Help!!!! Painting black lines on fondant 😪

I don’t do much painting, so I can’t help you. Hope some of the painters here will respond.

Thank you, me too 😊 I think I’m being a little too ambitious as I see so many beautifully painted cakes but fondant doesn’t work like paper, so I’m struggling.

From what I’ve seen, that you posted, your painting looks great.

Thank you but that’s the paper template the fondant one I threw in the trash before I had the idea of asking for help…..popa!

Have you tried using edible food dusts and vodka, little better than the gel colours.

I tend to use a very dark brown for fine lines, it’s a lot more forgiving than black, I also use nail art brushes because they’re so tiny and synthetic so the bristles stay where they’re supposed to be. Your painting looks beautiful I’m sure you’ll do an amazing job, try not to stress too much your little lady is going to love it and that’s really all that matters.

I always allow the fondant to set up for a few hours before painting. The firmer, dryer surface is more receptive to paint. I agree with Zoe that dusts mixed with alcohol works much better than gel colors and with Charlotte to use a dark brown instead of black. When painting a scene like yours, I start with the lighter colors and build up to the dark….cautiously. I, too use a 00 brush, but Charlotte’s tip about the fingernail art brushes is brilliant!
Your painting is beautiful and your cake will be, too. Can’t wait to see it!

Thank you so much for all your advice, I will try the dark brown, dusts and the nail brushes. I’m so happy, I’m going to go roll out some fondant and leave it to dry now and in the mean time track down some brushes!!! I’m so nervous about this cake, I just want it to be perfect. I will keep you updated and hopefully after her birthday I will upload some photos for you all. Have a great weekend everyone 😊

First and foremost, Vee, your cake needs to bring joy to your daughter and I know it will. Don’t be nervous, enjoy the creative process. We all have things we do not like about every project, but that is how we learn and get better. Hugs!

I completely agree with Sandra, letting your fondant firm up is extremely important, although if you’re in a rush you could paint onto a flower/gumpaste plaque which has been shaped over a dummy/cake pan the same size as the cake then apply the plaque to the side of the cake with a dab of Royal icing, see Shauna McGreevey’s Maleficent cake video tutorial, that’s how I usually do mine, then you can get on with the painting while the fondant firms up, it also means if you fudge it up you can start again without messing the whole cake up.
I’m so excited to see the finished cake!!