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Easy face painting ideas for kids can help you add so much fun to any party. Kids love this fun art and whether you are organizing a Halloween or a birthday party –makeup is always a good idea. We have selected some easy face painting ideas for beginners and you can take advantage of them for the next party, moreover Halloween is just around the corner and if you are looking for cool Halloween make ups for kids – you’ll find some in the gallery below.

Easy face painting ideas for kids for every holiday

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There are numerous easy face painting ideas for kids. Most children enjoy it so much that they do not want any costume but if you have already an idea for the Halloween costumes of your children, some good makeup can be the final element in the child’s festive look. By definition face painting is a part of body art. The paints are water-based and contain only natural dyes which makes them absolutely harmless to the human body. When you plan makeup for kids, you need to make sure you bought the proper body paint which is hypoallergenic and does not clog the pores on the skin. Water-based paint is flexible and will not crack which means that it will hold during the day.

Face painting can be done with ordinary make up – eye shadow, blush, lipstick, cosmetic pigments – but it will not be as durable and it is certainly much better if you used special paint for body art which you can find in almost any craft store, costume shop, you can find them on-line or even in stationary shops. The price of the paint will vary as you can buy individual colors or sets which may come with additional sparkling elements like stars, rhinestones, etc. Easy face painting ideas for beginners do not require much skill. You can begin with drawing flowers, stars, a rainbow and then experiment with more complex themes or various cartoon characters. The best thing about it is that even if you get it wrong, the paint can be quickly washed off and you can start from the beginning. Here is a list of what you need if you plan a party for kids and you have already chosen this kind of painting fun.

• A glass or a jar
• Water
• Brushes with different sizes and shapes
• special paints for faces. Beginners can opt for a set of paints and choose gold, pearl and silver shades
• wipes or cotton makeup remover pads
• rhinestones

Easy face painting ideas for boys

Children love face painting and most often they want to be the characters of their favorite cartoon films and fairy tales. Of course, it will depend on the age of the child, but frightening and horror makeups are not appropriate for toddlers or small kids. Little animals and birds, butterflies, flowers are a better idea for toddlers while with older children, especially for Halloween, you could try and paint a pirate or a vampire, but again – make sure that the child will get frightened. Most popular easy face painting ideas for kids which boys choose are Spiderman, Batman, Ninja Turtles, the Minions, Tiger, pirate, etc.

Easy face painting ideas for girls

As much as boys enjoy it, it is the girls that are always enthusiastic and there are as many easy face painting ideas suitable for girls as there are for boys. The designs for girls are so many and you can choose to go with the main party theme or paint a different pattern on every child’s face. For example the Frozen theme is especially popular among little girls and they love Elsa. If this sounds too complex, try some other easy face painting ideas for kids – Snowflakes, Snow Queen, angel, butterflies, bees, birds, various hearts, stars, kitty, fox, butterflies, pandas, rainbow, sun, clouds, flowers, etc.

Easy face painting ideas for kids – useful tutorials

When it comes to easy face painting ideas for kids, tutorials are especially handy as not everyone is skilled at drawing. We will give you some useful advice how to paint a butterfly, how to paint a princess, a kitty, a tiger, flowers and in the gallery you will see many other inspiring face paint ideas.

How to paint flowers – easy face painting ideas for beginners

Flowers are the simplest thing you can draw and require techniques that you can handle easily. There is no need to cover the whole skin – the forehead and the cheeks would be your canvas. Flowers are very suitable for both girls and young ladies, and a real pleasure to paint. You will need face paints in different colors, depending on what flowers you want to paint – blue, yellow, pink, red, orange, gold and green for the leaves. Use a thin brush which will make drawing flowers easier. You can draw a few larger flowers and add small ones or opt for a lot of small flowers. Add the leaves and stems, some finishing touches, a bit of glitter and you are done in a matter of minutes.

Easy face painting ideas – how to paint a princess?

Every girl, at least once, should feel as a princess. Being a princess is a dream and some easy face painting ideas and tutorials will help you make the dream come true. You do not have to wait until Halloween or some other special holiday, you can create a special holiday for your little princess every weekend while you are learning to use face paints. A princess makeup requires different colors, a number of brushes and rhinestones or other decorations. Choose blue and white if the favorite princess of your girl is Elsa from Frozen. Make sure you have some glitter as well. You can draw a tiara on the forehead of your girl, for example. Stars, beautiful swirls and patterns are also a good idea when you create a princess. Use your imagination and be creative!

Easy face painting ideas – how to draw a butterfly?

After princesses, butterflies are the next most popular theme for girls. There are different ways to draw a beautiful butterfly on a child’s face. Butterflies are light and beautiful and you can draw one on the whole face, on the forehead and eyes or on one cheek. Butterflies can be painted in any color, so it is better to ask the girls what their favorite color is. After that you will need a paint brush, sponge and a bit of inspiration. As a base color you can choose any bright, vivid and cheerful color – yellow, blue, pink, orange, but you will also need some black for the body and the antennae. Start by drawing the contour of the wings of a butterfly and then paint them in the selected color. Add glitter and you will have the prettiest of butterflies!

Easy face painting ideas – how to draw a cat?

How about some really easy face painting ideas for beginners – cats! Cats are one of the easiest things to draw, especially if you are not very skilled. Those who are gifted with artistic talent can choose complex patterns but the rest of us can start with the basics. Cats can be black, white, even pink – who said that a cat cannot be blue? Here is one very easy tutorial how to draw a cute cat using face paints. You should start with a basic color and then outline the cat’s nose, ears and moustache with the help of a sponge and a brush. If you are drawing the Hello Kitty, do not forget the bow!

Easy face painting ideas – how to draw a tiger?

Drawing a tiger can be a real treat for both boys and girls. You will need black, white and orange face paint colors. Use a sponge to apply the orange base on the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks. Now you need to draw fur on the eyebrows, cheeks, chin. Use a brush and make strokes without pressing. If you want to make the fur less monotonous, add some white “hairs”. Make sure that your little tiger is sweet and cute. You do not have to be realistic. You can make a really simple tiger face painting just on the eyes and nose.

