NTNA Week 3- ORLY- LA French Mani

I started with prepped and sealed gel nails. I added a Gel Base Coat and Cured it.  

Second, I used tan and gray gel polish to make the foundation for my street and sidewalk. I then cured them.  

Third, I wiped off the dispersion layer and used white acrylic paint and a really small detail brush to make the bases of my stores and I made the street lines. ( I felt it was important to show the actual street considering my theme was about a road in LA.)  

Fourth, I waited for the acrylic paint to dry and I coated them with gel sealer. Next, I began to create my stores by adding colors and details to the buildings.  

Next, I continued to add color to my buildings and I painted in some greenery with gel polish. and cured it all.  

After wiping off the dispersion layer. I began to add some finer details with a .001 brush and acrylic paint. Like store names located on Rodeo Drive. Such as, Louis Vuitton and YSL.  

I continued to add detail with my tiny brush and black acrylic paint. I felt as though the landscaping made a big impact of the atmosphere on Rodeo Drive. That is why I had to add some depth by layering on some palm trees in the foThis is the evolution of the first thumb nail. I wanted to reiterate the location of the design, being In Los Angeles and also, show the famous landmark Rodeo Drive street sign. I painted on the black base with black gel polish and a detailing brush. I cured it, the wiped the dispersion layer. Next I added some gold details around the perimeter of the sign with gold acrylic paint and a striper brush. Lastly, I used gel polish to create the colorful tree in the foreground and I used black acrylic paint to add some trees in the background.\nre ground, and soon in the background.  

This is the evolution of the first thumb nail. I wanted to reiterate the location of the design, being In Los Angeles and also, show the famous landmark Rodeo Drive street sign. I painted on the black base with black gel polish and a detailing brush. I cured it, the wiped the dispersion layer. Next I added some gold details around the perimeter of the sign with gold acrylic paint and a striper brush. Lastly, I used gel polish to create the colorful tree in the foreground and I used black acrylic paint to add some trees in the background.  

For my second thumb nail I chose to show a Beverly Hills road sign. Including another landmark LA. To create it I used gel polish to make a tan base, I cured it and then outlined it in a bronze gel polish. When that was also cured I wiped the dispersion layer and added wording and fine details with a tiny brush and acrylic paint.  

Here is my finished design. I added two sports cars because in every picture I came across of Rodeo Drive had brightly colored custom cars parked up and down the street. I also added some clouds above my design, a jet way up high and a sign leading to LAX international airport all with acrylic paint. Lastly I used Orly's Gel FX Top Coat to seal and protect my creation. I hope you enjoyed my interpretation of this challenge. I want to thank the judges and ORLY, this was really fun! And I hope I did the city of LA justice :)