Start and Finish

I just thought I'd post a picture of what Davin looked like before I started and him finished to just show you what I do. There are around 30 layers of paint on Davin which all together give the finished look.

I know the head on the left looks a bit strange without eyes etc. but this is what I start out with on my journey to a finished doll. I don't know what a doll will look like when he/she is finished until I finish. I do have control over how blushed the doll is, how blotchy the skin is and whether it's 'peaches and cream' skin tone but I have no idea what the finished 'character' will be like and I love finding out!