Texturing a Whitetail Nose with a Paintbrush Using Mod Podge

 

Do all repair work and paint eyes, ears and nose.


For Final Nose Texture:


  1. Paint a thin coat of Mod Podge over the entire nose pad.
    Allow to dry only for several minutes to create a tacky surface. This surface helps to keep the Mod Podge from running together. The Mod Podge also helps to keep individual nodules from running together.


     
  2. Place a small amount of Mod Podge in the bottom of a cup and allow it to air dry and thicken up.


     
  3. Use the pad itself as a pattern to apply the nodules. You should be able to see their original size and position. If you can not see where the original nodules were, simply create your own pattern by looking at reference photos.


     
  4. Note: The nodules are not round. Most have three to six sides that flatten upon meeting the adjoining nodule in any direction (see diagram). They also vary in size with a slight separation between each nodule that increases as you proceed toward the lip line.


     
  5. Apply Mod Podge to each nodule with a fine brush. Clean the brush periodically to eliminate build up. Another method is to apply the Mod Podge with a large syringe. Try to be artistic in creating the actual shapes. Mod Podge will appear milky white when applied. When the Mod Podge dries clear, you can add additional coats. With thick Mod Podge only one or two coats are required. Thinner material may require as many as four coats. By nature some noses have more texture than others do.


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