As Christmas is approaching faster than Santa can use his reindeer sleigh, many of you will no longer create and practice their own fairy-tale Christmas face painting jobs. There are those among you that would like to follow, but still have to apply his first brush stroke.
First steps: first, take things easy with simple designs do. Cheek art is the ideal starting point for a small basic models represent Holly berries, snowflakes, stars, Christmas cookies, Christmas tree with a little trinket at the end of branches, and even the Small Faces. Remember that the theme is Christmas, so red, white, green, silver and gold are the basic colors. Animal painting markings on the cheeks, the eyes and brow also look very effective, so that the animal signs, such as tigers do not get straight away so as to improve your work.
TIGER MARKINGS: Use a round brush with a pointed end and black. Tiger stripes are best done in groups of three. Always large to small. Lay your brush down flat (for a stronger start) and while doing your turn to give it a slight twist and taper it at the end. Each move will have a curved effect on it. Into three groups below. This effect would be ideal for facial begins with a sign outside working toward the eye. Doing a similar stroke to the front, a group of three on both sides and tapering down to the eyes would be great to find animal-painting
PAINTING beard: If you are face painting, each animal costume enthusiasts this Christmas, try a small fine pointed brush, working out through the face at exactly the effect. For any fine lines you may be painting, you discover that the liquid paint will work best.
FUR EFFECT: When attempting to create the fur effect, use a medium-sized brush, working from the outside. Thus narrowing the edge off. They go on paper or face-painting, practice pad first, until you get to grips with the movement needed for your desired effect.
The advantage of fungi: You will play an important role in your kit, face painting, is ideal for primers, large areas of color on the face and body, and is great for boxing. TIP them to go further and reduce by half
Colors: Do not make the mistake that many students go on to make and buy every color under the rainbow. All you need are your primary colors are blue, yellow, red and black and white. From these you can combine any color and shade you want, and will keep costs down.
Glitter and stick-ON JEWELS: From what you are doing design, stick-on jewels, Diamante and gloss can be used to stunning effect. However, as with face paint, you have to remember to use only the glitter and stick-on jewels, which are safe for people to skin (eg, body glitter). NEVER use aluminum glitter - polyester only. Aluminum polish can really hurt your eyes and skin.
Family Affair: Use your family and friends to practice, trying out different ideas. If you start practicing now, you'll be confident enough at Christmas to paint the whole face, and there are some very powerful and very popular choice to go on. Ice Queen and the animals are always the favorites, along with the traditional Santa and Rudolph.