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Animal Manicure Design

Animal Manicure Design

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Content
  1. Features of animal design
  2. Techniques of performing animalistic nail art
  3. How to prepare nails
  4. Step-by-step algorithms for drawing pictures
  5. Decorative items
  6. Beautiful examples

Manicure with animals periodically comes into fashion in different variations. The drawings on the nails themselves are extremely relevant this season, so it is not surprising that a beautiful animal print design is in demand again. We propose to study the most fashionable trends of the season, new ideas of nail art masters, learn how to step-by-step carry out drawing in the form of an animal by yourself.

Features of animal design

Of course, most of the fans of such nail art are young girls, however, the images of animals are quite appropriate in age design. Of course, a pink bear on a vanilla background in a manicure of a 30-year-old woman will look strange. But an elegant owl, a seagull, subtle cat traits will suit anyone. It is not necessary to draw animals on all nails, just select one or two to create the desired effect and attract attention.

In fact, the options for the image of animals is incredibly many. And they are performed in different styles, techniques, combined with other types of design. It is a mistake to assume that an animal painting is always simple and even primitive. The composition can be quite complex and exquisite. In addition, discreet nail art with animals will perfectly fit into a casual look, especially if you prefer creative ensembles.

There are several ways to create a drawing of animals on the nails: hand-painted with varnishes, gels and paints, applications, decorative slides. In any case, the choice is always there and it depends on your taste and skills.

Techniques of performing animalistic nail art

Technically, there are quite a few options for implementing animal design, most often they are used in combination. You can consider the most popular ways.

  • With the help of paints and special brushes that should be purchased in advance in a professional store. However, its implementation requires certain skills. If you are preparing for a celebration, it is better to trust a professional, especially if you are not very confident in yourself. Or you must first properly fill your hand on sheets of paper, and then go to the nails.

  • Animal print is a great solution for creating the right mood. Leopard spots, zebra stripes are much easier to make yourself, and you can add a composition with stones, rhinestones and glitter.

  • Gel Polish is an excellent choice for those who prefer stamina and can work with it. Paint on gel polish with ordinary paints or acrylics.

  • Cartoon characters are simpler to perform and are very popular among young people, try to create faces or silhouettes of Disney characters, Teddy bears.

  • If all this is not for you, look for the applications or stickers you need, this method is the easiest and requires almost no skill, besides, it is safe for nails.

It is better to buy such decor in specialized stores for nail art masters, there is a large selection of high-quality and non-vulgar appliqués.

  • If you're a fan of minimalism, try stamping. This design looks realistic and modest. It needs stencils with the necessary types of animals and a special varnish.

  • Graphics and origami is another technique that allows you to realize an image of an animal.You will get an abstract and even surrealistic composition.

How to prepare nails

First of all, the nails must be cleaned, and if everything happens in a professional salon, they will be subjected to cleaning with the device. If you decide to act independently, do not neglect the recommendations of experts.

  • Hands must be properly washed and disinfected tools: files, tweezers, cuticle sticks. Hygiene is the best friend of the beginner nail master, even at home.

  • Work with the cuticle, remove it or move it with a special spatula, but first hold your hands in a hot bath with sea salt to make the procedure easier.

  • Dry nails file a file, giving them the desired shape. If you need the help of scissors, work them before steaming, otherwise you risk serious damage to the nails.

  • Moisten hands and nails with cream.

Step-by-step algorithms for drawing pictures

Immediately before the manipulation, degrease the nails with a product that usually removes the lacquer. This will make the coating more resistant.

Master class (MK) with stickers

It can be any image: panda, dog, zebra and others. You can buy stickers with a raccoon, turtles and even with an elephant. It all depends on your desire, but the sequence of execution is always the same.

  1. Apply a transparent base and the main coating, it should be in harmony with the selected image and be a single composition with it. You may need more than one main layer, depending on the chosen varnish, it is important that it does not shine through.

  2. Then the nails should dry, for this special lamps are used.

  3. After that we stick the stickers. Or on all the nails, or only on the accent. It depends on your taste and the image created.

  4. Apply a transparent reinforcing coating over the drawings, and then you need to let it dry.

MK to create compositions with stencils on the jacket

If you want to revive a classic white French manicure a little, try painting a picture with graceful birds or animals. However, relevance is important here, your stencils should not contradict the minimalist style of the service jacket. We offer you the option of a concise and stylish design:

  1. we put a basis and we allow it to dry;

  2. glue the stencil below the nail edge and fill it with white paint or varnish;

  3. we remove a cliche of a bird or an animal, we put a transparent fixer.

There is no need to strictly place the pattern on all the nails the same. If you have chosen as the image of birds, a chaotic arrangement will look much more interesting. In addition, it is enough to issue only one or two accent nail.

Perfectly fit into the ensemble the selection of one finger with brilliant varnish in one range with the main design.

MK insect creation

As an example, take the ladybird, as the most simple to perform for beginners. In the future, you can experiment with butterflies, dragonflies.

  1. Apply a white lacquer on a transparent base, let it dry, the number of layers may be different.

  2. We take a brush and red lacquer, draw a circle. You adjust the number of circles independently based on the number of insects you want to depict.

  3. Black lacquer paint on the back, legs and mustache, taking for this very thin brush.

  4. Make a point with the help of dots, they can also draw white eyes.

  5. Be sure to apply a fixative.

The points can be made with small rhinestones, then your drawing will be radiant and unusual.

Decorative items

Nail design with the image of animals is quite catchy, but it does not preclude the use of various decorative elements and combinations of different manicure techniques. The following elements will precisely decorate the animal's drawing and will not make the composition overloaded:

  • stones and rhinestones of different sizes, but in this kind of decor it is worth being more restrained and to limit its presence on one or two nails;

  • rub-in, which perfectly revive any kind of design;

  • small bouillons;

  • foil of various colors;

  • threads of a decorative look;

  • lace lace;

  • feathers - ideal for the image of a magnificent bird;

  • velvet, glitter dust, glitter;

  • stickers, stencils, stamping, sliders, decals.

Beautiful examples

A luxurious bird whose image takes several nails is a terrific way to make an animalistic design. To make the composition look more concise, give preference to soothing shades, for example, gray.

Pandas are one of the most popular nail art drawings. They look great on a neutral surface in combination with juicy green elements.

It is not necessary to draw a whole animal, just an animal motive is enough. Tiger theme is very popular this season. Red and black flashy pictures look great on a white surface.

The image of a funny kitten in a pastel color on a pink background will perfectly complement the gentle willow twigs.

French manicure - the perfect background for the realization of animalistic fantasies. If you select one or two accent nails with images of a wise fox, then the overall composition will be elegant and beautiful.

On how to do a manicure with animals, see the following video.

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