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Would you rather commission a faceup, or do it yourself?

Mar 24, 2013

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    1. Since I'm learning to do face-ups I rather do them myself, but that's not to say I wouldn't commission someone if I like their style and can see them doing the perfect face-up for that doll.
       
      #241 narurin, Sep 8, 2014
    2. I actually prefer to commission a face up if I know I will be 100% satisfied but since that's not the case (due to some experiences in the past) I rather do them myself even though it's hard for me and they don't always come out how I want them....but that's how you learn, I just have to keep practicing :)
       
      #242 yumi~, Sep 8, 2014
    3. There's a lot of amazing artists who can do truly beautiful faceups but my pleasure is to do it myself so I never commisioned anybody for my dolls...
      Most of the time, I'm quite happy with the results and if I'm not, I know that I can re-do it if I want and improve my skills ^^
      Also, I only order a faceup from the company if I really like the faceup in question and if I'm sure that the result will be similar to the company pictures...
       
      #243 Black Sword, Sep 8, 2014
    4. I prefer to do them myself. I'm not very good, but I paid a lot for my dolls, and it makes me anxious to send it away to someone else! Perhaps if I had someone local I would buy a face-up, but it makes me nervous enough getting my dolls to me in the post the first time.
       
      #244 ladygabe, Sep 8, 2014
    5. If I had some face up talent then I would do it myself but unfortunately I am not good at this type of thing! I have yet to send a doll for a face up and I am very nervous about doing that too!
       
      #245 Harmonysdream, Sep 8, 2014
    6. Like everything else, I would LOVE to do face-ups on my own. I tried once, and it was HORRIBLE. HAHAHAH!
      I haven't tried since, only because I don't think I'd be any good at it.
      Sooooooo, I resort to commissioning. And I think I found the person I'm going to go to FOREVER. Lol.
       
      #246 FlamingStar129, Sep 9, 2014
    7. I do my own face-ups, but if I'm looking for a particular look, I would probably commission.
       
      #247 Elysion gear, Sep 9, 2014
    8. I did my own faceup, but I would't mind sending my doll head to an artist if the price was affordable and if their faceup work was really good. But seeing that this probably isn't going to happen, I'm content with practicing my eyelash and eyebrow hair paint strokes. :) I'm an art student anyway, so doing my own faceups will probably help me with my sensitive drawing skills.
       
      #248 Sheyda, Sep 10, 2014
    9. Haha with my painting skills, I would totally commission a faceup...obviously I'd be nervous in case they didn't do what I wanted, but I usually look at the artists work then decide.
       
      #249 senbonzakura1000, Sep 10, 2014
    10. I'd love to do my own faceups but I've never done one before and art supplies can get pretty pricey, so I'd probably end up commissioning someone if the price and style were right. I might get lucky and find that local dollmaker my friend was talking about!
       
      #250 piranhapatrol, Sep 10, 2014
    11. It's either I buy a doll with face up. Or I do it myself.
      I feel bad about giving them to some one and not seeing them.
       
      #251 Anch-Shi, Sep 16, 2014
    12. I would rather do it myself, but I'm not very good at it yet. So I've been going with factory face-ups, because I'm a little twitchy about sending my dolls' heads away for a commission. Still practicing! Maybe I'll get brave and order my next baby without a face and give it a whirl. Watch all my heart palpitations lawl.. xD;
       
      #252 Caffeinemancer, Sep 16, 2014
    13. I love to commission artist, and I think it was great that people give the artists a chance to (possibly) create a miracle.
      But I also started doing face-up by myself, I just feel it was an interesting thing to practice.
       
      #253 kankiann, Sep 16, 2014
    14. I love painting them myself (I have painted many miniatures and models in the past). It can get a little hard at times :XD: ~ Especially when you want your doll's face to be perfect xP I absolutely adore doing face ups, though, and am hoping that I could possibly take commissions in the future!
       
      #254 BlueDragon42, Sep 17, 2014
    15. I make them myself. I´m not a pro or anything but it´s very fun to make them.
       
      #255 Maraja, Sep 26, 2014
    16. Commission for now.
      But I learning to do face-ups and someday I'll do it myself ^^
       
      #256 weisshase, Sep 29, 2014
    17. If I'm not doing it by my self, I like to have it from the company, specially Iplehouse they have really amazing artists and offering custom face up as well
       
      #257 Moor Romeo, Sep 29, 2014
    18. Depends... but i would do them rather by myself.
       
      #258 Dresha, Sep 29, 2014
    19. I make them myself. Maybe they don't look pro, but I enjoy it and this way I'm sure that it looks like I want it.
      If I don't like the end result, is not hard to remove it because I haven't paid for it XD
       
      #259 Diabolikal Lily, Sep 29, 2014
    20. I'd love to do face-ups myself but I'd be worried that my hand would shake and then I'd start over before ending up with a messy face up :( Seeing as I only have the one doll I've considered getting a practice head to work on. Whilst commissioning would be great and there are some really beautiful face ups out there, I'm haven't yet come across a style that says "Thats what I want!"
       
      #260 Nauticaa, Sep 29, 2014
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