Denny, what you refer to as "frosting" is actually a technique called "dry brushing". The idea is to take a lighter paint, wipe off most of it, then go over the piece with a light touch, just barely leaving some paint on the high spots. I use it a lot when painting my Santa beards. You can probably find some references on the web.
Steve
PS Nice job on the owl!
Steve
PS Nice job on the owl!
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