My first bodypaint!!

by Rantzau Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:33 pm

I'm so excited 'cause yesterday I painted my very first bodypaint! And oh jeez was that a learning experience! Laughing

1: a drawing of a bodypaint on paper is NOT the same as mapping it out on the real deal - things ARE bigger and curvier than you expected

2: when said drawing doesn't cover as much as you planned you are going to spend a lot of extra time adding and adding and adding to fill up the empty spaces.

3: it helps to have a strategy going chest - arms - back - legs - face. Putting legs before the back will mean that the model won't be able to sit comfortly here on after in fear of smearing the paint and she will get tired quickly!

4: remember that the panties are close to impossible to paint if they're black cotton!!! Rolling Eyes

It will ruin the photos!! Yay for photoshop! cheers

(see picture #2 = no panties Twisted Evil

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I guess just as facepainting this is a learning curve and I can't wait for my next bodypaint!

Here's a couple of pictures - the rest you can see on my facebook page

Enjoy!!

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by wmeventservices Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:37 pm

Nice!

by Rantzau Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:39 pm

Thanks! Critique, comments or experiences with everyone's first bodypaint is appreciated Smile

by shellig Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:54 pm

Very impressive and I love the pictures on Facebook of work in progress. Even used your new BAM stencils I see! Did you use anything different (like a Kabuki brush for the base) from your regular face paint technique?

by acarreon Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:01 pm

Wow! You did an unbelievable stupendous job!!!

by Katurah Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:00 pm

Very nice! Very Happy

I'm a big fan of your's !

by leapinglizards Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:47 am

Looks great! No critique at all... just a pointer- When painting, especially for pictures, the less fabric the better- and Lycra will cover better than cotton. This is really really lovely!

by Rantzau Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:50 am

shellig: just regular sponge and brush - would a Kabuki speed things up? Haven't tried them yet. And yes I used the "paisley" stencil a little bit Smile

Katurah: awwww thanks Embarassed

leapinglizards: Lycra - got it! Smile

by freedspirit Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:25 am

I love your style Rantzau..you have flair and talent to boot...Love watching your posts...and the Kabuki is a body paints dream...great for blending also,,kinda airbrushed look...Cant wait to see your next one.

by michellesfantasyfaces Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:06 am

beautiful..and i learn from each bodypaint i do...I've only done bodypaintings in competitions...I make a time plan..I start with the chest, then the face so the photographers have something nice and completed to shoot...then the back, then arms and last the legs....should i run out of time i leave the details out on the arms and legs and just blend colours with... indeed...a buki brush..it saves a lot of time!