Painted Surprised Pumpkin With Red Forehead Rays

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and dry

   Wipe the pumpkin clean and allow at least 10 minutes of drying time before painting. A dry surface gives the first black coat better adhesion.

2. 2

   Sketch the layout

   Use chalk to mark two high arched brow positions, two round eye centers below them, and one round open mouth centered below the eyes. Mark six short ray positions on the forehead above the brows.

3. 3

   Paint the brows

   Load a medium flat brush with black acrylic and paint each arch in one upward sweeping stroke. Both arches should curve steeply upward to convey maximum surprise. Let them dry for a few minutes before moving to the eyes.

4. 4

   Paint the round eyes and mouth

   Fill both round eye shapes in solid black with a round brush. Then paint the round open mouth below the midpoint of the face. Make the mouth a true circle rather than an oval for the classic cartoon surprised look.

5. 5

   Add cream highlights and red rays

   Once the eyes are dry, add a small cream highlight dot to each eye with the tip of a round brush. Then switch to red acrylic and paint six short radiating strokes above the brows, angling outward from a common center point.

6. 6

   Seal and display

   Apply a clear matte sealer over the entire face once all paint is dry. Display in a spot visible from the street where the high arched brows and red rays read clearly in ambient porch or street light.

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