Creating a Hand Cast Resin Sculpture - "Bloom"

[@ToshiSalvino]

watching you paint this eyebrow was an incredible experience

[@xhanthi]

I'm glad you liked it!! :D

[@ebiUsher]

_please do my eyeliner_

[@xhanthi]

hahahaha XD

[@christopherpappas7474]

WOW! She looks ALIVE!! You do such beautiful work keep it up. You also have one of the most soothing wonderful voices I have ever heard. I could listen to you talk about whatever for hours on end. Have you ever done voice over work for animation?? Or audio books? You should if you haven't yet! Peace:)

[@xhanthi]

Awwww that's so nice of you to say! These are really hard to edit because I hate how I sound lol, so I super appreciate you saying that! Thanks so much! And no, I haven't ever done any vice work!

[@seapearltoo1]

@@xhanthi I wholeheartedly agree about your voice! This video was very much an "accidental" ASMR experience for me...Thank You for sharing such beautiful artwork!!!

[@MANOFKENT149]

@@xhanthi Quote: "I haven't ever done any vice work". I should hope not lol. I know, but I can't help picking up on spelling mistakes as they can sometimes be hilarious.

[@kayee__555]

I would like to see another one of these, it's so cool!!!

[@chanelcolors3168]

I'm pretty late to watch this, but I just wanted to say this turned out so amazing!!! Stunning work as always! ♡

[@kaiscustomcouture9661]

I just wanted to thank you for making these videos. Your work is truly impressive, and you have no idea how much you have helped me with my faceup skills. These videos are such a blessing💜

[@dianesavage7159]

Very pretty!

[@saggygranny6336]

I am breath taken by this sculpture this sculpture is outstanding!

[@guavahannah9584]

the music, your voice, the clean lines.. this is therapeutic.

[@skyrider4789]

Beautiful. I love watching you work. Ty 🙏🙏

[@xhanthi]

Thank you so much!!

[@sadynqi5173]

*_I swore I saw her blink in the thumbnail-_*

[@ThePereubu1710]

One thing I love about watching talented, experienced people at work is how simple they make things look....this is of course the same thing as I hate about watching talented, experienced people at work! :D

[@lilloo3358]

Beautiful work! I love to watch the creative process. Magical!

[@mariamcinnes2221]

You are so very gifted. Stunning work on this doll face and flowers. Truly beautiful, thank you for sharing this with us. 🇨🇦🥰

[@kimmyjo13]

The eyes you paint are so realistic and gorgeous!!!! I am absolutely mesmerized by your work... all of your work! Love, love, love!! ♡

[@maryblaylock6545]

So very lovely. And I LOVE freckles.

[@mariii6593]

I could watch you do this on end.. it’s so soothing to me to watch another artist work. You have such a beautiful way of seeing and creating the dolls’ looks! Keep it up please! 💕

[@julz63]

She is absolutely stunning...it was wonderful to see her brought to life 💖

[@mountaingirlart7014]

Believe it or not, I was watching some youtune videos on resin, and youtube had this video in the suggestion line up. I see it's a year old, so that's encouraging! This is fabulous! So glad I came across it!

[@kellielawlor9059]

You are so incredibly talented! Amazing detail. So real

[@Misheru-Chan]

That’s an absolutely gorgeous piece and I really really adore it♥️ Well done!!!

[@TRAGICTIDES]

I strive for this level of artistry ♡♡♡ such a beautiful craft

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

I just had to subscribe. I really enjoyed that. It's beautiful. I don't think I am in any way an artist but I do like repainting dolls and I find that I learn a lot watching people paint. I think I watch in a very analytical way and then I use things I see people doing and it all goes towards improving on the little bit of natural ability (and I mean little!). This was really great to watch and doubtless I will watch it again. I am fascinated by skin texture at the moment... I mean all the veining and subtle stuff as opposed to just colouring and freckles. I think this is really a beautiful work of art and it's wonderful that you shared the creation with everyone.

[@xhanthi]

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you enjoyed this and were able to find it useful! It means a lot to hear that and I really appreciate it! Thank you!

[@TamaraKane]

Beautiful work. Gorgeous.

[@sleepisabella]

I just love your doll faces. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks.

[@xhanthi]

Thank you so much!

[@christineingram55]

She is beautiful..love her eyes they are incredibly realistic 😀

[@こむぎ-j8u]

命を丁寧に吹き込まれていくお顔が、嬉しそうに見えました🥰

[@Tooth-Pick]

こういうものを一から作れるのはほんとに凄いなと思います

[@こむぎ-j8u]

つまようじ さんへ♫こんにちは〜☺️私も同じ気持ちです💓こんなにも美しく命が生まれていく時間を傍で見てみたいですね✨✨✨✨✨😍

[@alexgolubski]

The way you paint eyes is mesmerizing!

