Dyeing dyeing maskcatdoll lisette.

warning for doll nudity.

disliked how orange the maskcatdoll tan skin colour is. chose to utilise the RitDye Synthetic formula Eucalyptus Bark, comprising 355ml Chocolate Brown and 118ml Peacock Green. a bluer undertone would have neutralised the orange more fully, as it opposes it on the colour wheel, but with lisette i wished to see if it could become a pleasantly warm undertone. when i dye my other maskcatdoll in tan, astrid, i will experiment moreso with true neutralisation / cooling.

began by destringing the doll and going over each part with a magic eraser to ensure there were no lingering traces of sealant or uneven lines. after that, each part i strung onto twine for dipping. maskcatdoll has few anchor points within the limbs to attach string to; i found it easiest to leave a string end out on either side that could be pinched together in order to hold the piece aloft. i then mixed the dye formula into 11.5 litres of water, brought it to a simmer, and began dipping pieces first into dye and then into cool water to rinse.

7F5977E9-8A73-4E14-816B-49385574D57B by c h, on Flickr

after experimenting with a knee piece to begin with, i ended up dipping each piece for thirty seconds to get a deep brown shade. the lack of anchor points on the maskcatdoll face plate and headcap was particularly of concern, as i did not want my method of suspension to leave marks. i actually ended up using a plastic sieve to hold them up in the dye while limiting movement, which worked beautifully. results below:

8CE1D8F4-A79E-4535-B79A-18FB08F3D43E by c h, on Flickr

21B6E66D-1F44-4465-B9D0-24B0C57533BF by c h, on Flickr

25BF5D9E-86EC-452C-B126-416FF0BFE683 by c h, on Flickr

F705DF28-2364-46F1-A040-00C59F61A6CA by c h, on Flickr

3770DA8C-18C0-4E2F-921D-EDDB62D00F3E by c h, on Flickr

the pictures appear more orange than the doll does in person. overall a pleasant deep brown with a warm undertone.

D48389CA-56EE-4DEE-94B8-02118F31A478 by c h, on Flickr

as seen above, there was some staining to the legs and upper arms. this does not bother me as i think it looks skinlike, and will be interesting inspiration when it comes to blushing the pieces. it is also preferable to have an imperfect result on my first try dyeing resin, so as to have realistic expectations and less fear of staining whenever i should dye another doll. success!

thank you to lutke for letting me know how to add images here.