Acrylic Faceted Turtle

• Print
• Email

Details

Last Updated: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 15:34

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. .

2. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1-2 coats of SS-57 Accent Green to the body of the turtle.

3. Drybrush the body with heavy coat ofSS-276 Forest then SS-19 Country Sage then lightly with SS-376 Lime Burst followed by some SS-111 Brightest Yellow, Highlight with some SS-135 White in the brush.

4. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1-2 coats of SS-24 Chocolate Fudge to the shell.

5. Drybrush a heavy coat of SS-198 Chocolate, then SS-234 Medium Mocha then SS-212 Light Umber. Highlight with SS-254 Golden Ochre then some SS-45 Buttermilk in the brush.

6. Top of Shell (refer to photo) - Apply a coat of MM-102 Copper Metallic coming down form bellow the center into the side feathering it into the other colors.

7. Apply a coat of MM-106 Steel Metallic to the top center of the shell (refer to photo) feathering into the Copper.

8. Apply a second coat of the MM102 Copper Metallic and a coat of the MM-106 Steel Metallic. While the metallics are still wet, spritz with MM305 Rapid Rust. You will start getting a Patina and a Rust finish in about 20 - 30 minuets. Allow to dry!

9. Shade all the deep crevices of the turtle body with SS-57 Accent Green.

10. Shade the shell with SS-24 Chocolate.

11. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail and a CB-110 #10/0 Line, apply SS-135 White to the eye area, Apply SS-254 Golden Ochre to the iris, shade with SS-57 Accent Green, Use SS-138 Black for the pupils and outlines. Add a highlight of SS-135 White.

12. Apply Matte Sealer of choice to each piece. Allow to dry!

13. Apply 2 coats of AC-501 Gloss Brush on Sealer to the eyes, nose and mouth.

14. DO NOT FIRE!