TECHNIQUE SHEET 207

DH1452 - SEA TURTLE MATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:Greenware, various brushes, airbrush, SP08-Matte Spray,DH16-Flaxon Yellow, DH26-Lexington Green, DH38-Grass Green, DH25-Toast, DH08-Black, DH10-Mustard, AT01-Black Antiquing

  • Step 1:Clean greenware and fire to cone 03.
  • Step 2:Airbrush turtle and base Flaxon Yellow. Airbrush shell and turtle Lexington Green, and over top that, Grass Green.
  • Step 3:Airbrush Toast on turtle shell and turtle to highlight areas. Airbrush Black to shade areas on shell.
  • Step 4:Antique turtle Black.
  • Step 5:Drybrush skin on turtle Flaxon Yellow. Outline crevices and lines on turtle's feet with Flaxon Yellow.
  • Step 6:Paint eyes with Mustard and pupils Black.
  • Step 7:Paint base and coral same as the sea lion base. Spray with Matte Spray Sealer.

DH1453 - SEA LIONMATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:Greenware, various brushes, airbrush, SP08-Matte Spray Sealer, Mother of Pearl, DH21-Sand, DH30-Country Blue, DH25-Toast, DH12-Leather Brown, DH37-Cream, DH03-True Orange, DH26-Lexington Green, DH20-Sky Blue, DH13-Petal Pink, AT03-True Brown, DG219-Flesh, DG215-Cocoa Brown, DG218-Black, CG300-Clear Glaze

  • Step 1:Clean greenware with cleaning tools.
  • Step 2:Use airgun and basecoat sea lion with DG219 Flesh. You need to mix 1/2 color and 1/2 water to thin. If your airgun clogs with paint, you need to add more water.
  • Step 3:Airbrush DG215 Cocoa Brown (1/2 color, 1/2 water) to sea lion leaving highlighted areas sprayed lightly. Spray heavy on shaded areas.
  • Step 4:Use DG218 Black to shade dark areas. Use DG219 to paint eyes and DG218 for pupils. Fire to cone 03.
  • Step 5:Apply 3 coats of CG300 Clear Glaze to sea lion sea shells. Fire at cone 05.
  • Step 6:Apply Mother of Pearl on shells and fire to cone 018.
  • Step 7:Basecoat base with Sand. Antique with True Brown. Use washes of Country Blue, Toast and Leather Brown on sand and rock.
  • Step 8:Drybrush Cream over washes. Shade sand and rock with Toast.
  • Step 9:Drybrush coral with Sand and add Cream to brush and drybrush coral. Shade coral with True Orange.
  • Step 10:Drybrush small sea shells with Sky Blue and Petal Pink. Spray with Matte Spray.

DH2344 - PEGGY'S COVE LIGHTHOUSE MATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH04 True Red, DH08 Black, DH19 Light Gray, DH29 White, DH36 Navy Blue, DH42 Dark Gray, FT02 Fingertip Gold, SP08 Matte Spray

  • STEP 1:Clean greenware and fire to cone 03. Paint walls and railing around lighthouse with White. Paint door and windows on top Black. Paint small windows and roof above door Dark Gray. Top of lighthouse is painted True Red.
  • STEP 2:Basecoat base Black. Add Dark Gray to same brush and wetbrush all rock areas of base. Wetbrush sidewalk Light Grey. Shade these areas with Black.
  • STEP 3: Wetbrush water Navy Blue. Add White to same brush and highlight water. Use Fingertip Gold on name plate. Spray with Matte Spray.

DH2345 - JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSEMATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH04 True Red, DH08 Black, DH10 Mustard, DH25 Toast, DH29 White, DH36 Navy Blue, DH38 Grass Green, DH42 Dark Gray, FT02 Fingertip Gold, SP08 Matte Spray

  • STEP 1:Clean greenware and fire to cone 03. Basecoat entire lighthouse and base with Black.
  • STEP 2:Wetbrush bricks of lighthouse True Red. Railing, top, windows and door are all painted Black. Wetbrush roof on top of house Dark Gray.
  • STEP 3:Wetbrush grass and bushes Grass Green. Add Mustard to same brush and highlight grass and bushes. Randomly add a little Toast to same areas. Wetbrush steps with Dark Gray.
  • STEP 4:Wetbrush water Navy Blue. Add increasing amounts of White to same brush and highlight water. Use Fingertip Gold on name plate. Shade base with Black and spray with Matte Spray.

