I'm having trouble getting convincing eyework on my squirells. I use oil paints,follow up gloss.This on top of magic sculp.
I can't get the smooth wet look I desire.They look too painted instead of blended. The area is so small,I get paint where I don't intend.
Also ,what color should be used on the lips?
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I use brown apoxy sculpt,just a little in the front corner of the eyes if I have any gaps,then I apply a little black with a tooth pick.As far as the nose just a little paynes gray or black in the nostril openings to cover the form-if you can see the form through the openings.I don't apply gloss.As far as the mouth is concerned,a little mars red with a touch of brown--this is used again if you didn't use teeth and you can see just a little of the form.I f you have squirrels in your front yard like I do,look at their eyes,they stick out just a little further than what people set them when their mounting.The squirrels I have here in Illinois are fox squirrels,I'm assuming thats what your mounting,if not your colors will be just a little different,but it really only takes just a weeeeee little bit of paint.
I appreciate the help.I like mounting squirells and want to do better.I haven't used the colored epoxies but will give them a try!