#Iza’s Faceups

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Today I want to show this labor intensive but very cute commission paint job on a BonBon Galaxy Killer Whale in white. I’m really pleased with how she turned out, especially the eyes!

This paint job is primarily done with acrylics, I only used minimal pastel blushing on the face and the body.

I also painted another faceplate, for the Bone Fish version to be a cat fish

I think the hearts in the eyes are cute!

Want to see more Faceups or commission me? Then please check out my website at www(dot)izasfaceups(dot)com!

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Today I'm showing off one of my wife's dolls again, this time Eva. She is a special doll because she was my first anniversary gift to her back in 2012 when we were dating still (we've been married since 2015). After 12 years my wife finally asked me to repaint her from her modified (freckles added) default faceup.

Up here is a picture of her from back in 2013 with her untouched default faceup, before I gave her freckles upon my wife's request. It was very subtle and light, but it had horribly faded over the years, as shown in the next comparison:

So faded, but still so cute! But now she's all refreshed, I even cleaned, restrung, and wired her so she's good as new!

The what is what:

Sculpt: Dollzone April (classic, from before 2011)

Wig: Licht 2.5d in 8-9

Outfit: Angell-Studio

Eyes: Mystic Kids Miri 16mm default glass eyes

Faceup: me over at @izasfaceups

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Here we have a Luts Senior Delf Karis in real skin white. The client had asked for some specific elements (red dots at the lip corners and under the eyes, white eyelashes, and little fang on the left side to name a few)m but gave me more freedom for the reflective and shiny elements. They did provide references for the feel of the Faceup, which ended up being a lot of fun, though I did go nearly cross eyed from painting all the interference type detailing!

Have a video to truly appreciate the shine:

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please go and check out my website at www(dot)izasfaceups(dot)com!

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I finally decided to repaint my Doll Chateau Snow Nymph in normal pink, as she’d gotten horribly faded over the years, and she got new eyes for my birthday this year. I really how her expression turned out this time, eyebrow placement really makes a huge difference!

Let me show you just how faded her old faceup got over 9 years

The before picture was literally taken a day before I wiped her old faceup to redo it. The reds had really faded over the years, now she’s lush and vibrant again!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www(dot)izasfaceups(dot)com!

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This heavily modded Doll Leaves Betty was a labor intensive project to turn her into Ranni the Witch from Eldenring.

The mods I did are as follow:

Closed one eye

Carved cracks into the face

Drilled holes for a second set of arms

Carved cracks all over the body

On e all the mods were done, I painted her from head to toe of course. I’m glad she’s done!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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This handsome fella here is an Island Doll Shukaku(new) in on the first 46cm strong boy body in normal yellow skin. He is modeled after Bill Kaulitz from 2008. I couldn’t figure out how many or what kind of earrings he had back by then, so I opted out of them. I did replace his eyebrow ring with studs as they are less likely to fall off the faceup that way.

The arm tattoo was a difficult to do, but I won in the end! I penciled it first and then painted over it with acrylic and a brush.

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www(dot)izasfaceups(dot)com!

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Still got a ton of Faceups to post from the last year, so here we got a cute little Dream Valley Abu in normal skin, which is pretty much a normal yellow tone. The client wanted him to be turned into a fiery guardian lion, which I was happy to do!

I also added a ton of shimmer to him, so look at him sparkle!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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Whoops, haven’t posted here in a hot minute… sorry about that, I’ve been more focused on my other socials, and my actual website…

Anyway, this lovely freckled fantasy Faceup is on a Faewoods Dolls Delphinium in moca skin. She is very shiny and was fun to work on!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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I repainted my MYOU Doll DouDou in 1/6 scale again, as I didn’t like how messy her last Faceup was, and she claimed a different wig I tried on a whim on her. Purple hair with orange eyebrows just wasn’t working for me.

She is a full set, but I changed the eyes, Faceup, and wig, because even though the default Faceup was cute, I need to paint my dolls myself to bond with them.

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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Today's faceup is on a Pipos R.PI Charlotte in grey akin, along with a manicure and tail blush. She was a fun commission to work on, as I've always wanted to work on a Pipos doll!

I have a before and after of her, the previous faceup was done by the owner, but they wanted a more experienced hand for her fresh faceup. I was happy to oblige!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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This Sprouting Dragon Zilu in Mia pink skin was an interesting challenge due to her sculpted eyelashes. Naturally she was given lots of cute freckles! She is one of my wife's dolls, which means I could get an owner picture right away.

Isn't she pretty? My wife ordered the resin wig with her, but it didn't have enough magnets installed (only like 6 out of 12), so I bought some myself and filled in the remaining slots. The resin wig is still very precarious, but it's cute at least!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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My last completed faceup commission of 2024 was this lovely Akhmel Dolls Tomoe in anthracite skin, and a dream come true! I've always wanted to work on an Akhmel Dolls since I've seen the first ones years ago.

I'm so glad I got commissioned for painting one, he took layers upon layers of shimmer to really shine. The photos do not do him justice, so have a video:

I just think he's a really cool doll. Gave me half a heart attack though when I tried to put the head back on and the s-hook slipped into the neck partially. I was trying to use a paperclip to pull it up, but it was too flimsy and unbent. Luckily no damages!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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Here we have a FenJieXian Elf Series 1.0 Nr. 01, also called Dividing Line Dolls. Another anime faceup from me, I do think I am improving with them!

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!

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WIPs... WIPs as far as the eyes can see!

I have finally gotten my energy back enough that I can both draw and work on doll stuff in the same day, so let me drop some WIPs from the weekend here!

First I got this big commission well along! He's got eyelashes applied now, and I got a solid start on his body and fantasy parts blushing! You can also see his wig in the background.

Then this gal is a Sprouting Dragon Zilu sleeping head with sculpted eyelashes. Yes, she is the matching sleeping head to the last Sprouting Dragon Zilu I painted for my wife. She only needs to be sealed still.

And this cutie is a Gem of Doll Nymph, who is getting a natural and happy faceup. She's still got a long way to go before I am done with her. I also need to prep her 2 pairs of hands and feet to blush as well!

I'll finish this post with this SIO2 Bleater sheep who's been on my work desk a while, but I am continuing on her and her pastel theme finally. It feels good to be productive again!

Soon there will be faceups posted to here again, along with my website too. Thank you for sticking around!

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This is my little Dream Valley Eve in white skin named Marigold (for obvious reasons). I fell in love with Bor last year and decided I needed to bring home Eve as well. I just love DV Dolls

She is very shiny and shimmery. I'm not happy with how streaky she turned out once I added the acrylic shimmer paints, but she's still cute so she gets to keep this blushing for a while (until I learn to airbrush, it'll make fantasy parts a breeze!).

Want to see more of my work or commission me? Then please check out my website at www[dot]IzasFaceUps[dot]com!