Custom Blythe - Part 2 - Sculpting

Hi, Welcome to part two of my Blythe customisation project.
I hope you enjoy watching the sculpting process, If you've any questions please leave a comment!
I'm still open to theme ideas for the overall look and outfit, feel free to share your custom doll looks in the comments :D
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[@nigar19831]

I still don’t understand how lips can change that much. Looks great

[@BethRamsden]

Oh I know me too! I look at other peoples sculpting and ask myself how are they getting such different results!! Thank you! ^_^

[@rubyredsworldofdolls8322]

Great video, it’s awesome to see her come together so beautifully. Thanks for taking us along the journey 😉

[@BethRamsden]

I'm so glad you're enjoying it! I'm nervous to start the make-up, but we'll see how it comes out next week! ;) Thank you!

[@Witchandwarrior]

Thank you so much. These videos help me so much. I am getting ready for my first blythe and am so excited but your videos really give me hope that I won't be too stupid with it😂🤦🏻‍♀️😍

[@BethRamsden]

I'm so glad! ☺️ I’m sure you’ll do great! Have fun! ✨😁✨

[@MazlanD]

Really fantastic, thanks for sharing. Gives me confidence to start my first :)

[@BethRamsden]

Wonderful! I'm really glad you found it helpful, Have fun with your customising!! ^_^

[@ToyFan-kr2ed]

Looks great!

[@BethRamsden]

Thank you so much! 😄

[@littlebopeepcattery2186]

I have just taken apart my factory Blythe but don’t have any supplies yet due to covid. I have never customized a doll in my 47 years nor do I have an artistic bone in my body but I sooooo want to try!! Thank you for your informative video. I was mesmerized by all of it. Best video I’ve seen in a long time and believe me I’ve watched many! I’ve subbed so I can watch your finish! Please make more. I never bore of Blythe customization videos!

[@BethRamsden]

Oh wow! Thank you so much!! I love to see new takes on Blythe customisation too, can't get enough of these lovelies! I hope you'll manage to get started on your customisation, it's tricky to get supplies for sure - you'll see me having to hastily adapt in a pinch in the next one ;) Best of luck!

[@littlebopeepcattery2186]

@@BethRamsden I look forward to it!

[@TheDollAbyss]

Great video. I got my first doll recently and am itching to get started on the customising of her 💖

[@BethRamsden]

Oh wonderful! I hope you have lots of fun customising her :D Thank you for watching!

[@guimaraes_jc]

Your video helped me a lot, thanks!

[@BethRamsden]

I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! ^_^

[@lauraleecreations3217]

❤❤❤❤❤you have inspired me to customize my own Blythe. I have 9-10 I can customize. I was thinking of buying some heads to practice on. All of my Blythe, accept the one customized Blythe I bought from Etsy (Russian artist); I have bought them off AliExpress. Bought them expecting to customize them right away....then life happens. And I fell in love with them as is. As they are cute! Have you ever done boy Bythe dolls? I have 5, I'd like to see that❤👍

[@BethRamsden]

Oh how wonderful! I have a few waiting to be customised as well 😆 Life certainly happens!! I do keep meaning to buy a boy Blythe!! I’m going to go look for one now, and add it to the other 45 things in my AliExpress shopping cart 🤣 (I leave them there a while to ponder over…) Thanks so much for watching! 🤩

[@inesfrenzel4731]

Cool ❤️

[@BethRamsden]

Thanks! 😁

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

I’m so impressed well done 👏🏽

[@BethRamsden]

That’s so kind thank you! 😊

[@user-ox9lo2nj9q]

Wow thanx😌

[@BethRamsden]

Welcome 😊 Thanks for watching!!

[@aliciakatsouris]

Hi! Is there a difference between carving vs using drills? Is drilling more precise and carving more controlled? I want to also change the nose, so I don’t know if I need to buy a variety of tools! Thank you

[@BethRamsden]

I would start out with just hand carving tools (links and tool info in my FAQ page at bethramsden.com) like woodcarving tools, and a simple scalpel. the drill is faster, but creates many more scratches, and is too easy to cut too deep for a beginner I think. It's important to have patience and a light touch, but it just comes with practice. Also be prepared to do a lot of sanding! (from 400 - 1200 grit) Hope that helps! ^_^

[@AnonymousM0use]

hey amazing work, it inspired me to try do make one. Where can I get it in custom shape like this just clear face head and body, does the hair goes with it also ?

