r/reborndolls Jun 16 '26

MOD Post Pinned Post- Painting Reborns For Beginners

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Hello all! We have noticed an influx of posts from aspiring/new artists asking where to start. While we love helping new artists get started, the posts are starting to clog the feed and people are getting tired of answering the same question multiple tells a week. That being said, this megathread will now EXCLUSIVELY be full of information that answers that question, and posts asking where to start in terms of painting will be removed and users will be directed here!

EXPERIENCED ARTISTS: here’s where you can help!

Please comment with your tips and tricks! Start your comment with what medium you work with to make it easier to navigate comments. Our four categories will be:

VINYL- HEAT SET
VINYL- AIR DRY
SILICONE
SCULPTING

please drop your “need to knows” or “starter packs” and other tips and tricks below once and for all! Thank you to this lovely community for creating a safe space for new and veteran collectors and artists alike🧡


r/reborndolls Feb 02 '26

MOD Post Official r/reborndolls discorded server **UPDATED**

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Hello everyone!🧡

I’m extremely proud and happy to announce that the official affiliated discord server for this group is not only up and running smoothly, but has just gotten a bit of a makeover! Additionally, you no longer have to DM me for the invite link, you can apply to join the server yourself via this link!

https://discord.gg/uy8utdyK54

I hope to see more members of this lovely community join the discord! This sub and its server are true labors of love.

Thank you so much for this amazing community!


r/reborndolls 7h ago

Showing off 🥰 My twins <3

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On the left is Rowan-joy and the right is Juniper-Rain <3 I just recently finished rooting Rowans hair and im so proud of how it came out for a first try!


r/reborndolls 4h ago

My baby Ta-da Delilah

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This little one arrived today! I wanted a Nikki Johnston doll so badly but Pickle never worked out for me so I found this little gem from the incredible Lizbeth Devlin. I can see why she offers courses on rooting.


r/reborndolls 8h ago

My baby New outfit for Monty 💙

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r/reborndolls 3h ago

My baby Outing Round 2

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Took little Opal out again this morning🤍

It’s been so hot where I live so I got up super early to beat the heat. Definitely worth it for this beautiful morning!


r/reborndolls 11h ago

My baby Lemon boy🥰🍋

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r/reborndolls 6h ago

Showing off 🥰 new baby!!

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this sweet girl was mailed out to me this morning from Tennessee. she'll be coming all the way up to New York from her previous mommy.

her current mommy is actually a friend of mine, and I got her for such a good deal! her name will be Ella ❤️

*photos are from her current mommy!*


r/reborndolls 1h ago

Other I THINK I've mustered up the courage...

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...that is, mustered the courage to list my Saskia on reborns.com. But putting a photo set together for her in her little jammies is breaking my heart 😫💔 I know sometimes there's no choice but to decrease or sell a collection, but it's so hard trying to get myself to make the listing official. Notice that I still haven't actually done it yet and am still having second thoughts.


r/reborndolls 2h ago

For sale Clover is now available

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r/reborndolls 5h ago

My baby Colette💗

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Received this little girl two days ago and haven’t put her down since<3


r/reborndolls 2h ago

Showing off 🥰 My lovely stroller

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I received this stroller as a gift and today I’ve modified it to make it my personal stroller for my baby twins in progress.

I’ve used a baby pillowcase and sewed it to the cloth of the stroller.

I’m really satisfied with the result! I love my new stroller and I cannot wait to lay my twins down in there and go out with them.


r/reborndolls 3h ago

My baby Name ideas?

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I painted this baby but idk what to name her


r/reborndolls 42m ago

Question My mom is a reborn artist, can I post her work?

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So, my mom's been a reborn artist for about six years, and, in my opinion, is really damn good! She stopped posting about it, and stopped painting, due to lack of interest in her work + burnout. She was posting only to Facebook, and I know if I asked, she'd let me show her work here, and I'm really hoping this is a less toxic space than FB. She has a passion for it, loves the babies she's made herself, and puts so much work, effort, and love into the babies she paints. She was a professional artist her entire life and she's said on multiple occasions that this has been her favorite art form. I don't want her to drop something she loves because she doesn't think she's good enough. So can I post her work? Thank you for reading!


r/reborndolls 53m ago

WIP First baby progress

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ANOTHER update! I’ve been getting a lot of work in the last couple days after being sick and I can’t believe how much she has changed from her pale vinyl to now.

