NTNA Week 2 Akzentz

I started with Akzentz Options color gel in Teal Drop for my background. Then used Light Elegance primary gel paint for the grass, mixing white and yellow for the different shades. I used a short fast stippling stroke to create the grass. Afterward, I started painting the board map starting with Akzentz Gel play in white so that the background wouldn't show up through the color.  

I used a yellow OPI gel polish for the board map color. Then I started the small detailing by outlining for the buildings.  

Using Light Elegance 3d gel in white yellow and pink, I started sculpting the parts for the car and spinning wheel.  

Here's the start to the base of the wheel.  

I made the playing cards by using the Light Elegance 3d gel in white to sculpt, then painted on the details with the primary gel paint.  

I used a combination of gel polish, gel paints and colored gel to paint the colors on the spinning wheel, board signs and money.  

Continuing the detailing for the board, I used Akzentz Gel Play in black and Options color Shadow Grey to detail the board map to give it some depth.  

Using Akzentz Gel Play in white, I painted some clouds. I created the hot air balloon using a combination of Light Elegance gels and gel paints.  

Since it was some beach scenery on the board, I decided to do the water in 3d. I mixed CND Additives in blue with some clear gel polish and painted it where I wanted the water, then I used Young Nails clear builder gel to create the moving water. You just need to put gel on the nail and while under the lamp move the end of a brush back and forth or up and own to create the effect.  

I wanted a picnic blanket for my beach so I used red and white gel paint and layered the stripes. Then I removed it from the paper and cut the edges until the were even.