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| Winter berries nail art |
About this design:
There was no one image that I used in making this design. Normally what I do is google the type of image I want to paint, then I look at several pictures to come up with something that works for me. I did want the nails to have a mural orientation. If you were to look at my nails lined up, the branches would line up as well.
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| Winter berries nail art |
To get this look:
After I painted my base, I created texture in the background by sponging and dragging different polishes. I dragged some of the brown in the background, and I found it had a harsh look, so I sponged the blues and grey on top to lighten it up, and soften the background.
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| Winter berries nail art |
The branches and berries were all painted with a fine detail brush. The branches were pretty straightforward, I painted the brown, then after that was done, I mixed up some brown and black to add some shadow. The snow was the last step and I lightly dragged some white polish over the branches and berries.
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| Winter berries nail art |
- Base: China Glaze Five Rules
- Background: China Glaze For Audrey, OPI You Don't Know Jacques, UNT Breakup Blues, Five Rules
- Branches: OPI You Don't Know Jacques, black polish
- Berries: Essie Dressed to Kilt and She's Pampered.
- Snow: Pure Ice Superstar!
- Top Coats: Girly Bits What a Rush and Essie Matte About You
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| Winter berries nail art |
Final thoughts:
There's temptation to add something to this - birds, or details in the background - but I like that it's not too busy.
See also:
Day Three: Poinsettia Flowers
Day Two: Pastel Snowflakes
Day One: Holiday Water Marble
I'm curious to hear from you - should I have added something to this, or do you like it as is?
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There's temptation to add something to this - birds, or details in the background - but I like that it's not too busy.
See also:
Day Three: Poinsettia Flowers
Day Two: Pastel Snowflakes
Day One: Holiday Water Marble
I'm curious to hear from you - should I have added something to this, or do you like it as is?
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How pretty and lovely these winter berries are.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa!
DeleteI love your nail arts, this one is so delicate and cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ere! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Deleteso beautiful... I loved it!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vic!
DeleteThis is so beautiful and deceptively simple! Another win for you! :)
ReplyDeleteAww thanks Jessica! Glad you liked the simplicity of it. :)
DeleteBeautiful! I love that pop of red!
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily! I like that part too. :)
Deleteso cute!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Julia. :)
DeleteI love your nails!! I have the sudden urge to paint them even with this gash on my finger!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jessica! And gashes are not fun. :( I hope it heals soon.
DeleteSo soft and pretty!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThese turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess. :)
DeleteI also like that it's not too busy either!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Heather. :)
DeleteI love these! I love when you do painterly and these turned out lovely. Simple is best I think, though It would have been awesome with a little bird as well :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lindsey, and a bird would be cool! Although it makes me think of Portlandia (put a bird on it!). Hehe! ;)
DeleteaBSOLUTELY STUNNING! These came out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Honey. :)
Deleteoh my... very pretty :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteYou did an amazing job- it almost looks 3d!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
DeleteThe berries are a nice pop of colour!
ReplyDeleteI agree! And thank you. :)
DeleteSo adorable and wintery! The blue background with the red berries is so cuteeee!
ReplyDeleteThanks Valesha! :)
DeleteThese look amazing! So simple and adorable. I really love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteYour winter berries are beautiful and I love the background!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! So calming and serene. I love everything about this, especially the shadowing you did.
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