Back to the Basics

So today, I was surfing the web for face painting sites with galleries (I sometimes draw inspiration from peoples color choices or such), and I came across one site the really WOW'D ( ) me! I was looking through the designs, and then it hit me. It was really all teardrops and swirls, put together in patterns. Face painting is really mostly about the basics, huh?

Line work is really really important. You can make an amazing design if you know how to use your brush well. I attended a Wolfe Brother's class, and his base coats looked slopped on a lot of times. It was when he applied his line work that it make it WOW.

I do a lot of doodling on my arm with my brush. Here is one I did the other day while I was listening to an audiobook.



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WOW! That's amazing!

Yep, pretty much. You've figured them out. It's like the hardest "simple" thing to master, and when you see someone do it, it looks so effortless. Kinda ticks me off, actually But at some magical moment, you get it, and they start popping off your brush. I'm much better at them than I used to be, but I still need work. I fully intend to take a class on swirls and teardrops, but any down time on a job should be used practicing.

What was the person's website? share share share

premierfacepainting.com

yes looks great! awesome inspiration!

Yeah, the swirls, teardrops etc really empower you to make wonderful things.

I do a lot of doodling on my arm with my brush. Here is one I did the other day while I was listening to an audiobook.
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I love those things with dots on the right, really a cool effect!

This looks like my church notes.... While I listen to the pastor & take notes I'm always drawing twirls & teardrops & henna patterns(I'm an addict:-)

www.premierfacepainting.com

That's Kathy's site.....her work is AWESOME!
she used to post here from time to time.

Thanks for the link SillyIzzy! I will definitely check it out!

Yeah, Kathy offers classes every now and again (come to think of it I'm not sure if she taught the one I was planning on attending a few years back or hosting another artist... not that it matters here), pops up here sometimes, and I'm pretty sure will be an instructor at FABIAC this year. She has beautiful flowerdy masks.

great site!...

Yeah, her work is amazing! And she really inspired me to try some new stuff!

If you have good control of your brush and a good design sense you're golden. Your creativity will flow easier and confidently.

Kathy is who I trained with- yes she is super awesome!!!!

I really try to make an effort to spend some time in the evenings after the kid is in bed practicing my basic strokes every night. It's my seemingly never ending quest for speed. Hey??? what movie was that from "I feel the need for speed" lol

That would be Top Gun. My husband looks like Goose!
"Take me to bed, or loose me forever!"

wow that kathy's site was fantastic. i especially loved the belly art with the green from. what i wouldn't give to spend a day in her imagination!

oops frog lolz great typing skills 2 day!