How to Paint Owl Nails

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Apply base coat to all your nails.

   This is optional, but the final manicure looks nicer with a base color in place. , In this article, owls are painted on the thumb and ring finger, but you can paint them on all of your nails, or as many as you want., Start out with a large bar that goes across the bottom of the nail.
   
   Then draw two ears on either sides.
   
   You can use the nail polish brush at first and then take a detail brush to make the body more rounded and the ears nice and pointy. ,, Using the nail polish brush, take a lighter color (here it is shown as blue) and draw a semi circle at the bottom of your nail. , Take a dotter tool and the base color (nude) polish and dot two eyes above the belly. , Take the body color (plum) and dot on the pupils.
   
   Now you're done with the owl's eyes. , Take a detail brush and a different lighter color (here the color lavender is used).
   
   Draw a small triangle below the eyes.
   
   This will be the nose. , Use a dotter tool and the base polish (nude) to create polka dots all over the owl's belly.
   
   This will represent feathers.
   
   Now your owls are done. , Make sure the base color is completely dry, and apply tape over your nails, so only the tips are showing. , Let it dry for around two minutes. , Presto! French tips.
   
   You can make the tips rounder with a detail brush if you like. ,,, Then take a Q tip dipped in nail polish remover, and clean up your nail edges. , Now your owl nails are done!
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   Step 2: Apply a nude or beige polish to all of your nails.

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   Step 3: Decide which nails you want to put owls on.

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   Step 4: Draw the owl's body with a dark color; plum was used here.

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   Step 5: Allow the body to dry for a few minutes.

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   Step 6: Draw on the owl's belly.

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   Step 7: Add the eyes.

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   Step 8: Add pupils.

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   Step 9: Add the nose.

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    Step 10: Place feathers on the owl.

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    Step 11: Apply french tips to the nails that you do not paint an owl on.

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    Step 12: Paint the areas of your nails that are not covered with tape (body color/plum).

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    Step 13: Remove the tape.

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    Step 14: Take a dotting tool and some of the belly color (blue) and draw dots along the french tips.

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    Step 15: Apply the top coat.

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    Step 16: Allow your nails to dry completely.

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    Step 17: Admire your new manicure!

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