Welcome to Silicone Magic
Silicone Magic MASTERCLASS is a complete course designed for absolute beginners, teaching how to learn to sculpt, mould, cast, paint and root your very own silicone baby doll from start to finish. It is also helpful for those with some knowledge of doll sculpting / silicone artistry who would like to learn more.
What is Silicone Magic?
Silicone Magic MASTERCLASS is a comprehensive series of tutorials to teach you how to make your own silicone baby doll, from start to finish.
The MASTERCLASS is split into five modules and you can do all of them, or you can pick and choose which modules you would like to purchase:
The MASTERCLASS is split into five modules and you can do all of them, or you can pick and choose which modules you would like to purchase:
- SCULPTING learn step-by-step how to sculpt a full-sized full-body baby in clay, using a tried and tested 'system' compiled by experienced silicone doll artist Carolyn Doughty. No previous knowledge or experience of sculpting necessary. 72 video tutorials.
- MOULDING learn step-by-step how to make a mould from your clay baby - first the flexible silicone 'glove mould' and then the hard shell, or 'mother mould' using a lightweight epoxy putty. All materials are listed to make it easy for you to buy your supplies, along with technical data sheets and safety sheets . 16 Video tutorials.
- CASTING & FIXING learn step-by-step how to prepare your mould for pouring (or casting), and then pour using a soft silicone, and how to get your silicone baby out of the mould afterwards. All information about materials used and approximate costs, are listed in the course. Learn how to thoroughly clean, and then 'seam' your silicone baby and fix any blemishes, bubbles invisibly, so that your blank silicone baby is smooth and virtually perfect and ready to be painted. 22 video tutorials.
- PAINTING learn how to paint your silicone baby in realistic tones, then seal and matt your baby. Lots of information about materials and techniques along with step by step video tutorials. 17 video tutorials
- ROOTING learn how to root your baby just one or two strands at a time, using soft mohair. 22 video tutorials
As a paid member of Silicone Magic, you will also get access to our SILICONE MAGIC facebook group where our lovely students chat, show photos of their work, ask questions and get help along the way. Carolyn is present to guide and advise you as you work your way through the course.
Some student comments and feedback:
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"I had watched your youtube videos, but the lessons are so much better. Your details are spot on and have made a beautiful baby's head. Just put it in the oven for the last bake after ears and head smoothing." [Laurie]
"I can't think of anything which will better it, it is already very good. instructions etc, are very clear to follow." [Jani]
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"I have enjoyed EVERY part of this Silicone Magic course, there is not one thing I can think of at this time I haven’t enjoyed to the fullest. I am perfectly pleased!!" [Lynne]
"This course so far has been great. My first attempt at sculpting gave me a little old man. I have now completed a pretty amazing little baby head and can't wait to start on the body." [Angela]
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"For me it is brilliant as I would never have thought of building a face like this... so much easier to have guidance with measurements, photos and videos of Carolyn actually showing me what to do." [Angela]
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"The videos are brilliant, Carolyn is lovely and teaches so well with praise and encouragement. The pdf's are really well made, I print and put into a folder so that they are there whenever needed. The community support is fabulous, they all treat each other with love and respect and I think that is priceless." [Angela]
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"I would recommend this course to anyone I come across that expresses an interest in sculpting, I feel this course is suited not only to the “beginner” like myself, but also for the more experienced sculptor as well." [Lynne]
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"Silicone Magic is the best instructed class I've ever taken. Carolyn explains and demonstrates every aspect of being a sculptor while making me feel as if I have always known her and that she really cares that I can succeed." [Laurie]
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"I absolutely would recommend Silicone Magic to everyone~ the instructor has learned from her own trial and errors and knows how to explain the process so it makes sense even for a beginner like me!" [Robin]
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"I’ve liked the feedback at each stage and the expert advice on what to do to get the sculpt right . I’ve enjoyed playing with the features of the sculpt . Then seeing the end result." [Anne]
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"I love the class. I'm still in awe that I'm sculpting a baby!" [Andrea]
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"I was very nervous when I took the plunge to do this course, but I jumped in feet first and have never once regretted it. So many questions I've often wondered about sculpting have been answered, for me that is huge, learning how to do what I really want to do is massive! Carolyn will guide and support you through the whole process whilst instilling a confidence to trust your own instincts too. The online group is invaluable in seeing how well everyone is doing and making us all feel so welcome, it gives us all a platform to support each other as well as Carolyn supporting us." [Angela]
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"I have at dabbled sculpting before starting this course . The course has been so beneficial in that I was able to get the sizing correct , and see every bit of the sculpting process and follow easy instructions. The videos were so clear and explanatory . I could pause , rewind etc . Also the feedback was great from Carolyn she would put you right , show you were you were going wrong ( in a nice way of course) get you back on track with encouragement and diagrams on photos of your sculpt ,so you could see what needed adjustments. I can’t recommend this course enough. I’m enjoying every bit so far" [Anne]
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Can I see some sample videos from the course?
