Step 18 Continue filling in the rest of the body using the same process , filling in the main colours with a thicker brush , and use your fine brush to add highlights and fine details and lines
Step 19 & 20
Once you are happy with your details , if you want to add a bit of shimmer , you can add a touch of lustre dust to some of the highlighted areas . Be careful not to overdo it ! Add on extra 3D details such as snowflake / flower crown Continue on to painting your next two animals . For the penguin , or any other “ fluffy ” animal , use a dabbing motion with your paintbrush , rather than strokes , on the areas that you want to look fluffy .
Step 21 , 22 & 23 Once you have finished painting your next animals , add on your 3D details- such as a beanie for the penguin and a flower crown and scarf for the bunny . As they will be adhered to ganache , you can make your fondant details and apply them directly without waiting for them to set . This will ensure you can make them to fit your paintings exactly . Use your knit mould to create a knitted pattern on your scarf and beanie Now that your animals are done , start on your dividing columns between the paintings . The edible image I selected for this cake had two separate patterns and I used the thinner one on either side of the thicker one . Cut your image into even strips lengthways up the paper ( a note when printing that you need to ensure the pattern is printed in the right direction ) Find the centre of your first dividing column . Brush the back of a strip of the image with water and then apply directly to the cake , ensuring to make it as straight as possible . If using 2 patterns , apply your thinner strips to either side of the thicker strip using the same method . Repeat with your remaining dividing columns . Do not worry if the strips don ’ t reach to the top of your cake , as they will be partially covered by fondant .