Hey guys. Just a quick question. In the pictures of the dolls advertised I see their nipples are colored fairly correctly.. nice and pink. However the doll you get isn’t. Or at least mine wasn’t. Do you all know any tricks to make the nipples look more realistic?
Yeah my Miko from here came with no color on her nipples or labia. Mrs has been trying different types of paint but so far nothing lasts more than 1 or 2 sessions before it needs to be reapplied. I've used a pink sharpie in the past which stayed longer but wasn't very realistic looking.
I'm sure RK or FP should have some insight, they're our pro collectors/gurus (or at least the guys whose collections we're all jealous of).
Sorry, I have nothing to offer, on this topic...looking for a good solution, myself...
We're all pretty aware of the hazards of unwashed, dark-colored clothing left on dolls for long periods of time. We've probably seen images of the stains that it leaves and people pay $$$ for stain remover. That got me thinking recently.
I've wondered about taking RIT dye and diluting it down where it could be carefully applied with a paint brush. It would probably take ages of patience to do small coats and let it dry to make sure it doesn't run but think of how persistent the unwanted stains are for many owners. If you could control that "damage" you could tint TPE any color you want. I just don't know if it can be done without making a mess.
I have a headless torso that will eventually become my Guinea Pig for ideas like this. May try it this week and post results. Finding the right mix of colors will be the challenge but TBH, even the pink sharpie nips were more attractive than non-discernable ones the same color as the rest of her skin. Same thing for her labia.
I have heard of folks using the Chartpak Brand of Xylene Markers, to color Nipples, Aureoles and Labia....available at Office Supply Stores or Amazon, in a big variety of colors. They were not recommended for Lips, though, as the color bled, a little...which would be okay, in the aforementioned areas, but not on Lips, where a sharply defined line, is desirable...
I have not personally tried them, though....
It would be nice, to find something that worked well, and relatively easy to use, like a marker pen...
Thanks for that info. Looking at them online, they seem a bit spendy so I'll trial the RIT on one nip and Xylene on another. Interestingly, I found the following text during my Google search:
"King Size Sharpie, Magnum Sharpie, and Touch-Up Sharpie contain xylene, which is neurotoxic and may damage other organs."
Not sure if this is a genuine concern to have but maybe something to look into? The markers I used in the past were actually JOT brand (Dollar Tree cheapskate here) as I still have them in my desk here.
I know that Xylene is highly toxic...something to be careful with...it’s used as a Furniture Stripper...gloves and mask recommended...
I did try Crayola Water Based Markers...they definitely ran, on the TPE...but, were easy to clean off, LoL...
I just ordered 2 colors of liquid dye and will possibly add a 3rd to the pallette. They should arrive on Friday and I'll trial it this weekend. Wish me luck!
Good luck and please post before and after pics to the forum...
Wow.. didnt figure this question would cause such a discussion. Looking forward to hearing results. Thanks everyone
Will start a 2nd thread for the clothing dye experiment when they arrive. I'll include before/during/after pics as this is something I've been wanting to try for some time.
FYI: some sources say acrylic paints will work. I have had zero luck with it lasting more than one session with my girls.
Like said before, Chartpak markers do work, and it is non toxic after it dries.
I have found that Powder Pink is the best for coloring the flesh tone to the way they are mostly shown.
It still fades, just very slowly.
Be carful with dark colors, they are impossible to control by themselves.
I have a scarlet red that I blend with the powder pink as an experiment.
you have to be careful with them, because there is no erasing them!
This is powder pink nipples on flesh tone:
Of course an alternative is always powder makeup.
Circling back on this for 2 reasons:
Clothing dye did not work at all, made a mess, WASTE OF TIME, not worth posting the before and after, etc.
OMG THANK YOU RK FOR THE HEADS UP ON CHARTPAK MARKERS AND THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FP FOR NAILING THE COLOR! I ordered a Powder Pink for 3 of my ladies' nips and labia and the results have been awesome! Ordered a redwood color for Melissa (anime-ish cutie) as her skin is a bronze finish. Can't wait to see her fixed up too 😁
Thanks for the feedback, on your experiment, Kelly. I too, ordered one of the Powder Pink Markers, as suggested by FP. I just haven’t tried it yet... I figure to try it on a Labia, to get a feel for how it goes on...
@rk105rider I'm actually applying it to my other torso doll right now. This is the one that cannot attach a head (such a shame with that SEXY sculpt of a body). You can't really see it in here, but I did another crazy experiment with the RIT dye on her...
I have a 100cm doll that is practically colorless (think Walking Dead) and I'm ready to just throw the damn thing away TBH. I wanted to color her skin... Went on TDF and found that this has been tried (mostly unsuccessfully) many times and with many methods. I used this torso as a Guinea Pig to see how TPE would absorb a very concentrated RIT.
The result was splotchy, faint stains across her shoulders and hips that look like dirt or very light bruises. Lesson learned, and maybe the stains will fade over time. I don't use this torso so she's a good test subject for my stupid ideas 🤓
Marker is still drying in this pic
@Kelly V Is that the Redwood Brown Color?
I think I would keep the other Doll, to practice on, like you’ve done...you never know when you might have to repair a cut or tear... you can practice on that Doll, first, before working on the real deal...
And having some spare TPE, could come in handy, someday...
I like that color, too...looks like the Brown Nipple Color, on Asian Women...
Another trick you can do is blend the colors. They make a blender pen for that purpose.
You can also touch the darker color onto the lighter one and then use it immediately.
Also the color will soften a bit after being handled and used. and will fade a bit over time, which makes it more realistic looking.
Thanks, I was reading up on the blending marker yesterday. Would be nice for slight variations between nipple and labia. Appreciate the knowledge, dude 😁
I'm glad my question started a serious discussion and we were able to come to a conclusion on what works. I just ordered one of the markers myself
Totally. This group is small so there's not a wealth of info on here like on TDF but having FP, rk and others in here helps a lot. I'm newer to this but I obsessively research things that interest me and did so for months before getting my first doll. Also, as proven by this thread, I sometimes enjoy proving what doesn't work so others don't fuck up like I did.
Update to the torso: Baby oil and a lot of baby wipes have been removing the stains from the dye pretty well. I feel like I owe it to her to clean her up after what I put her through 😝
@Kelly V Stains on TPE will eventually fade away on their own.
Even the Chartpak markers fade away (much slower of course).
just paint her blue and call her smurfette
I would love if they offered a blue skinned doll, like avatar- but human shaped with elf ears.
@alexander chang I've seen what you're talking about when I was obsessively researching dolls before pulling the trigger on my first doll (and starting the snowball rolling downhill😆). I can't recall who the maker was but they are out there if you look.