Parents who want to spend an unusual children's holiday should pay attention to body painting for children. Face painting (or body painting) is able to cheer up and make any child smile. And this is understandable, because for children body painting is an original opportunity to stand out from the crowd, show your personality and have fun, taking the form of your favorite cartoon characters, unusual fantastic creatures or animals. Having painted kids for a birthday or graduation party in kindergarten, you can give them an unforgettable experience for a long time.
Body painting for children is not so complicated in execution, as it might seem at first glance, and does not require higher art education. It goes without saying that for beginners it will not be possible to depict an animal with the photographic accuracy on the face of a son or daughter, but if there is a certain natural inclination for drawing and a desire to create such a coloring, it will not cause any particular trouble for beginning artists.
For body painting, first of all, high-quality paints are necessary. Products of a good company guarantee uniform coverage, ease of washing off with ordinary water and soap, as well as the absence of harmful components, which is especially important when it comes to the emerging children's body. Body paint is usually available in water and oil. Still preferably water based. Such paints are usually used by professionals for whom body painting for children is work, not entertainment. By the way, it is recommended that those who try themselves in body painting for the first time not only ordinary paints, but also glitter paints: the latter easily and beautifully mask the errors of the picture, typical for aspiring artists, and at the same time they are much more convenient to use than simple loose sparkles, which have to be applied to the base. Among children, body painting on the face is most popular . Do not be afraid to spoil the delicate skin of the child. Indeed, with a competent approach to the choice of paints, body painting on the face for children is completely harmless. In addition, before applying the picture to the face, it is recommended to lubricate it with a nourishing cream both for image quality and for additional skin protection.
You should also stock up with brushes of different thicknesses, sponges, sponges and cotton buds. The latter will come in handy when correcting small errors like the wrong “run away” smear or accidentally leaking paint. In addition, those who master such art as body painting for children will have to print all kinds of drawings in advance. For beginners or unsure of their own abilities, it is better to choose images easier.
Starting directly to drawing, you should remember that it is better to start from the upper half of the face. This minimizes the risk of accidentally brushing and smearing the image. It is most convenient to paint over large surfaces with a sponge, and for small details and contours a thin brush is useful. If you decide to decorate the picture with loose sparkles, then it is better to apply them on regular petroleum jelly.