Face painting is the kind of activity that can be performed as a hobby and also as an occupation.
Face painting has a very recreational nature and is entertaining and fun for the painter as well as the person who is getting the mouth painted.
It is for a fact that the technique as well as design in face-painting improves with practice and experience.
There are, however, some tips that are very useful in becoming a pro at face painting.
Mouth painting is something that, just like any other form of art, requires a lot of patience.
It is very important to get the application technique right in face-painting.
It always results in a better design and finish when you apply the paint in thin layers; after applying a thin layer, wait for it to get dry and then apply another thin layer.
This will prevent the paint from cracking.
Good quality mouth paints can be expensive and hence, they need to be stored in a right manner and space so that they can last for longer and do not harm the skin.
In a big part of increasing your credibility is to keep all safety measures in view when doing the mouth-painting.
Whenever you start with making a design, the key is to visualise the mouth as it will look like after you have finished painting.
This will help you in thinking up the vision and design in the beginning, and you will know exactly what to do right from the beginning.
After you are done with painting the basic design, you can always enhance it by using many special effects.
If you want to cover a large area with paint or are trying to do a base with colour, it is always a good idea to use a sponge.
As you become more and more experienced in mouth painting, you will learn many new ways of incorporating special effects.
Using stencils for your face painting is also very helpful, especially at the initial level and also later on.
You can get stencils of different shapes in many sizes and keep them handy.
When using a brush for painting, you should not use excess water and should take only the amount of water for the paint to flow smoothly.
When using a sponge, even lesser amount of water should be used.
It is important to be very careful when buying face paints.
Being starters, you should buy paints that are water based, safe for the skin and are easily removable so that the skin does not get damaged while removing the paint.
When doing the mouth painting, it can also be helpful to let the children know how to remove the paint.
It is easy to remove mouth paint with the help of wet wipes or with water and a mild kind of soap.
When you are going to some party for face painting, you should always make it a point to be fully prepared and should have a container of water and also equipment like stencils, brushes and sponges ready.