[Let's dye SOFUBI] Easy! Full explanation of dyeing at home that can be done cheaply at home! "Migupiro" style gradation, no airbrush, nor compressor needed! I dyed a Slime Takkun SOFUBI figure!
Miyazawa Boe-'s Mrs. Migupiro taught me how to dye SOFUBI.
You can dye SOFUBI beautifully without using an airbrush or a compressor. It can be done at home, and you can challenge it at a low price, so I highly recommend trying new dyeing techniques during your home time.
Q: What is the dyeing process?
A: We use dyes sold at handicraft stores. We dye a lot, but I don't use any special items such as those for professional use. We dissolve the dye in hot water, soak the SOFUBI for a certain period of time, and then wash it off with water.
Q: What made you start dyeing, Mrs. Migupiro?
A: When I first started collecting SOFUBI, I saw some SOFUBI that had been dyed instead of colored, and I knew how to dye when I was doing cosplay, so I thought I'd try it myself! That's when I decided to try it myself. After trying various things, I realized that clear dyeing worked beautifully, so I started experimenting with clear bodies when I got them, Looking back now, I think the desire to dye more and more was one of the reasons why I decided to make my own SOFUBI.
Now, I would like to do it.
1- What you'll need
-Dyes
-Tapper ware (low container)
-Disposable chopsticks, whipper etc. (for stirring)
-Thick gloves
-Buckets
-PET-bottle (convenient to have)
-Funnel (convenient to have)
-Rags or towels (that is OK to get dirty)
-SOFUBI that you want to dye
-Microwave
-Dropper
Fill the container with hot water and add the dye and mix it.
And dip the SOFUBI!
If you want a darker color, reheat the dye solution in the microwave and soak it again. Repeat this process to dye in a satisfactory pattern.
*It has to be very hot water, if you want to dye them well.*
When you are satisfied with the color thickness, wash it with water to remove the dye.
And separately, I would like to demonstrate how it makes a difference if milky white body are dyed with the same solution.
There are various types of SOFUBI bodies.
Just the difference in the body will make a difference in the finished product. Both are good, so I like them!
I think the gradation comes out better with a clear body than a milky white one.
The atmosphere of the finished product is completely different between clear and milky white.
Dyeing is...interesting and a lot easier than I thought it would be!