Face painting: what and how to draw on the face

Face painting is a great way to entertain yourself and baby. Funny and interesting drawings bring joy to both children and adults.

Before you draw something on your face, you need to remember a few simple rules:

• paints must be natural and without chemical additives;
• It is best to choose paints that were created on a water basis, because they are very quickly and easily washed off the face and washed from clothes;
• Before applying, it is best to test the paint for an allergic reaction on the crook of your arm to avoid irritation and rash.

How to draw a tiger on the face

As with any body art, you need to start painting with light shades.

1. First, the nose is drawn in a white tone, then imaginary cheeks are drawn under it.
2. Next, the upper eyelid, chin are drawn, and the contour of the face is drawn.
3. Brown or red paint is applied to the rest of the surface. The paint should apply in an even tone, which is why you need to use different brushes.
4. The final step is to use black paint. It is used to draw stripes like a tiger, mustaches, the tip of the nose and, of course, lips (but one detail must be taken into account: if face painting is done for a holiday, then it is better not to draw lips with black paint, since it will be uncomfortable for the child to eat).

How to draw a fox on your face

Every little girl dreams of being a sly fox at least once in her life. Sometimes one costume is not enough and therefore you need to do a beautiful face painting so that the child feels like that same fox - a sister.

1. First, the main tone is applied. It is advisable to use either white or light yellow color for it in order to create a non-intrusive base for the main makeup.
2. Eyebrows, arrows on the eyes, the tip of the nose, dots under the nose and mustache are drawn with black paint. You can also draw cheekbones (optional).
3. Finally, orange paint is applied from the nose to the cheekbones to create the impression of fox fur.

How to draw a butterfly on your face

In order to make the butterfly as bright and beautiful as possible, you first need to apply a white outline to the cheeks and draw the outlines of the wings. Use bright colors in any order to create multi-colored wings.

1. The body of the butterfly is drawn with black paint (it can be depicted in place from the bridge of the nose to the forehead).
2. You can create beautiful swirls and curves on your cheeks.
3. Don't forget to add bright colors and highlight your eyes. To outline the eyelid, it is better to use eyeliner and then add patterns with paints.
4. You can also add glitter to make the butterfly light and magical.

How to draw a bear on your face

To draw a bear you need black, white and brown paints.

1. The outline of the bear's head should be drawn along the chin, near the ears and along the forehead.
2. Ears are drawn on the forehead, above the eyebrows.
3. The face is painted over with brown paint, and it is better to use light brown paint when painting the area around the mouth and capturing the tip of the nose.
4. Black paint is used to outline the inside of the ear (on the forehead), the tip of the nose and a path from it to the upper lip in order to draw the muzzle.
5. You can use light paint to highlight the cheeks, and use white paint to mark a spot on the nose.

The bear can be depicted in full growth on the face, but then you need to choose the right scale and just turn it on fantasy.

How to draw a pirate's face

Most boys want to be pirates and robbers. In order for a child to look like his beloved captain Jack Sparrow or another one-eyed pirate, you need to take white, red, black and brown paints.

1. A mustache and beard are drawn with black paint (you can draw from the chin to the neck). The beard can be painted with both black and brown paints.
2. A scar is always drawn on the cheek, but you shouldn’t focus all your attention on it.
3. Next, be sure to draw an eye patch. Attention, you should not paint over the eyelid, as this can damage the eye. It is better to draw a contour around the eye and extend the “bandage” to the ear.
4. It is advisable to draw a bandage on the forehead. For this, red paint is used (you can paint polka dots). In the corner of the eye you can draw the ties from the bandage (you can lower them straight to the cheek).

To complete the look, you can buy a pirate hat.

How to draw a dog on the face

There are so many ways to draw a dog on your face, let's look at one of the most common.

1. Using light paint (white or gray) the puppy's ears are drawn (from the eyebrow to the cheek).
2. There is a white spot under the nose and on the chin.
3. One eye is painted over with dark paint and a spot is drawn on the nose.
4. In the corner of the mouth, a tongue is drawn with pink paints and a dash of white. All details are drawn with a black outline.

If you need to draw a puppy on a girl’s face, then you can add sparkles, bows and brighter colors to the makeup. You can make a Dalmatian and draw the fur (it’s best to do this with a brush). It is imperative to shade all the details so that the makeup is beautiful and unobtrusive.

How to draw a joker on the face

Joker face designs are very popular around Halloween. At almost all themed parties you can see at least one joker.