These are just some of the numerous easy face painting ideas for kids. The gallery below will give you more inspiration, so take your time and enjoy!

Whether you&#;re researching Halloween face painting ideas already, or you just want to have a fun afternoon with your kid, we know a few cool face painting projects you can try out. 

We split them up between ideas for adults, with varying degrees of difficulty, and ideas that will go well for your kids. They&#;re all so cute, we kind of want to try them all out. Of course, practice makes perfect, so there&#;s one advantage to testing as many of them as possible. 

In total there are 50 projects you can glimpse at, some with tutorials, some just as inspiration. Let&#;s get started!

Face Paint Ideas

1.  Amethyst Takeover

PopSugar featured this stunning beauty on their list of face painting ideas and we immediately fell in love. Is she a mermaid? Is she a witch? We&#;re not exactly sure, but it&#;ll be so much fun to recreate.

2. Leopard

Learn how to make leopard spots! The tutorial is shown on a young lady but once you know how to create them, you can utilize them for yourself too! (via)

3. Minions

Smashing Beauty showed us how to turn our faces into everyone&#;s favorite pest. Transform yourself into a Minion after the jump!

4. Day of the Dead

Sugar skulls are so much fun to work with, whether in art or decor. And if you hop on over to I Love Body Art, you&#;ll learn how to paint with the inspiration.

5. Avatar

College Times gives us a fabulous, step-by-step tutorial for turning yourself into one of the blue beauties from Avatar. You can really wow the crowd this Halloween.

6. Olaf

Who is a fan of Frozen? And who&#;s your favorite, warm-hugging snowman? Check out this YouTube video and turn yourself into Olaf himself!

7. Little Red Riding Hood vs. Wolf

It looks like Little Red Riding Hood fought off the wolf and now she&#;s left with some claw marks on her face. This is a stunning face paint that certainly requires a bit more skill than your regular project! Mix in a milky white contact lens, and you&#;ve got yourself an impressive result. Get the idea from @viga on Insta. 

8. Cloudy Sky

We have a cloudy sky situation here and it&#;s absolutely stunning, as we pass from the pink morning sky to the orange sunset to the stary night between the cheeks and forehead. Such a beautiful design from @darafaresilla. 

9. Stained Glass Masterpiece

Reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast and the glass-enclosed rose, this beautiful creation allows you to play with lines and tones as you create a stained glass effect. Check out this design and more from @chesmarshmakeup. 

Venom vs. Spider-Man

Venom and Spider-Man are some of our favorite superheroes and their relationship is complicated. Nonetheless, if you want to show off just how complicated, you can get a face paint design to highlight both. We found this on @wjfestaseeventos&#; Insta and we just love it! 

Easy Face Paint Ideas

Monster High

Party Delights shows off how to turn yourself into one of those fun, Monster High dolls. There are tons of different variations to choose from to!

Spider Web

A simple spider web on your face can be a little trickier than you could imagine. Follow along with the tutorial and don&#;t forget to put your own unique spin on it! (via)

Wolverine

Check out this YouTube video and learn how to turn your man into Wolverine! This is also perfect for superhero parties and sleepovers.

Dragon Scales

Are you a lover of fantasy? Whether you&#;re going to a Renaissance fair or want a fun look come this October, check out this dragon-inspired style from The Fairy Tale Store.

Panda

This cute little panda is both easy and adorable to recreate! Turn yourself into the &#;bear of the ball&#; with just a few easy tips. (via)

Butterfly

We&#;re loving this sweet, butterfly style too. With a bit of glitter, this simple design gets a punch of personalization and zest. (YouTube)

Flower Fairy

And if you visit this YouTube video, you&#;ll also learn how to create this charming, flower fairy look. It&#;s simple, full of color and you can easily personalize it as well.

Dripping Hearts

A really cool idea comes from @_sitirhni on Insta who mixed in beautiful rose and gold eyeshadow with some dropping heart tears, a reminder for every time we cried due to broken heart. It&#;s a beautiful and easy design that you can certainly create on your own. 

Tree in Bloom

With spring approaching, face paint featuring a tree in bloom is the right way to go here. Create the branches with some brown and then add in some pink and purple flowers. Match the design with pink eye shadow! This is such a cute design from @camrynrwinn_.

Twirly Flowers

One of the easiest and most often encountered face paint models is this twirly flowery one. Carry out your eye shadow and add in extra swirls in similar tones. Mark up some white dots and you&#;re good to go. The design comes from Kaleidoscope Face Paintings on Flickr. 

Kids Face Paint Ideas

TMNT

If you visit She Knows you&#;ll learn how to transform a face into one that resembles your favorite teenage mutant ninja turtle. Check out the details after the jump!

Monkey

The kiddos would love to have an adorable little monkey painted on at the party. And fortunately, we found a DIY that gives you all the details. (via)

Skeleton Carmen from The Book of Life

She Knows also shared this sugar skull tutorial that we&#;re loving. Inspired by the movie, The Book of Life, you&#;ll have so much fun recreating this look.

Scary Pumpkin

You&#;ll need to hop on over and visit She Knows just one more time to learn how to make this cracked, scary pumpkin design. Big ones and little ones alike will want to flaunt this around Halloweentime.

Puppy Dog

Now this one is absolutely adorable! A bit of white powder or paint, some brown paint, a bit of imagination, and you have yourself an absolutely adorable face paint that turns your little one into a puppy you want to tickle. Get the design from Cheryl Vacher on Flickr. 

Zombie Face

This zombie face is absolutely stunning with the green paint covering the upper side of the face and the &#;exposed&#; brain. It requires some patience and some skill, but we know you&#;ll get it done. Get a step-by-step tutorial from Face Paint. 

