Decorate Yourself Cool Designs for Temporary Tattoos, Face Painting, Henna & More

by Andrich, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781895569711
• ISBN10: 1895569710
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Sterling/Tamos

Summary

"[The] sections on airbrush tattoos, henna patterns, and nail decorations are likely to have a real teen appeal. Striking color photos."--School Library Journal Forget the paper and posterboard-use your own body as the backdrop for colorful creations. Paint your face like a lion and roar with delight. Stencil a daisy on your arm for summer fun. With Mom or Dad's help, any youngster can turn into a pirate, princess, or calico cat. Older kids can adorn a shoulder with a galloping zebra or tickle some toenails with a tropical scene. All the techniques from face painting to henna tattooing are described in detail and accompanied by color photos illustrating the before, during, and after of the process.

Author Biography

Tom Andrich has a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Manitoba as well as a teacher's certificate. He taught art in the public school system for many years but now devotes all his time to art pursuits. He has exhibited at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and he instructs adults and children at the Forum Art

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Face & Body Painting	p. 10
Equipment	p. 10
Setting up	p. 10
Paints	p. 12
Color Chart	p. 13
Water Jar	p. 14
Brushes	p. 14
Makeup Fixative	p. 14
How to Paint	p. 15
Face Painting Steps	p. 16
Safety Tips	p. 18
Face Painting Tips	p. 19
Face Painting Fun	p. 20
Happy Clown	p. 21
Tiger	p. 22
Space Spider	p. 24
Gray Owl	p. 26
Calico Cat	p. 28
Princess	p. 29
Wolf	p. 30
Snake	p. 32
Lizard	p. 33
Pirate	p. 34
Raccoon	p. 36
Sad Clown	p. 38
Cheetah	p. 40
Tyrannosaurus Rex	p. 42
Butterfly	p. 44
Dalmation Dog	p. 45
Lion	p. 46
Red-Nose Reindeer	p. 48
Rabbit	p. 50
Face & Body Painting Designs	p. 51
Body Designs	p. 52
Face Designs	p. 55
Airbrush Tattoos	p. 58
Airbrush Method	p. 60
Making Stencils for Airbrushing	p. 61
Painting Stencil Images	p. 63
Stencil Patterns	p. 64
Painting Airbrush Stencil Tattoos	p. 67
Henna Temporary Tattoos	p. 71
Henna Equipment	p. 73
Henna Application	p. 74
Making Henna Designs	p. 75
Henna Patterns	p. 77
Nail Designs	p. 79
Getting Started	p. 80
Painting Nail Designs	p. 81
Fun Designs	p. 84
Abstract Designs	p. 87
Party Nails	p. 90
Business Nails	p. 91
Exotic Art	p. 92
Toes Are Fun	p. 94
Index	p. 96
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