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Video Tutorial: Hard Hat
I try to offer at least four to six theme-specific designs for clients when they have a party. For some parties which have popular themes, such as superhero or fairy parties.
Tutorial: TAG Neon Split Cake Princess Crown
This beautiful princess design showcases gorgeous neons, which look lovely under regular lighting conditions as well.
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.
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!
Non-Scary Fall Eye Design
While there are many Halloween designs, there are few fall face paint designs. Check out this fall leaf face paint tutorial from Beth MacKinney!
Converting Eye Designs For The Arm
You get unusual requests in the face painting business. This weekend, a guest at a party pointed at one of the eye designs in my idea book and said, “I want this one, but on my arm.”
One-Stroke Sunshine With Sunglasses
In the northern US, we’ll have to content ourselves with this sunny one-stroke version for a little while longer.
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.
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.
Tutorial: Swirls and Sparkles Mask
I hope you enjoy today’s swirls and sparkles mask tutorial, which was the result of one of these impromptu sessions.
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: 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.
Help Sneakadoodle Football Player Get Back in the Game
Help this Sneakadoodle Football Player get back in the game with this fun face painting design.
Tutorial for an Undersea Snorkeling Adventure
Get ready for fun in the sun with this snorkeling Sneakadoodle design. To add a little peril to your face painting, go with a shark.
The Art of War for Face Painters: A Cautionary Cell Phone Tale
Problem: You're checking through your spreadsheet and doing weekly follow-up calls when you realize that one client hasn't returned her event information to you although you sent her an email followed by a text reminder. You pick up your phone to give her a call. After she answers and you explain who you are, she suddenly hangs up.
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?
Sneakadoodle Easter Chick Tutorial
This little chick is looking for her Sneakadoodle buddy and can be used as a design for either your Easter or spring boards.
Rainbow and Butterfly Arm Design
Check out this quick and easy rainbow and butterfly arm design that's perfect for on-the-job and beginners!
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.
Video: How to Clean Brushes
When artists aren't subject to external regulations for cleaning our brushes, it's extra important that they self-regulate to make sure their brushes and equipment is clean and hygienic during and after events.
The Great Pumpkin Meets Spiderman
If you grew up with the Great Pumpkin from Charlie Brown, and you also have a thing for Spiderman, this is the design for you this fall.
Spooky UV Owl in a Tree
Check out this adorable spooky UV owl face paint design by talented face painter Beth MacKinney!
Video Tutorial: How to Create Versatile Gem Accessories
Today we're going to make gem accessories, which are primarily worn on the arm or wrist and they are made to complement a facial design.
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.
Sneakadoodle Tribute to Teachers
After a year of hard work, the teachers need a break as well. Here’s a quirky Sneakadoodle tribute to your favorite teacher.
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.
Face Paint Tutorial for Penguin Mask
Check out this adorable penguin face paint tutorial by talented face painter Beth MacKinney.
Easy One-Stroke Sneakadoodle Octopus
Down in the deep is a friendly octopus taking a look at a sunken wreck. Use this octopus face paint tutorial to make him come alive for your underwater enthusiasts.
Polar Bear Mask Tutorial
Here’s another arctic mask idea for a winter face paint design which should be popular with both boys and girls during the cold months.
This Sneakadoodle Design is a Home Run for Your Baseball Fan
So this design is an appropriate, simple design for kids who love baseball and would like a fun, cartoon design for their favorite sport.
Easy Flaming Meteor Cheek Art
One after another, kids passed over more elaborate designs like the Mars rover for this vibrant design, so in honor of this year’s Perseid meteor shower, I thought I’d share it.
Help Sneakadoodle Easter Bunny Find His Missing Basket
When the shy Sneakadoodle Easter Bunny loses his Easter basket, it’s up to you to help him find it so he can complete his mission and distribute Easter eggs to all the children who are waiting for them.
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.
A Nautical Variation on Father’s Day
A nautical theme is a common choice for Father’s Day, so here’s one last graffiti-style lettering design for your holiday board, in case you’ve got some future captains in line.
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.
Speedy, Sparkling Eye Design Keeps the Blingsters Happy
This weekend I’ll be performing at a high volume event with far more kids than I can get through. While that’s the kind of situation face painters don’t [..]
Wuppies Fly Over the Metropolis
If you’ve never met Wuppies, you’re missing out. Lisette Huinck is the queen of Wuppies, and ever since I saw her cute designs, I’ve loved playing around with some ideas of my own.
Sven the Sneakadoodle Viking Needs Your Help
You’re going to have to help Sneakadoodle Viking Sven find his viking ship, or he’ll never get promoted beyond cabin boy.
Floral Eye Design With Global’s London Small Split Cake
Global has some great qualities in its face paints. They tend to not stain, and they are beautifully vibrant. One of my favorite small split cakes is London!
Video: Introduction to Using Wiser Stencils for Airbrush Tattoos
If you haven't had the opportunity to try out the Wiser stencils, I hope this introductory video shows you just how useful they can be for your business. Check out our great selection of kid-sized and adult-sized Wiser tattoo stencils now available through Facepaint.com.
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.
Golden Party Mask With Butterflies
She selected the colors she wanted for the mask, and I chose a design which incorporated them. I hope you enjoy trying this lovely golden party mask at your next event!
Sneakadoodle Raccoon is Craving Sweet Corn
If you grew up in farm country, you know that raccoons can’t resist sweet corn, and the Sneakadoodle Raccoon is no exception. Check out this raccoon face paint design!
Cartoon Dog Chasing Cat Face Paint Tutorial
While I like cats, I don’t normally draw cartoon cats, and this design was the suggestion of one of my models. I’m really more of a cartoon dog person.
A Wintery Penguin Tutorial
We got about 6 to 8 inches of snow in Chicago this weekend, so to celebrate, I thought a wintry penguin design would be in order.
The Art of War for Face Painters: Don’t Miss Your Gigs
You’re in the middle of the most hectic season of the year as a face painter, and while you’re thrilled to have a busy calendar, you can’t escape the nagging feeling that you’ve forgotten something important.
Bubblehead Iron Man tutorial
As it turns out, they were pretty easy to do, so here’s the first in a series of bubblehead characters for you to try out on your own.
Cartoon Thanksgiving Turkey Tutorial
It seems like the stores went from Halloween straight to Christmas this year, so I decided to create some Thanksgiving tutorials so my favorite holiday doesn’t get lost entirely as the holiday season approaches.