Step 1: Draw your design with a marker pen—Your spooky freestyle pumpkin can be as crazy as you like. Play with sharp lines to create a menacing mouth and give him some ghoulish eyes to match.

Thin out the interior wall of the pumpkin on the side where you plan to carve, making the carving process easier. Design your Jack o' Lantern using a dry erase marker.

These aren’t your typical decorated pumpkins with triangle eyes and a toothy smile. These are works of art created by students at the Orange County School of the Arts for their annual Painted ...