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Basically the problem you are facing is that the pumpkin surface is glossy and non-porous. There is nothing for your paint to adhere to. You could try lightly sanding the areas you are going to ...

In addition to John's answer, there are some options in the art supply world. In particular, Qor makes a watercolor ground that is good for watercolor, inks, and acrylics. The idea is similar to gesso ...

I once did a pumpkin in this fashion of Archie from the comic books. It was a little bit less sophisticated than the above example, so I was able to get the husk thin enough without breaking through ...

Acrylic paint is soluble in water and pumpkins have a lot of water in them. You need a paint primer that is water resistant. Paint primer is an intermediary paint that coats a surface and once dry ...

Well, yes you can... lots of people dip dye pumpkins using food coloring, though the outer skin of the pumpkin will not absorb the dyes as well as the flesh of the pumpkin. If you want to enhance the ...

I have owned and used a pumpkin carving tip on my dremmel before. It only takes away some of the layers of pumpkin peel and creates the effect!