[@BethRamsden]

You can search for these on Ali Express, there are a huge amount of varieties available 😊 I hope you have fun customising! Thanks for watching!

[@ninuhandmade]

Wow thank you! How long would it take to customize one Blythe doll?

[@BethRamsden]

Thanks for watching 😊 I would say roughly 2-3 days for the sculpting and face up, but of course a professional might do it quicker, and a more elaborate design could take longer! Then there’s re-rooting or wig making on top of that if needed. Hope it helps!

[@LittleCraftyKitty]

So I gave it a go... Lol but I messed up biggg time!! My rotery tool was too strong i think..... because on the lowest setting it took huge chunks out lol her face. I got the same bits you use :) just need to get a new tool... May i ask what you use? Mine seems more strong for wood work maybe? But it was fun practicing lol you can see my mess up on my page, i did a short clip of it. Her lips are gone 😂😂😂😂💖 but hey...we gotta start somewhere right??? 😂😂😂😂😳

[@BethRamsden]

Hiya! I watched your video, I don't think you did too bad at all! I have seen people do faces using only hand tools (like a scalpel), which might be something you can practice? I do think the hardest thing to master with these faces is a light touch. Less is more and I Still need to learn to refine my sanding at the end, smoothing everything properly before I do the face-up. My rotary tool unfortunately isn't manufactured any more, but it's a full on power tool like you describe yours, pretty hefty! Keep practicing (you can buy the face plates on their own to practice on) and you'll find your groove!! ;)

[@LittleCraftyKitty]

@@BethRamsden awwww thanks for the encouragement 💖 you rock!! I’m so excited to keep trying.. I got another box today from Ali express with more dollies!! So glad we met, you’re such a big inspiration and I’m looking forward to learning more. Big hugs!! Tysm again for everything you’ve done. Next thing I need to practice is clothes lol 😂 but I’m having so much fun!!!

[@BethRamsden]

@@LittleCraftyKitty no problem! I’m always happy to try to help! Oooh the clothes are the best bit 😆🥰

[@narisarasangon7005]

Very cute ..i love this kisses 😍😍😍

[@BethRamsden]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@brittanyspiers7236]

I really want to do this but I’m so scared! Do you have any advice on what a good practice subject would be?

[@BethRamsden]

I recommend the spare face plates that you can buy on AliExpress! They can be very reasonably priced on their own, and sometimes come as a free gift with some dolls!

[@tallblonde1976]

Thanks for being so generous with your advice and knowledge. Your work is beautiful. I was amazed seeing you make a pair of tiny shoes. I was thinking what can this woman NOT do lol?

[@dreamandpassion8388]

Thank you Beth..this video very helpful. May i know the model of the drill that u used

[@BethRamsden]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! My rotary tool is the

[@ashleypol9685]

i have 9 blythe dolls bought of alliexpress and i always wanted a costumized one, since they arent the cheapest to buy already custom i really want to try it myself but i am just not creaitive enough. mine dont have shiny faces but matt faces and some of them have open mouths already, will that be a problem?

[@BethRamsden]

Ooh lovely! No the matt ones aren't any harder to customise, especially if you're sanding all the face anyway. I have no experience with the already opened mouth ones, so I can't say, but if it were me I wouldn't change that mouth type, I'd stick to the closed mouth ones to start with. Hope you give it a try sometime, it can be a lot of fun ^_^

[@ana-ot3is]

Hi! What is the name of that mini drill you are using? Thanks!

[@BethRamsden]

Hi! Nowadays I use a cordless Dremel. That yellow Einhell rotary tool isn’t in production any more I’m afraid. I do have a FAQ on my website with links to tools and materials I use if that helps too 😁

[@user-vf2sk5ep6n]

🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🥰

[@BethRamsden]

Thank you! 😊

[@noneofyourbusines3328]

Hi Beth , she's looking fab!! I got my Blythe , now I need the rotary tool and bits .. which ones are you using? Can't wait to see the next video. Ben

[@BethRamsden]

Thank you so much! Oh that's brilliant!! Mine is an 'Einhell Bavaria BSG 40', pretty old and not sure if they're still available - I would recommend something fairly lightweight like that, which looks comfortable to hold, but definitely a plug-in rather than battery powered tool. They seem to come with a decent assortment of bits, but I also used quite a few 'diamond drill bits' by Sodial that were pretty cheap and a nice variety of shapes too. Hope to see your Blythe someday too! Thanks again!

