One Stroke scorpion - colour advice

I've been doing Lisa Joy Young's one stroke scorpion using a red and black spit cake, but I'm finding the black is a little too heavy because I also outline in black. LJY does hers in DFX dark blue. Does any one else do this design and if so what colours do you use? Or do you have any colour suggestions? I'm thinking something metallic could work.
Here's a pic of my first attempt at it

Actually...I like the red and black. It's a cool blend.

Ummm....I think he is missing his front pinchers though
I tend to forget the bodies on my butterflies as events get long...my husband reminds me.

yes he is missing them I forget butterfly anntenae also, and tiger fangs

Thanks for your input

[img]http://www.facepaintforum.com/[/img]miss d i think you have the right idea and the red and black looks good....here is a tribal one that I use...the little boys seam to like it too...and its done in black. I hope you like it.

maybe the black wouldnt be so overpowering if you moved your brush over a little and have more red andless black pick up,
I like it the way it is, its fierce

I also agree with Nina a little less black...

Thanks everyone! I will try a little less black

Barb I like your scorpion

Great scorpions, both of you!