Painted Sad Pumpkin With Blue Teardrop Accents

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and prep

   Wipe the pumpkin clean and let it dry at least 10 minutes. A dry surface prevents the first paint layer from beading up.

2. 2

   Sketch the layout

   Use chalk or a soft pencil to mark the two eye ovals with outer corners angled downward, the inward-rising brow lines above them, the downturned mouth arc, and the two teardrop positions just below and outside each eye.

3. 3

   Paint the eye ovals

   Fill both eye shapes in solid black, angling their outer corners downward. Let the black dry for a few minutes. Two thin coats cover orange rind better than one thick coat.

4. 4

   Paint the brows and mouth

   Add both inward-rising brow lines in black above the eyes, closer together near the nose bridge. Then paint the downturned curved mouth with a medium flat brush, following the arc you sketched.

5. 5

   Paint the blue teardrops

   Load a medium round brush with bright blue acrylic and pull each teardrop from its pointed top downward to its rounded bottom in one smooth stroke. Two coats of blue ensure the color shows clearly over orange. Let dry fully.

6. 6

   Add cream dots and seal

   Dot six cream spots across the cheeks in a gentle arc with the tip of a round brush. Once all paint is dry, apply clear matte sealer over the entire face for outdoor durability.

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