Prepare Face Basecoat
30 minutesApply skin tone base to face area with thin, even coats.
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Apply skin tone base to face area with thin, even coats.
Apply wash to eye sockets, nose sides, and under chin.
White base, then iris dot, then pupil dot using detail brush.
Layer progressively lighter skin tones on raised areas.
Steps for miniature eye painting.
| Step | Color | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fill socket | Off-white | Size 0 brush |
| 2. Iris | Eye color | Size 00 brush |
| 3. Pupil | Black dot | Toothpick tip |
Rest both elbows on the table and brace your wrists together for eye work.
If an eye goes wrong, paint over with skin tone and restart — it takes less time than trying to fix it.
Use a magnifying lamp and take 5-minute breaks every 20 minutes of fine detail work.