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FACE PAINTING:
The
Basics:
It is hard to make mistakes in face painting. Its all about having
fun! You will need a jar of water, clean sponge or brush and paper
towels. For more complex designs try doing sketch first or make a
stencil out of plastic or card. Try to paint thinly as the skin is a
flexible surface, thick and heavy coatings may crack. Place an old
towel or paper towels around the shoulders. Have your model relax
their face - no squinting. HAVE FUN!
Using
Face Paint Colours:
If you do not have all the colours you need, try mixing the colours
together to make a new colour. Mix on the back of your hand or in a
saucer. See our mix and match colour guide. To add additional colours
next to or over the first colour allow Face Paint to dry. Paint your
lighter colours first.
Painting Details:
Paint your details with your make-up brush. Make sure you wash your
brush between colours or have a brush for each colour. Paint carefully
around eyes and never go too close with your brush. Try cotton
buds/swabs for easy control.
 Using
Sponges:
Sponges or cotton wool is used to apply a smooth base colour over the
face. Sponges need to be just damp with water and not drippy. Have
your model relax and close their eyes as if they were sleeping. Dip
the damp sponge into a little amount of face paint and using a either
a brushing sweeping action or dabbing, apply to the face. Try starting
from the top of the forehead and sweep with one long stroke to the
point of the chin. If you want a duotone (two colour), always apply
the lightest colour first. The second colour can be blended in by
lightly dabbing along the adjoining edge. Wash sponges between colours
or have a sponge for each colour.
Using Brushes:
FAS Face Paint is best suited to synthetic or sable brushes. Try to
paint thinly as this will avoid any cracking and allow the face
painting to last much longer. Use a fine thin brush for fine lines.
Try to keep your lines continuous with confident brushing rather than
broken and sketchy.
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