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When it comes to face painting for boys, especially the older kids and teens, you need designs that pack a punch! In this webinar, Linnéa Önnerby Novak brings us four incredible designs that go beyond the typical requests, featuring gaming characters, graffiti styles, and superheroes with an edgy twist.
About the Artist
Linnéa Önnerby Novak joins us from Sweden for her 19th webinar with Facepaint.com! She's taught at the International School, online Gymvention, Glow World, and created content for Superstar. With years of experience creating boy-friendly designs that actually excite older kids and teens, Linnéa knows exactly what makes boys line up at your face painting station.
King Boo Graffiti Style
Starting with a character that gamers absolutely love, Linnéa transforms King Boo from Super Mario into a graffiti masterpiece. Using the Kraze FX Transform Palette, she creates the ghost's body with waxy white paint and a small Filbert brush, building up the round shape with his signature arms and tail. The design really comes alive with the addition of gray castle bricks using the Robot metallic one-stroke, creating that authentic Super Mario castle atmosphere.
What makes this design special for older boys is the graffiti element. Using dotted stencils and the Blue Shark color, Linnéa adds texture and depth. The finishing touch? "King Boo Rules" painted in Slime Green with white highlights in the center to create a neon effect without using actual neon paint. The Majestic Magenta tongue and golden trophy crown complete this gaming villain that boys recognize and love.
Basketball with Flames Line-Buster
Perfect for those busy events where you need something quick but impressive, this basketball design combines sports with cool flame effects. Linnéa demonstrates how to create dimension by adding a brown shadow to the bottom of the orange basketball, then uses small rotational movements with a round brush to create the ball's texture.
The real wow factor comes from the watery paint splatter technique - simply load your brush with very watery paint and flick it for an authentic street art effect. Remember to ask kids to close their eyes and protect their clothing with a towel! The Flames one-stroke from the Transform Palette creates dynamic fire effects, while silver paint forms the basket rim. Blue stars and white highlights finish this versatile design that works for sports fans and anyone who loves bold, energetic artwork.
Spider-Man Scary Spider Hybrid
This isn't your typical Spider-Man face! Linnéa creates a design that works perfectly for Halloween while still celebrating everyone's favorite web-slinger. Using the Red Hot Chili from the Transform Palette, she builds a spider with a round head and fat body, positioning the head in front for proper spider anatomy.
The technique of painting red legs first, then outlining in black, creates beautiful depth and dimension. The spider web on the body is simple but effective - one line down the middle with connecting lines creating the web pattern. Blue and white sponged backgrounds add Spider-Man's signature colors, while a spider web stencil in black creates atmospheric depth. The finishing touch? Black Starblend powder shadow effects that make the spider appear to crawl right off the face!
Quick Batman Design
For those moments when you need a superhero design fast, this Batman delivers maximum impact with minimum time. Starting with a Superstar shimmer background sponged in the center of the forehead, Linnéa uses the Magic one-stroke from the Transform Palette with a 3/4" angle brush to create Batman's cowl.
The key to this design's success is the brush technique - flicking for the ears, sweeping over the eyebrows, and creating loops to connect the mask. Shiva Blue shimmer adds dimension (even though it's subtle on practice boards, it really pops on skin!), while the graffiti dot stencil creates texture on the wings. Small bat stencils add friends for Batman, and UV white paint on the eyes creates that "wow" factor boys love. Three simple white lines on each wing complete this design that takes just minutes but looks professionally detailed.
Pro Tips from Linnéa
Throughout the webinar, Linnéa shares invaluable tips for working with boys and creating these effects. For flames, think U-shapes rather than points, and vary the heights for realistic fire. When using finger daubers with stencils, drier is better than wetter to prevent paint bleeding. For graffiti effects, dragging the dauber creates blended looks while dabbing creates concentrated color.
The difference between regular and "line" paints is crucial - regular white and black are perfect for base coverage and blend well, while line white and line black are more concentrated and better for detailed work. Regular paint on large areas stays soft and won't crack, while line paint would be too heavy for coverage work.
Featured Products
Here are 5-8 specific products mentioned in the webinar:
- Kraze FX Transform Palette - Featured heavily with colors like Robot (gray metallic), Flames (orange/yellow split), Blue Shark, Slime Green, and Go Bananas (yellow)
- Superstar Majestic Magenta - Used for King Boo's tongue
- Superstar Line White - Waxy white paint for detailed line work
- #8 Ronnie Filbert Brush from Superstar - Used for creating round shapes
- 5/8" Angle Brush - Essential for creating brick textures and flame effects
- Graffiti Madness Stencils - Dotted and star stencils for graffiti effects
- Spider Web Stencil - For creating web backgrounds on Spider-Man design
- Wooden Handle Daubers - Round sponges with handles for creating texture
Perfect for Your Next Event
Whether you're preparing for Halloween, birthday parties, or sporting events, these designs offer something special for boys who usually pass by the face painting station. The combination of recognizable characters, cool effects, and street art style appeals to older kids and teens who want something different from the typical face paint offerings.
Each design can be modified based on your skill level and time constraints. The basketball works as a simple line-buster, while the King Boo can become a showpiece for gaming birthday parties. The Spider-Man hybrid is perfect for October events, combining superhero love with Halloween spookiness, and the Batman design proves that sometimes the quickest designs make the biggest impact.
Ready to try these designs yourself? Linnéa's clear instruction style and practical approach make these designs accessible for painters at any level. Remember, boys don't need perfection - they want bold, recognizable, and cool!
