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Hi guys, my name is Pauline - Philadelphia’s sister in law and co author of the Comprehensive Guide to Face Painting and I’ll be making guest posts on the blog every now and then….depending on whether or not you like my posts ofcourse hehe…so leave a comment to show Philadelphia that you like me too! I hope you enjoy my first post

Coming up with original designs can be tricky, but coming up with face painting designs on the spot is even trickier.

It’s good to train yourself to look outside the box, to look at things in your current enviroment.

So here’s some food for thought. I’ll show you my thought process and process in coming up with an original design.

STEP 1: I had an old screen print hanging on the wall. In the corner was a very complicated,and intricate design. From this I could make a simpler design. (see picture one)

STEP 2: Looking at part of the print and looking at it sideways, I could see a part that would fit perfectly under the eye, with the similar curvature. Normally I would just sketch in my face painting scrap book. But here is a computerized version of what I’d do. (see picture 2)

STEP 3: It’s as simple as that… simplify and add your own elements to it. Your painting is always going to be different, from what you have designed on paper to what ends up on the face. This is not a bad thing. It just means that every time you paint this design, it will be unique and different on every face. (see picture 3)

Now this particular design probably wouldn’t be suitable for little kids, but its great for teenagers and adults who want and can appreciate something with a little more detail. 

It’s always rewarding when you can sit back and look at the wonderful creation you have made…

Something you have created with love and care.
So share the love and go paint

Pauline Keogh-Tivoli
We can teach you how to face paint!

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