DH2346 - THIMBLE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSEMATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH04 True Red, DH08 Black, DH29 White, DH36 Navy Blue, FT02 Fingertip Gold, SP08 Matte Spray

  • STEP 1:Fire greenware to cone 03. Basecoat entire lighthouse and base with Black.
  • STEP 2:Wetbrush lighthouse (except for top) with True Red. Paint railing around top of lighthouse and round windows Black.
  • STEP 3:Wetbrush water around base with Navy Blue. Add increasing amounts of White to same brush and highlight water. Wetbrush top of water White.
  • STEP 4:Use Fingertip Gold on name plate on base and then spray with Matte Spray sealer.

DH2347 - CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT LIGHTHOUSE MATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH04 True Red, DH08 Black, DH09 Real Brown, DH10 Mustard, DH18 Medium Brown, DH25 Toast, DH29 White, DH33 Deep Beige, DH34 Soft Brown, DH36 Navy Blue, DH38 Grass Green, DH42 FT02 Fingertip Gold, SP08 Matte Spray

  • STEP 1:Clean greenware and fire to cone 03. Basecoat bricks of light house and keepers house White. Paint six rows of bricks on middle of lighthouse with Black. Paint everything above bricks, except windows, Black. Windows are White with Black outlines.
  • STEP 2:Basecoat roof of keepers house Black and wetbrush with True Red. Paint door, windows and trim around bottom Dark Gray. Basecoat shed Deep Beige and then wetbrush with Soft Brown. Paint roof Dark Gray. Paint door and trim Real Brown. Basecoat entire base and trees on keepers house and shed with Black.
  • STEP 3:Wetbrush cliffs on base and grass on top of base with Real Brown. Wetbrush cliffs again with Medium Brown, Dark Gray and then Soft Brown. Wetbrush over grass, trees and bushes with Grass Green. Add Mustard and Toast to same brush and highlight.
  • STEP 4:Wetbrush sidewalks and steps Dark Gray. Use Fingertip Gold on name plate. Wetbrush water Navy Blue. Add increasing amounts of White to same brush and highlight water. Shade base with Black and spray with Matte Spray.

DH2348 - COQUILLE RIVER LIGHTHOUSE MATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH08 Black, DH09 Real Brown, DH10 Mustard, DH11 Beige, DH18 Medium Brown, DH25 Toast, DH29 White, DH31 Leaf Green, DH36 Navy Blue, DH38 Grass Green, DH42 Dark Gray, FT02 Fingertip Gold, SP08 Matte Spray

  • STEP 1:Clean greenware carefully and fire to cone 03.
  • STEP 2:Basecoat lighthouse White. Paint inside windows, trim around bottom and middle Dark Gray. Basecoat roof tops and entire base with Black. Wetbrush roof of house with Dark Gray and paint door Black. Shade around trim of both pieces Dark Gray.
  • STEP 3:Wetbrush grass and sand areas of base Real Brown and then Medium Brown. Highlight sand with Beige and a little Toast. Wetbrush grass with Grass Green and then Leaf Green. Add Mustard to same brush and highlight.
  • STEP 4:Wetbrush water Navy Blue. Add White to same brush to highlight water. Shade base with Black. Use Fingertip Gold on name plate and spray all pieces with Matte Spray.

DH2349 - TILLAMOOK ROCK LIGHTHOUSE MATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH04 True Red, DH08 Black, DH09 Real Brown, DH18 Medium Brown, DH19 Light Gray, DH25 Toast, DH29 White, DH36 Navy Blue, DH42 Dark Gray, FT02 Fingertip Gold, SP01 Texture It, SP08 Matte Spray

  • STEP 1:Clean greenware and fire to cone 03.
  • STEP 2:Tint Texture-it with Dark Gray and brush on smooth walls on base. Basecoat the rest of base with Black. Drybrush Light Gray over Texture-it areas. Wetbrush cliffs with Real Brown and then Medium Brown. Highlight with a little Light Gray and Toast. Wetbrush steps Light Gray and also top of base. Wetbrush water Navy Blue and add White to same brush and highlight water. Apply Fingertip Gold to name plate on front of base. Shade base with Black.
  • STEP 3:Basecoat all house walls White. Paint all trim on houses and roof tops with Light Gray. Paint door of large house and around fennels light True Red. Paint inside all windows and doors Black. Shade all houses with Dark Gray. Spray with Matte Spray.