Angry Birds

Who wants to be an angry bird?! We know a few kids that would love to be Red for the next party. You&#;ll need white, red, black, and yellow face paint and you&#;re good to go. Plus, you get to follow the guide from here. 

Simba

All kids love Lion King and the Lion Guard shows, so why not transform them into Simba? It&#;s such a lovely character, but it is a more challenging face paint to make. However, you can follow a step-by-step tutorial and you&#;ll be good to go. 

Tiger

This roaring tiger face paint idea works for all kids who love tigers. So, get some white, yellow, black, and orange face paint and start creating. This tutorial will help you through the whole thing, but you do need to be careful at every step since it&#;s a more complicated design. 

Cat

This little kitty cat will meow at you all day if you don&#;t get the face paint right! Mix in some white and black and you&#;re good to go with this design, making sure to properly color in the nose, the whiskers, and the bridge of the nose. Such a cute design from @messymommynl. 

Face Paint Ideas for Boys

Pirate

Atop Serenity Hill features a quick tutorial on pirate face paint! It&#;s perfect for the older and younger swashbuckling babes!

Ninja

You can easily turn your little boy into a stealthy ninja with blue and black face paint. Draw some lines to make it seem like he&#;s wearing a proper ninja mask, fill in the area below the nose and the forehead with blue, and then draw a cool dragon on the forehead too. Such a cute idea from @jo.burge2 on Insta. 

Batman

Superheroes and kids go super well together, so let&#;s turn your little guy into a Batman fan with bit of face paint! To make sure the batman sign is much more evident,  you&#;ll want to also draw some background for it! Such a cute design from @acefacepaints. 

Captain America

Captain America to the rescue! With a bit of blue, white, and black paint, you can turn your lil kid into Cap. If you also have his toy shield, he&#;s good to go to save the world with the Avengers! Get the idea from @chandra.satterwhite on Insta. So lovely! 

Flash

Who&#;s the fastest of them all? Likely the Flash! So, let&#;s get on to drawing the Flash&#;s mask on your lil boy! Red, white, black, and yellow face paint and a bit of creativity and you&#;re good to go. Such a cute idea from @jullynunes.makeup. 

The Hulk

The Hulk can be a big meany to his adversaries, but he&#;s one cool dude. So, if your lil one wants to be the big green man, you can definitely help him out with a bit of green and black face paint! Get the idea from @inna.shtein. 

Tiger

This lil tiger will certainly have a wonderful day now that he matches his favorite animal in the world. It&#;s such a cute design with white, orange, and black face paint. Get the idea from @inna.shtein on Insta. 

Dragon

If your kid is into dragons, then you really must try this design. It&#;s such a cute one that will make your boy very happy. Use green, black, white, yellow and red face paint and create this really cool design from Michelle Patterson on Flickr. 

TMNT Leonardo

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are some of the coolest cartoons ever, especially since many of us grew up with them. Now, when we see our kids interested in the same characters, it&#;s a sweet feeling. This really cute little guy got turned into Leonardo with a bit of green, black, white, and blue paint. The design comes from Elaborate Eyes. 

Spider-Man

We really couldn&#;t complete a list of face painting ideas for little boys without some Spider-Man, right? So, check out these really cool ideas from Face Paint and try making them yourself, especially since there are step-by-step guides available. 

Face Paint Ideas for Girls

Hello Kitty

Do it for yourself or your little girl! Everyone loves a bit of Hello Kitty and this YouTube video will give you all the know-how you need.

Fairy Princess

Whether it&#;s Halloween or a sleepover for your little one, this fairy princess look is a great one to have in your repertoire. It&#;s easy and so much fun to get creative with! (via)

Cupcake Cutie

Cupcakes are a must-know too, especially for celebrations with the little one! Here&#;s another YouTube that will divulge all the details.

Fluffy Bunny

We have this adorable little bunny on our hands and we can barely handle it! The adorableness! Use some white, pink, and black face paint to get the same design as @anastasiya_facebodyart did. 

Flowers and Rainbows

This next design is so beautiful and we kind of want it ourselves! A bit of rainbow, a few colored flowers that are so beautiful they will take your breath away! Such a beautiful design from @thegltrbox on Insta. 

Elsa 

Every little girl loves Frozen, so let&#;s help turn them into Elsas with just a touch of face paint. With just a bit of blue and white paint, you can create such a beautiful design to go with their blue dresses. Also, add a rhinestone or two if you want to. Get the design from Naztrida on Flickr. 

Tigress

Rowr! This little girl looks so pretty with this face paint, using brown, yellow, white, and black paint to create such a wonderful design. By adding in the white and black around the eyes, it resembles more the tigers in the wild. Get the design from @mifacebeauty. 

Unicorn

Everyone loves unicorns, so let&#;s turn a little girl into one! With a bit of white and pink paint you can draw the top part of the unicorn&#;s head, add in a bit of yellow for the horn. Also, add some colorful paint on the eyelids, going for a rainbow if possible. So pretty! Check out the tutorial on Face Paint.

Butterfly

Butterflies are beautiful and gentle and inspire everyone. With a bit of black, blue, and purple face paint, you can create a beautiful design like this one from @sophscreationsss. 

Catwoman

Catwoman is a pretty cool character and you can definitely paint her on your girl&#;s face. You need black, blue, and white paint to get this done. Get inspiration from Elaborate Eyes. 

Final Thoughts

We think these are some pretty awesome ideas and you have plenty of room to choose from, whether you want ideas for yourself or for your kids. The difficulty level varies, but we&#;re sure you&#;ll manage just fine. Let us know which ones you liked best by dropping a comment in the section below!

Festive makeup is always fun, and 'tis the season to be extra. Everyone's obsessed with natural makeup, which is totally fine and great and all, but Halloween gives you the perfect excuse to live out your wildest makeup fantasies IRL. Fond childhood memories of getting your face painted at birthday parties might come to mind, but even though you're a grown-up, you can still paint your face.

