Sunday, 4 November 2012

Oh, look! Butterfly~

Hello Readers! Here with me today, is a nail art that's been playing in my head for the past few weeks and I've finally sat down and get it done yesterday. (haha!) Inspired by one of God's magnificent creature; butterfly! So, off I went searching for ideas and what did I find? Too many beautiful butterflies! I was so inspired, ideas rushed in like running water! It took me awhile to finally decide on Richmond Birdwing Butterfly as the inspiration. But there were so many that I wanted to do! So, I guess you could expect to see more of butterfly inspired nail art on my blog in times to come! ;)

Lacqueerisa: Richmond Birdwing (Male) Butterfly Inspired Nails
Lacqueerisa: Richmond Birdwing (Male) Butterfly Inspired Nails
Lacqueerisa: Richmond Birdwing (Male) Butterfly Inspired Nails
Lacqueerisa: Richmond Birdwing (Male) Butterfly Inspired Nails
Lacqueerisa: Richmond Birdwing (Male) Butterfly Inspired Nails

I thought it was a little pity that due to my small nail plates I couldn't add more details to this design. Lots of trials and errors with these, I'm glad they finally turn out presentable. Yeah, its a little fuzzy here and there, but that was fine with me since butterfly's wings aren't smooth and are fuzzy =P 

Have a great weekend! ♥

Nail polishes and tools used:
  • Essence - Wall of Fame
  • Elianto - Turquoise
  • Naga Nail - 2 Way Art Pen (Black)
  • Etude House - CBK801
  • Revlon - Pretty In Papaya
  • Nail art brush

22 comments:

  1. O wow, this is so gorgeous! I really love all the colours! I guess the best inspiration comes from nature :)

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    1. Thank you! And I couldn't agree better with you on that! :D

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  2. Those look absolutely great, I have to say! And you're so right, butterfly wings are a little fuzzy, and not smooth like we use to draw them, so it makes the mani even more close to reality! The colors look wonderful together, and well... too bad I can't freehand because I'd love to do those in my own nails.

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    1. Oh thank you!! :D Oh, sure you can! If I can do it, so can you! ;D I think I spent the whole afternoon on these =P But I guess the key thing was the black striper. I prepared the gradient base first, use the brush to create some random brush strokes and then the black striper to create the guidelines before filling up a little with the art brush. The first one will always be hard, but after you get the hang of it they just flow~ :D

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  3. Amazing!!! You're very talented)))

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    1. Aww, thank you for the compliment! Smiling from ear to ear just by reading this! :D

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  4. Oh my gosh, this is amazing!!!!! I LOVE it!!!!!!

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    1. Thank you!! So glad to hear you loved it :D

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  5. This is so beautiful and very original! Love it :)

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    1. Thank you! :D It's always great how nature inspires us! Glad to hear to you love this :)

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  6. Amazing. I did butterfly nail art once, but it was from the fairly conventional tutorial everyone uses. :P It's great to see another take on butterfly nail art. Hehe.

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    1. :D Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoy this look.

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  7. I found your blog by mistake, and I fell in love with your nail art :)You have beautiful nails, love your pictures and nail art ideas, so I am one of your new followers. I am anxious to read and see about your newest design! Have an amazing weekend!

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    1. Hi Manases! I'm happy you make that mistake ;P And thank you for the many compliments, they sure did make my day! Glad you enjoyed the little arts that I do :D I'm having a little struggle in getting the my ideas out, haha! Hopefully I'd be able to come up with something decent for you all soon :)

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  8. this looks beautiful! i did monarch butterfly wings once on my nails, but i havent seen a butterfly design quite like this--looks fabulous!
    love your blog!
    following you now!
    would love if you checked out my blog sometime and followed if you liked!
    <3
    nailvarnishvixen.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi, Elizabeth! Glad you took the time to check out my blog :D Haha, well... that's because I used a different butterfly as inspiration :) I'm sure there are many more other butterflies to be used as inspiration--a little breakaway from the usual monarch butterfly inspired ones (not that they are bad!) And thank you for the compliment :D

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