Softees Pearl Fred and Ethel

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, basecoat each chicken with OS476 Black. Allow to Dry! 
  3. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush OS489 Saddle Brown body and top part of the wing of each chicken also the area between the tail feathers followed by OS471 Medium Brown then OS598 Light Umber. Highlight the upper wing area with OS431 White 
  4. Using a DB803 #8 Round, drybrush OS598 Light Umber to the heard and upper part of the body, then OS445 French Vanilla followed by OS431 White. 
  5. Using a DB803 #8 Round and a DB802 #5 Round, (refer to the photo) drybrush parts of the tail and the wing as follows: 
  6. Green area –OS595 Accent Green then OS488 Christmas Green then highlighted with OS466 Avocado with a touch of OS431 White in the brush blending the colors. 
  7. Blue areas – OS541 Northern Blue then OS459 Bright Blue followed by OS457 Medium Blue.  
  8. Purple areas – OS569 Concord then OS591 Dusty Violet followed by OS591 Dusty Violet with a touch of OS431 White in the brush. 
  9. Using a DB801 #3 Round, drybrush the comb and waddle with OS503 Barnyard Red then OS455 Holly Red highlight with OS449 Bright Red. 
  10. Using a DB801 #3 Round, drybrush the beak with OS598 Light Umber then with OS436 Gold highlight with a little OS431 White in the brush. 
  11. Using a AB701 #0 Detail and a AB702 #10/0 Liner, paint he eyes with OS476 Black then add highlights of OS457 Medium Blue and OS431 White.  
  12. Using a AB702 #10/0 Liner, detail in-between the wing and tail feathers with OS476 Black. 
  13. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply 2 coats of AC502 Matte Brush on Sealer to the chickens. Allow to dry between each coat. 
  14. Using an AB710 ¾ Flat Shader, apply 1 coat of SS113 White Iridescent to the tail feathers of the rooster (Fred). 
  15. Using an AB701 #0 Detail, apply 2 coats of AC501 Gloss Brush on Sealer to the eyes and the beak of the chickens.  Allow to Dry! 
  16. DO NOT FIRE! 

Supplies

Form

  • MB1619 Fred Rooster
  • MB1620 Ethel Hen

Colors

  • OS431 White 
  • OS436 Gold 
  • OS445 French Vanilla 
  • OS449 Bright Red 
  • OS466 Avocado  
  • OS471 Medium Brown 
  • OS476 Black 
  • OS455 Holly Red 
  • OS457 Medium Blue 
  • OS459 Bright Blue 
  • OS488 Christmas Green 
  • OS489 Saddle Brown 
  • OS503 Barnyard Red 
  • OS541 Northern Blue 
  • OS569 Concord 
  • OS591 Dusty Violet 
  • OS595 Accent Green 
  • OS597 Rich Peach 
  • OS598 Light Umber 
  • SS113 White Iridescent 

Decorating Accessories

  • AB701 #0 Detail
  • AB702 #10/0 Liner
  • AB708 #10 Shader
  • AB710 ¾ Flat Shader
  • DB801 #3 Round
  • DB802 #5 Round
  • DB803 #8 Round
  • DB804 #3 Flat

Miscellaneous Accessories

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

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