I'm trying to get the hang of brushes and trying to get used to the way they bend and how I can make shapes, etc.
So, today's mani was bent on making leaves:
What do you think?
Do they look like leaves or...are they just weird? ;)
It's ok to tell me! hehehe
I started with two coats of OPI Alpine Snow (which is nearly finished *snif snif*).
And then I did my very first gradient using acrylic paints and I gotta say: it goes on so much smoother!
It's not that the colours blend more perfectly but I don't have to 'recharge' the sponge for each nail!
One dabbed sponge lasts for as much as three nails! How cool is that? :)
After that, I added topcoat and after it dried I started doing leaves using a thin nail art brush and black acrylic paint.
Some turned out better than most but... one's got to start somewhere, right? ;)
Let me know what you think of this one - do be honest! :)
Hope your Monday didn't make you suffer too much ;)
Hugs & Kissies,
Mina *
I think it turned out great! It doesn't really look like leaves but its a neat looking design regardless :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice of you to say - thank you for being sincere, Lisa :)
DeleteIt looks amazing from afar, but if you ask me, there's some more way to go in making leaves, which is a good thing! They look good, some of them look a little weird... But as you say, it's about practice! So keep it up! Oh, and I want to highlight that the result looks fantastic when not looking each and every leave!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your awesome comment, sweetie! :D
DeleteI did like the 'overview effect', though not the detailed look - but you're right: I just have to keep practising ;)
really perfect :)
ReplyDeleteSo nice of you, maRyya! Thank you**
DeleteGreat gradient!! And leaves are difficult to paint for me too :) they are not bad but I think you start them a bit futher from the trunk, like on your ring finger. They look more natural in that case. In general, this mani looks wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteOops! I've missed one word :) "you should start" I ment :)
DeleteYou know what? That's a great tip!!! :D
DeleteThank you so much, Anastasia! Will try to do so next time ;)
Looks great! I like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so, so much, hun! :D
DeleteI looooooove it! The gradient as a base fits perfectly with this contrasting black pattern and...yes, they do really look like leaves :D
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you so much! You're too kind! :D
DeleteNiiiiiiiiiiiiice.
ReplyDeleteMe likessssssssss!
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Yuppiiiiii :)
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I so agree about not having to recharge the nail polish while doing the acrylic gradient! What a cute mani :) The gradient looks perfect and I like the leaves and all the shapes :)
ReplyDeleteheehehe - acrylics are rocking my world ;)
Deletethank you for you sweet (as always) comment, hun **
I love that leaves :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Irmak! :))
DeleteI think the leaves turned out really well actually! Great nail art.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jiru! So happy you liked them :D
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