Tip Top Titties - touched up with Chartpak markers

[Mon Amour Toujour]

After much thought I decided to take a chance and modify Brandy's nipples and areolas, I'm a guy that likes a bit of color on the breasts. Taking into consideration the porous properties of TPE I thought it would be best to use something that would be absorbed by the TPE a little. I decided a permanent marker would do the trick but I didn't want to use a Sharpie brand because when one line overlaps another line the overlapped area is darker than the original color; basically it's too difficult to get even coverage with a Sharpie. Anyway I went to the local art store and I brought a TPE sample with me to test markers. After several trial runs with various markers I decided on Chartpak markers, they're an art maker that is much higher quality than Sharpie, flowed well on the TPE and didn't leave that darker line in an overlap. Here's the results:

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I'm very happy with the results and glad I took the risk. It might be difficult to tell in the picture but the way the markers interact with the TPE gives some depth and a very realistic look. I'll be adding some color to her labia next

[upsux]

Is there any sign of ink bleeding out into the surrounding area?

Looks great so far, very interested to see if the ink stays applied 'locally' and doesn't slowly spread a bit.

[CF]

Nice work, and a lovely doll!

I noticed Dolls-Castle offers various colors of nipples. Have you seen this? http://www.dollforum.com/forum/viewtopi ... 62&t=71100

[Stewie studmuffin]

Very nice!

[SynthetikReality95]

Lookin good

[Luminous]

I think you ruined her...

The colour is off and very unnatural looking.

Whatever floats your boat I guess...

[mi6c]

Interesting.

I suggest to either post about it again in "Inventors Corner" or have the thread moved there; that way it won't get lost so easy and may be found by others.

Likewise upsux I am curious about how it will behave over time, so I hope you'll post more info later on.

Kind regards.

[Stewie studmuffin]

Well at least Brandy looks happy with the results!

[Mon Amour Toujour]

Is there any sign of ink bleeding out into the surrounding area?

Looks great so far, very interested to see if the ink stays applied 'locally' and doesn't slowly spread a bit.

So far there is no bleed. These pictures were taken 4 days after the alteration. I will certainly be posting updates

Interesting.

I suggest to either post about it again in "Inventors Corner" or have the thread moved there; that way it won't get lost so easy and may be found by others.

Likewise upsux I am curious about how it will behave over time, so I hope you'll post more info later on.

Kind regards.

How do I move the thread? I like that idea

Nice work, and a lovely doll!

I noticed Dolls-Castle offers various colors of nipples. Have you seen this? http://www.dollforum.com/forum/viewtopi ... 62&t=71100

I like that Dolls Castle give the customers options.

Brandy is a JY Doll and they do color the nipples but it's only noticeable if the doll has tan skin. I understand this isn't everyone's cup of tea but considering one of the reasons I have a doll/s is because I have control over what I can do with and to them; any decisions to make physical alterations such as this I take seriously and give much thought to them. A personal preference isn't always understood or appreciated by others. I welcome and enjoy all comments and opinions and they don't change how hot and sexy I think Brandy is

[Zang]

I can move the topic, if you'd like. Just two concerns, though:
'Inventor's Corner' isn't really the right place for this, since it's just a modification and not an invention. There is a general TPE Modification sub-forum that would suit it better, so I'd recommend that.
Also it'd be helpful to add 'Chartpak markers' to the title since it's the key element of the modification. (I'd be happy to edit the title as well.) Since it's your topic, Wizard407, feel free to say how you'd like the new title to read.

At any rate, I too like how the marker job turned out for you. Does it smear onto your fingertip if you touch it, and do the markers leave a bad smell?

[Mon Amour Toujour]

I can move the topic, if you'd like. Just two concerns, though:
'Inventor's Corner' isn't really the right place for this, since it's just a modification and not an invention. There is a general TPE Modification sub-forum that would suit it better, so I'd recommend that.
Also it'd be helpful to add 'Chartpak markers' to the title since it's the key element of the modification. (I'd be happy to edit the title as well.) Since it's your topic, Wizard407, feel free to say how you'd like the new title to read.

Your suggestions to move the thread to the TPE Modification forum and title change to Chartpak Markers works for me. Sometimes its difficult to come up with the best place to start a new thread with so many forum choices; if you could do that for me I would appreciate it. Thanks for your help

At any rate, I too like how the marker job turned out for you. Does it smear onto your fingertip if you touch it, and do the markers leave a bad smell?

The markers have that traditional permanent marker smell but not when applied. After the application it dried fairly quickly with no odor and was tacky for a about 15 minutes. Although the marker was wet while I worked on the area I was careful not to touch it because it would have smeared; I waited about an hour to powder just to be safe.

[samara78]

This is great stuff and i will take it into advisement

[Zang]

Yes, good info -- I myself might do this in the future. (To a future TPE doll, that is, not to myself! )

[LoneRanger]

This sounds good for other parts and colors. Be nice not to be constantly applying blush!

[FriedPie]

I used some watercolor pencils and was able to get some nice blended flesh tones, although kind of like makeup it wears off, but I really don't want it permanent.