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How to Paint a Santa Claus Face

## Step 1: Gather your materials.

* A canvas or piece of paper

* Acrylic paints in the following colors: white, red, black, skin tone, and flesh tone

* A paintbrush

* A cup of water

* A palette or paper plate

Step 2: Sketch out the face of Santa Claus.

Lightly sketch out the basic outline of Santa's face, including his head, nose, eyes, and mouth.

Step 3: Paint the skin tone.

Use the skin tone paint to fill in the face, leaving the areas for the eyes, nose, and mouth blank.

Step 4: Paint the eyes.

Use the black paint to paint Santa's eyebrows and eyelashes. Use the white paint to paint his pupils.

Step 5: Paint the nose.

Use the red paint to paint Santa's nose.

Step 6: Paint the mouth.

Use the black paint to paint Santa's mouth.

Step 7: Paint the beard and hair.

Use the white paint to paint Santa's beard and hair.

Step 8: Paint the hat.

Use the red paint to paint Santa's hat.

Step 9: Paint the details.

Use the black and white paints to add any details you like, such as wrinkles, freckles, and dimples.

Step 10: Let the paint dry.

Allow the paint to dry completely before moving or displaying your painting.