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PEPPERMINT BALLS STEP 1
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LEAVES STEP 1
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quadrant of the balls to shade. Highlight the upper right quadrant in a crescent shape using the filbert and a back- to-back float of Snow (Titanium) White. Using the liner, add a dot of Snow (Titanium) White and a comma-stroke on the upper right of the balls. Using the no. 8 chisel and Baby Blue, add a reflected light to the lower left edge of balls opposite the light source.
LEAVES COLOR MIXES
All the leaves will be painted the same, using different colors.
DARK LEAVES
Very Dark Green: Hauser Dark Green+Lamp (Ebony) Black (1:tch)
Dark Green: Hauser Dark Green
Medium Green: Forest Green
Light Green: Forest Green+Snow (Titanium) White (2:1) Highlight Green: Light Green Mix+
Snow (Titanium) White (2:1)
MEDIUM GREEN LEAVES
Very Dark Green: Hauser Dark Green Dark Green: Forest Green
Medium Green: Mistletoe
Light Green: Olive Green
Highlight Green: Olive Green+ Snow (Titanium) White (2:1)
LIGHT GREEN LEAVES
Dark Green: Forest Green
Medium Green: Forest Green+Light Buttermilk (1:1) Light Green: Medium Green Mix+
Snow (Titanium) White (1:1)
LEAVES
Basecoat the leaves using a no. 8 chisel with a Medium Green Mix. Corner-load Dark Green Mix on the brush and shade the base, center vein area, left side and on some tips of the leaves. Place Light Green Mix on the leaf edges and any flips floating with the no. 8 chisel brush. Strengthen
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