I did this whack-a-do mixed animal print with a sponged background. I know I've done this kind of color combo before, but it's more than just a one hit wonder! I do wish I had chosen lighter background shades so that the print would show up better... but I'll sport it for a day or so anyway!
What do you think?
Here is a step by step if you're interested!
- I painted the entire nail with Orly's Ancient Jade first because that was the least opaque of the 3 colors.
Then I sponged on the other two colors with this little eye shadow sponger-thingy.
I got them at my local Walgreen's drugstore by the makeup brushes. The pack of 12 cost maybe $2.50? That may seem high to some, but you get more than 12 uses out of them. They each are double sided so you can get four different colors on with the same applicator. That makes 48 sponges! Well worth it to me.
- Then I sponged on Zoya Breezi & Mira randomly.
- Kiss Nail Art Striper in black for some zebra over the green.
I do realize that there is a Konad image plate (m78) that has a full image of mixed animal print. I don't have this plate, so I had to improvise. But you could definitely use that instead of free handing!
- I used black acrylic paint for the leopard spots (just because it was easier at the time). Leopard spots over the purple, random tiny dots and shapes over the blue.
So I want to ask this again now that I have more followers. Do you guys prefer simple images of my nail art? Or do you prefer tutorials?
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I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI prefer tutorials, whenever you can... ;-)
Great manicure!
ReplyDeleteI love your tutorials, they're very clear and easy to follow, so I'd really love to see more of those :)
This is awesome! I love the tutorial :)
ReplyDeletepretty!
ReplyDeletethat is seriously good,you are very talented !
ReplyDeleteTutorials all the way! Incredible job.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great tip to use eyeshadow sponges! I hadn't thought about that at all! Nice :)
ReplyDeleteWell, if you have the time tutorials is always funny too see.. :)
Tutos-4-eva!!!! It's not so easy to figure out how the designs are done.. at least not for me..
ReplyDeleteI like the tutorials because that at least let's me pretend that one day I will be half as talented as you. But I would really prefer you to move in next door so you can do my nails all the time! HA!
ReplyDeleteI like the tutorials. There right to the point and very helpful. Cute Cute nailart.
ReplyDeletevery nice! i love the colors!
ReplyDeletea bag of cosmetic triangle sponges would go further than those stick ones though! when you use up a piece of the wedge, you can cut it off, and tada new sponge! hahaha
Thanks so much everybody! I'm so glad y'all liked it! It got a lot of comments at work ;)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely will try to do tutorials on more designs in the future.
@r3 - funny story... I almost did move to florida about a year ago!
@rebecca - I used triangle sponges before I found these. I just love that it's already in a small manageable shape! I guess I'm just lazy! And willing to splurge on these and indulge myself....
<3 everyone!
ah Leslie this is brilllliiant, i wouldve asked you how you did it if you hadntve shown us! I love to see just pictures of your art, but a tutorial every now and again for the most complicated/outrageous ones would be cool - i know ho much more time consuming it can be though! i absolutely love your blog, keep them coming! x
ReplyDeletewow this is amazing!! Ive been wanting to try sponging but never thought of using an eyeshadow pad. good idea! defo gonna try it now :D
ReplyDeletelove this! i just purchased the mixed print plate, but this is really great, I had always thought of creating a multi printed mani by hand.
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable! And I love the color combo!!
ReplyDeletelove this! the colors go well together
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and easy to follow. I'm gonna try this!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for the step-by-step explanation :)
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo cute! I hope you'll keep up with the tutorials because they are deifinitely helpful and a lot of people just don't do them and they leave us all wondering "how did they do that?"
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This looks great!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so super cute!! I may have to try this out
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Your freehanding skills are the bomb dot com!
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome! Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!
ReplyDeletetutorials!
ReplyDeleteYour tutorials are great - very easy to follow!
ReplyDeleteYour tutorials are great! not too picture heavy and make sense :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome the way you used makeup brushes... thanks for the great tip! ;-)
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