Painted Sunglasses Pumpkin With a Simple Curved Smile

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and dry

   Wipe the pumpkin with a damp cloth and dry it fully before painting. Any surface moisture prevents the black paint from adhering evenly. Let the pumpkin air dry for at least 15 minutes after wiping.

2. 2

   Sketch the sunglasses

   Use a pencil to lightly draw two rounded rectangles for the lenses in the upper center of the pumpkin face, leaving a small gap between them for the bridge. Mark the curved smile in the lower half of the face. The smile should arc slightly so it reads as relaxed rather than sharp.

3. 3

   Paint the left lens

   Load a flat brush with black acrylic and fill in the left lens shape. Keep the edges as clean as possible on the outer corners and the inside edge where the bridge will connect.

4. 4

   Paint the right lens and bridge

   Fill in the right lens while the left lens is still slightly wet. Connect them immediately with the thick bridge bar across the center gap, merging all three elements while wet for smooth invisible joins. The bridge should be as thick as or slightly thicker than the inner edge of each lens.

5. 5

   Add the smile and highlights

   Once the sunglasses are dry, use a round brush to paint the curved smile below them. Add two small white highlight dots near the top of each lens with the tip of a dry brush for a glossy lens effect.

6. 6

   Seal and display

   Apply a coat of matte sealant once everything is dry. Display anywhere the pumpkin face will be seen from the front. No interior lighting is needed, though a spotlight behind or above the pumpkin shows off the design nicely at night.

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