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Madurai Meenakshi Temple Gopuram Model

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours, Fevicryl Pearl Metallic Colours, Fevicol A+, Fine Art Brush, Cardboard Boxes, Barbeque Sticks, Tissue Paper, Paper Tape.

Product Used:
STEP 1 : Basic Structure with CardBoard

Create the basic structure as shown in the picture.

STEP 2 : Dividing Floors

Adding detailing by dividing the structure into 9 floors with cardboard strips

STEP 3 : Adding Pillars with Barbeque Sticks

Add barbeque sticks to make the pillars and draw rough images of Idol

STEP 4 : Pasting Tissue Paper

Paste tissue paper for getting the embossing effect of Idols.

Roll the tissue paper and stick it to the marking of idol drawn in the model.

STEP 5 : Add As much Idols you can

More the Idols, more beautiful will be the Gopuram look.

STEP 6 : Adding mesh detailing on the top

Add the mesh design at the top with the CardBoard strips

STEP 7 : Painting the model

Give base using Fevicryl Acrylic colour Blue on random spots and the finish painting the whole temple using Acrylic and Pearl Metallic shades.