About Temporary Body Art

Temporary body art is great for all ages. There are many different types and styles to choose from so you'll always find something new. Currently it is popular with children and adults because they have no permanent affect on your skin. They do create a similar appearance and depending on the style you choose, they can last from a few days to several weeks. Kids have always loved it. The most popular style for kids are the temporary transfer tattoo. They're very simple to do and only take 30 seconds to apply. Kids love being able to have designs of their favorite superheroes, cartoon characters, and many of the other designs that you can find. Temporary transfer tattoos can last up to a week so the kids can show them to all of their friends.

Women Body Art

Young adults and adults love temporary tattoos for when they go to parties, events, or just for self-expression. If they're thinking about getting an actual tattoo, temporary body art is a great way to decorate your body with a unique design without the pain, expense and permanence of a real tattoo. They also give you the chance to change your mind and try on many different styles of temporary body art. It allows you to show off your creativity in countless different ways. The styles of temporary body art have grown so much over the years. The oldest original form is henna tattoos. They've been used for centuries in many Eastern cultures, and now have gained popularity in the rest of the world in recent years. They take the longest to apply and set, but the result is nothing but beautiful. Henna tattoos can last up to two or three weeks depending on your skin.

Temporary transfer tattoos are another of the original forms of temporary body art. They have gained popularity after they were created in the late 1800's. They now come in many different varieties and designs. You can find temporary transfer tattoos in most grocery stores as well as craft and toy stores. Airbrush tattoos have been around since the late 1990's. They're one of the recent additions to temporary body art and have been used in film and TV to create realistic looking tattoos. If you're looking for a realistic look for your design, airbrush tattoos are the most popular.

The newest form and trend of temporary tattoos is glitter tattoos. Glitter tattoos use a hypoallergenic and waterproof body glue and body glitter to create beautiful temporary body art. They're so simple to create that literally anyone can do it. Kids can even apply them, but should have a parent supervise. Glitter tattoos can last up to 7 days and are definitely a fun way to add sparkle to anyone.

The Body As A Canvas

The human body is the tool through which somebody experiences life and his surroundings as well as interacts and communicates with others. To some people, however, the body is another piece of canvas through which they could express themselves, their beliefs and their traditions.

Art Body Painting

Drawing a Picture, Telling a Message

Just as paintings hanging on walls make a room more beautiful, body art can enhance a person's good physical attributes. Some ladies have a sunflower tattooed on their backs so that they can wear backless dresses that will reveal their flawless skin adorned by the tattooed flower. In this sense, body art is worn the way diamond necklaces are - it is meant to adorn and enhance the wearer's beauty. However, there are other much more complex reasons for the proliferation and practice of body art. These reasons can be cultural, political, or spiritual. Body art is extremely common in jails. Tattooing and branding are some of the most common rites of passage for inmates who wish to be part of certain groups. Body art can also be used to declare personal beliefs and political stand. In this case, body art can be compared to graffiti on the wall; it declares what the person wearing the art believes. People in ethnic groups also used tattooing extensively as a form of ornamentation. In some cases, tattoos were used to mark how many people a warrior has killed in battle.

Body Art Types

Widely known types of body art are body painting, tattoos, shaping, scarification, branding and body piercing. Body painting is usually done by painting on the body, usually covering the whole body completely with water-soluble makeup or paints. Body painting is very similar to painting on canvas, however, it can be more difficult to accomplish as the body has contours that makes painting pictures and scenes on the body more complicated. Tattoos, probably known by all, are permanent decorations on the body applied through the use of an electrically ran needle. Body tattoos usually cover a relatively small portion of the body. Favorite places for body tattoos are the chest, the upper arms, and the back of the shoulders. Body tattoos are relatively permanent, too, as the picture or the letters are etched onto the skin.

Body piercing is accomplished through the use of materials such as beads and precious stones and metals. Ear piercing is probably the most practiced by women and some men for accessorizing. Today, piercing is performed on almost all parts of the body such as the nose, the lips, the tongue, the eyebrows, the bellybutton, the nipples, and others. Shaping, on the other hand, is done to permanently shape the body according to a person's preference. Methods of this type of body art are foot binding - common among Chinese women.

Scarifications are more unconventional methods of body art. There are religious groups that deliberately scar their body (usually with pointed objects like knives) using a prescribed pattern. Somewhat similar to scarification, branding is another type of body art that involves a whole lot of pain. This was originally done to farm animals (cows and horses) and originally used for identification purposes. This is accomplished through placing an extremely hot piece of metal with a certain design on the body until it burns the skin and leaves a mark that may last forever.

