Acrylic Short Corn Pumpkin

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque.  Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.   
  2. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply OS481 Curry to the corn and bottom of the piece. Allow to Dry! 
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the solid-colored corn with OS588 Golden Ochre, 2-3 coats. Then drybrush with OS436 Gold.  Highlight with OS434 Lemon Yellow then some of the corn cornels here and there, drybrush with OS485 French Vanilla then highlight lightly with OS431 White in the brush. 
  4. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the spotted-colored corn with OS588 Golden Ochre, 2-3 coats. Then drybrush with OS436 Gold.   Highlight with OS85 French Vanilla then with OS431 White in the brush. Drybrush the spotted corn cornels with OS460 Navy then highlight with OS480 Garnet Red. 
  5. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply OS599 Medium Taupe to the corn husks and OS489 Saddle Brown to the stem. 
  6. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush the corn husks with SS127 Medium Portrait followed by OS485 French Vanilla then OS431 White in the brush. The top area of the corn husks is SS376 Limeburst Highlighted with OS432 Ivory. 
  7. Using a DB802 #5 Round, drybrush the stem with OS599 Medium Taupe then OS596 Medium Portrait and a light highlighting of OS432 Ivory. 
  8. Using a AB709 3/8 Angular Shader, Shade the deep crevices of the corn with OS571 Curry and the corn husks with OS599 Medium Taupe.  Allow to dry! 
  9. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply 2 coats of AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer.  Allow to Dry! 
  10. Do Not Fire! 

Supplies

Form

  • MB1632 Short Corn Pumpkin

Colors

  • OS434 Lemon Yellow 
  • OS436 Gold 
  • OS460 Navy 
  • OS462 Ivory 
  • OS466 Avocado 
  • OS480 Garnet Red 
  • OS481 Cinnamon 
  • OS485 French Vanilla 
  • OS489 Saddle Brown 
  • OS571 Curry 
  • OS587 Brightest Yellow 
  • OS588 Golden Ochre 
  • OS594 Limeburst 
  • OS596 Medium Portrait 
  • OS599 Medium Taupe 
  • AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer

Decorating Accessories

  • AB704 #3 Round
  • AB709 3/8 Angular Shader
  • AB710 ¾ Flat Shader
  • DB801 #3 Round
  • DB802 #5 Round
  • DB803 #8 Round

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Foam Plates or Aluminum Foil for Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Bowl
  • Sponge

 

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