DH2350 - DOLPHINS MATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, airgun, DH08 Black, DH12 Leather Brown, DH14 Rose, DH19 Light Gray, DH29 White, DH30 Country Blue, DH35 Powder Blue, DH37 Cream, DH40 Turquoise, DH42 Dark Gray, DH43 Teal, SP08 Matte Spray, SP12 Pearl It

  • STEP 1:Airbrush dolphins all over except belly with Light Gray. Add Dark Gray to color and airbrush just top portion of dolphins making color darker on top. Airbrush belly White. Paint eyes Black.
  • STEP 2:Basecoat base Light Gray. Add washes of Turquoise, Teal, and Rose to rocks. Wetbrush Cream to highlight.
  • STEP 3:Add washes of Powder Blue to coral and shade with Country Blue. Add washes of Rose and Turquoise to shells. Make markings by corner loading your brush using Leather Brown and Black. Use liner brush to make more detailed lines using White. Add Pearl It to all shells.**
  • STEP 4:Spray with Matte Spray.

** To achieve pearl finishes on shells mix a small amount of Pearl-it with your colors to get the desired effect.

DH2351 - SHARKMATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH08 Black, DH12 Leather Brown, DH14 Rose, DH19 Light Gray, DH23 Bone, DH24 Terra Cotta, DH25 Toast, DH27 Midnight Blue, DH29 White, DH30 Country Blue, DH40 Turquoise, DH42 Dark Gray, DH52 Cranberry, SP08 Matte Spray, SP12 Pearl It

  • STEP 1:Airbrush shark all over except belly with Dark Gray. Add Black to color and airbrush top portion of shark making color darker on top. Airbrush belly White. Paint eyes Black, mouth with Rose and a wash of True Red. Paint teeth Bone.
  • STEP 2:Basecoat base with Dark Gray. Add washes of Leather Brown, Toast and Terra Cotta. Wetbrush Light Gray to highlight. Shade darkest areas with Black.
  • STEP 3:Add washes of Country Blue and Turquoise to coral. Shade with Midnight Blue. On red coral add washes of Rose and shade with Cranberry.
  • STEP 4:On shells add washes of Rose and Turquoise. Wetbrush Cream. On large shells add Leather Brown to brush and corner load and shade all the markings. Use liner brush to make more detailed lines using White. Add Pearl It to all shells.
  • STEP 5:Spray with Matte Spray.

DH2356 - UMPQUA RIVER LIGHTHOUSE MATERIALS AND COLORS NEEDED:greenware, various brushes, DH01 Daffodil, DH08 Black, DH09 Real Brown, DH10 Mustard, DH18 Medium Brown, DH19 Light Gray, DH25 Toast, DH28 Rust, DH29 White, DH31 Leaf Green, DH34 Soft Brown, DH36 Navy Blue, DH38 Grass Green, DH42 Dark Gray, FT02 Fingertip Gold, SP08 Matte Spray

  • STEP 1:Clean greenware and fire to cone 03. Basecoat base and rail and top of lighthouse Black. Basecoat all walls of lighthouse White. Paint roof of keepers house Rust. Paint windows at top of lighthouse Daffodil. Paint door, windows and trim around bottom of lighthouse Dark gray. Paint trim around windows Light Gray.
  • STEP 2:Wetbrush grass and cliffs on base with Real Brown. Wetbrush cliffs again with Medium Brown, Dark Gray and Soft Brown. Wetbrush grass and trees with Grass Green. Add Toast and Mustard to same brush and highlight grass. Wetbrush trees with Leaf Green.
  • STEP 3:Wetbrush water with Navy Blue. Add increasing amounts of White to same brush and highlight water. Use Fingertip Gold on name plate. Shade base with Black. Spray with Matte Spray.