[@cutedarkarts]

Beautiful! I love the sculpt of her, and the repainted is so captivating to watch!

[@xhanthi]

Thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@youlikemyhand9528]

That is scarily real

[@BevChoy]

Absolutely stunning!

[@WallWhisperer]

the finished product gives me the heeby jeebies! but asside from my irrational fear of doll heads, it's absolutely gorgeous! 10/10

[@hudozhnicaananas5742]

you r incredibly talanted, GOD DAMN HOW F COOL IT TURNS!!!!!!! COULD I BUY IT?

[@maxinelowe6285]

There r so many talented artists on KZbin and you are one of them x I watched every minute of your video and so enjoyed it thank you x

[@squeakymoma]

Stunning work. 💜

[@edithconde8084]

It is GORGEOUS, Marvelous................ Thanks

[@fissomnambulist8858]

Ты делаешь прекрасные вещи! Вдохновляешь!

[@KuhiChr]

Absolutely fabulous outcome, great work!

[@truegemrn]

Beautiful!

[@tracykeenan4449]

That’s so beautiful

[@OurWorldThisis]

THAT GIFTED HAND..so amazing...keep your makes coming more and more...

[@focusexiled]

Beautiful!!!! Very inspiring!!!!

[@Seeperdjie]

So beautiful!

[@shushia1658]

Are you a Kiwi? Your voice accent is so comfortable to listen to. Anyway the art! Beautiful! I love all the subtlety you add, I love your use of blue and the tiny brush for stippling.

[@melodycool1321]

I love the dotted flowers. It reminds me of sashiko quilting.

[@ChronicallySpaced]

Such gorgeous work. It was so neat to see the process!

[@willbe3043]

My god, that turned out so frickin' gorgeous

[@xhanthi]

Thanks so much!

[@ilonaschneider5532]

beautiful just beautiful

[@hanjibear]

This is incredible, I’d love to see a painting where she looks like she’s floating in water!

[@xhanthi]

Oh that's a super cool idea!

[@brazybrandi]

Gorgeous ❤

[@timothyperrigoue3997]

POSITIVELY INSPIRING WORK!

[@roseannelopopolo5390]

such a nice gift idea as well❤️

[@dove7271]

Awesomeness!! God bless.

[@donaldaviles5575]

YES INDEED, A "LIVING" TATTOO... U GOT SKILLZ WIT A BRUSH GIRL!!!

[@xhanthi]

hahaha!

[@Pumbiane]

Truly a beautiful piece of art!

[@shalenevonallmen]

Very beautiful

[@sweetegg2002]

So beautifullllll.

[@rhamapefan]

stunning work Xhanthi what an amazing talent you have

[@xhanthi]

Thank you so much!

[@truegemrn]

She is fantastic. I’d be interested to see an even more pronounced side glance on one of your creations.

[@EmmaSockmonkey]

Your videos are so soothing, and your art is absolutely amazing as well!! 😍

[@xhanthi]

Aww thanks Emma, that means a lot!

[@John-xu2bj]

Stunning! Where did you get this mold?

[@MadebyaBEAutifulqueenBea]

BEAutiful!! Great video 💙🐝💙

[@cherylmailloux9647]

Absolutely stunning and so life like, very talented 😊

[@ligaskirbauska8652]

Sooo gorgeous I just had to subscribe 💝👍😍

[@VictoriaChatlovsky]

I loved everything about this piece. But I especially loved that she is bald. ❤️

[@ArtistTillDeath]

So beautiful, Very inspiring!!! I also do portraits. Makes me wanna go paint.lol

[@SoundBlackRecordings]

Very beautiful. I'd like to see more complete ball jointed doll paints :D

[@clayfeathers]

How beautiful!! 👍❤️🥰👏 Amazing work!

[@wickedbrush]

I used to do porcelain dolls; poured them from molds and continued the process to completion, including handmade clothing. My absolute favorite part was painting the face and watching the doll come alive. Where do you get a silicone mold for a doll’s face? In addition to acrylic paints, what ‘paints; did you use for the cheeks, lips, etc? What did you ‘seal’ the face painting when finished? Beautiful!

[@xhanthi]

Thank you! Yeah I love that moment when you start to really see the character come through! I made the mold for the face myself. The blushing on the cheeks and lips is a pastel pigment, like pan pastels, but I use a variety of brands. I use Vallejo clear matte sealant for finishing the face :)

[@graceholbert2126]

Backboard: Beautiful flowers, painting, S K I N T E X T U R E

[@槐樹-i1j]

Beautiful...

