Goofyfaces.com face painters delight and entertain. They create dragons butterflies, cats, birds, dogs fairies, and wizards for adults and kids of all ages. When you have an occasion it's often easier to higher an artist so you can enjoy the event. However, sometimes it's fun to do it yourself. Here are a few tips.
Visualize
Think about what you're going to paint before you begin. Kids don't have much patience and won't be able to sit still why you think about what to do next. Have a basic face design in your head; you can always add more touches to the face or design once you're finished. Don't make the design up as you go along.
Be Patient
Let the first color dry before applying a second coat. If you don't wait, the colors will mix and you may have to start again. Apply a thin layer, let them dry, then apply another. Unfortunately, thick layers have a tendency to crack.
Use A Sponge
If you want to cover a large area of a person's face use a sponge to apply the paint rather than a brush. The fact is it's much faster. Also, keep a sponge for different colors. This eliminates the need to wash out the sponge while you paint.
Try Stencils
If you don't have much experience, painting freehand or don't have much time, try to use use a face painting stencil? Simple objects will stencil onto a cheek easily. Be sure to have stencils in a few sizes to allow for different size faces.
Tissues
Chances are you will use more tissues or wipes than you think for wiping your hands and messes. Face painting can be messy. Baby wipes work fast and easy for 'mistakes.
Take Care Of Your Paints
Professional face paint and stage makeup if often expensive, this is very true if you paint an entire party worth of faces. Don't leave paints around where people can get ahold of them and try the paints out for themselves. We recommend you try different types of paint to see which you find the best for style. Remember safety first.
Have fun!
