So many materials/what am I doing wrong?
Hi friends, I have been working on getting better with working on monster high dolls, but im beging to get frustrated because nothing i do is laying correctly.
Im buffing the body out before starting and using Testors for my sealant- sealing between layers. Ive been trying a large variety of materials since ive been heavily struggling- ive tried several decent brands like Faber Castel for watercolor pencils but if they do lay down on the doll its so faint, or dont show up at all. Same for pastel pencils and prismas (i know they're too waxy but hey worth a shot) Acrylics wont smooth decently even when watered down (even tried gouache at one point to see if it would work. Not really...) i have a few pan pastels and they are buttery magic, but i feel that my colors are getting muddy. I have been using makeup I no longer use, but recently learned that it will yellow over time- the chalk pastel sticks i had tried (once again a few diffrent brands) wouldnt stay, and i was scraping them into a more makeup esc consistency. Poscas are okish, but run a risk of chipping off easily, even when sealed.
Maybe it is ultimately the sealant im using? MSC isn't really an option and I thought the testers had ok grit, but maybe not. I think I got so desperate for anything to work I tried hairspray once haha- I know it wasnt a good idea but man am I lost at this point. Any thoughts, tips, recommendations are incredibly appreciated