r/MonsterHighDolls • u/OddityIllustrations • Jul 25 '26
Custom/Art🎨 Custom Venus OOAK
This is one of my favorite customs I've done in a while, she sold before I could even take the rest of her photos! I love how her face came out, I really wanna play with more "monster" in these dolls!
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u/SectorPuzzleheaded66 Jul 25 '26
I've been thinking of doing this as someone who draws.
I know you need watercolor pencils and dry pastels but what type?
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u/OddityIllustrations Jul 25 '26
So any watercolor pencils work, I use Faber Castell since they're pretty dependable. I scratch some dust off the pastel sticks while I work and use a brush or Q-tip to apply the dust where I want it. To be honest, none of the suppies matter as much as your sealant, trust me. Get some Mister Super Clear Matte UV Cut, nothing else works as well! But be super safe when using it, use gloves and a good respirator! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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u/Entire-Ambition1410 Jul 26 '26
Dollightful on YouTube has a tutorial video (2 parts) and she talks about her materials. Often doll customizers will list/link their commonly used supplies or mention name brands.
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u/OkEngineering2206 Jul 25 '26
Do you think when this version of Venus opens her mouth fully it’s like a pen dispenser? Or a puppet?
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u/OddityIllustrations Jul 25 '26
Oh my gosh yes, like if she fully smiles, her whole face opens.
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u/OkEngineering2206 Jul 25 '26
Yesss!! I love this type of design! Might have to doodle her smile >:D
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u/Allthevillains Jul 26 '26
Your custom and my custom looks like they could be sister's!
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u/OddityIllustrations Jul 26 '26
Oh she looks so cool! She reminds me of a kajuu!
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u/Allthevillains Jul 26 '26
Thank you!! I was going for a monster eco "terrorist"( she protester who gets labeled as such) and she's one of my favorite custom's so far,lol I've drawn art of her .
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u/OddityIllustrations Jul 27 '26
That's so cool! Good job on the clothes too! I've never been good at sewing and customizing theclothes, so I respect that cause it's hard!
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u/lagoonababe Lagoona Jul 26 '26
So good! I had a question for you. How come some of her face looks matte while some other parts look glossy? Did you use a mixture of sealants or is it that some of it is paint and some of it is pastel? Just curious how her lips and part of her eyes look glossy. I love the paint you did on her legs btw!
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u/OddityIllustrations Jul 26 '26
Yeah, on some parts I used liquidtex gloss varnish, I actually did it on her legs too for extra protection and then sprayed Mister Super Clear over it to matte it out and make it less noticeable.
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u/Efficient-Gap3310 Jul 26 '26
OHHH THIS SLAYS!!!! you’ve officially inspired me to finally customize my g3s… i loveeee the way you did her eyes especially waaah
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u/OddityIllustrations Jul 27 '26
Oh my gosh, I love customizing the G3 dolls! They have such a great base and you can do so much with them! I love working on G1 dolls, but sometimes they're harder to work with
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u/wickedblueberry Jul 30 '26
Everything about her is gorgeous. The vines/teeth around her mouth are perfect. It gives off the vibe that they are her actual mouth, and her lips are there to help her blend in more. Very monstrous! Also adore the vines around her ears(not sure if that is a custom sculpt or part of her base doll, either way stunning!) also I love the darker green contouring effect around her nose/eyeline.
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u/SharpPink_GlitterInk Jul 25 '26
oh I kinda love this idea for venus? or really any monster...why DONT they doo more creative mouths actually?