January is usually quieter for most of us so it is the perfect time to do something I don’t do enough of any more; PRACTICE. I would like to rangle more adult face-painting this year so I am creating new eye designs. But what to use for inspiration? You can always use other painters work as a reference, I like to analyse Brierly Thorpe and Caroline Tropicalbird’s on-the-job photos, I want to get that beautiful flow and balance. I also went on Karen Huwen’s advanced face-painting course last year at Eleven16 Studio and want to utilise more of what I learnt about layering, stencils and liquid bling. But I hate to straight up copy designs from other artists, so where to get my inspiration?
Inspiration is everywhere! Book covers, sports teams, fabric! If you see a motif or a colour scheme that draws your eye, take a photo of it.
So for this series of self paints I’m using the Hogwarts Houses from Harry Potter. I’m a big nerd who loves the books and the films STILL. The four school houses have their own individual colour schemes and element associated with each one, so not only do I have colours to use I have shape inspiration too!
Gryffindor is gold and red - FIRE
Slytherin is green and silver - WATER
Ravenclaw is blue and bronze - AIR
Hufflepuff is yellow and black - EARTH
Because I’m not using any copyrighted logos, broomsticks or bats no one will know these are Harry Potter designs unless I tell them. So go find your own inspiration!
January is usually quieter for most of us so it is the perfect time to do something I don’t do enough of any more; PRACTICE. I would like to rangle more adult face-painting this year so I am creating new eye designs. But what to use for inspiration? You can always use other painters work as a reference, I like to analyse Brierly Thorpe and Caroline Tropicalbird’s on-the-job photos, I want to get that beautiful flow and balance. I also went on Karen Huwen’s advanced face-painting course last year at Eleven16 Studio and want to utilise more of what I learnt about layering, stencils and liquid bling. But I hate to straight up copy designs from other artists, so where to get my inspiration?
Inspiration is everywhere! Book covers, sports teams, fabric! If you see a motif or a colour scheme that draws your eye, take a photo of it.
So for this series of self paints I’m using the Hogwarts Houses from Harry Potter. I’m a big nerd who loves the books and the films STILL. The four school houses have their own individual colour schemes and element associated with each one, so not only do I have colours to use I have shape inspiration too!
Gryffindor is gold and red - FIRE
Slytherin is green and silver - WATER
Ravenclaw is blue and bronze - AIR
Hufflepuff is yellow and black - EARTH
Because I’m not using any copyrighted logos, broomsticks or bats no one will know these are Harry Potter designs unless I tell them. So go find your own inspiration!
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