Mermaid Light Box
Posted by DecoArt on Apr 10th 2014
Swirls of Color Work their Magic on this Light Cube with a Pretty Mermaid Swimming About
SUPPLIES
- toothpicks
- square glass light cube
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Print pattern. Remove bottom piece on glass cube and slide pattern inside glass.
- Use Black Leading to trace all lines and edges.
- Fill in whole water background using Aqua with a few dots of Blue. Use a toothpick to swirl the colors evenly.
- For hair, use mostly Yellow with a few lines of Orange around hair waves. Use a toothpick to swirl colors evenly.
- For skin, use mostly White, with a few drops of Yellow, and very small amount of Brown. Use a toothpick to swirl colors evenly.
- For bikini top, use equal amounts of Purple and Aqua, and a small amount of Blue. Use a toothpick to swirl colors evenly.
- For tail, start at top band and bottom fins with Aqua and a little Yellow. Use a toothpick to swirl colors evenly.
- In each scale on the tail put equal amounts of Blue, Aqua, and Green. Use a toothpick to swirl colors evenly.