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Video Tutorial: Mermaid Mask (inspired by Natalee Davies)
This lovely mermaid mask is inspired by Natalee Davies’ gorgeous butterfly designs which I’ve long admired.
Video Companion to the Ultimate Black Guide
Every artist has his or her favorite blacks to use on the job, but if you're new to face painting, the options can be overwhelming. How do you choose which one is best for you?
Big Nose Buddies Jungle Series: Rainbow Tiger Tutorial
This week the Swirly Girlies, the collaboration group that I'm a member of, decided to do a not-your-average rainbow tiger challenge, so I incorporated it into the Big Nose Buddies jungle series.
Tutorial: Emerald Princess
One of the most popular themes for parties is the princess theme. This gorgeous tiara will work with any color scheme.
Video: Personalized Graffiti Arm Tutorial
This personalized graffiti arm design inspired by Kerry Tobin's fabulous graffiti arms and legs is one of the most versatile designs you can have in your bag of tricks as a face painter.
Video Tutorial: Christmas Cartoon
I hope you enjoy this cartoon, which is likely to please children and adults because it’s whimsical and humorous.
Taking Your Cheek Art From Super to Spectacular, Part 2
Enjoy this little monster face paint tutorial which features some great cheek art enhancement ideas.
Becoming a Successful Bling Cluster Designer- Part 2
Today we’re going to walk through the actual process of creating the clusters.
Video Tutorial: Neon Grumpy Ghost
Unleash these grumpy ghosts at your next blacklight party and watch them glow as they float around the room. This design is great for both boys and girls!
Video: How to Organize Your Airbrush Stencils
I chose a binder system because I didn't like using file folders for my airbrush stencils. In a folder, the stencils tended to get caught on one another, and I still had to shuffle through them to find what I needed.
Video Tutorial: Mehron Intense Little Owl Eye Design
The first time a child asked me for an owl design, my mind went blank, and I couldn't even remember what an owl looked like. Having enjoyed some of Barbara Breitung's cute owl designs and tutorials, though, I thought I'd give owls another try, but with Mehron Intense powders.
Getting Good Coverage on Varying Skin Tones
A subject that often comes up in the face painting groups is how to choose colors and brands that will give you good coverage for varying skin tones.
Face Painting Personal Trainer: How To Pack For A Convention
Learn how to properly pack for a face painting convention with these tips and tricks from Beth Mackinney!
Silly Alien Face Paint Tutorial
When I don’t know what to paint, I paint aliens, because they can be anything that I want them to be (and come in brilliant fashion colors).
Quirky Hippie Snowman Face Painting Tutorial
Just when you thought you’d used up every possible snowman variation, you discover the hippie snowman. At least, that’s what I call this design.
Tutorial: Basic Superhero Mask
Sometimes kids want a plain superhero mask that isn’t affiliated with any specific superhero.
Video Tutorial: Unicorn & Rainbow
Every painter has her most favorite or least favorite designs, but if unicorns and ponies fall under the latter for you, I hope this tutorial will help you!
Video Tutorial: Mehron Intense Powders Rainbow Eye Design
The great advantage of Mehron Intense powders is that they are durable in hot, humid weather, because they ride lightly on the skin and don't tend to smear like traditional face paints.
Tutorial for a Captain America Inspired Mask
Super heroes are always popular with both boys and girls. After all, who wouldn’t wan’t to be a super hero, even if only temporarily? If you struggle with super [..]
Big Nose Buddies Jungle Series: Monkey Tutorial
For kids like this guy who want an animal design but hate getting face paint near the eyes, Big Nose Buddies are for them.
Big Nose Buddies Jungle Series: Cobra Tutorial
Technically, a cobra isn't a jungle snake, but it's at least something you'd find on the African continent, so we're putting it in this series, anyway.
The Face Painting Personal Trainer: Capturing Your Ideas
Sketching is an important part of face painting because it allows you to capture fleeting ideas which can be triggered at any time of they day.
Sneakadoodle Butterfly Design
In the fall I enjoyed a class by Margi Kanter, so I thought I’d try a Sneakadoodle butterfly design which is reminiscent of her bold cartoon style.
Art Of War For Face Painters: Flexibility For Surprisingly High Volume
Follow along with professional face painter, Beth Mackinney, to see what you can do when you have a high volume of clients!
Big Nose Buddies Jungle (or Grasslands) Series: The Zebra
Technically, a zebra would have to be part of a grassland series instead of a jungle series, but we're just generally talking African wild animals, so we'll throw it in here, anyway.
