What is face painting?
face painting applies to face design, usually baby faces, with brushes and colors suitable for skin use. Face painting is common at festivals and parties for children. Designs can be very simple, such as the shape of the butterfly on the face in one or two colors or extremely complex, such as a full leopard mask with detailed spots and many shades of color.
Some professional face painters can create designs of whole faces that could compete with the costumes of Broadway music cats . Their animal patterns tend to have many shades of color and be very detailed. It takes a lot of practice to work with the outlines of the human face and make it an animal face. The ability to mix the color of the face enough to look realistic, also requires a lot of practice. Animal designs are very popular, but the blankets are also tails of witch, monster and princess fairy. These face painting kits can usually be used for good effectUnprofessional face painters if the required brush techniques are not very difficult.
One does not have to be a professional face painter to create entertaining designs of face painting that children love. Especially younger children may not be able to sit long enough to use professional facial color techniques. Many of them are satisfied with a mere red or pink nose and some beard painted to look like their favorite animal. Also, although the facial color is washable, many children have no patience to wait for you to remove the color layers - especially if they are already tired of an event such as a birthday party or Halloween.
Fortunately, simple facial painting designs that are washing quickly can still be fun for children. Painting on the face can add an event or party. For example, some children's festivals offer freeSimple face painting and giving each child a balloon and/or stickers that they also take home.