Body Painting Art

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Tips for Body Painting

Body Painting

Body painting is one of the most peculiar types of art. People from all over the world paint their bodies to express their thoughts and feelings. People paint their bodies when they are cheering their team. They also paint their bodies for specific events. As a clown face paints to make people laugh and people get their bodies painted for many reasons. The painted body represents creativity and imagination. There are a few tips you can continue painting their bodies. A certain procedure is followed to paint the bodywork to ensure that the painting is beautiful and gives a strong image.

Before painting the body is a good idea to wash and dry your body so that the dust particles are removed. This will help create a uniform layer of paint. There are several methods to paint your body. Choose one that fits best for: Tempra, markers, liquid latex, makeup, airbrush makeup, acrylic and fabric PAX. Each technique has its advantages and disadvantages. Using markers are safe and which are cheap, but it takes time to paint the body with markers. In addition, these markers should be replaced frequently as it ends quickly. Tempra use is a bad choice because it flakes when it dries and makes a mess. Although it is cheap, but when the paint dries, it becomes dust.

The use of airbrush makeup to paint the body is a very good choice and highly recommended by professionals. Unfortunately, it is expensive but the quality is wonderful. Painting with airbrush makeup is flexible and offers excellent quality of work. Another good choice for body painting is the use of acrylic fabrics are cheap, easy to use, beautiful and safe to use. All these methods are ideal for body painting. Apart from that, while painting the body, keep a few things in mind. Use a sponge, if a larger area to be painted, it is faster and easier. Visualize the end result is a good idea because it will help in painting the perfect body. Add special effects to shine and luster of other cosmetic products. Keep a batch of fabric, paint quickly to eliminate errors in painting and drawing. All of these tips can help you paint the body perfectly.

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Western painting-body painting

The origin of body painting is unknown, but its use has been widespread - sometimes as an art form, sometimes as a part of tradition, and the other times, as a necessity. The evidence of body painting is found in ancient practices across various cultures and remains a popular fashion statement in the present times. There is no set style or technique for body painting. It can be a localized design or a fuller one, covering the entire body in some cases. The color pigments used can be natural or synthetic. Similarly, it can be a work of an expert or an amateurish hand of a novice. However, unlike permanent tattoos, body paints are temporary or semi-permanent in nature.

The Geographical Spread
Painting the body was prevalent in ancient Egyptian civilization, where Pharaohs and high-class individuals painted their faces in red ochre & white pigments, and eyes in kohl. The Himba group of Namibia also generously uses red ochre. These people paint their entire bodies in the uniform pigment, as a traditional practice. In India, body painting is an elaborate work of expertise, which requires training and a lot of experience. One of the best examples of this art is the make-up of Kathakali dancers that involves the use of white, red, black, and yellow colors against a base of bottle green color, on face.

The use of 'henna,' a natural plant extract, is very popular among the Indian women across the country and is again, done by trained experts. Henna is used for decorating the hands and feet in beautiful, complex designs. Native Americans use streaks, concentric circles, and other patterns of colors, which include red, white, yellow, blue, and black. The indigenous Yolngu people of Australia use detailed and painstaking technique to embellish their bodies. It is an inspiration for many other art forms and a job that only the experts can do.

Painted faces have been a trademark of comedians and mimics, throughout the history of performing arts. Body painting has found as much use in military operations, as in local communities. Facial colors, particularly in nature tones are heavily employed as camouflage by almost all armies in the world. Now days, this art has become a fad, especially among the youth and is treated more as an avant-garde fashion accessory, rather than as a religious belief. Across the US and Europe, body painting is used in theatre, cinema, fashion, carnivals, and body painting festivals. Despite facing criticism and rejection from various corners, this art continued to grow and is still evolving!