Designer Liner Lion

Instructions

Begin with a properly fired shelf cone 04 Bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove dust. Begin with a properly fired shelf cone 04 Bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove dust.
Trace on the pattern with clay carbon paper.
Face and body are shaded using CB-106 Script Liner with blotchy brush strokes. Basically, you want to the brush strokes to show so the colors somewhat blend but give highs and lows of color, not solid opaque coverage. Start with SC-25 Crackerjack Brown as the base color. Add in SC-5 Tiger Tail apply 2 coats in a blotchy manner. SC-34 Down to Earth is applied towards the edges of the body for depth and shading.
Brush SC-2 Melon-Choly over the cheeks and nose. Deepen the shadow areas with SC-14 Java Bean and SC-34 Down To Earth.
Brighten the left side of the nose and face, blotchy SC-75 Orange-A-Peel onto the body. Highlight the nose and chin with SC-16 Cotton Tail. Use CB-106 Script Liner.
Thin SC-34 Down to Earth and brush with big strokes over the mane area – 1 coat.
Use the multiple colors of Designer Liner including SG-401 Black to make the lines in the mane, keep them close together.
Outline the parts of the lion with SC-15 Tuxedo. Wet the brush and shade around the face and lowers body with Tuxedo.
Brush 1-2 coats of SC-75 Orange-A-Peel on the outer edge of the plate, spray with water while the Orange-A-Peel is still wet.
Clear glaze and let dry.
Stilt and fire to cone 06.

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