How to Paint Flehmen Mouthpiece Assembly by Joe Meder

Wash all parts with thinner to clean any molding residue or dirt. (Photo 1) Spray the entire palate, lower jaw and tongue with flesh tone. Feather out the flesh tone towards the front of the palette. (Photo 2) Spray black paint at a low or flat angle to achieve the desired gray detail of the papillae and palette. (Photo 3) Lightly spray a thin wash of gill red on the palette and lower jaw to brighten. Same steps can be used for the tongue, except a deeper color of red is necessary. Check your reference for palette and tongue colors. The septum should be sprayed with flesh only. Using burnt umber oil paint, coat the teeth with paint and wipe off until the desired staining effect is achieved. Coat all parts with clear gloss and assemble. (Photo 4)

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