Painting Techniques for CPI-208
NOTE: BC means Basecoat; DB means drybrush: HL means Highlight; WB means wipe back using #760 Antique Media; PB means Pat Back with soft cloth.  Spray means spray with #761 Perfect Matte Spray.
NOTE: Always refer to picture for placement of colors.
NOTE: Materials needed to finish a piece are highlighted in bold print the first time they are used.
 
3774 Yule Santa 13.5
3775 Lg Yule Santa 17” t
BC #750 Bisque Primer. Antique #717 Mushroom, WB. Wipe beard back to white. Apply #704 Taupe & #740 Walnut to bark coat blend with #760 Antique Media. HL bark #700 White. Shadow #701 Black.  Apply #709 Topaz to center of knot holes. Apply #706 Tangerine & #709 Topaz to rough-wood top. Shadow #701 Black.  Paint face #909 Gentle Flesh. Antique face #1001 Shimmering Bark, WB. Shadow above eyes mixture of #711 Sapphire & #700 White.  Blush cheeks & mouth #713 Primrose. Paint eyes #900 White. Paint Irises #923 Intense Blue. Paint pupil and lashes #902 Black. HL beard & eyebrows #700 White.  
Apply #705 Ruby to Mittens, HL #713 Primrose.
Sm Yule only: Apply #714 Teal to garland, PB. HL garland #707 Evergreen.  Apply #707 Evergreen to Christmas tree, PB. HL tree #710 Sunshine. Shadow #714 Teal. Apply #740 Walnut to squirrel & pinecones, PB. HL squirrel #703 Spiced Brown, #706 Tangerine & #709 Topaz. Shadow #701 Black.  Apply #709 Topaz to birdhouse, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #701 Black to roof, PB. HL roof #700 White. Paint the squares on the bottom of the birdhouse #902 Black & #900 White.   Apply mixture of #711 Sapphire & #700 White to bird. Blush cheeks #713 Primrose. Paint beak #930 Sun Ray. Apply #719 Ebony to raccoon, PB. HL raccoon #740 Walnut. HL tail #704 Taupe. Paint mask & tail rings #902 Black. Paint animal & bird eyes #902 Black. Dot #900 White.  Lg Yule Only: Apply #714 Teal to greenery, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Antique bear #701 Black, PB. HL #709 Topaz. Apply #711 Sapphire to scarf, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Paint Snowflakes onto scarf w/ #900 White. Apply #740 Walnut to deer & pinecones, PB. HL #703 Spiced Brown & #709 Topaz, HL ears, spots, muzzle, feet & tail #700 White. Rouge hooves #701 Black.  Paint eyes #906 Cocoa Brown, Pupils, noses & lashes #902 Black. HL #917 Pumpkin. Apply #709 Topaz to small roof & large birdhouse, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #701 Black to large roof, PB. HL small birdhouse #700 White. Apply #705 Ruby to shoulder bird, HL #713 Primrose. Shadow #701 Black. Apply mixture of #711 Sapphire & #700 White to wreath bird, PB, HL #700 White.  Flick wings & tail with #900 White & #902 Black. Apply #706 Tangerine to beaks & feet, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Paint other animal eyes #902 Black. Dot with #900 White. SPRAY. Paint star & ribbon #975 Brilliant Gold. Shadow ribbon with #712 Amethyst. Paint pinecone ribbon #990 Brilliant Silver. Spray. Apply #976 Winter Snow & #977 Ultra Glitz.
 
3776 Two Flat Snowmen 4”- 5.5” l
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 2 coats SP-216 Speckled Cotton Tail to snowmen. Blush cheeks SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Dot eyes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-23 Jack O’ Lantern to nose. Apply 3 coats SC-30 Blue Dawn to brims & scarves. Apply 3 coats SC-12 Moody Blues to caps & fringes. Paint snowflakes SC-12 Moody Blues. Draw lines on scarves & write “Let it Snow” with SC-16 Cotton Tail. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3777 Small Pottery Snowman 9” t
3778 Lg Pottery Snowman 11.75” t
3779 Snow Base 4.75” dia.
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 2 coats 50/50 mixture of PC-503 Khaki Pottery Coat & PC-502 Speckled Buff Pottery Coat. Dry. Apply OS1 Mirror Black to eyes. Apply Wax Resist to faces & hands. Apply watered down OS8 Briar Wood to broom, shovel, carrot, cuffs, scarves, hat bands & balls. Apply watered down OS4 Chinese Blue to edge of wax resist. Cover these areas with 2 coats of S-2000 Natural Claze. Apply 3 coats S-2566 Almond to the rest of snowman. Dry. Apply 2 coats PC-601 Clear Cascade to almond coated areas. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3780 Snowman Thermometer 11”
BC #750 Bisque Primer. Antique all but snow #717 Mushroom, WB.  Antique Snow #1003 Shimmering Teak, Wipe back to white. Blush cheeks & mouth #713 Primrose. Paint eyes & lashes #902 Black. HL #900 White. Apply #706 Tangerine to nose, PB. HL #710 Sunshine.  Apply #711 Sapphire to scarf & bird’s hat, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Apply #709 Topaz to hat & bird’s hat trim, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #715 Burgundy to hat brim & ball, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Shadow around hat #711 Sapphire. Shadow #715 Burgundy .  Apply #740 Walnut to sled, PB. HL #706 Tangerine & #709 Topaz. Shadow edge of sled #705 Ruby. Shadow #701 Black. Wipe inside of sled lighter. Apply #701 Black to buttons & mitten, PB. Apply #707 Evergreen to mitten cuff, PB. Apply #708 Emerald to pine bough, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #740 Walnut to pinecone & branch, PB. HL #706 Tangerine. Apply #705 Ruby to bird, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Apply #706 Tangerine to beaks & feet, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #711 Sapphire, #707 Evergreen, #710 Sunshine, #910 Scarlet Red, #900 White & #902 Black to patches as pictured. SPRAY. Paint scarf & hat trim #975 Brilliant Gold. Apply #976 Winter Snow & #977 Ultra Glitz.
 
