How Do You Make Fondant Figure Faces Look More Realistic?
Decorating By kathik Updated 8 May 2007 , 8:30pm by kathik
I am working on making some fondant figures for a graduation cake and I am trying to make them look like certain people. You can tell who they are, but they aren't really "accurate". Any suggestions how I can improve? Here is a picture of the current figure and a picture of the person I am trying to make.
Thanks,
Kathi
here is a tutorial made by Lorrine, she has posted wonderful cakes here.
http://www.lorraine-icingonthecake.co.uk/masterclass/face-howto.htm
I think he looks just fine! You could look at Sculpey clay books for making more realistic faces. I think you could do the same w/ fondant - or you could try w/ clay to make it a keepsake. I found a book that had some really realistic figures & faces. It was a little too advanced for me! And I prefer the cuter more cartoon-like figures. That's just me though 
Good luck!
I'm glad you asked this question -- I've been wondering the same thing myself! I know that Lindy Smith has realistic baby faces in her book, but it still escapes me on "how" to get it to look real!
Thank you. I'm fairly happy with him, I guess I wanted him to look more real and less "cartoon" like. I've looked at Lorraine's tutorial. I think that is why he looks as good as he does. I think I'll try to work on his beard a little and leave it at that. I still have three more figures to make. Thankfully the others don't have beards and have more rounded faces. I think the fact that the real person is very thin and has a very defined face is part of what is throwing me off. It is definitely challenging to work on such a small scale!!
imartsy, I think I know which book you are talking about, and it really overwhelmed me to look at her instructions!
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