Skull Paint by Numbers

Depth comes from the darkest values inside the eye sockets, around the cheekbones, below the jaw, and between the teeth. Keeping those shadows distinct gives the bone structure its form.

Floral skulls often take longer because petals, leaves, ornaments, and bone details create many extra boundaries. A high-contrast skull on a plain background is faster.

Teeth and narrow bone edges are easiest with very little paint on the smallest brush. Completing the surrounding dark areas first also makes the light shapes easier to define.