Instagram is an absolute gold mine when it comes to finding Halloween makeup inspiration. Warning: Some of these looks require lots of skill, while others are rather easy, but the fun part is experimenting.

Ahead, find our favorite Halloween face paint glam—then carve out some one-on-one time with your mirror so you can practice your winning costume makeup look this year. 

Floral Skull

How gorgeous is this screenshot-worthy look? All eyes will definitely be on you if you model your makeup after this purple floral skull look. Don't forget the purple wig to match the lilac brows.

Under the Sea

This all-blue-everything vibe is seriously next-level. The makeup artist, Sarina, created her spooky deep sea look with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Pro Pigment Palette Volume 2 ($60).

Glitter Tears

We've seen glitter tears everywhere—from New York Fashion Week runways to cool Halloween makeup looks. This simple trick can be jazzed up with colorful eyeshadow. The gorgeous blue shade from the KKW X Mario Palette (currently sold out) was used for this eye. "It’s very important to use cosmetic-grade glitter on your face rather than glitter from a craft store because should you get glitter in your eye, you don’t won’t it to scratch your eye," notes Lindsey Trop, a makeup artist based in New York and Connecticut. She loves Make Up For Ever Star Lit Glitter ($20).

Classic Half-Skull

If you're trying to recreate this look for less, NYX Professional Cosmetics seems to be a popular pick among beauty vloggers. Makeup artist Rose Mallen used NYX's SFX Créme Colours ($10) in shades black and white to execute this look. 

Pennywise

"Clown makeup is easy for Halloween," says Maybelline Global Makeup Artist Erin Parsons. "There are so many variances of the look that one can accomplish making each and every look unique to you and your personality." Pennywise from IT is a spookier take. To accomplish, draw the elongated triangles above and below the eyes, and add a creepy smile that extends past your natural corners.

Green Goddess

We've arguably never seen a more head-turning green Halloween makeup look. Makeup YouTuber Shania Parris killed it. The single green contact lens really ties it all together.

Sun Dawn

This is a literal day-to-night look, and her highlight is so good it's practically blinding. While the sold-out Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy Highlighter is responsible for her effervescent glow, you can snag a similar eye-catching radiance with BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop ($38).

Doll Eyes

Doll makeup is effectively creepy, and there are versions appropriate for all makeup levels. Stick to an exaggerated doll eyes look for something quick and easy, or go all-out by mimicking this cracked porcelain effect.

Blank Canvas

Avant-garde face paint for the win. The white paint used to create this artsy look is Official Snazaroo's Classic White Face Paint ($8).

Fire Sign Aries

Take the simple route and rep your horoscope sign this year. This sunset-orange look can be achieved with a palette like Juvia's Place's The Magic Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($30) which has all the shades you could possibly need.

Blue Dreams

With an icy shimmer finish and sparkly rhinestones to boot, your head will certainly be in the clouds after creating this look. Makeup artist @ItsZayBayBay used P.Louise Makeup Academy Baseic in Touch of Frost ($15) to achieve the pale blue clouds. A shadow base like this will dry down for a paint-like effect that will last longer than if you used regular eyeshadow. "When applying small crystals, rather than use tweezers to pick them and apply them, which could cause them to go flying, try using a small wooden stick with rubber on the end, which is a tool sold at craft stores," says Trop.

Galaxy Blush

This intergalactic blush look is literally out of this world. Makeup artist Zorin Blitz created the look using Sugarpill Cosmetics' Pressed Eyeshadow ($13) in Velocity, along with NYX Cosmetics' Ultimate Shadow Palette ($18).

Queen Nala

If you're a fan of the Lion King, this look will definitely remain in your top Halloween makeup looks of all time. Here, Queen Nala is brought to life using The Crayon Case's Box of Crayons Palette ($30).

Neon Face Frame

Reminiscent of a light-up neon sign, this face-framing makeup will surely turn heads. The makeup artist credits Makeup A Murder's Poison Neon Pigment ($7) in Pink for the bold pop of color. For more complex looks, Parsons suggests sketching the general shape using white eye pencil. "Sharpen any lines with a pointed Q-tip and micellar water," she adds.

Seeing Quadruple

At times we wish we could have two sets of eyes, but this look takes seeing double to the next level with four sets of eyes that come equipped with individual eyeshadow looks. For this mega-creative makeup look, use NYX Cosmetics' Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette ($18), and Mehron Makeup's Paradise Makeup AQ ($13) in white, black, and gray.

Someone is Typing

For a simple costume, recreate the iMessage typing bubble. Add a blue wig and a white outfit, and you're that horrifying moment when you're waiting for a text message to come through.

The Jawbreaker

Sweet like a candy jawbreaker, this confetti paint-splattered look is super fun to recreate due to all of the colors you can use. Snazaroo's Fantasy Face Paint Kit ($19) would be a great choice for the gorgeous multi-colored splatter.

Face Painted

This look brings a whole new meaning to face painting. With a vibe that looks like something out of a Roy Lichtenstein painting, it's certainly a makeup masterpiece. All you need is black and white face paint to blot out most of your face and create the Pop Art lines, plus your preferred products for full glam makeup. To get that opaque white, Parsons recommends Mehron Clown White ($9).

Fizzy Pop

Sweet and bubbly like your favorite soda, this look certainly packs a colorful, mouth-watering punch. The makeup artist here credits Lunar Beauty's Life's a Drag Eyeshadow Palette ($45) for the eye look and yellow face hue.

Bright Eyes

Talk about a glow-up. This rainbow-colored eye look combines well-blended eyeshadow and fine lines of face paint to deliver a simple-yet-stunning Halloween makeup idea.

X-Ray Beauty

Sometimes an impactful Halloween makeup look is as simple as showing up only half glam. Just look at this x-ray-inspired makeup idea if you don't believe us. "Press the entire look with loose setting powder" to protect your makeup for the whole night, says Parsons. She likes Maybelline FaceStudio Master Fix Setting Powder ($7).