3781 Santa Dishes 6” / 7.5” w
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to faces. Blush cheeks & mouth SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-16 Cotton Tail to eyes & Mustache & dab to make beard. Paint pupils & lashes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-37 Ivory Tower to hat fur. Apply 3 coats SC-74 Hot Tomale to hat & coat. Apply 2 coats SC-15 Tuxedo to boots. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3782 Santa Cookie Jar 14.5” t
3783 Santa Cookie Jar Lid  
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Antique SC-35 Gray Hare wipe back with clean wet sponge.  Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to faces. Blush cheeks & mouth SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-16 Cotton Tail to eyes & facial hair. Paint irises SC-31 The Blues. Paint pupils & lashes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-37 Ivory Tower to hat fur. Apply 3 coats SC-74 Hot Tomale to suit & hat. Apply 2 coats SC-36 Irish Luck to mittens. Apply 3 coats SC-15 Tuxedo to belt & boots. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to cone 06. Apply OV-2 White Gold to belt buckle and fire to witness cone 018.
 
3788 Glass Angels 2.75”-3.5” l
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to flesh areas. Blush SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-6 Sunkissed to hair. Apply 2 coats SC-65 Peri-Twinkle inside halos. Apply 2 coats  SC-16 Cotton Tail to wings & dress trim as pictured. Apply 2 coats SC-30 Blue Dawn, SC-70 Pink-A-Dot & SC-2 Melon Choly to respective gowns. Apply 2 coats SC-60 Silver Lining to song book. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to cone 06. Apply OV-1 Bright Gold to metal parts of ornaments & fire to witness cone 018.
 
3789 Star Santas 4” l
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Antique SC-35 Gray Hare wipe back with clean wet sponge.  Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to faces. Blush cheeks & mouth SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-16 Cotton Tail to eyes & facial hair. Paint irises SC-30 Blue Dawn. Paint pupils & lashes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-37 Ivory Tower to hat fur. Apply 3 coats SC-74 Hot Tomale to hat. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3790 Joy Snowman 16” t
BC #750 Bisque Primer. Antique all but snow #740 Walnut, WB. Wipe fur back to white.  Antique Snow #1003 Shimmering Teak, Wipe back to white. Blush cheeks & mouth #713 Primrose. Apply #706 Tangerine to nose, PB. HL #710 Sunshine.  Paint irises #925 Medium Blue. Paint pupils and lashes #902 Black. HL #900 White. Apply #705 Ruby to coat & bird with soft brush, lightly wipe off excess. HL coat #706 Tangerine. Shadow #701 Black.  HL bird #713 Primrose. Flick wings & tail with #900 White & #902 Black. Paint beak & feet #930 Sun Ray. Apply #714 Teal to earmuffs, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #704 Taupe & #709 Topaz mixed in brush to fur, WB. HL #700 White. Shadow #704 Taupe. Apply #701 Black to mittens & belt, PB. Paint cuff of mitten #910 Scarlet red & #900 White. Apply #711 Sapphire to package & stocking top, heel & toe, PB. HL #700 White mixed in brush. Apply #710 Sunshine to stocking, PB. SPRAY. Paint around holes in stocking & JOY #990 Brilliant Silver. Paint ribbon & buckle #975 Brilliant Gold. Apply #976 Winter Snow & #977 Ultra Glitz.
NOTE: BC means Basecoat; DB means drybrush: HL means Highlight; WB means wipe back using #760 Antique Media; PB means Pat Back with soft cloth.  Spray means spray with #761 Perfect Matte Spray.
NOTE: Always refer to picture for placement of colors.
NOTE: Materials needed to finish a piece are highlighted in bold print the first time they are used.
 
