Bodypainting - all you need to know(bit long!)

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Posted by Bimbogeri on September 29, 2001 at 09:57:15:

In reply to: to Bimbo Geri or others who know about bodypainting posted by Rosemary on September 28, 2001 at 21:35:44:

Hiya Rosemary,
The problem with airbrushing is that is takes quite a bit of cash to
set up - the equipment isn't cheap, which is why I haven't tried it
yet - I do all my bodypainting by hand. Also, with an airbrush
there's no such thing as freehand, which is no good thing.
1)When buying body paints, the best thing to do is look for the type
that is waterproof, and can be removed with oil or isypropyl alcohol.
Most people think of Temptu, but I actually use the paints from the
Australian site because they are better value for money for the cost
of the paint. Depending on where you live, shipping costs may vary,
but as I am in the UK, I have to pay the same cost for the US and
Aus, so that's OK :)
2) Bodypainting by hand is probably the easiest way to go, and you
can still offer a set list of designs as well as freehand just as
easily as you could with stencils. Both Temptu and the Aus site offer
sheets of black outlines which you transfer onto the skin using the
alcohol. I personally prefer applying these outlines very faintly,
then going over them, as opposed to creating a solid black line with
the transfers and simply adding the colour. It's also easier! You can
also use all the normal henna ways of putting a design outline onto
the skin such as watercolour pencil, hectograph etc.
3) The best thing to remember bout this stuff is to remind your
clients to powder their designs with baby talc before and after bed,
swimming, showers etc. as it really does make a difference to how
long they last. My other half had some celtic knotwork on his arm
which lasted two weeks! (but that might have had something to do with
how hairy his arms are!!)
4) re: stencil making, I make my own that last around 2 applications,
like so: print off page of designs on normal paper: cover the back of
the paper in strips of double sided tape: cover the other half in
stick-backed plastic: cut out the designs, which you can still see
through the plastic, with a craft knife or teeny scissors. But too be
honest, it's a bit of a faff!
Hope that helps - email me if you need any more info (got tips on
making metallic paints and stuff which I won't put here as getting
*way* too long!)
Hugs,
BimboGeri xx

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: Hiya Rosemary, : The problem with airbrushing is that is takes quite a bit of cash to : set up - the equipment isn't cheap, which is why I haven't tried it : yet - I do all my bodypainting by hand. Also, with an airbrush : there's no such thing as freehand, which is no good thing. : 1)When buying body paints, the best thing to do is look for the type : that is waterproof, and can be removed with oil or isypropyl alcohol. : Most people think of Temptu, but I actually use the paints from the : Australian site because they are better value for money for the cost : of the paint. Depending on where you live, shipping costs may vary, : but as I am in the UK, I have to pay the same cost for the US and : Aus, so that's OK :) : 2) Bodypainting by hand is probably the easiest way to go, and you : can still offer a set list of designs as well as freehand just as : easily as you could with stencils. Both Temptu and the Aus site offer : sheets of black outlines which you transfer onto the skin using the : alcohol. I personally prefer applying these outlines very faintly, : then going over them, as opposed to creating a solid black line with : the transfers and simply adding the colour. It's also easier! You can : also use all the normal henna ways of putting a design outline onto : the skin such as watercolour pencil, hectograph etc. : 3) The best thing to remember bout this stuff is to remind your : clients to powder their designs with baby talc before and after bed, : swimming, showers etc. as it really does make a difference to how : long they last. My other half had some celtic knotwork on his arm : which lasted two weeks! (but that might have had something to do with : how hairy his arms are!!) : 4) re: stencil making, I make my own that last around 2 applications, : like so: print off page of designs on normal paper: cover the back of : the paper in strips of double sided tape: cover the other half in : stick-backed plastic: cut out the designs, which you can still see : through the plastic, with a craft knife or teeny scissors. But too be : honest, it's a bit of a faff! : Hope that helps - email me if you need any more info (got tips on : making metallic paints and stuff which I won't put here as getting : way too long!) : Hugs, : BimboGeri xx
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