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How-2: Paint Eyes

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Project Samples

Perkins Method

Radigan Method

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Overview

This presentation provides:

• Tools and materials needs mmmm

• Step-by-step instruction mmmm

• Finishing tips mmmm

• References mmmm

• Resources mmmm

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Introduction

At a recent carving club meeting I was asked how I painted my eyes. My technique is borrowed from two class handouts; one from Carving Santa with Lee and Lillian Perkins and the other from Fantasy Caricatures from Floyd Radigan.

This presentation shows each of these two methods.

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Objective & Scope

This presentation describes two popular methods for caricature painting eyes.

The painting techniques may be used for carved eyes or when painting eyes on small caricatures without the carved details.

The methods show the painting of blue eyes, but green or brown eyes may be painted using the same techniques.

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Tools

No tools are required to paint eyes.

A ceramic cleanup tool is handy for clearing small chips in the eye cuts.

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Materials & Supplies

Paint Pallet

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Materials & Supplies

Miscellaneous Supplies

* I have been told this is the only brand that definitely will not bleed but I have not had any trouble with any brands as long as they are NOT used directly on raw wood.

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General Instructions

Before painting, review the following:

• Using an old toothbrush, wash carving with suds only from a liquid detergent— rinse well, towel dry, and then let dry completely.

• Pick all "fuzzies" (chips) out of deep cuts.

• Acrylic paint dries rapidly. Make sure paint stays thin while painting. Add drops of water if necessary. If the paint is too thick it can leave "ridges" in work and it also is hard to apply.

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General Instructions— 2

Before painting, review the following:

• Paint all white areas with white first. Put second coat of white on as appropriate.

• Using desired colors, determine remainder of painting order by trying to paint from the inside out and top to bottom when possible. This order will keep touch ups to a minimum.

• Check for uneven paint lines and touch up these areas.



• Spray with matte finish, if desired, before waxing or applying antique finishes.

• Scrub on wax with old toothbrush. Wipe and buff to a shine. If the wax is too dark, rub some neutral wax on the desired areas. Wipe and buff again.

• Using desired colors, determine remainder of painting order by trying to paint from the inside out and top to bottom when possible. This order will keep touch ups to a minimum.



• Check for uneven paint lines and touch up these areas.

• Spray with matte finish, if desired, before waxing or applying antique finishes.

• Scrub on wax with old toothbrush. Wipe and buff to a shine. If the wax is too dark, rub some neutral wax on the desired areas. Wipe and buff again.


Perkins Method

The eye-painting techniques used in this section were developed by Lillian Perkins for use on her husband’s Old World Santa carvings.

The contents are used with permission of the Perkins.


Step 1

• Paint the white eyeball


Step 2

• Paint the iris with Wedgwood Blue, orBlue Heaven.

• Experiment with the handle end of a brush for applying the iris.


Step 3

• Paint, or dot the pupil with Black.

• A toothpick works well for the pupil


Step 4

• Paint, or dot, the white highlight of the pupil at the two o’clock position.

• A toothpick does a good job.


Step 5

Using a black fine point art pen—

• Outline the eye

• Outline the iris

• Optional— add eye lashes by ticking with black art pen


Perkins Review


Radigan Method

This method is used by Floyd Radigan and is based upon a class handout.

For more information, see one of Floyd’s books or visit:

http://fantasycarving.com

http://fantasycarving.com/

http://fantasycarving.com/


Step 1

• Paint a black line at the top of the eyeball, avoiding the eyelid.


Step 2

• Paint the eyeball white leaving a thin line of black at top of the eye.


Step 3

• Stab a semicircle into the eyeball with an appropriate size #9 gouge.

• Paint black inside this stabbed line.


Step 4

• Paint blue (Blue Heaven* or Salem Blue*) on top of the black.

• Leave a thin line of black around the blue.

* Delta (Ceramacoat) color


Step 5

• Stab a circle into the eye with an appropriate size #9 gouge.

• Paint this circle black.


Step 6

• Dot white where the blue of the iris and the black of pupil meet on parallel sides of the eyes.


Radigan Review


References

• Painting Santa, Lillian Perkins, 1999, handout

• Painting Eyes, Floyd Radigan, 2011, handout

NOTE: For copies of these handouts, email Whittle Designs.

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Whittle%20Designs


Terms

• grainthe direction, texture, or pattern of fibers produced by the fibers in wood

• patterndecorative design, form, or model considered for or deserving of imitation; SEE template

• Pull cutknife cut made by drawing the blade toward the thumb on the knife hand; AKA: Thumb cut, Paring cut, Cut Back; See Push and V-cuts

• Push cutknife cut made by pushing the blade away from the knife hand; AKA: Levering cut, Push-Away cut; See: Pull and V-cuts

• Stop cutknife cut that is very similar to a V-cut, incorporating two cuts—the first cut is straight (perpendicular); the other cut slopes or slants into the first cut

• templatecutout of a pattern used to transfer the design to the wood; gauge, such with a cut pattern, used as a guide in making something accurately for carving projects or profiles; SEE pattern

• V-cutknife cut that uses the Pull and Push cuts to form a V-shaped feature in the wood; SEE Push cut and Pull cuts

• whittlingany carving done with a knife; SEE woodcarving

• woodcarvingcarving with chisels, gouges, and mallets; SEE whittling


Summary

In this presentation you learned:

• The required tools and materials

• The steps to complete the project

• Tips to finish the project

• References related to the project

• Resources to help with this or other projects

• Patterns for other projects


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