Spiderman

What can be more classic than a painted-on Spiderman mask? The best part is that you don't have to take it on and off when you want to talk or eat. You'll need red, black, and white face paint.

Harley Quinn

Hoping to show off your villainously-good looks this Halloween? This simple cartoon-inspired makeup requires three paint colors and a touch of patience to create.

Cat Woman

Keeping with the comic book theme, here we have a simple Cat Woman makeup look that can be brought to life with nothing more than black and white paint, red and white eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and your favorite red lipstick.

Rainbow Skull

If you don't want to cover your entire face in paint, look no further than this bright rainbow skull idea. While the paint coverage is far less than some of the other makeup looks, the impact will be just as great.

Starry-Eyed

These bright, bold stars really take your eyelid game to the next level. Make sure to use a neon liner, like the L.A. Girl Shockwave Neon Eyeliner ($5).

Butterfly Eyes

Want to keep your Halloween allure on your lids? This intricate butterfly eye makeup idea can be created with black face paint or your favorite liquid eyeliner.

Floral Freckles

This cute pastel floral look can be achieved with a dainty brush like the MAC Precise Eye Liner Brush ($21) and IMAGIC Face & Body Paint Palette ($17).

Jessica Rabbit

Who said face paint has to look like, well, face paint? This version might appear to be plain makeup, but thanks to inconspicuous purple paint, the lids and gloves match perfectly.

Flower Power

This colorful makeup look is sure to make you want to stop and smell the flowers. The best part is you can copy the idea while including all your favorite blooms. There's no rhyme or reason to the look, just mixed florals in all their strewn-about glory.

No Rain, No Rainbow

As the popular saying illustrates, rain and rainbows must coexist. That's clearly the idea here, where London-based influencer Anna created a dark-and-light, left-to-right makeup look that perfectly represents the balance between stormy skies and sunny days.

Out of This World

Talk about a stellar makeup look. This Saturn-inspired eye look might be confined to the lids, but the impact goes up, up, and beyond.

Black Rose

If you have the artistry, create a simple black rose over the eye. For the less artistically inclined, a stencil ($6) will do the trick. To remove heavy Halloween makeup at the end of the night, Parsons likes Ben Nye Bond Off! Prosthetic Adhesive Remover ($4) for glue and Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser ($34) for everything else.

Ariana Grande Eyeliner

All you need to recreate Ariana Grande's iconic eye look from the "Rain on Me" video is a white eyeliner like the NYX Professional White Liquid Liner ($7) and some duct tape for precision if you've got shaky hands. We suggest a liquid liner rather than a pencil because it will appear more opaque.

Zombie Eyes

Pair literally any outfit with these veiny, smoky zombie eyes.

We are already rolling halfway down slide, and Halloween is about to knock at your door, and there is no better way to celebrate it than doing some cool face paintings. Nowadays, it seems like everybody is quite obsessed with the no-makeup and natural makeup look, which is always on the Yaaay list. But when it comes to exploring face painting designs, the key to achieve it is to go a bit extra and bold always. There are no hard and fast rules that you need to follow to know before beginning with the Halloween face painting ideas for adults, and exploring a bit, and spicing it up with some designs, is just enough to make yourself stand out amongst all.

Yes, you’re thinking right &#; speaking of easy face paintings for Halloween might be easy but thinking about one is definitely not; after all, you’re not a 3-year old going to the nursery Halloween! Being an adult, you must consider the look that would look great, but easy to create. However, we understand the drill and thank god to our ever so savior curators that we could get you covered this time with our cool face painting Halloween ideas.

Tips To Get The Perfect Halloween Face Painting:

Whether you are just a beginner or a pro at makeup looking for some cool Halloween face painting ideas for adults, going through some tips before you begin with your makeup can never go in vain. So, check out some useful tips before beginning.

• Moisturization- Whether you are a boy or a man or a woman or a girl or whoever, you can never skip on moisturization. If you do not prep and moisturize your face, then you might end up getting a patchy base and streakiness on your face. So, use a good moisturizer that suits your face, and at the same time gives you a great canvas.
• Quality Matters- The quality of the face paints you choose makes a lot of difference. Make sure that the quality of the face paint is good as well so that it won&#;t harm your skin. If you have sensitive skin, then poor quality paints might result in rashes and itching in your face.
• Choose Branded Brushes- You might wonder what would happen if you use the brushes of poor quality but that does make a difference. If you use high-quality brushes, there will definitely be a difference in the application of the face paint whereas, in the case of poor quality face paints, the application might leave patchy textures and can even make it look bad.
• Practice Before Drawing- Nailing a Halloween makeup might be easy but bringing perfection to it might be not. This is the reason that you need to draw lines and circles and practice various types of patterns on your face. Once you do it, the final result will be too good.
• Decide The Colors Beforehand- Before you start painting on your face, it is suggested to decide the colors that you are going to use on your face, beforehand. It will help you not to get confused in between, and will also not let you ruin the look. If you do not do so, then you might fumble between and end up making a wrong choice of colors.
• Do Not Go Too Overboard- Most have the misconception that applying multiple colors on the face can make it look better. But there is no such conception, and it is always better to be quite selective about it. If you end up choosing too many colors than it is required, then it might ultimately result in a mess.
• Take A Note Of The Consistency- It is very important to keep a check on the type of consistency. If it remains too thick, then it might look quite patchy, and on the other hand, if the consistency is too thin, then it might run down, and mess up with the other colors on your face. So, while mixing the colors with the water, make sure that the consistency of the face paint is neither too thick and nor too thin.
• Remove It Gently- No matter how many layers of face paints you apply on your face while removing them after the makeup, always be gentle with it. Do not go harsh on it, and apply face washes, or start rubbing it. Instead, use facial wipes, and makeup removal oils and creams to do the job.

