How to Paint Contour Faces #2

Painting Abstract Faces is a series for the whole family.  Using basic techniques you can accomplish amazing finished projects.  Acrylic is a fun, fast and easy medium to use for beginners.  We teamed up with artist, designer, and Willow’s daughter Nya,  to create a brand-new tutorial that will get you started!

Callia Artist Brushes

1. #1 Callia Round Brush
2. #1 Callia Liner Brush
3. #6 Callia Filbert Brush
4. 1″ Callia Wash Brush

Acrylic Paint

DecoArt Americana Arylics

1. Baby Blue
2. Antique Gold

FolkArt Acrylics

1. Slate Grey
2. Linen

Surface

1. Mixed Media Art Paper

Random

1. Palette (surface to put your paint on which can even be wax paper)
2. Grey transfer paper
3. Pencil and eraser

Paint The Design

1. Use the 1″ Callia flat wash to basecoat the background with Linen. Let dry and repeat. You may require several layers.
2. Basecoat the blue area using the Callia filbert with Baby Blue. Let dry and repeat until solid coverage is achieved.
3. Basecoat the grey area using the Callia filbert with Slate Grey.  Let dry. Repeat with several coats, allowing each layer to dry between coats, until solid coverage is achieved. Let dry.
4. Use the Callia filbert to basecoat the gold area with Antique Gold.
5. Transfer the body outline onto the background using grey transfer paper, or sketch the design you would like onto the background.
6. Then Ivory Black to an inky consistency and use the #1 Callia round brush to paint the lines of the contour face.
7. Clean up any edges or add details with the #1 Callia liner brush.
8. Let dry. Frame as desired!

Download the line drawing and feel print and transfer.

HowtoPaintContourFaces#2