QR Code Link to This Post I am a doll artist. I hand paint soft vinyl dolls to look similar to a real baby. Each doll is painted with heatset paints/powders and sealed with matte varnish. Weight is added to the dolls to add to the realism. These dolls are typically made for doll collectors who can appreciate all of the hard work that goes into making them. The dolls can also help people who suffer from numerous afflictions such as depression, anxiety, dementia and autism, just to name a few.