Best Halloween Face Painting Ideas

Creepy Doll Halloween Makeup

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Want to look absolutely terrifying? There are no better Halloween face painting ideas for adults than to go for a creepy doll makeup. It has always been a classic look for Halloween occasions, and there is hardly anybody in the world who won&#;t be amazed to look up at a ventriloquist dummy. There are, however, quite some options to explore beginning with the Cotton Candy Doll Make-Up, to the Sew Sally Style, and much more; and each of them stands out on their own.

Related:Beautiful Watercolor Painting Ideas.

Skull Face Painting Ideas

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Though skull Halloween face paint ideas for adults have been into the trend lately, the scope of experimentation that it brings along can hardly be matched if you choose any other face paint idea. Whether you are a man or a woman, the particular Halloween makeup is for all. However, even if it looks like there&#;s a lot of effort embedded in the look, the key to crack this nut is to be precise.

Mummy Face Painting

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If you want to take your Halloween face painting to the next level, then the mummy face painting is the ideal one to go for. With the ghostly white paint all over your face, and the black crayon outlining the white lines will make it look like that you are coming straight out of the Egyptian tombs. Moreover, the bandage and the liquid latex falling down off your face is quite easy to create, and the black crayon enhances the look.

Weeping Face Painting

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If you are too fond of the spooky face paintings and horror themes and want to take them up on this Halloween, then the weeping face painting is the ideal one to go for. From looking absolutely lovely to the creepy look, coming up with a weeping look with tears rolling down &#; it is not only easy to create and can match the Halloween hype too. The best part about the look is that you do not need to incorporate too many colors to get the best out of it.

Zombie Face Painting Ideas

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Halloween is the time to bring life to your ideas, and if you are looking out for some easy face paintings for Halloween, then there is no better idea than to replicate a zombie. Even if you do not have any idea about makeup and stuff, then also, you can nail the look. All you need to do is, paint your face unrealistically white, and then use shades of red and black to amplify the look.

Crack Face Makeup

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Crack face makeup is nothing but an illusion that an individual creates to make it look as if the face is already broken. The idea behind it is to enhance the angles of your face but you definitely need to take care of the fact that precision is the key. The usage of the black precision liner is the most here, so make sure you practice before using it. However, it is important to choose the liner, which is pigmented and is pitch black.

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Emoji For Halloween

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If you want to look total terrifying this Halloween then go for Emoji. Till now you must have been using Emoji in social media messaging but this tries it for Halloween Party. Paint purple color as the base in your face and use black color to paint areas near your eyes and mouth.

Scarecrow Halloween Makeup

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Want to look cool, and have fun too? Then, there is no better makeup than the scarecrow Halloween makeup to go for this Halloween. If you are someone who always has the last minute plans and still do not want to miss out on the fun part, then choosing a scarecrow look is one of the easiest Halloween face painting ideas for adults. The best part about the particular look is that you do not need to invest much time or effort behind the look.

Green Monster Face

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Green Monster Face may not be sound so scary, but when you will see face painting of it then you will surely find it very frightening. Using a sponge you can apply green color to all face. Then with the help of a brush draw some traits such as blood coming from the mouth or thick eyebrows. In a Halloween party when the light will fall on this face painting it will look very unique and scary also.

Killer Clown Face Painting

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We all know, clowns are meant to give fun and to be made fun of, but you must be wondering how can such a fun look match up the Halloween vibes. It can if you can implement a bit of your creativity to the particular look. The horrific vibe of the look is enough to scare the hell out of your onlookers and amplify the spookiness. Make sure that you have a white canvas to play with and then go ahead with red and green to enhance the features.

Pirate Face Painting Ideas

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Since the early 90th century, pirate Halloween face painting ideas for adults have been quite in the trend. Being always considered as a negative role, there is not much effort that you need to put in, to enhance the negativity. Just the one eye makeup and some cool features and costumes to enhance the look would do the job. Being an adult, the look will neither look too childish and nor too over the top.

Also, Checkout:Easy Halloween Nail Designs

Scary Pumpkin Face Painting

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Pumpkins and Halloween have a long relationship with each other, and to be honest, yes all the pumpkin looks here are quite common, and probably you will not be the one wearing it. But you can always make yourself stand out if you try to incorporate some of your own creativity. Orange and black are a great combination and contrasts each other quite well too. So, you will hardly ever run out of scopes to enhance your look.

Scary Wolf Face Painting

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Wolves have always had the mythological connotations as the negative creatures, and have been related often to the doom. But keeping the serious facts aside, we can use to result in some fun and immense spooky factors during Halloween. Wolves generally have spooky features, and when you enhance it by applying a variety of colors and shades and drawing out the outlines, it looks even great.

Tiger Face Painting

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Tiger is preferred amongst the Easy Halloween Face Painting Ideas. You can paint Tiger in a scary way so that it seems that it’s ready to eat you. Draw scary eyes using black face paint and some whiskers. Additionally, emphasize mouth with black lines to have the best Tiger Halloween look.

Monster Face Painting

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Halloween is for boasting your horrifying looks, and there should not be any limit to it. Do you remember watching your favorite monster back in the childhood days, then now is the best time to replicate it on your face by incorporating your creativity. Especially, if you have a knack towards colors, you can include a lot of them, and mostly the brighter ones on your face to make it stand out.

Snake Face Painting

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Whether you are a child, or a man, or just a young lady, the snake face painting is among the ideal Halloween face painting ideas for adults that literally suit everyone out there. As kids, you have probably loved watching those monstrous snakes gulping down everything, and there is no way that you would hesitate from the character. Just play with some greens and teals, and have a hand of precision, and you are good to go!

Wicked Witch Face Painting

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Have you read about the witches from the fairytales back in your childhood? As grown-up adults, there is still the subconscious fantasy world that exists at the back of our mind, and there is no better day to live your fantasy than Halloween. However, if you have got prior knowledge of paintings, then it can come to your help while doing the look because the features of a witch aren&#;t that easy to nail!