3774 Yule Santa 13.5
3775 Lg Yule Santa 17” t
BC #750 Bisque Primer. Antique #717 Mushroom, WB. Wipe beard back to white. Apply #704 Taupe & #740 Walnut to bark coat blend with #760 Antique Media. HL bark #700 White. Shadow #701 Black.  Apply #709 Topaz to center of knot holes. Apply #706 Tangerine & #709 Topaz to rough-wood top. Shadow #701 Black.  Paint face #909 Gentle Flesh. Antique face #1001 Shimmering Bark, WB. Shadow above eyes mixture of #711 Sapphire & #700 White.  Blush cheeks & mouth #713 Primrose. Paint eyes #900 White. Paint Irises #923 Intense Blue. Paint pupil and lashes #902 Black. HL beard & eyebrows #700 White.  
Apply #705 Ruby to Mittens, HL #713 Primrose.
Sm Yule only: Apply #714 Teal to garland, PB. HL garland #707 Evergreen.  Apply #707 Evergreen to Christmas tree, PB. HL tree #710 Sunshine. Shadow #714 Teal. Apply #740 Walnut to squirrel & pinecones, PB. HL squirrel #703 Spiced Brown, #706 Tangerine & #709 Topaz. Shadow #701 Black.  Apply #709 Topaz to birdhouse, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #701 Black to roof, PB. HL roof #700 White. Paint the squares on the bottom of the birdhouse #902 Black & #900 White.   Apply mixture of #711 Sapphire & #700 White to bird. Blush cheeks #713 Primrose. Paint beak #930 Sun Ray. Apply #719 Ebony to raccoon, PB. HL raccoon #740 Walnut. HL tail #704 Taupe. Paint mask & tail rings #902 Black. Paint animal & bird eyes #902 Black. Dot #900 White.  Lg Yule Only: Apply #714 Teal to greenery, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Antique bear #701 Black, PB. HL #709 Topaz. Apply #711 Sapphire to scarf, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Paint Snowflakes onto scarf w/ #900 White. Apply #740 Walnut to deer & pinecones, PB. HL #703 Spiced Brown & #709 Topaz, HL ears, spots, muzzle, feet & tail #700 White. Rouge hooves #701 Black.  Paint eyes #906 Cocoa Brown, Pupils, noses & lashes #902 Black. HL #917 Pumpkin. Apply #709 Topaz to small roof & large birdhouse, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #701 Black to large roof, PB. HL small birdhouse #700 White. Apply #705 Ruby to shoulder bird, HL #713 Primrose. Shadow #701 Black. Apply mixture of #711 Sapphire & #700 White to wreath bird, PB, HL #700 White.  Flick wings & tail with #900 White & #902 Black. Apply #706 Tangerine to beaks & feet, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Paint other animal eyes #902 Black. Dot with #900 White. SPRAY. Paint star & ribbon #975 Brilliant Gold. Shadow ribbon with #712 Amethyst. Paint pinecone ribbon #990 Brilliant Silver. Spray. Apply #976 Winter Snow & #977 Ultra Glitz.
 
3776 Two Flat Snowmen 4”- 5.5” l
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 2 coats SP-216 Speckled Cotton Tail to snowmen. Blush cheeks SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Dot eyes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-23 Jack O’ Lantern to nose. Apply 3 coats SC-30 Blue Dawn to brims & scarves. Apply 3 coats SC-12 Moody Blues to caps & fringes. Paint snowflakes SC-12 Moody Blues. Draw lines on scarves & write “Let it Snow” with SC-16 Cotton Tail. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3777 Small Pottery Snowman 9” t
3778 Lg Pottery Snowman 11.75” t
3779 Snow Base 4.75” dia.
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 2 coats 50/50 mixture of PC-503 Khaki Pottery Coat & PC-502 Speckled Buff Pottery Coat. Dry. Apply OS1 Mirror Black to eyes. Apply Wax Resist to faces & hands. Apply watered down OS8 Briar Wood to broom, shovel, carrot, cuffs, scarves, hat bands & balls. Apply watered down OS4 Chinese Blue to edge of wax resist. Cover these areas with 2 coats of S-2000 Natural Claze. Apply 3 coats S-2566 Almond to the rest of snowman. Dry. Apply 2 coats PC-601 Clear Cascade to almond coated areas. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3780 Snowman Thermometer 11”
BC #750 Bisque Primer. Antique all but snow #717 Mushroom, WB.  Antique Snow #1003 Shimmering Teak, Wipe back to white. Blush cheeks & mouth #713 Primrose. Paint eyes & lashes #902 Black. HL #900 White. Apply #706 Tangerine to nose, PB. HL #710 Sunshine.  Apply #711 Sapphire to scarf & bird’s hat, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Apply #709 Topaz to hat & bird’s hat trim, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #715 Burgundy to hat brim & ball, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Shadow around hat #711 Sapphire. Shadow #715 Burgundy .  Apply #740 Walnut to sled, PB. HL #706 Tangerine & #709 Topaz. Shadow edge of sled #705 Ruby. Shadow #701 Black. Wipe inside of sled lighter. Apply #701 Black to buttons & mitten, PB. Apply #707 Evergreen to mitten cuff, PB. Apply #708 Emerald to pine bough, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #740 Walnut to pinecone & branch, PB. HL #706 Tangerine. Apply #705 Ruby to bird, PB. HL #713 Primrose. Apply #706 Tangerine to beaks & feet, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #711 Sapphire, #707 Evergreen, #710 Sunshine, #910 Scarlet Red, #900 White & #902 Black to patches as pictured. SPRAY. Paint scarf & hat trim #975 Brilliant Gold. Apply #976 Winter Snow & #977 Ultra Glitz.
 
