Painted KPop Demon Hunters No-Carve Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and dry the pumpkin

   Wipe the pumpkin with a damp cloth and allow 30 minutes of drying time. For a very smooth or waxy rind, wipe the front face with a cotton pad and a small amount of rubbing alcohol to improve acrylic adhesion.

2. 2

   Sketch the three character positions

   Use a soft pencil to sketch the rough outline of each character's head and upper body, spacing all three evenly across the front face. Mark where each character's distinctive hair feature, Rumi's braid, Mira's swept hair, or Zoey's buns, sits relative to the head. Keep the sketches light so they disappear under paint.

3. 3

   Paint the costume color blocks

   Start with the largest costume areas for each character, filling in the main tunic or jacket color in flat, opaque coats. Let each character's costume dry before working adjacent colors to prevent bleeding. Two thin coats per color give better opacity than one thick coat.

4. 4

   Paint the hair and skin

   Add the skin tone for each face area, then the hair color on top, following the distinctive hair shape for each character. Use a round brush for the organic hair curves and let each layer dry before adding the next color. Rumi's braid requires a thin linear brush stroke running from the head downward.

5. 5

   Add facial features and liner details

   Using a fine liner brush, paint the eyes, nose, and mouth for each character in a style that matches the fandom's visual aesthetic. Add any costume accessory lines, collar details, or weapon elements with the same fine liner. Keep each stroke deliberate and thin.

6. 6

   Seal with matte varnish

   Once all layers are fully dry, apply two light coats of matte spray varnish, allowing 15 minutes between coats. Display in a location where the painted front face is visible from the main viewing angle, ideally with a front-facing light source.

Written with AI to match this design