Halloween Cobweb Face Paint

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Spider cobwebs can make your heartbeat stop for a second but that is not the fact for all. Most of you, love to scare the hell out of the people, and getting yourself a cobweb Halloween makeup is the best idea that one can have. All you need to do is, create the illusion of a cobweb using the ideal colors, and keep the rest of the canvas of the face either in black or in a darker grey shade.

Giraffe Halloween Makeup

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The skin of the giraffe is one of the most unique creations, and to replicate it on the face is the most innovative thing that you would want to do. There is no better chance to show off your creativity than the occasion of Halloween. Though it is not going to be something strikingly fearful, it will be something that the people would look back at, and would appreciate.

Owl Halloween Makeup

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Though considered to be among the darker creatures of the world, owls are also one of the cutest creatures in the world. While doing so, you need to make sure that you have a precise hand for drawing. Owls generally have very sharp features and to replicate something similar to it, you need to use fine outlines that would enhance the look further. Moreover, such a face painting gives you ample scopes to show your creative skills.

Mermaid Halloween Makeup

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You might think that mermaids, who are known as supernatural beings and look so beautiful can be transformed into one of the face painting ideas for Halloween. But everything is possible when you have a creative hand. Keeping the mirror highlighting dual glow on the face as a canvas, try to enhance the black shadow near the eyes, and that is it. It would hardly take about a couple of hours, and you do not even need to play around with a lot of color palettes.

Vampire Halloween Makeup

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From vampire diaries to vampire movies, when everything related to the vampires can be famous these days, then why not include them in a Halloween makeup? Though vampires look very cool, and it often seems that there are ample efforts behind it, the truth is a big &#;NO&#;. Once you start focusing on the features and the color coordination, it would be done even before you realize it. However, in comparison to the other Halloween face painting ideas for adults, the usage of the red color is more in this look.

Doe Halloween Makeup

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There are a number of people who don&#;t love to do the extravagance and likes to keep it low even during Halloween. For them, the Doe Halloween Makeup is the ideal one to go for. It does not include any stark shade or color and just has the highlighting shades and textures to it. The major feature of the makeup is the black outline on the nose and the black now on the tip of the nose.

Sugar Skull Halloween Makeup

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Everything sugary has a different essence all together and can instantly spice up your Halloween makeup. If you are someone who loves to do a lot of ornamentation and designing on the face, then such a Halloween makeup look can provide you with ample scopes. The best part about the look is that you can incorporate a lot of colors and patterns in the look, and customize it according to your own will.

Pop Art Zombie Makeup

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If you have always been fond of the comics and pop arts, then the particular makeup look will definitely cater to your interests. It is actually the zombie look, but it is further enhanced by incorporating the pop arts and amplifying the features. The particular makeup style has a lot of colors in it, and thus, those who love to experiment can get done a lot with this.

Cheshire Cat Halloween Makeup

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We have all been too fond of the Cheshire cat from the book of Alice in the Wonderland. But some fantasies do not end with age, and instead, they get bigger and bigger with the time. The major part of the look is the mouth, which is enhanced the most, and the illusion of the teeth going up till the cheekbones, give a horrifying expression to your face. The time you invest in the look is less and the creation is no less than a perfect piece of art.

Beetlejuice Halloween Makeup

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The classic Tim Burton&#;s Beetlejuice Halloween makeup is the perfect makeup idea that you can come up with. The white-ish face canvas with the ongoing purple shadowed eyes and the green Beetlejuice colored wig to go with &#; every bit of the look adds an element that can make you stand out among all the Halloween face painting ideas for adults. Though there aren&#;t many patterns or shapes that you have to draw on the face, the color palette that is chosen here, suffice for all.

Corpse Bride Halloween Makeup

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Bridal Halloween makeup is the best ever idea if your aim is to frighten everyone out there. Filled with bright neons, blues, and pinks, the particular Halloween makeup is something that stands out amongst all. Drape yourself in a wedding gown, and then give a white cast canvas on your face with red smudge lips and bleeding black eyes coming down. Pair it up with some grey and white lenses, to enrich the ghostly vibes and the negative ambiance thoroughly.

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Everybody has those wildest makeup fantasies, and everybody wants to go back to their childhood days and live the nostalgia again. But with the prevailing makeup style and statement, it seems almost impossible to wear such a look and flaunt it too. But the occasion of Halloween gives us the golden chance to paint our faces how horrible we would like to, and still not feel awkward about it.

Instagram, however, stands as the gold mine of cool face paintings for Halloween, and it might seem quite impossible to replicate. But not all the Halloween looks have to be such a hard nut to crack, and thus we presented you with the Halloween face painting ideas for adults. These ideas, though are easy to do, do not look too amateur, and that’s the trick here. Now that we have saved your time that you would have otherwise spent brainstorming upon, go ahead and create your look for Halloween !

06 Vertical positioning

How good that we have constructed so bravely. Because now we know exactly where everything should be located:

• At the top quarter line is the hairline.

• The circle-middle line - well, maybe we could have left that out. But experienced artists know: to make a quarter, you have to make a half first

• The next line is for the eyes. Yes, they are really that low. They sit halfway down the face.

• The nose ends exactly at the lower edge of our first circle.

• And the mouth sits at the center of the small circle.

15 Eyebrow

For the eyebrow, sketch an area which to fill with hair afterwards. This area is rather pointed towards the outside. Female eyebrows tend to be a little narrower than those of men and can have a steeper arch. But be careful - this can appear severe.

The hair of the eyebrows starts inside at a degree angle and becomes flatter towards the outside. It’s best to draw the hair with lots of fast strokes. Start on the inside, and draw each hair at a slightly offset angle.

In this digital age, hair that protrudes too much can be easily erased using a pen tablet.

27 The ears

One of the great advantages of the female face is that there is usually a lot of hair covering the ears, so we may not even have to draw them. The ear is a rather complicated structure with many angles, wrinkles and shadows and should probably be described in more detail in a separate course.

I have therefore indicated in the picture how to draw a somewhat abstracted ear in three simple steps. The two boxes help us to do this.

