Genesis Basics: Veining Now we're going to add some subtle veining to our baby. Start by mixing equal parts of pthalo blue and pthalo green with enough thinner to create a teal color with an inky consistency. Dip your size 0 liner brush into the teal paint and remove excess on a paper towel. Draw light squiggly veins using a light touch. Immediately blend the ends of the veins with a cosmetic sponge lightly dampened with thinner to make them look as though they disappear into the skin.  Your coloring will lighten only slightly after it's baked, so what you see now will be close to what you'll get after the painting is done. (Unblended paint) I usually add veins in the following areas: Arms:  Underside of wrist, back of hand, palm of hand, inner elbow Legs:  Inner and outer ankle, bottom of foot, top of foot, behind the knee Head:  Behind the ears, scalp (a few), in front of ears toward the face, forehead, on either side underneath chin, inner eye, perhaps lightly on eyelids Here are a few in-progress pictures: Time to bake again!  You can check to make sure the paint has set properly by wiping the vinyl with a damp cotton swab or Q-tip after it cools for 30 seconds or so.  If paint comes off on the swab, put the parts back in the oven and bake at 2 minute intervals until it's properly set. On to the purple wash!