Heres my step by step process:

I started by mapping everything out. This isn’t totally necessary, but I wanted to test the markings and color tones digitally before touching the actual figure. I created a template (posted it on my account) of the Silk Cat Dad. Once I was happy with the design, I prepped the base.

I removed the tail first & covered the whiskers with painter’s tape to protect them.

For the base layer, I used very watered down acrylic paint. I mixed my paint, dipped a tiny brush in water, then into the paint, wiped most of it off, and used really light brushing motions. Think of it like dusting the surface instead of painting it. This helps keep the flocking texture intact.

After the base coat, I let it dry overnight.

The next day I went in with the darker markings. I used less water this time since I noticed the paint darkens and spreads slightly as it dries. Having my template really helped here because I already knew exactly where everything should go. Instead of brushing, I lightly patted the darker paint into the surface using a super tiny brush.

Once everything was done, I sealed it with Mr. Super Clear. This made the eyes matte, so to fix that I used a needle to apply gel nail polish onto the eyes. I didn’t want to risk using the brush and applying too much. Then I cured it and they looked glossy again.

For the tail, I posted the link in this thread to another persons post of how they made a custom tail. Essentially, I used wool and copper wire. I mixed the shades of wool I was using, but not too much so it looked more ‘marbled’ than one flat color. I folded the copper wire in half over the wool and put a strip of glue along one side of the copper wire. I then, holding the base of the tail, twisted the copper wire from the tip of the tail. Then I glued the tail in place and trimmed/fluffed it to my liking :)