Naturals in a forest effect.

I could not turn this picture away. So I borrowed it from the dreadlocks site.

With a little bit of  Red, Yellow then White and Orange paint  a master impression of bejewelled simplicity has come into being.

Step by Step

Had I painted this effect the steps I would have progressed with would be

• The red around the eyes.
• The outer plain red of the necklace layer.
• The yellow of the necklace.
• A white band around the top of the necklace yellows.
• Then worked the yellow out from around the eyes - over forehead, cheeks and nose.
•  Put aside the yellow brush -do not wash the colour off.
• Reapplying another set of  reds in layers to the face while the yellow was still damp and working from complementarity bottom level layers upwards.
• With a slightly smaller brush and full red paint apply as a lace effect directly around the eyes.
• bottom first of both eyes.
• As brush mixes with yellow you are working to completing the eye effects.
• using the same red brush [mixed with yellow from the face application] the completed the red paint brush sized dobs around the necklace would be done. The yellow/ red mix that was still on the paintbrush is used for effect between the red and yellow layers at the front of the necklace. 
• Start at the upper chests middle zone and evenly work your way out until no more combined paint on the brush.
• As 'dobbing' occurs revolve the brush around to evenly use the paint up.
• Go back to yellow brush and cover it with orange. Again working your way from the middle zone apply the orange allowing the appreciation of yellow to evolve through.

 Simplistic full brushes of paint dabbed around in concentric circles until the desired necklace effect was completed.

Fx Fingers

• Disposable rubber gloves
• Plaster of paris 
• Skin colored and red acrylic Paints 
• Elastic band
• Fx Blood

1. Make up enough plaster to fill the fingers of the gloves. 
1. To measure this fill the fingers in the glove with water and pour into a measuring cup.
2. This is the amount of plaster mix you will require.
2. There is no need to prepare the gloves as we will just rip the glove off afterwards.
3.  Pour your plaster mix into the fingers of the glove and tie off with a rubber band to stop the mix running out. 
4. Sit the filled glove down on a flat table to allow it to set.
5. Once the plaster has set remove the glove and take out the fingers. 
1. Break off any mis-shaped pieces.
2. You should have what looks like a broken off finger.
6. Use your paints to paint the stumps of the fingers red like dripping blood and the other parts a natural skin color.

Fx Bruses

• Eye shadows in blue, yellow, charcoal, grey and green.
• Applicators

1. Start by layering the eye shadows beginning with blue. 
2. Add blots of grey, blue and green.
3. Layer the colors until you have a bruise like coloring.
4. Add a little green and yellow to the edges.
5. With a little bit of practice you can get some great results.

Liquid Blood

• 1/2 bottle of light corn syrup 
• Hot water 
• Liquid soap _ Keep away from face.
• Red food coloring
• green or blue food dye if required

1. Place the corn syrup into a bowl and mix in some hot water.
2. Add a small amount at a time until your have a nice consistency. (not too runny, not too lumpy).
3. Add a few drops of liquid soap which will help with the clean up later and keep the blood moist on the skin.
4. Stir through the red food coloring.
5. You can darken it will a little green or blue if required.
6. Store in a fridge and just apply to the skin where needed.

To be seen as painted

Image via Wikipedia

The ability for a consumer to be comfortable wearing the face or body paint is that persons alone.  Trends and fashions all offer a samenesss and conformity the consumer may externally want to feel comfortarable with. What their friends, family or peers are wearing that day may not suit the consumer. Each persons skin tones and personality are reflected in the hues, tones and contrasts , along with the decorative add ons used by the painter.

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The experiences gained over the last twenty years of face painting are categorized as follows:

• The ability and fun of face painting has been something that I have shared among the community.
•  Face painting it self puts both the artist and the consumer in a close up situation where respect, cleanliness and care are utmost importance.

The professional combination of having the skills to paint on a live movable emotionally trusting canvas not something that is thrown together with a bit of paint, a paintbrush or two and a slap of paint.  Creativity's a discipline that when applied correctly in attitude, forethought and two way communication transgresses both personal and community barriers.   Clear Vision Enterprises offers training and practice as both people on the end of the 'paintbrush' set up the illusion put forward.