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Yet another custom repaint of Mattel's Cher celebrity doll. This doll started out as the 2001 first ever released 11 1/2 inch Barbie-sized Cher dressed in a lavender gown originally designed by Bob Mackie.

So , as I always do, I completely removed factory facial painting and hand painted the doll to create a faithful replica of Cher's features particularly inspired by her signature look.

The doll's hair has been also been painstakingly reworked. I gave it a trim and then thinned down the thickness of the doll's hair by running the scissors along the length of the hair. This was done to achieve a more realistic scale in miniature. Her bangs also underwent restyling - it was heat set so that is sits flat on her forehead.

The inset photo on the bottom middle shows the doll as it looked originally before repainting.

Repaint is a new form of pop art, wherein the doll's face is treated like a three dimensional canvas, with the added challenge of painting within a very small area . Since dolls are basically miniature pieces, brush strokes and shading have to be very controlled and precise.

-- acrylic paint and ultra fine brushes

(Note: I am not in any way affiliated with the Mattel.)
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~perzinocchel Oct 29, 2012
:-)
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~Muggle-Angel Jul 6, 2012
The before looks more like Disney's Esmeralda...
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~lil-utena May 27, 2012
I don't think the doll looks like cher until you repainted it. they didnt do her any justice.
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~Ahl-Vah-Roh Mar 30, 2012
Wow, this is amazing, your work is astounding.
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~MSKM2001 Feb 9, 2012
wow...looks just like her
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~DynyeV Feb 3, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Certanly my favorite......
what an amazing job you do..... surely they tell you that a lot!
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~ArtisticGothicModel Jan 6, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
i was told i looked like her, id love to have this doll
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~EclipseTheDragoness Oct 23, 2011
you make these look real!!!
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Mood: Love ~Malczewska Aug 9, 2011
that is AMAZING, she looks so real....
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~Cadillac-Blood Aug 3, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Oh. My. God. I love Cher, and you captured her PERFECTLY in this repaint. I envy your skills. Have you seen Burlesque, yet? She was fabulous in that. <3
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