Pretty as a Peacock

So normally I browse google results for inspiration as to my next nail design. This time, inspiration came from my new cell phone case: Peacock feathers! 

 

So, I did look up some tutorials and pictures of peacock feather designs. The one I took the most tips from was a video tutorial by SimpleNailArtDesigns and I'm envious of the brush she used 'cuz it draws such a fine line!! 

Anyways, to do this design, I used a base color of Sally Hansen HD Resolution. After using a striping brush with my Nina Black to draw the base of the feather, I added in lines of Nina Shiny Penny and Finger Paints Sketch N Etch. I then used 4 different sized dotting tools to do the eye of the feather. I did the largest dot in Sketch N Etch, the next in Shiny Penny, the next in Nina Caribbean Blue and the smallest center dot in Finger Paints Cerulean Seascape. Then I went back with the black and outlined the eye. Add topcoat and DONE! I think next time I may do the eyes bigger like how they were done in the tutorial above.