[@noneofyourbusines3328]

Beth Ramsden I'm looking at Amazon at the moment and I think I've found something that looks similar to yours that comes with an extra box of filing drill bits.. is there anyway I can show you after I've done it?

[@BethRamsden]

Absolutely! If you're on Facebook or Instagram you could post on my crafts page or tag me there? You'll see links on my KZbin channel banner :) I'm looking forward to seeing her!

[@plutozdollz4645]

What sand paper do u use ? Do u have links ?

[@BethRamsden]

I just buy it from my local hardware shop, though I have bought these which I have yet to properly try out... www.aliexpress.com/item/2042903424.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.128.21ef1802zQtb7w I bought one of each grit type and they feel really fine!

[@maddy-ff3im]

hi!! quick question :) when do you know that you’ve sanded the blythe face enough?💞

[@BethRamsden]

Hi, do you mean after you’ve been carving? If so, you’ll need lots of light, and you’ll just have to look closely and make sure that it’s very smooth. As any kind of scratches or roughness are going to catch pigment when you add colour later. You might consider a magnifying glass if you don’t trust your own eyesight (I need my reading glasses to scrutinise them with 😆👀) Hope that helps! ✨☺️✨

[@maddy-ff3im]

@@BethRamsden thank you so much!! :)

[@maddy-ff3im]

@@BethRamsden one more question! I apologize. I’m going to start customizing my first blythe doll soon and I just want to make sure that I’m doing it correctly :)💞 When it comes to sanding the face before doing any makeup etc, you started with 120, then went to 240, and finished it off with 600? It’s my first time sanding ever so I’m a little nervous😭

[@BethRamsden]

At the time those were all the sandpaper types that I had, but since then I have found much higher (softer/gentler) grits, as well as buying these very fine sponge backed sheets by 3M, I’ll link an example here : www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224143563572?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=oMMNsPhYR26&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=WE2grQ9tRAe&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY These are the best I have found yet to use on the face, and I found some on AliExpress to buy as well ☺️

[@nicolegonzalez3781]

Is this a nail drill ? I try to find the one you using

[@BethRamsden]

You would want to search for a rotary tool, it’s like a Dremel, but there will be many different brands offering similar tools 😁

[@nicolegonzalez3781]

@@BethRamsden thank you very much I'm new in this and I love your videos

[@BethRamsden]

@@nicolegonzalez3781 no problem! 😄

[@kimikomiyahara8020]

Where can I buy the tool you using ( yellow one)?

[@BethRamsden]

Hi Kimiko, this one is an ‘Einhell Bavaria BSG 40’, but it’s an old model. If you search for a Rotary Tool, like a Dremel, you’ll find this type of tool widely available! Thanks for watching! ^_^

[@kimikomiyahara8020]

@@BethRamsden Thank you so much

[@rosecassiano2523]

hi, I would like to know where you're buying this ones for custom

[@BethRamsden]

Hi there! I buy these dolls on AliExpress, usually from the seller ‘Blythe Homes’ 😊

[@BethRamsden]

@Altoid Bazingá I have seen these very very cheap ones there too, the type of plastic used on the faceplates will differ in quality though. Genuine Blythe faceplates are the easiest to carve and sand as they use the highest quality materials. The very cheap ones are more difficult to customise as they are made from a more dense and brittle plastic, It’s not impossible though! They are all a good budget way to start learning how to customise 😁

[@nicolegonzalez3781]

@Altoid Bazingá where you see $10 all I see is $30 and up ,😩

[@emmablythes]

i’m sorry, but only with sandpaper, won’t it be with scratches?

[@BethRamsden]

Sandpaper comes in a huge variety of grits/roughness, so you can use very very fine sandpaper and it won't leave scratches ^_^

[@carleencantu9628]

Hi Beth! Love your vids and creative trouble shooting. I’ve been customizing blythe dolls off and on for 10 years. Always looking for new tools and ideas. I noticed your metal tool you used when you popped the eyeballs from the lid housing. What the heck was that?? I’ve been using a broken plastic handle for years ;) I’ll also be using your nail file trick, thanks!

