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December 8th, 2009 Kelly Van Dorn No comments

Kids just love face painting, you may of noticed how much they love it when at a recent birthday party or fundraiser. Knowing how easy it is to transform the face into a work of art and see the child walk away happy makes you smile. Even if you have never painted before it doesn’t matter there are plenty of ways to learn this fantastic art.

So get started right away! Go online and look for some face painting tutorials. You will find lots of sites dedicated to face painting that will give you some face painting tutorials that you simply have to copy and you will have a painted face that could have been completed by a pro.

You will find different types of tutorials online but try to find videos as this will be easier because you can follow the steps and see what the teacher is doing. Video is also useful if you make a mistake because you can replay it until you feel you have done it correctly and mastered it.

Face painting tutorials are helpful for advice on the correct colors to use for certain designs as well as the tools needed such as what brushes or sponges to use. The tutor will normally give some good tips on caring for your tools too which will help them to last longer.

Tutorials meant for the beginners will help you with very simple designs including a step by step guide and what to do next. All you have to do is follow the instructions and see a different face emerge in front of your eyes! Practice from the tutorials and try out different things. One big tip for you though…go for the best and FDA approved face paints and enjoy your new found passion!

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Face Painting Ideas

November 19th, 2009 Kelly Van Dorn No comments

Face painting can be a fun filled activity. If you wish, it can also be a great way to earn some money for you too. Parents always try to make their children happy and having face painting at a birthday party is a sure way to make the kids feel happy and remember the party for a long time. It is a fantastic idea to ask somebody to paint the faces of the kids at the party, you can be sure that all the kids present are going to enjoy it.

If you have just entered the world of face painting and do not know where to look for the face painting ideas, try to look around. You can get face painting ideas from the world around you. You can also log on to the internet and find different sites that give you detailed information about the different ‘faces’ and how to paint them. They also give you information about where to buy face paint and how to perform certain techniques. Most sites will offer a range of tips including basic advice on how to clean the tools of the trade and how to take care of yourself while you are on the job of painting.

While working on a face painting idea you should also practice how to apply the paint properly. Try to apply thin coats of the paint first because If you apply thick coats it may develop cracks and you will have to redo it.

Be careful when choosing what face paint to use on your customers, I always get a branded face paint (and if the design also needs glitter) that is approved by the FDA.

With the sheer amount of information online as well as books and a little of your own imagination you will soon be coming up with some great face painting ideas that you can use. Just be sure to practice and always use quality FDA approved paints.

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What to Paint - Face Painting Designs

November 6th, 2009 Kelly Van Dorn No comments

Face painters produce some amazing painted faces and often fascinate those watching at your local fundraiser. It is incredible how the blank face takes shape and soon becomes an amazing face painting. Seeing someone paint such a master piece can be very inviting to try your hand at painting faces. You may well of already been to your store and got all of your brushes and colors but you may just not know what to actually paint. Have no fear there is plenty of help and resources at hand to get you face painting.

A good start is to look in children’s painting books. A school book will have some good basic face painting designs. You will have to imagine the design and transform it to the face as the book may not be about face painting

You can start practicing the simple designs on paper or on your hand but once you are sure that you can pull it off then try the same design on the face of the child. Don’t worry if it does not look like a professionals work, the child whose face has been painted would just be happy for the effort you are taking.

Try looking for face painting designs in the books specifically for face painting. There are so many books on the market that will each give you ideas for different ideas and designs. Simply follow the step by step instructions.

You can get design inspiration for face painting almost everywhere, you just have to look. You will find plenty of designs online as well as there are many dedicated sites for face painting. The most common and popular designs are tiger, princess, bunny, dog, butterfly, Spiderman, monster, Spiderman, pirates and skull.

As a beginner you can practice about 10 to 15 designs and aim to perfect them over time. Feel comfortable about painting those first and then look for more intricate designs. Always remember practice makes perfect but above all have fun when face painting!

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