1. Painting for the artistically challenged … By the artistically challenged

2. Tools Head Sandpaper Exacto Sculpey Brushes Paint Finish

3. Heads Good casts make better finished product Paint will not hide problems Clean and prep as needed before starting

4. Heads Patch holes and smooth problem areas Bake at 225 for 10 minutes

5. Heads Gently sand sculpey areas smooth Sand any other rough spots Fit neckplug Remove dust from head

6. Paint Acrylics Delta Ceramcoat, Folkart, Apple Barrell (no Americana) Cheap Washable Easy to mix

7. Brushes Taklon synthetic #6 or #8 for flesh/hair #0 for eyebrows, facial hair, etc… 10/0 spotter for eyes and detail Cheap brushes cause mental health problems Clean after each use Replace often!

8. Getting Started Organize yourself Place for brushes, paints, painted heads, tools

9. Prime? Color heads Slick heads Prime white if needed

10. Painting Flesh first #6 or #8 brush Thin coats, one at a time. Let dry between coats. DO NOT GLOB Use Exacto to pick bits that show up after first coat when dry

11. Painting After 3 coats of Flesh

12. Painting Hair next #6 or #8 brush Dont worry about perfection yet This is one coat, several coats may be needed

13. Painting #0 brush, rough in eyebrows and eye whites Only one coat on the eye whites at this time

14. Painting #10/0 brush add black eyeliner #10/0 brush, clean up hairline with flesh Dont worry if you have to fix your fix

15. Painting #10/0 brush add black eyeliner #10/0 brush, clean up hairline with flesh Dont worry if you have to fix your fix

16. Painting #10/0 brush, Touch up eye whites #10/0 brush, Touch up Flesh around eyeliner and eyebrows Fix your fixes

17. Painting Eyes #10/0 brush, Add first circle if needed. Let Dry

18. Painting Eyes #10/0 brush, Add 2 nd layer, eyecolor Let Dry

19. Painting Eyes #10/0 brush, Add black circle Let Dry

20. Painting Eyes #10/0 brush, Add white glint Let Dry Touch up where needed

21. Painting Eyes If all else fails…. EZ Eyes!

22. Painting Eyes If all else fails…. EZ Eyes! http://www.archertransfers. com

23. Finishing Brush on Matte Varnish Old #6 or #8 brush Light coat, thin as you go Spray finish is an option

24. Mixing Paint-Megoflesh Store bought Peachy flesh Brown Yellow Red

25. Mixing Paint-Blonde Tan (Brown/White) Yellow

26. Makeup Extend liner Add eye shadow Lipstick Blush- Use old #6 brush and dab on color Re-dab with flesh

27. Too much work? www.tigersbonemachine.com tigersbonemachine@yahoo.com