Casper the Ghost nail step-by-step – from an award-winning nail artist

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Freehand nail artist, Gemma Dawson, has created this Casper the Ghost nail design and shares a step-by-step for the nail art.

Step 1

Start by painting the nail white adding a matte top coat. Cure between layers.

Step 2

Outline the basic head shape using black gel paint.

Step 3

Add the outline of his arms, body and facial features, using his chin dip as a guide.

Step 4

Add the iris outline to his eyes. Cure.

Step 5

Mix dark blue gel paint with clear topcoat to make a sheer dark blue. Use this to add shading to the outline.

Step 6

You can add an additional layer of shading if you think you need to, this will also give you a sense of depth which helps with his translucent ghost effect.

Step 7

Colour his eyes in a dark blue and paint your background colour. Use black mixed with topcoat to shade inside his mouth. Add his pupils, eyelids and eyebrows then cure.

Step 8