Friday Face OFF 2/28/23

 Hi Everyone!

Well, today I'm 71yrs old. Rain sent me this beautiful card. Thank you Sis.

Shades of purple must be my colors right now because my face for today is 

that as well.
This crazy looking guy reminds me of a purple people eater. LOL

This is the third in my can faces for my paint brushed. Several of you have mentioned how many brushed I have. Uhhh yes, I am a paint brush hoarder. I have paint brushed that belonged to my Nan and my mom. Still in perfect working condition. My Nan always said buy good paint brushes, take care of them and they will last you a lifetime. Well 3 lifetimes. 

I've been having some health issues beyond lupus so I haven't been able to do much art. Here is an older piece I drew. I love the intensity in her face.

Now for the featured artist today
Cats and dogs

I will also be linking up with Gillena

Now it's your turn to show me your face.

Don't forget to link back to me, link up with Mr. Linky and then leave comments. Any type of face is acceptable.

 

Nicole

Friday Face OFF 4/21/23 more tutorial

 Hi Everyone!

Welcome to FFO. The place to show of any type of face. Link back to this blog, link up with MR. Linky, then leave comments. Can't wait to see all the faces.

I do have to apologizes for the awful photos this week. We are in perpetual winter and everything is dark and gloomy.

Last week I gave a tutorial on how I make can faces. This week I will show you how I color them with pastels. Of course you can color them with just about anything. However, I would like to go over the eyes a bit more. Last week I just made simple clay eyes. You can check it out here.  This week I want to show you how to use plastic, resin or glass eyes. I do get these very well made plastic eyes from Amazon. Just type in plastic doll eyes. The prices are great too. The big rounds are 2 different sizes.

The process for making clay faces is simply layering clay to make features. 

For these eyes I used the medium big 

rounds and placed them further on the side of the head. I think he is just too cute. LOL

Make even amounts of rolled clay, starting from a ball then roll them out.	I tend to go thick but you can make them any size you want. Place the rolls over the tops of the eyes and blend in.
Then do the same for the bottom part of the eye.	Wet your fingers to keep the clay moist so blending goes well.
Keep shaping and blending until you like what  you have.	Add other features and allow to dry.

OK, now to see how I colored last weeks face.

I used pastels on these faces.	With a semi stiff brush rub it over the black pastel.
Then paint the eyeballs. Blow any excess away.	With a larger brush and any color you like, fill the brush with pastel.
I used a periwinkle color that doesn't show up very well but I did cover the entire face.	Now, to darken the color and add shadows.
With a blade scrape off a bit of the color you want to use. You don't need much for this so start small.	Use the small brush. I spritz some water on the back of my hand and dampen, just dampen the brush. Then tap it into the powdered pastel. Start light. Not too much on the brush or you will get a big dark spot that is hard to remove.
Using the same wet technique paint your face any way you like.	Mine ended up like this. Remember I am making creatures. You can get as real as you like.

So far I have 2 for my paint brushes.   

I hope this gives you some ideas and inspiration to work with clay.

 

This weeks artist is;

Iris from 

Double half or one ten without ham

 

I'm also linking with Gillena

Now it's your turn to show me your face. 

 

Nicole 

Friday Face Off 4/14/23 Step by Step

 Hi Everyone!

Today is FFO. Here you can show off any type of face. Then, link back to my blog, link up with Mr. Linky, and leave comments. It's that easy!

This week I am showing how I put my can faces together. Next week I will show how I color them. These are fantasy, character faces.

Wash a veggi can. Paint it any color you like.	Prepare your clay. Brush some white glue onto the can where the face will go.
Roll out clay	Place on can seal down the sides.
Mark out where you want facial features.	Make 2 even sized balls of clay
Brush eye area with a bit of water and place in the clay.	Using the tool of your choice smooth in the eyes.
Roll out a piece of clay	That looks something like this.
Place between the eyes.	Adjust by pushing up to where you want the nose to end. Smooth the sides.
Roll out a thick piece of clay and place it for the brow.	With your fingers blend it in.
Go All the way to the top of the head.	Make 2 small clay snakes for the eyes.
wrap them around the eyes and blend in.	Make a ball of clay and cut in half.
	Place on sides of nose and blend and shape.
Using the end of anything, make nose holes. As you push in also push out to form the sides better.	For the bottom lip and chin. Roll a ball of clay  then mash down half of it.
Start to shape the bottom lip.	Apply it to where the bottom lip will be on your face. Blend and shape.
Make a clay snake for the top lip shape and blend.

While working with Das air dry clay, if you see any cracks or drying simply went your fingers and rub that area. Spritz with water during the working process. The best thing is, you can stop at any time and come back to the piece. You can allow it to dry completely and start up again. Just add a bit of water to the area you are working on.
You can do this with polymer too. Bake your piece right on the can.

Part 2 next week. Won't be as long.

Now for the featured artist. This week is;

Kwarkito 

I'm also linking up with Gillena

Now it's your turn to show me your face.

Nicole