Step-by-Step Tiger Eye Tutorial

Tiger Jay

Jays Tiger Eye Tutorial.
Just a little insight into how the tiger eye was done.
ENJOY!

Apply Creative Stickey base coat to the nail, allow to dry thoroughly, and gently buff away surface shine. (This will enable you to sketch your design, as it is not possible to draw on a shiny surface with a pencil). Sketch out the tiger eye so that you are happy with the proportion.
Using black acrylic paint and a fine detail brush (keeping the mix slightly watery) fill in the pupil and outline of the eye.
Using a mixture of yellow, brown and a small amount of black, fill in the iris of the eye.
Mix up some brown, a touch of orange, and yellow to fill in the main background. (You will have to play with the colours until you have your satisfactory colour.) Shade slightly darker underneath the eye where the nose would start.
Using black, (again with a watery mix) fill in the stripes. *Tip - tickle with the brush as apposed to painting with it, as this creates the fur effect.*
Using white, fill in remaining areas with the same technique that was used with the black for the fur.
Apply top coat of Creative Super Shiney.