Painted Vampire Pumpkin with Black Hair and Bow Tie

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and dry the pumpkin

   Wipe with a damp cloth and let dry completely. A natural pumpkin stem makes a good handle while painting. Choose a pumpkin with a smooth front face for the cleanest brushwork results.

2. 2

   Sketch hairline and face elements in pencil

   Draw the swooped black hairline at the top of the face, the oval face area below it, eye socket positions, nose, mouth with fang teeth, and bow tie position at the base. Keep the hair large and dramatic relative to the face area since it is the character's most recognizable element.

3. 3

   Paint the black hair and bow tie first

   Fill in the hair area and bow tie shape with flat black acrylic using a medium flat brush. Apply two coats for full coverage over the orange skin. Let both layers dry completely before adding any detail on top.

4. 4

   Paint the white face and fang teeth

   Fill the face area with white or pale cream acrylic and let it dry. Then paint the fang teeth and any other white detail elements. White over dry black holds its brightness much better than white applied to a wet or damp black layer.

5. 5

   Add red bow tie details and facial features

   Paint the red bow tie center knot on top of the dry black base. Add the eyes in black or dark purple with a fine liner brush, along with any cheek shading in a light pink or rose tone. Add small white highlight dots to the eyes to give them life.

6. 6

   Seal and display

   Once fully dry, apply a matte acrylic sealer. Display at entry level where visitors can see the full character including the bow tie at the base. This design works well on Halloween night for trick-or-treaters who will enjoy the friendly vampire character.

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