So, in order to draw a joker beautifully and quite accurately, you need to take a lot of white, and, of course, black paint, although many people prefer blue.

1. To begin with, a white base is distributed over the entire face. It should be rich and cover all areas of the face well.
2. The area around the eyes is outlined with dark paint (you can use gray or black).
3. A scar is drawn from the corners of the lips. To make the effect better and the scar more voluminous, you can use a special wax base that creates the effect of reality.

The lips and scar should be a rich, bright red color.

And for the final look, you need to make a “slight mess” on your head and enjoy an unforgettable evening.

How to draw a snowflake on your face

When it comes to drawing a snowflake, you need to use your imagination and just create. A snowflake can be drawn on the forehead, in the corners of the eyes, all over the face, starting from the nose. It is best to use paints in cool shades (blue, light blue, white and azure). Sequins and sparkles are used as decoration.

Typically, frost curls are used as the basis for such a snowflake image. It is best to draw them with a thin brush and shade everything.

If face painting is done for an older girl, then everything can be complemented with beautiful winter makeup to match.

How to draw a spider on your face

A spider on a child’s face is not always scary, because face painting with the image of a spider can be quite kind and sweet. First you need to decide what kind of image should be on your face. Let's look at how to draw a spider on your face.

1. Red paint is applied to the upper part of the face and shaded.
2. Then the web is drawn with a brush. To ensure that the makeup is not so aggressive, you can highlight the eyebrows in black (it’s best if they are highlighted with a curve).
3. On the bridge of the nose you need to draw a spider and a web from it, so the image will be quite clear.

If the child wants to look like a spider-man, then you can add blue paint. In any case, it all depends on the person’s imagination and desire.

How to draw a cat's face on a child's face

Before you start applying face painting, you need to make sure your baby’s face is clean.

1. First, a white tone is applied to the face, and pink is applied above the eyebrows and on the cheeks. To ensure that it lies evenly, it is advisable to use a cosmetic sponge.
2. We outline the pink tone with black paint, thereby drawing out the ears.
3. You can draw a pink bow between the ears (it can be drawn somewhere on the side, it’s better to do it the way the child himself wants).
4. The nose is also drawn with black paint (it’s made a little wavy so that it looks like a cat’s).
5. Black dots are placed under the nose and antennae are drawn from them.
6. You can also draw strokes on the chin that will resemble the fur of a kitten.

This is how quickly and easily you can create the makeup of a wonderful little kitten.

A carnival costume and appropriate accessories will complement the image and make it more harmonious.

How to draw a hare's face on your face

A cute bunny face is drawn very quickly. To do this you will need paint in white, black, gray and pink colors.

1. First you need to apply a white base to your face.
2. Then, with a black pencil or eyeliner, you need to emphasize the eyes with long arrows.
3. It is advisable to apply white shadows to the eyelids (don’t forget to apply them under the eyes as well).
4. A pink tone is applied over the eyebrows and strokes are made, creating the effect of fur.
5. The tip of the nose can be marked red and outlined in black.
6. A mustache is drawn above the lip over a white tone.
7. Two large teeth can be depicted on the lower lip.

To make the image complete, you can complement it with cute fluffy ears on the child’s head.

How to draw a monkey face

To make the image of a monkey appear on the face, you will need a lot of brown paint of various shades.

1. To begin with, you need to draw the outline with a little light paint, and then with each stage the paint should become darker and darker.
2. It is best to paint the eyelid with black shadows or just black paint.
3. The contour of the eyebrows is raised, and wrinkles are drawn throughout the face, creating the illusion of monkey skin.
4. It is best to outline your lips with brown paint mixed with pink and white.
5. Make strokes along the chin that will resemble wool.

How to draw a beard on your face

In fact, drawing a beard is very, very simple. To do this, you should choose a paint of a special shade and begin to draw strokes, moving from the chin to the cheekbones.

How to draw a goat on your face

To do this you will need white, gray and black paint.

1. First, a white tone is applied, some areas of the face are painted over with gray.
2. You can paint horns on the forehead with the addition of black paint.
3. You can also draw strokes that will resemble fur and, of course, a beard (preferably with gray paint).
4. The eyes must be highlighted in black (lined both above and below with a black pencil or eyeliner).
5. The sponges are tinted with gray paint. You can apply a pink blush to your cheeks, which will add brightness and richness to the look.

Desire and imagination are the key factors for successful face painting! If face painting is done for a child, then be sure to take his wishes into account and the holiday will become unforgettable.

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