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The process of taking an ordinary vinyl baby doll and converting it into a reborn doll is called reborning. This process is a work fit for an artist, as the doll ceases to look like a doll, and takes on a realistic life-like appearance of a baby. Everything from the color, the skin, the eyes, nails and so on, is crafted in detail so as to look exactly like the real thing. Different doll artists have their own processes and techniques, to give that realistic look, and to make everyone feel as though the doll is alive.

The first thing to look into is the appearance of the skin, in a reborn doll. Usually a vinyl baby doll is taken and the factory paint is totally scraped off, or a reborn doll kit provides the unassembled doll without any color on it. The inside of each part is coated with a purple or blue color, so as to give it an appearance, of skin undertone of a real baby. The outside is carefully coated with different combinations of paint and oils to give it the correct translucent skin tone. There are various techniques to do this and each doll maker, employs his own secret way. Certain other effects have to be added to make the skin look more real, such as veins and so on. The blotching and spots are also added, so that it totally resembles the skin of a newborn baby.

Choosing and fixing the right hair is a laborious and time consuming task, in reborning. Mohair or human hair is usually chosen. A soft and shiny variety is chosen to resemble baby's hair. The artist also sees that he puts the correct amount of hair that is usually found on a baby's scalp. Too much of it and it will look quite unreal. Each strand of hair is fixed by using rooting tools and felting needles, so that it does not look as though you have just stuck a tuft of hair with glue. This technique of rooting, is what makes the hair on the reborn doll look so realistic. This process can take more than 30 hours per head.

A lot of planning and craftsmanship goes into making the face of the doll, look realistic. The baby's eyes play a major role in crafting the face and its expression. There are different dolls with different expressions and all look real, because of the care taken in choosing the right eyes and skin wrinkles around the nose. If the eyes are closed then lot of attention goes into creating the perfect eyelids and eyelashes.

Nowadays new methods are employed, to not just make the appearance look realistic, but also the feel of the reborn doll. With the latest technology you can make the doll feel warm to touch, just as you would feel the warmth of a human baby, in your hands. Certain devices are inserted which will give the doll a realistic sounding heartbeat and certain body movements.

Reborn dolls are typical dolls that have been dismantled. This involves taking off the limbs (arms, legs and head) and taking all the stuffing out of the body. A typical doll that is used are berenguer dolls which are considered ideal due to the faces and proportions they come in. Each limb is stripped of any factory conditioning such as paint, hair and unwanted plastic. They are then rebuilt by the artist who aims to get them to look as real as possible. There are many processes involved to do this and it can take quite a while to complete. While painting any of the limbs, it may involve adding multiple layers of paint or color, and additional styling on top for skin blemishes and veins. Of course, each of the limbs needs to be done in a similar style so it can take quite a lot of work to achieve this. The head also requires a lot of work other than painting since the eyelashes and hair must be added. While you can use a wig to do this, many consider microrooting mohair to look better and give more realistic results. Many artists sell their creations on ebay where there is a growing market for them. However, the price can vary considerably with some dolls fecthing up to $100 and others going well past the $2000 mark. If you are looking at buying a reborn doll then be sure to look at the pictures of the doll as well as the price! They are sometimes referred to by other names, although ultimatly it means the same. For example, 'living dolls', 'unliving dolls', 'reborn babies' or just simply 'reborns' are alternative names for them. The reborning process has been around for a few years but it is still quite new and always changing. As the popularity grows and more and more artists try it out, new methods are being refined which makes it quicker and easier. Since there is no definitive way to do it, many people have developed their own techniques from start to finish. This is good for the community since it means there are many, many different ways to get the same results. However, it also means spending quite a lot on varied art supplies and equipment in order to make a reborn. For example, brushes, paints, Qtips, mohair, and of course the doll you will be reborning are only just the start of what you require. They are not to everyones liking however and seem to split opinion from person to person. Some seem to find reborn dolls cute and adorable, whereas others find the thought of them weird and creepy. Each to their own really, but this has to be praise for the artists talents to get them looking so real.

Reborn dolls are typical dolls that have been dismantled. This involves taking off the limbs (arms, legs and head) and taking all the stuffing out of the body. A typical doll that is used are berenguer dolls which are considered ideal due to the faces and proportions they come in.

Each limb is stripped of any factory conditioning such as paint, hair and unwanted plastic. They are then rebuilt by the artist who aims to get them to look as real as possible. There are many processes involved to do this and it can take quite a while to complete. While painting any of the limbs, it may involve adding multiple layers of paint or color, and additional styling on top for skin blemishes and veins. Of course, each of the limbs needs to be done in a similar style so it can take quite a lot of work to achieve this. The head also requires a lot of work other than painting since the eyelashes and hair must be added. While you can use a wig to do this, many consider microrooting mohair to look better and give more realistic results.

Many artists sell their creations on ebay where there is a growing market for them. However, the price can vary considerably with some dolls fecthing up to $100 and others going well past the $2000 mark. If you are looking at buying a reborn doll then be sure to look at the pictures of the doll as well as the price!

They are sometimes referred to by other names, although ultimatly it means the same. For example, 'living dolls', 'unliving dolls', 'reborn babies' or just simply 'reborns' are alternative names for them.

The reborning process has been around for a few years but it is still quite new and always changing. As the popularity grows and more and more artists try it out, new methods are being refined which makes it quicker and easier. Since there is no definitive way to do it, many people have developed their own techniques from start to finish. This is good for the community since it means there are many, many different ways to get the same results. However, it also means spending quite a lot on varied art supplies and equipment in order to make a reborn. For example, brushes, paints, Qtips, mohair, and of course the doll you will be reborning are only just the start of what you require.

They are not to everyones liking however and seem to split opinion from person to person. Some seem to find reborn dolls cute and adorable, whereas others find the thought of them weird and creepy. Each to their own really, but this has to be praise for the artists talents to get them looking so real.

Some of my favorite Life like dolls I have created over the last few years! Vote for my site on Top 100 reborn Dolls toprebornsites.gotop100.com Captured Moments Nursery Website: www.captured-moments-nursery.com Owner/Artist: Jenn Holcomb Email Address: jenn-holcomb@cox.net eBay Name: captured-moments-nursery www.internationalreborndollartists.com