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Skeleton Face Painting Design

Follow the easy Step-by-step guide below and see our Face Painting Tips at the bottom of the page. Click on each image to enlarge and print the page if required.

 

 Skeleton face painting design

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Step 1 

Lightly dampen a high density sponge and build up with Snazaroo White.

Cover the entire face with a White base. Ensure the base is spread evenly with no streaks.

 

Step 1 of Skeleton face painting design


Step 2

Step 2 of Skeleton face painting design

For a more sallow complexion, add Snazaroo Pale Yellow to the forehead and cheek bone areas with a sponge.

 

 

 

 


Step 3 

With a Snazaroo fine round brush start to build up the boney features of the face as follows:

Draw a line over the temples as shown (below left) using a fine round brush loaded with Snazaroo Black.

Then whilst the paint is still wet, drag and blend the line to create a shadow effect (below right) using a dry Snazaroo large flat brush.

Step 3a of Skeleton face painting design

Step 3b of Skeleton face painting design

Step 4 

 Step 4 of Skeleton face painting design

Now outline the yellow forehead area as shown with Black paint using a fine round brush.

 

Again create a shadow effect by using the drag and blend technique with a dry brush.

 


Step 5

Paint a thin Black spoon shape line under the cheek bones to create a hollow effect. Drag and blend the wet line using a dry large flat brush to create this effect

Add wrinkles around the face with a fine round brush loaded with Black paint - crows' feet are good.

Shadow the inner aspect of the eye socket with black paint.

Paint a tooth shape at the end of the nose to show the bone structure using a multi purpose brush.

Step 5a of Skeleton face painting design

Step 5b of Skeleton face painting design

Step 6

Now hollow the eyes out using a sponge loaded with Black paint. Make sure the sponge is barely damp then use a dry large flat brush to blend in a little with the surrounding White.

 

Hollow the mouth by painting egg shaped areas using a large flat brush on each side of the mouth. They should meet the spoon shape (painted in step 5) as shown.

Step 6 of Skeleton face painting design 

Step 7

Use a fine round brush loaded with Snazaroo Black to paint in the teeth to complete the look.

Step 7a of Skeleton face painting design Step 7b of Skeleton face painting design 


Painting Tips

Before loading your Face Painting sponge with Snazaroo paint, ensure that the sponge is damp but not wet. Build the Snazaroo colour into the sponge to create a rich creamy texture. Never over wet the sponge or you will find you get a streaky uneven finish.

When using a thin fine line brush for detail, always build the colour into the brush and upto the tip. This is especially true when applying Black lines and detail to your design.

Cut a round face sponge into quarters to create smaller patterns such as spots and triangles.

If you are going to try and replicate this design for a number of children and want them all to be as similar as possible, enlist some help and asign each volunteer one face painting stage. Have the children move down the "production line" in turn and voila! - cloned faces for your party or production. This is a great idea for school events, carnivals and large parties.


Whilst we are happy for you to print off these guides for your own personal use, please note that all images and content are copywrite Parteaz 2007 and not to be reproduced without permission.
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