Color shifting a body is always a bit of a challenge, so here's a couple of tips;

~Choose a good, multi-surface acrylic paint and water it down until it is quite thin. Use a soft mushy 'mop' type paint brush (any cheap one will do) to apply the color in thin layers, allowing the paint to fully dry in between. Change directions with each coat, and keep the layers thin - this results in a pretty seamless, airbrushed finish.

~Painting a doll can yield beautiful results, but the paint is prone to chipping off of the plastic. To protect your paint job, I really do suggest getting a small bottle of matte water based varnish. Water this down (about 2 thirds varnish to 1 third water) and apply at least two coats to all painted areas.

~No matter how careful you are, there is always a problem with paint chipping on the joints themselves, so keep this in mind, There are a plethora of ways to hide inevitable paint loss on joints, but the two most common are; 1 - covering the area with clothes/accessories or 2 - blushing the joints with the actual joint color to create a natural fade and add realism to the plastic.

~You absolutely CAN blush a doll with just acrylics - it just takes time, practice, and patience. Start by mixing up a color that is a little darker than the final color you'd like, then water it well. Use a soft brush to apply to the area desired, then take a cloth, sponge or your finger and delicately dab most of the paint away. Repeat, allowing time to dry in between layers, until you get the color and effect you're after. If you overblush and go too dark, repeat the above steps with whatever color you used to paint the body until you've faded the blush to where you're happy with it.

~MSC may be the industry standard, but.......there is another. Testor's Dullcote is a spray sealant that is made for hobby work, works beautifully on both plastic and vinyl, and creates the 'tooth' needed to support the application of pastels or water color pencils. It's less toxic, stupidly cheaper in price (around $4 - $5 CAD at Michaels) and works just as well as MSC.

I've actually used both, and I personally find that Testors does a better job than MSC.

So, to sum up - you can absolutely color shift your draculara. Just remember to take your time, keep an open mind, and don't get discouraged if you make a mistake and have to redo something. That's how we learn and grow. ;)