Avengers Infinity War inspired Face Paint Design: Nebula
Infinity War is out, and I won't give you any spoilers. Let's just say that even getting there 30 minutes ahead of the showing we were able to get tickets for, we barely managed to get three seats together. This epic superhero movie is popular, and since it contains many favorite superheroes, it's likely you'll be painting a whole lot of superhero-inspired designs in the months to come.
Big Nose Buddies Christmas Series: Rudolph
The Christmas series of Big Nose Buddies would be incomplete without a Rudolph design, because when it comes to Rudolph, it's all about the nose.
Tutorial: Robot Sneakadoodle
While many designs are requested particularly by one gender or another, it’s also important to have plenty of gender neutral designs available which appeal to all kids and adults.
Video Tutorial: Fairy Mask
In planning some fairy designs as potential stage makeup for a Shakespeare festival coming in the spring, I’ve been playing around with floral ideas and color choices.
Video on How to Remove Face Paint & Prevent Stains on Skin
One of the most frequently asked questions by moms and dads whose children are being face painted for the first time is how to remove face paint.
Video Tutorial: Face Painting On Vintage Skin
Most of your face painting customers are going to be children, who have the advantage of having quite smooth skin to face paint on. However, as people age, their skin changes.
Peace From the Sneakadoodle Hippie
Peace signs are still popular, so hang out with this happy Sneakadoodle Hippie by adding her to your board for the summer season.
Super Easy Bats and Rainbow Design
Since rainbows are also undeniably popular, this design incorporates some fall elements with a rainbow. Feel free to add some extra sparkle by using cosmetic glitter as well.
How To Use Texture To Enhance A Superhero Mask
There are many mask versions inspired by the Wolverine, but if you’d like to take your superhero masks to a new level, adding some unusual texture with stencils is a great way to do it.
Flaming Pirate Skull Tutorial
No matter what the party theme might be, kids often go for pirate skulls, which can even be popular with teens and adults.
Springtime Baby Chicks and Flowers Tutorial
At our house, spring and summer mean baby chickies, so I couldn't resist a little cheek art design using one as inspiration. Like all babies, chicks spend most of their time eating, and sleeping, so the two little chicks in this design are tuckered out and deep in their naps.
Tutorial: TAG Neon Split Cake Princess Crown
This beautiful princess design showcases gorgeous neons, which look lovely under regular lighting conditions as well.
Tutorial for Sneakadoodle Honey Bear
Check out this adorable bear face paint tutorial from talented face painter Beth MacKinney!
A Heart Design That’s Out of This World
I decided to see what my volunteer thought of this unusual heart, and she was pleased with the result. I hope your customers are as well, since it’s a quick and easy design.
Video Tutorial: Brilliant Bling Tiger
You can dress up your basic tiger design for the upcoming holidays or for children who love shimmer and shine by using metallics instead of the traditional yellow, orange and red face face paint.
How to Glitter When Using Powders
Summer has arrived in Chicago with a vengeance, and it's HOT outside. Really hot. We don't usually get a run of weather in the 90s (which feel like the 100s) in May. But like it or not, if you're a face painter, you know exactly what king of heat means—your beautiful artwork, after being remoisten with perspiration, will be in danger of serious smearing.
Cartoon Possum Face Paint Video Tutorial
For this video tutorial, I choose a possum (or opossum, if you prefer that spelling).
Tutorial: Simple Silly Turkey Cartoon
Thanksgiving is on its way, so here’s a quick and easy cartoon which can take the place of your shark and dinosaur mouth designs for the fall season.
Big Nose Buddies Jungle Series: Parrot Tutorial
What jungle would be complete without a colorful parrot? Since jungle themes are common in birthday parties for children, it's a good idea to have a few of these quick designs in your repertoire, and this friendly parrot is just the fellow to bring smiles to both parents and kids.
Tutorial: Holiday Glitter Mask
This glittering mask will add a little sparkle to your holiday events, and is likely to have a special appeal for teens and women with it’s glamour look.
Video: Grimas Face Paints Product Review
Grimas face paints are an excellent choice for the face painter who is looking for a product free of chemical preservatives (parabens, which are used as preservatives) or halogenated organic compounds.
Art Of War For Face Painters: Can You Paint Faster?
Problem: You’ve booked a two hour event from a client who is planning a party with 35 guests who will need face painting.
Art of War for Face Painters: Ticket Trouble
How do you handle it when you're face painting at a large event and the organizers oversell tickets for the face painting?