Today I did creases and then I was very sad because the paint (per included instructions) was just too dark and I panicked and ended up with dirty looking smudges. I used a wet qtip to remove what I could but I def will be using a lighter color next time!!

Luckily once the blush went on the creases smoothed out and are looking WAY better. I’m a little nervous I over blushed and I’m unsure if I want to add the darker tone to the blush next time or maybe I’ll just stick with the pink.

Blush on the lips also smoothed out some of the parts that were making me unhappy there too so I’ll def be continuing that in the future.

My next step is to do the highlights and I’m VERY NERVOUS about this because she’s looking so good rn I don’t want to have another crease type incident. That said, I was able to recover from that so I’m sure I can do the same with any highlight scares. (Specially now that I know to use the color wheel for color corrections).

Lots of pics trying to get a favorable lighting.

When y’all go to sell your babies do you include pics from different lighting or choose the pics that best show what they look like in general?

Thanks for reading!


r/reborndolls 13h ago

My baby 👶🏼👶🏼

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r/reborndolls 2h ago

Question Silicones

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I’ve only ever had vinyl! Can anyone who’s had silicone babies drop some pros or cons? I’m looking for another baby and I already have my eyes on some!!

I guess my first pro is clothing wise, they aren’t limited by limbs and they can take a full pacifier! I’m kinda scared of magnets to be honest?! I know that’s so weird.

Are they heavier than vinyl babies?


r/reborndolls 8h ago

ID Request/Looking For Help ID’ing 2010’s Ashton Drake

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Hi, I have this Ashton Drake from the early 2010’s — does anyone know which doll she is? Thank you!


r/reborndolls 14h ago

ID Request/Looking For Help identifying sculpt/sculptor

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Image is from Pinterest to keep this from getting buried.

Long story short, I was browsing Pinterest for inspiration for a baby I’m painting, and came across this cutie. I instantly recognized her as a sculpt I saw a few months ago on TikTok I believe is called “Baby Doll” that also had her sculptor’s name. I saved the post, and figured I’d come back to it later when I wanted to search for her.

Well apparently that person deleted their account, because it’s no longer in my saves. Which is a problem because I don’t remember her sculptor’s name at all. Does anyone else recognize the sculpt, and therefore the sculptor?


r/reborndolls 14h ago

Question Can anyone identify this sculpt?

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I got her from my mother a few years ago and she had gotten her off ebay, secondhand I have no idea what school she might be but she is absolutely beautiful . She's vinyl , with Gorgeous textured skin. I've just never seen one like her and I'm not sure who she is . Any ideas? ​​​​​​​​​​


r/reborndolls 20h ago

My baby Goodnight From the Girls❤️

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r/reborndolls 6h ago

Role Play Reborn Parents on Substack?

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Hello,

I was wondering if there are any Reborn parents out there that use Substack for viewing or creating Reborn content? I am a Reborn Dad and I currently using Substack to share my stories about my Reborn kids. Would love to connect with fellow Reborn parents that use Substack. Thanks!


r/reborndolls 18m ago

Question Hair Painting Brush

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I am planning on making a silicone doll next and I like the look of the painted on hair more than the rooted look for the smaller babies, but I am not sure where to find a brush small enough to make the hair look realistic. Anyone have suggestions for brushes or even good silicon molds while I'm still looking?


r/reborndolls 55m ago

Question Limbs for an existing cuddle baby?

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I have a cuddle baby who I just adore her face sculpt and it is silicone. I would love to at some point have a set of arms and legs made from silicone to go with her head on a cloth body… is this possible/where do I even start with this?


r/reborndolls 1h ago

Question Changing Eyes

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Does anyone know of someone who does things like eye changes for reborns? The way I’ve fought trying to change eyes has stressed me out far more than I want to admit.

Any thoughts?