1. Dinosaur drawing

- Print the dinosaur outline or sketch your own design

- Cut out the inside of our outline to make transferring easier

- Tape the template onto the plate

- Trace around the inside of your template

- Freehand the eye and facial features like the teeth and wrinkles

- Remove unwanted lines using a clean damp brush while ink is wet

2. Painting tones

- Mix a slightly dirty cream colour for the teeth

- Work in small sections since ceramic paint dries quickly

- Block in the base colours using warm beige, khaki, and pale red tones

- Pay attention to the light and dark areas

- Focus on building a solid tonal foundation – colour and details will be layered on top!

3. Layering paint

- Allow the first layer to dry before adding another layer to deepen the opacity

- Dry once more, then glaze over your dino with Sap Green mixed with ceramic medium

- Let the glaze visually blend with the colours underneath

4. Outlines, shadows, and highlights

- Add outlines and details using black paint

- Build shadows around the eye and under the nose ridge

- Add highlights to define light areas like outside the eye socket

5. Painting dinosaur scales

- Mix an off-white tone using ceramic medium and dot scales around the head

- Leave gaps between dots so the scales stay separate

- Let the first layer dry before filling in the remaining spaces

- Vary the size and colour of the scales for a more natural look

- Add darker scales using black paint for dimension

6. Baking ceramic paint

- Allow the plate to dry for 24 hours

- Bake according to the instructions on your Ceramic Paints box

- Let the plate cool completely before displaying