[RavennaAl]

Taylor, you asked what you could do to make it look better. One word, touch up. Ok, I guess that really is two words. Go back with a shaved down toothpick and 'erase' the flares and high spots. Example, in the first pic, take some white paint and gently make the first '8' a little fatter on the inside of the holes so that it is the same thickness all the way around. On the second '8', take some black paint and erase the flares on the upper right, and on the lower '0' part. Also, using a small circular motion, take some black paint and make the openings of the 'o's a little smoother and more round. Also using the black paint, make a straight line to cut off the arm stripe. This will give you a sharp, crisp stripe instead of having it frey out at the ends.

In the last pic, do the same thing for the leg stripe. Also, the stripe comes to a point at the bottom. Add a little black to make it thicker there. Don't be afraid to go into the sock area. In fact, if you're painting stripes, go further than needed in both directions. Then come back with the jersey or sock colors and make straight lines across the leg stripe. It will give you a really nice looking stripe.

Here is what I'm talking about. First pic, really bad stripes. Second pic after erasing flares and cutting stripe off at the sock. Much better. I know it doesn't look all that great up close, but with the naked eye they don't look too bad. Try looking at your computer from across the room and you'll see what I mean...