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Andrew
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« on: July 14, 2009, 09:51:22 AM » |
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What is body painting?
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Sherry
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 01:52:01 PM » |
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Some artists paint the whole body. They turn the human body into a living work of art. Sometimes they'll paint them to appear to have clothes on. They did this to Demi Moore for magazines covers in the 90's. It's not really my thing, but I know plenty of artists are into it. Check out this website to see some cool body painting. http://www.bodypainting-festival.com/ |
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GaFacepainter
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 07:52:00 PM » |
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I went to that site, some pretty cool stuff. I bet it takes forever to do that!!
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Andrew
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 09:26:16 PM » |
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Sweet!  Ill do that, lol |
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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 01:20:29 PM » |
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I saw a sports illustrated shoot on tv where everything was done with body paint. Took them hours apparently...
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PappaG133
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 10:23:42 PM » |
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Wasn't one of the x-men (the blue one that could change, the name escapes me) done in full body paint for the movies? I remember hearing something about it being extremely difficult to stay still while they painted her
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2009, 09:32:00 AM » |
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Wasn't one of the x-men (the blue one that could change, the name escapes me) done in full body paint for the movies? I remember hearing something about it being extremely difficult to stay still while they painted her
I thought of that character too. I think the paint was part of her costume. The character's name was Mystique. I think that was a very impressive effect. It must have taken hours every day to apply and then remove. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 09:55:28 AM » |
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Ahh yes Mystique was the name. I'm pretty sure it took somewhere around 5 or 6 hours to put everything on. They tried to film all the scenes needed with that paint all at once. I couldn't imagine getting painted for 5 hours haha.
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« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2009, 06:11:51 PM » |
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These are 2 friends of mine in NYC who are professional body painters (as well as face painters). I invite you to see their most amazing work: www.facesbyderrick.comwww.athenabodyart.com ENJOY! Deva |
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 02:47:52 PM » |
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I would love to get into body painting. However, I live in North Dakota and there are very few people here. Does anyone have some ideas on how to market this?
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2009, 10:15:39 AM » |
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Lol - My first job was for Body-Painting.
I don't know if it would still be the case,
but it seemed to take forever to cover all
that area.
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« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2009, 12:39:22 AM » |
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Body painting can by marketed to night clubs, events that are sponsored (by liquor companies in particular!! they love painted girls,) calendar promos, trade shows... advertising on a walking billboard really.
Most full bodies take about 5 hours - or more depending on the detail required. If only doing one colour it might take 2 - 3 hours. That's is using sponge and brush. Airbrush is faster of course.
Sometimes only torsos are painted, sometimes over partial clothing (bikinis, thongs & nipple covers, etc.), it all depends on local laws and restrictions.
I do a lot of club painting on the wait staff and the girls are barely dressed and I paint swirls etc. down their sides... that is a lot quicker than full body work.
There are photos on my website under Body Painting.
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« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2009, 09:34:23 AM » |
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It is So good to read FIVE hours (or even 2-3).
Because you could imagine how quickly I thought
I had to do it.
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« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2009, 07:25:23 AM » |
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'Waht it is' depends on the artist. A lot of stuff called body painting I really don't count and actually dislike! I class bodypainting as actual ART on a body, eiethr artwork or painted clothes or trompe'oil etc; NOT substances dripped over it or stuck on, or the awful skimpy underwear on nudes (always female!!!) a lot of bodypainters mainly do.
Lots of bodypainting in movies but often with different stuff to what I use - all mine is the same good brands as face apint, all water-removable FDA approved cosmetics. Movies may use oil based/ alcohol stuff and for Mystique a lot of prosthetics too.
But thats just me; I don't paint naked models.
Time depends on what you are wanting to produce, what for, and what with. Also what they are wearing - I love Yolanda's 3D sculpted foam latex breast covers - fit in with designs, totally cover breasts but leave the back free to be painted easily. But you work with what the model/ area allows; even huge tube top bras like we had to use in Shanghai are OK, just difficult to paint over and you lose detail/ time doing that.
Some products take longer to use than others.
E.g. I can do a metallic 1 colour body with Mehron mixer & powder in under 1 hour for a model in a bikini.
Painting a model in a blend of colours or a single from a 'cake' paint like Wolfe may take over an hour.
Painted designs/ clothes etc usually take longer, 3 hrs minimum for a decent effect, though I do specialise in quick 'half body' clothes/ animal etc paints at big sporting events. (Very cartoony clothes but they still fool people).
If I get the chance I prefer taking 4-5 hours as thats when you generally get the really good artwork and nice effects coming out. Most competitions - like the Seeboden World Fest link you had - give you 5-6 hrs and I try to get 4 hrs for photoshoots.
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