Things You'll Need:
- Assorted Hobby Paintbrushes
- Acrylic Paints
- Acrylic Sealer
- Acrylic Paints
- Plastic Bags
- Toothpicks
- Paper Towels
- Paper Towels
- Toothpicks
- Paper towels
- Plastic bags
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Step 1
Use a toothpick to put a small white dot on the upper part of an eye to create eye highlights. Make sure both eyes match.
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Step 2
Use a toothpick to make fine lines such as eyelashes, eyebrow hairs, stitch marks on "puffy" objects or Swiss-dot patterns.
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Step 3
Base coat a project in flat black to make metallic paints really stand out. Drybrush the metallic color over the black.
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Step 4
Use textured paints such as granite stone and puffy paints in small areas. Resist using them too much or you won't be able to get them off without a lot of heavy sanding.
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Step 5
Start with a piece that has been base coated in terra-cotta, black or deep green to achieve the look of gold or silver leaf. Pour gold or silver paint on a tile. Crumple up a plastic bag. Pat the plastic in the paint and then dab it on a paper towel. Press the bag onto the piece randomly.
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Step 6
Start with a piece that has been base coated in a metallic color for a patina look. Antique with a medium-green translucent stain.
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Step 7
Use a matte finish on the entire project except eyes, lips and animal noses. Use a high-gloss finish on these to make them stand out.