To see some sample tutorials, click on the videos below.
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Who is the tutor?
My name is Carolyn Doughty and I’m a doll sculptor, and silicone doll artist, living in Preston in the UK.
And, while I don't claim to know it all, I HAVE helped many people like yourself achieve their dream of making their very own baby in silicone, from start to finish. I help many on their silicone journey through my demo videos on YouTube, I have mentored a handful of artists on their journey to become professional silicone doll artists, and for a good few years I have helped beginner artists through the facebook group Making Silicone Babies.
Many of these artists are now professional doll artists, making a good living from their silicone doll businesses.
And, while I don't claim to know it all, I HAVE helped many people like yourself achieve their dream of making their very own baby in silicone, from start to finish. I help many on their silicone journey through my demo videos on YouTube, I have mentored a handful of artists on their journey to become professional silicone doll artists, and for a good few years I have helped beginner artists through the facebook group Making Silicone Babies.
Many of these artists are now professional doll artists, making a good living from their silicone doll businesses.
A bit about me ...
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My name is Carolyn Doughty and I’m a doll sculptor, and silicone doll artist, living in Preston in the UK.
And, while I don't claim to know it all, I HAVE helped many people like yourself achieve their dream of making their very own baby in silicone, from start to finish. I help many on their silicone journey through my demo videos on YouTube, I have mentored a handful of artists on their journey to become professional silicone doll artists, and for a good few years I have helped beginner artists through the facebook group Making Silicone Babies. Many of these artists are now professional doll artists, making a good living from their silicone doll businesses.
Very little of this really helped, and there was no way of knowing what was factual, what was merely opinion and what was frankly just nonsense. I had never even seen or held a silicone baby and yet I KNEW I wanted to learn how to make these exquisite dolls. I was throwing money away on the wrong products, using the wrong techniques, materials and equipment. But I kept going, month after month, and literally wasted a tens of thousands of pounds on the wrong products. I very nearly gave up. But the experience was invaluable. I learned a LOT about the products, what to do, what not to do, and how to do it. Through all that hard work and persistence, I become a master of my craft. I have been sculpting, moulding, pouring, painting and rooting my own dolls for 10 years now, and the waiting list for my dolls is long, I make finished dolls as well as producing blanks for customers to paint themselves. And now I want to pass on all that knowledge to others, that utter joy when you pull your first silicone baby from the mould – made by you with your own hands, from a lump of clay. Imagine holding a silicone baby doll in your arms, knowing that you have created her from start to finish. It is your total artistic creation.
Imagine the looks of utter admiration on your friends and family’s faces when you tell them YOU created that. If you can dare to imagine that – then I can help the magic to begin! With our Silicone Magic MASTERCLASS. I’ve had a TON of doll enthusiasts reaching out to me asking for my help. So I had this crazy idea to build a step-by-step plan to guide you from a complete beginner with a crazy dream, to making your own silicone baby doll from start to finish. No fluff. No messing around, just a simple plan to take you from a lump of clay, to your own finished silicone baby doll … and beyond. Start here with Silicone Magic. Learn to make your own silicone baby doll - start to finish, step by step - without wasting time and money on wrong products and bad advice.
Learn at your own pace, and in your own time. Can you imagine how it will feel when you pull your very first silicone doll out of the mould and hold her in your arms? Can you imagine how it will feel when you sell your first silicone baby? Can you imagine the look of pure joy in your customer’s eyes. Some feedback comments on my YouTube demo videos from a few of my 30k subscribers:
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Some of my work:
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