littlebearries
Repaint: Step 7
WOO HOO! We're getting there!
Next I add the eyelashes. I start by placing my paintbrush tip against the black eyeliner that I painted earlier... then painting outward and upward to make each individual eyelash.
GO SLOWLY! There is no need to rush eyelashes. I always count them as I go too, so that there is an even amount of lashes on each eye... and don't forget to paint the lower lashes!
Then there are the eyebrows.
These are difficult to get even. It really takes some eyeballing.
This is also when I add the color to the eyes. I start with a color slightly lighter than the base color, and paint it in a half moon arc (there is no need to paint the center, it will be covered with black).
Then I paint more and more lighter colors on... making sure to focus the lightest parts on one side of the eye.
After I like the color build up, I paint on the black pupils... going very slowly and making sure they look like they match, and don't give the doll a wonky stare.
After the black is painted on, I go back and add some more lighter colors to the iris... just to give it some pop.
As far as the eyebrows are concerned... I paint only the most simple, and basic of shapes first.... then try as hard as I can to mimic it on the other side. Once I feel that they are about even, I give them more detail.
Repaint: Step 7
WOO HOO! We're getting there!
Next I add the eyelashes. I start by placing my paintbrush tip against the black eyeliner that I painted earlier... then painting outward and upward to make each individual eyelash.
GO SLOWLY! There is no need to rush eyelashes. I always count them as I go too, so that there is an even amount of lashes on each eye... and don't forget to paint the lower lashes!
Then there are the eyebrows.
These are difficult to get even. It really takes some eyeballing.
This is also when I add the color to the eyes. I start with a color slightly lighter than the base color, and paint it in a half moon arc (there is no need to paint the center, it will be covered with black).
Then I paint more and more lighter colors on... making sure to focus the lightest parts on one side of the eye.
After I like the color build up, I paint on the black pupils... going very slowly and making sure they look like they match, and don't give the doll a wonky stare.
After the black is painted on, I go back and add some more lighter colors to the iris... just to give it some pop.
As far as the eyebrows are concerned... I paint only the most simple, and basic of shapes first.... then try as hard as I can to mimic it on the other side. Once I feel that they are about even, I give them more detail.