For your daughter's school fete, you have been given the responsibility of looking after the face painting stall. But you have no clue how to go about it? Leave your worries aside. If you know how to wield a brush (and even if you don't), in this article we give you all the guidance that you will need to start out with simple patterns. Rest assured that your stall will be a huge hit at the fete with girls and boys coming back for more face painting designs.
How to Start Face Painting
If you are beginner to face painting who has no idea how to go about it, then the best option for you would be to start by referring to some sort of a face painting guide that you can get either at a bookshop or even easily, online. Most of these guides not only tell you how to paint faces but will also provide you with many face painting ideas that you can use. You will also understand what kind of paints you should use and how you can mix colors to create different easy designs and also what are the things you need to follow to ensure that the process is hygienic. It is always better to start off with smaller and easy face painting designs before moving on to designs that cover the whole face.
So what all do you need? First and foremost you need to choose the proper paint or face painting makeup. You do not want people whom you are painting to break out in allergies and therefore, it is important that as far as possible you choose chemical free organic paint. Choose paints that are approved by the FDA and are water based as they will be easier to clean as well. In case any one complains of itchiness or a burning sensation, ask them to wash off the paint immediately.
As a beginner stick to ideas for face painting that use the primary colors, red, blue, and yellow, and black and white. As you develop your face painting expertise and move beyond simple patterns, you can innovate with different colors and modify your palette. Also choose your face painting brushes with a lot of care. Have a wide variety of brushes, from thin brushes for detailing to thick brushes to cover a wide space in minimum time. It is important for you to practice as much as possible. This will help you better your technique, and help you perfect features like blending colors and smoothing shapes. In the next section we take a look at some simple and quick face painting patterns.
Simple Patterns for Face Painting
Now that you know all that you need to know about face painting and what are the tips to keep in mind, let us take a look at some simple face painting designs which you can use while indulging in the hobby. When it comes to face painting, there is marked difference between the preferences that boys have as compared to girls. While girls tend to opt for themes that are fantastical in nature, boys tend to opt for patterns that they associate with their favorite superheroes or their favorite toy.
| Face Painting Patterns for Boys | Face Painting Patterns for Girls |
| Pirate | Stars |
| Balloons | Hearts |
| Flag | Butterflies |
| Skeleton | Flowers |
| Clown | Ladybug |
| Spiderman | Witch |
| Batman | Fairy |
| Magic wand | Leaves |
| Rabbit | Kitten |
| Hat | Princess |
| Elephant | Moon |
| Dragons | Rainbow |
| Action heroes | Bird |
| Joker | Barbie |
| Football logo | Bunny |
| Snakes | Smileys |
| Beetle | Catwoman |
| Tiger | Cat |
| Bear | Beach & Dolphin |
| Devils | Cupcakes |
| Cheetah | Angel |
| Skull | Tribal |
| Alien | Ice cream |
| Cars | Musical notes |
| Bikes | Kissing lips |
| Dragons | Dove |
| Horse | Sun |
| Baseball and bat | Pumpkin |
This was just a generic list of the easy face painting ideas that you can opt for while starting out. These simple face painting patterns are not very intricate or detailed and extremely easy to paint. Once you have mastered these simple designs, you can create more detailed face painting designs.
