The  resin material is easier to paint than the softer and more slick vinyl often used for other types of dolls . BJD face paint is referred to as a face-up, to note that it's not just make-up, but all the facial features that are painted and customized , including eyebrows, lips and blushing to enhance features. Face-ups and body blushing are done with watercolor pencils, acrylic paint — applied with a regular brush or an airbrush — or soft pastels, and coated with a sprayed-on layer of clear matte sealant for protection. BJD face-ups, even from large companies, are always painted by hand, and it takes considerable skill to execute detailed, professional face-ups.
The polyurethane resin material is easier to paint than the softer and more slick vinyl often used for other dolls, which may require a base sealant to make the paint adhere properly . BJD face paint is referred to as a face-up, to indicate that more than simply making up the doll's face, all the facial features that are painted and customized . This includes the eyebrows, lips and blushing to enhance features. Face-ups and body blushing are done with watercolor pencils, acrylic paint — applied with a regular brush or an airbrush — or soft pastels, and coated with a sprayed-on layer of clear matte sealant for protection. BJD face-ups, even from large companies, are always painted by hand, and it takes considerable skill to execute detailed, professional face-ups.
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dolls, which may require a base sealant to make the paint adhere properly
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