[@BethRamsden]

Hi! Thank you so much for the lovely comment ^_^ Haha it's a little gross - My friend gave me one of these to try out because she has lots of them - it's a pick for cleaning your ears! It's clean I promise, just a really handy shape for getting leverage in this case! Thank you for watching!!

[@carleencantu9628]

Thank you for the response Beth!! Of course it is! ;) I’m a nurse so it doesn’t gross me out at all.

[@wherewolfbf]

Very well made videos!! Subscribed so i can keep up with your updates. I know some people carve the eyelids upwards so to hide them while retracted, will you be doing anything like that?

[@BethRamsden]

Oooh I've not seen that before actually, will need to look it up! Thank you so much, I really hope you'll enjoy all the future Blythe videos too!! :D

[@nicolegonzalez3781]

I love you videos new fan can you help me find the doll for $10 at aliexpress I went to the brythle home but can't find anything for $10 I will really appreciate if you respond thank you

[@BethRamsden]

Hi there! Thanks very much! I had a quick look and saw these ones, but there will be a lot more if you keep searching for different keywords I'm sure: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001683667855.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.39357ef1xOtb9d&algo_pvid=1655f899-4aaf-480f-a071-a7dcf156d97d&algo_expid=1655f899-4aaf-480f-a071-a7dcf156d97d-11&btsid=2100bdf016074157114722909e4474&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001516083514.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.39357ef1xOtb9d&algo_pvid=b65216a9-dc0f-4d61-8066-d7c4644bc262&algo_expid=b65216a9-dc0f-4d61-8066-d7c4644bc262-34&btsid=0b0a187b16074157607941047e57a6&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ www.aliexpress.com/item/4000802089186.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.39357ef1xOtb9d&algo_pvid=316d3bbd-5df0-46ae-b892-ec7b745b0cbc&algo_expid=316d3bbd-5df0-46ae-b892-ec7b745b0cbc-0&btsid=2100bdcf16074157858978272e183b&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ www.aliexpress.com/item/4000803682094.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.39357ef1xOtb9d&algo_pvid=72c980ea-60ba-48f9-9c66-b60e9c386d2c&algo_expid=72c980ea-60ba-48f9-9c66-b60e9c386d2c-11&btsid=0b0a187b16074158086147172e57d8&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_ Hope that helps! sorry about the massive links!!! ^_^

[@nicolegonzalez3781]

@@BethRamsden omg thank you so much for taking your time and respond. I'll really appreciate your job and your kindness I guess thata the key of your success. Keep like that thanks for sharing your knowledge I'm new into this and I can't wait to get into your lever thank you very much blessings

[@BethRamsden]

@@nicolegonzalez3781 It’s no problem at all! I’m certainly no expert, just an enthusiastic learner 😆 I hope you’ll find as much joy in the hobby as I do! Good luck! 😊

[@sallie6]

no mask? this plastic is toxic :(

[@BethRamsden]

You’re absolutely right! I will be properly masked for the next one I do!!

[@jamesmodlin6279]

You dont have to explain so much. We can see.

[@BethRamsden]

I'm sorry it was too much for you, Sculpting can be quite a nebulous subject for beginners to get in to, and so many people getting in to the hobby prefer to have more information than too little!

[@marikopecka8821]

@@BethRamsden Please don't mind the comment above, I really like your video as it is!

[@BethRamsden]

@@marikopecka8821 I appreciate that thank you! 😊 I know I can’t please everyone 😆

[@nileysnursery4408]

There is fresh beginners out there who really need as much help and instructions as possible and you don't need to be rude about it this video is to help others so of course there will be a lot of explaining

[@liv8293]

Where can you get official Blythe dolls in the u.s? I’ve looked on Amazon but people said they were fake 🥲

[@BethRamsden]

I’m in the UK, I bought my genuine Blythe dolls direct from Junie Moon in Japan. I know you can also buy genuine Blythe’s from C.C.Toys too 😊

[@liv8293]

@@BethRamsden thank you so much!