In the next chapter our face will get hair and final touches, including color.

28 Hairline

Hopefully you haven't erased the little hairline guide. If you have, don’t worry, we can position the hair by observing the rest of the face.

Hair, like ears, is a science in itself and basically needs its own tutorial. But I will limit myself to a few lines to describe it.

We start with a rough sketch of the vertex and outer edges of the hairstyle. It's best to draw this on a separate layer, so that we can easily hide the preliminary drawing of the hair later. The line for the parting runs from the hairline auxiliary line - here a little to the right of the center - in an upward sweep that is as elegant as possible. From the vertex, the hair falls towards the ears on both sides. Depending on how loose the hairstyle should look, several lines running side by side can also limit the hairstyle.

33 Bonus: A bit of color at the end.

I hope you had fun and found some helpful tips for your future drawings. Of course, you can't cover all aspects of a creative topic in a single tutorial.

We will go into more details and variations in future courses, such as: How to draw a face from different perspectives, Faces of different ages, Hair - nose - ears in detail, Coloring of faces, Other parts of the body, Hands - feet - body, and The male face, etc.

This tutorial is designed to provide a solid foundation on which any aspiring artist can build. As in any art form, the results depend on regular practice. Don't be frustrated if you don't like your first drawings. You will get better with every painting. Stay tuned, get inspired and have fun with it.

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Face painting is always a hit at any kids&#; parties. Super heroes, princess, fairies, tigers and cats are all favorites. Check out this list of Cool Face Painting Ideas For Kids, which can transform the faces of little ones without requiring professional-quality painting skills.

Puppy Dog Face Paint

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Dragon Face Painting

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Snake

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Ladybug Face Paint

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Frozen Face Painting

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Hello Kitty Face Painting

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Turtle Hero

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Purple Face Paint for Girl

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Elsa&#;s Crown

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Elsa Face Paint

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Spiderman Face Paint

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Shark

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Red Heart Face Painting

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Rainbow

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DIY Dragonfly Face Paint

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Fun Halloween Face Painting

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Butterfly

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Flower Face Paint

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Red Butterfly

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Spiderman

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Knight Face Paint

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Music Face Painting

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Pirate

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Skeleton Idea

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Cool Painting

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Football Face Paint

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Girl Clown

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Easy Cat Face Paint

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Being an amazing face painter isn’t really about how many designs you can paint. It’s more about being able to paint the most requested designs and make your customers say WOW!

Here is a list of Top 10 most popular face painting designs that will help you create a display board, practice with a purpose and simplify your face painting life, still being able to blow your clients’ mind away! If you like this mini-tutorial, see our complete face painting tutorial for beginners.

Note:  All designs presented in this lesson are taught in the International Face Painting School only. They have been carefully selected and presented in detailed video-tutorials with additional text and scheme explanations regarding the rules of placement and of achieving balance for the most effective education. None of the tutorials for these designs will ever be posted on YouTube.

1. Double dip flowers 

They are fast and easy to paint and are a true time-saver at crowded events. Nailing the double dip technique is one of the face painting essentials. By mastering it you’ll be able to create a multitude of designs, starting from regular flowers of different size and color and ending up with various clusters of petals that will help you embellish any girly design.

2. One stroke roses 

Another must-know. Face painting has drastically changed over the past 20 years and one stroke is one of the most valuable added techniques. Master how to paint beautiful one stroke roses and they will become one more time saver of yours. Even one perfectly painted rose can blow your client’s mind away!

That’s why I dedicated an entire Module to this topic in the School, where we start from nailing the strokes and gradually come to building up roses in different blooming stages.

3. Butterfly 🦋

Each and every face painter should be able to paint a butterfly. On the basis of its geometry are build so many other masks!

I have a whole Module dedicated to this topic in the School. We start by learning the correct geometry and rules of building a perfect butterfly shape, we analyze the main mistakes and how to avoid them and we end up learning five various butterfly designs, that will train your hand and mind to paint any other butterfly design easily, basing on the gained knowledge and skills.

4. Fairies and princesses 

Right after you nailed how to face paint a butterfly, you can use this shape for mastering fairy masks. There are tons of different fairy types, painted with one stroke or mainly with linework, involving double dip flowers or one stroke roses. In the School we learn six fairies and princesses designs, the most requested ones: a flower fairy, an angel, a heart princess, a winter (Elsa) design, a rainbow fairy and a mermaid.

5. Spiderman 

I don’t think there will be times when Spider-Man will become unfashioned. This is definitely the most requested design by boys, so make sure you have a few variations of this design on your menu board.

6. Batman 

I would say that this design stands on the second place right after the previous one. Again, make sure to have a couple of Batman variations.

7. Tiger 🐯

This full face design is adored by everyone — by boys and girls, and even by adults. Two main things to be nailed here are the tiger lines and their proper placement on the face. And that’s why we need to learn the Focal Points Theory first!

8. Kitty cat 

Almost every girl loves cats! I suggest you have a few variations of this design, to be able to make girls of any age happy with your art.

9. Skull 

If a boy wants something scary, then the biggest chances are that he will request a Skull design. Another useful moment about mastering this design is that it will help you understand the shapes of the face and rules of placing highlight and shadows in order to achieve many more of the other creepy full face designs like zombies, monsters, vampires etc.

Dragon 

I would even rather say Reptiles. Master dragons and dinosaurs designs and be prepared to vary them. Good thing is that you can change the designs by only modifying the color in this case.

Pony (Unicorn, horse, Pegasus, Alicorn) 

Last but not least is one of the most gracious creatures, that each little girl adores! Combine the horn from the Unicorn with Pegasus wings and obtain an Alicorn, an absolute must have on your menu board.

These are only a few of the designs that we study at the International Face Painting School. The full list consists of 45 most requested designs. Check them out in the Curriculum >>.

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What other design would you add to this list of most requested face paintings?

Let me know in the comments.