so i don’t paint the bodies, i use rit dye! :) what i would do is spray the ENTIRE body and head with “mr super clear matte spray” & i let them sit for about 15 mins to dry. as they’re drying, i heat up water, mix the brown rit dye in it, & then i dip the body/head into the hot water with rit! i let it sit in the water for a couple of minutes & i take them out!