September 24, 2007

Some of those face paintings ideas you see are so creative. You think " I couldn't possibly do face painting like that". Yes you can. If I can come up with face painting ideas and face paint then you can certainly do it too.

Why do I say that? Well, I think I was at the back of the queue when they were handing out the artistic genes. And I certainly did not win any prizes for painting at school. But I have learned to face paint and can now come up with face painting ideas to please my ever willing participants.

So what does it take to come up with face painting ideas?

Before you can begin to turn those face painting ideas into creations you have to master the basics of face painting. I highly recommend Easy Face Painting. This is the book I used to learn how to face paint. There are over 45 cheek art and full face painting ideas and they come with step-by-step instruction and photographs on how to paint them. And you'll learn about the paints, brushes and sponges you'll need to create these face painting ideas.

Next step is to practice, practice, practice. You'll be amazed at how quickly your skill level improves. And don't worry, you'll find there is no shortage of volunteers to test your face painting ideas on. Don't be surprised if you become the most popular mom in the street!

To begin with it's best to stick to simple face painting ideas. As your face painting blending techniques improve and you are more confident in your paint strokes you can move on to more intricate face painting ideas contained in the book.

So whether it's Halloween, Christmas, or a themed birthday party you'll be able to come up with a face painting ideas appropriate to the occasion.

Oh, I almost forgot. Always take photographs of your face painting creations. They become your portfolio of face painting ideas. They help kids choose the design they'd like.