3781 Santa Dishes 6” / 7.5” w
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to faces. Blush cheeks & mouth SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-16 Cotton Tail to eyes & Mustache & dab to make beard. Paint pupils & lashes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-37 Ivory Tower to hat fur. Apply 3 coats SC-74 Hot Tomale to hat & coat. Apply 2 coats SC-15 Tuxedo to boots. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3782 Santa Cookie Jar 14.5” t
3783 Santa Cookie Jar Lid  
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Antique SC-35 Gray Hare wipe back with clean wet sponge.  Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to faces. Blush cheeks & mouth SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-16 Cotton Tail to eyes & facial hair. Paint irises SC-31 The Blues. Paint pupils & lashes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-37 Ivory Tower to hat fur. Apply 3 coats SC-74 Hot Tomale to suit & hat. Apply 2 coats SC-36 Irish Luck to mittens. Apply 3 coats SC-15 Tuxedo to belt & boots. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to cone 06. Apply OV-2 White Gold to belt buckle and fire to witness cone 018.
 
3788 Glass Angels 2.75”-3.5” l
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to flesh areas. Blush SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-6 Sunkissed to hair. Apply 2 coats SC-65 Peri-Twinkle inside halos. Apply 2 coats  SC-16 Cotton Tail to wings & dress trim as pictured. Apply 2 coats SC-30 Blue Dawn, SC-70 Pink-A-Dot & SC-2 Melon Choly to respective gowns. Apply 2 coats SC-60 Silver Lining to song book. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to cone 06. Apply OV-1 Bright Gold to metal parts of ornaments & fire to witness cone 018.
 
3789 Star Santas 4” l
Fire bisque to witness cone 04. Antique SC-35 Gray Hare wipe back with clean wet sponge.  Apply 3 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to faces. Blush cheeks & mouth SC-17 Cheeky Pink. Apply 2 coats SC-16 Cotton Tail to eyes & facial hair. Paint irises SC-30 Blue Dawn. Paint pupils & lashes OS1 Mirror Black. Apply 2 coats SC-37 Ivory Tower to hat fur. Apply 3 coats SC-74 Hot Tomale to hat. Dry thoroughly. Dip in C-101 Dipping Glaze. Dry thoroughly. Fire to witness cone 06.
 
3790 Joy Snowman 16” t
BC #750 Bisque Primer. Antique all but snow #740 Walnut, WB. Wipe fur back to white.  Antique Snow #1003 Shimmering Teak, Wipe back to white. Blush cheeks & mouth #713 Primrose. Apply #706 Tangerine to nose, PB. HL #710 Sunshine.  Paint irises #925 Medium Blue. Paint pupils and lashes #902 Black. HL #900 White. Apply #705 Ruby to coat & bird with soft brush, lightly wipe off excess. HL coat #706 Tangerine. Shadow #701 Black.  HL bird #713 Primrose. Flick wings & tail with #900 White & #902 Black. Paint beak & feet #930 Sun Ray. Apply #714 Teal to earmuffs, PB. HL #710 Sunshine. Apply #704 Taupe & #709 Topaz mixed in brush to fur, WB. HL #700 White. Shadow #704 Taupe. Apply #701 Black to mittens & belt, PB. Paint cuff of mitten #910 Scarlet red & #900 White. Apply #711 Sapphire to package & stocking top, heel & toe, PB. HL #700 White mixed in brush. Apply #710 Sunshine to stocking, PB. SPRAY. Paint around holes in stocking & JOY #990 Brilliant Silver. Paint ribbon & buckle #975 Brilliant Gold. Apply #976 Winter Snow & #977 Ultra Glitz.
 
 
 
 

 

 
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