or carelessly) using markers😂😂😂

can you please make a video on how to draw face features on a doll?

This is, like, the PERFECT channel for beginners!!!!! Ur amazing thx for the videos they’re really useful!!!

I REALLY want to try to doll customize but I just don’t have the resources or money at the moment but I really love watching your videos they inspire me to design my own dolls for when I start the hobby ☺️😊