Sugar skull attempt

by DebbieB Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:03 pm

Hey All,

After viewing numerous tutorials, and having nothing to do today, I attempted my first Sugar Skull (YAY).
I did it on myself so I know my eye circles are not exactly symmetrical, but I am kinda stoked by it. It has a little LJY inspiration plus a little from Google examples. I could not decide what to do with the chin, so I just left it alone until I find what I like. Feel free to critique!!!!!!!

Sugar skull attempt Part_110

by Denise Cold Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:15 pm

It's very nice and clean. Well done.

by veelux Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:30 pm

I like it! The eyes are hard on your own face, but I think you did very well. I like that the nose is a spade too! Very cool.

by DebbieB Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:47 pm

Thanks, it tickles me that I could do it to myself. I am very limited on colors so finding what looks good together is an issue. It seems like most of the ones I see have a bold metallic eye/circles over the eye combo and I have no metallics or glitter colors so I have to mix metallic white to get that look. Anybody got good color combo suggestions?

I have snazz blue, red, green, yellow, pink, sea blue, and turquoise
I have fab lilac and silver
I have paradise orange, light blue, and purple
I have Wolfe metallic white
I have a few rainbows but they won't work

by nikkili26 Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:27 am

You have way more colors than me!lol....I have just roygbiv, and turquoise.just got some Wolfe pearl today, can't Wait to use it so I know how you feel!

I like your sugar skull!not scary at all!

by DebbieB Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:11 am

It may seem like a lot, but when they are laid out in front of you, it looks sorta pathetic. Especially compared to other kits I have seen lol. It's just if I mix metallic white and turquoise to make the circles, I am scratching my head to find a color that looks good to line around it. I am not friends with the color wheel to find colors that compliment each other.

by novice tammy Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:17 pm

It looks really good. I still haven't tried a sugar skull yet.

by DebbieB Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:20 pm

Thanks, I really like them so I hope to find more willing victims to practice on.

by acarreon Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:29 am

I love doing sugar skulls.. Face painting by Brenda- she is a beast with sugar skulls..she's on Facebook and IG. I could do those all day...and yours looks AWESOME! Its always better to leave alone what you don't know what to do with then putting something that'll mess it up..I have to make that mistake multiple times.. Happy painting