[@SpiritualOutsider]

Talk about precision

[@donnafabulous3692]

WOW WOW WOW !!! absolutely beautiful 😍

[@poldoll5683]

So beautiful and detailed!! 😍😍😍

[@xhanthi]

Thank you!

[@katarinafabianova8918]

Skutočne krásna, úplne ako živá ;-)

[@ohrosyart]

wow amazing

[@tophattwaffles]

What kind of resin (?) do you use? Also, absolutely beautiful work!

[@TruJae]

Very beautiful job. :)

[@mimundobjd2630]

I loved the whole video, your art is amazing

[@xhanthi]

Aww thank you!!

[@TinyMagicalCreatures]

Stunning art ~ Beautiful to watch 🎨💜💜

[@xhanthi]

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it!

[@michaelmiltz4688]

Wow!

[@Matty06001]

It was absolutely wonderful to watch you as you worked and hear what you were thinking. I have two questions: how did you get the irises so perfectly round, do you have a template or do you just eyeball it (pardon the pun)? And also, rather than an India ink pen why did you not use just a common alcohol based permanent marker, like Sharpies, do they work differently? Thanks for putting in the extra work that goes in to making KZbin videos for the rest of us, it's really very generous of your time.

[@xhanthi]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! I just draw the irises on by hand, there's no template, so yep I definitely eyeball it lol. And honestly the reason I used the India ink is because it's what I had on hand, I didn't have a fine liner sharpie, and I really don't know if it would work differently!

[@ThorAgtarap]

meh… JUST KIDDING! Well done! Beautiful work. A few questions… What do you use to get your zbrush file setup for 3D printing? Do you prep your mold with anything? Do you ever use filler in your Smooth Cast (for bulk, texture, or other)? Is your dry brushing done with acrylic or do you use a dry pigment like pastels or mica? Do you have any issues with the pigment adhering to the Smooth Cast? What do you use to gloss the eyes? Are you thinning with solvent or something other than water? Do you seal or apply a finish when you're done? Have you considered embedding a couple of machine screws or bolts into the piece so they're suspended and protruding from the back while casting? This would make it easier to pull the piece from your mold after it's cured (forcing a little compressed air between the two can also help with suction). The bolts would also give you the ability to secure the piece to a stand or armature while you work (to minimize handling) and probably make it adjustable and easier to secure to the base in the end. Thanks for the beautiful presentation. BTW… you have a beautiful voice. Now, can you read me a bedtime story. 😄

[@xhanthi]

To be honest I set up my zbrush file so long ago I'm not even sure what I did, and I just followed a tutorial to do it too! I'm still learning how to do everything in zbrush so I am definitely not the person to ask! I don't use any filler in my casting, I should look into it though to save a little on the resin and maybe reduce the weight. Embedding some screws would be a great idea for getting the larger heads out, though it's not too much trouble to get them out. I drill into the back of the heads after molding to set the screws to hold the heads in place as they're bolted on as well as glued. I don't want to attach them to any armature while I paint them though because I need to be able to turn them around to get into the difficult spaces, the handling isn't a problem, that's what the gloves are for! I use a mix of acrylic paints and dry pastel pigments on the heads, I don't have any adhesion issues as I use a clear sealant between layers of work to give the surface the right amount of tooth, and to seal the previous detail layers (I use Vallejo for sealing). The gloss for the eyes is Tamiya gloss, I don't thin it with anything, I just use it as it. I think that's everything! :D Thanks for the voice compliment, it's funny because I hate listening to myself, but I think that's everyone right? XD :)

[@vaniawerneck1]

Wonderful work

[@권현진-c6d]

신기하고 이쁘고 대박이다♡♡♡

[@moonseemslonely]

One word: WOW

[@cecesantillano9551]

She is beautiful very impressive ❤️

[@karenannskreation2022]

Beautiful

[@susiemadrid3598]

Beautiful 😊❤️

[@janepvh6056]

Hi, i discover your Channel today ans subscrive it, your work on this Girl's face is Superbe and Cute!! I love it, her makeup, details, eyes etc are Great!! Talented you are!!😊😊😊👍👍👍

[@xhanthi]

Aww thank you!

[@v.m.creations]

MAGNIFIQUE ❤

[@whinnipoohwawa]

STUNNING!

[@xhanthi]

Thank you!

[@taura1099]

Adorable

[@mixedupmargie]

She’s beautiful

[@cazzaa10]

Thanks for sharing , I love your work 🧚🏼‍♀️🧚🏾‍♂️🐇🦄

[@denchua3857]

Amazing!

[@TakumiTsukikawa]

Very beautiful!!!

[@rissagirl1969]

Beautiful work of art

[@audreywooddeer9998]

Great art!

[@Sashenkah]

Beautiful work

[@xhanthi]

Thank you so much!