World Cup 2014 Body Paint

The 2014 World Cup started last June 11 2014 and will end July 11 2014 in Brazil. This is the first time that the tournament will be held in an African Nation. The FIFA World Cup is the sport that is most watched internationally. The soccer tournament is the most significant sporting gathering not only because of their well skilled popular team or country players, but also because of each National Team's hot female beauties that took part in the current 2014 body paint.

World Cup 2014 Body Paint

The beautiful hot female beauties that took part in the current soccer games 2014 body paint used impressive art as way of body make up. The hot female beauties have their body only painted while exposing themselves in the World Cup 2014. These hot female beauties with their bodies only painted have contributed much to the success of the worlds most prestigious and sought football tournament or the FIFA.

The World Cup 2014 work of art on the sexy female models features sexy outfits that quite resemble the different jerseys of the FIFA soccer tournament 2014 players depending on the country they represent. Some soccer tournament 2014 body paint features sexy swim suits underneath the skimpy FIFA soccer games 2014 jerseys. The way that the jerseys are painted in each of the body of the hot female beauties is an artistic feat that is out of this world.

The soccer finals 2014 body paint is truly artistic and something to look forward to when watching the FIFA soccer games 2014 aside from its breath taking FIFA matches. There are a couple of artistically impressive grand soccer finals 2014 body arts photographs in the internet which are a sneak peak of what the World Cup 2014 body paint has to offer.

Body Art Around the World

Body adornment has always included body painting, tattooing, and other kinds of body art, this has been the case over the ages; but in recent times, body art has become more varied and endlessly creative. It now includes variations such as, Face Painting & Body Art, Gestational Painting (or Pregnant Belly Art), and Temporary Tattoos: Glitter, Henna & Body Illustration. It is now so popular that it is common practice for a body artist or a face painter to be invited to a social gathering like a party or a wedding, corporate events and promotions, so that the guests can take home a unique memento to remember the party by.

Body Art Ideas

Body art is that art which is made on, with, or consisting of, the human body. It also includes scarification, branding, scalpelling, shaping (for example tight-lacing of corsets), full body tattoo and body painting. Primitive and tribal societies have some marvellous (if painful looking) examples of body art, such as earlobe stretching among many African tribes, and many other kinds of piercings.

Tattooing was a method of identification for old timers in India, when illiterate people would typically have their own name tattooed on a visible part of the body such at the back of the hand or the forearm. The significance of henna at wedding ceremonies in India is now well known, with one entire pre-wedding event dedicated to what is known as the 'mehndi ceremony'. All the females in the bride's entourage would typically gather to have henna artist make intricate, elaborate and beautiful henna patterns in the hands, arms and feet as part of the wedding celebraions.

The World Body Painting Festival is held in Austria in the third week of July, which is the biggest festival of its kind. There are different categories of competitions, brush and sponge, airbrush, and special effects. A UV effects contest is also part of this festival. All models must be wearing underpants while painted, but female models can go topless if they want. It is a singular experience to be used as an artists' canvas, so many participants of the festival offer themselves as models without any charge.

The Australian Body Art Carnivale is an event that celebrates the creative genius involved in body art and body painting and will be held this year over the coming weekend in September in Edmundi. "This "Festival of Colour" drawing together cutting-edge artists from around the globe, who will create masterpieces before your eyes using the human body as their inspiration - and canvas!Aside from the spectacular full body art and some serious face painting, the Carnivale will also include traditional Aboriginal body painting, pavement art, a wearable art competition and parade, photographic competitions and a visual art exhibition called "Art of the Body" as well as life drawing and sculpting workshops.

Body Painting Tips

Body painting is one of the most unique kinds of art. People from all over the world paint their bodies to express their thoughts and feelings. People paint their bodies when they are cheering for their team. They also paint their bodies for specific events. Just like a clown paints his face to make people laugh similarly people get their body painted for many reason. The painted body represents creativity and imagination. There are certain tips one can follow while painting their body. A certain procedure is followed for painting the body to ensure that the paint looks beautiful and portrays a sharp image.

Female Body Painting

Before painting the body it is a good idea to wash and dry your body so that the dust particles are removed. This will help in creating a uniform layer of paint. There are several methods for painting your body. Select the one that best suits you for the following: tempra, markers, liquid latex, airbrush makeup, PAX makeup and textile acrylics. Each technique has its own pros and cons. Using markers are safe and they are cheap but it takes a lot of time to paint the body with markers. Also these markers have to be frequently replaced as they finish up quickly. Using tempra is a bad choice as it flakes off when it dries and makes quite a mess. Although it is cheap but when the paint dries up it becomes powdery.

The use of airbrush makeup to paint the body is a very good choice and highly recommended by professional. Unfortunately it is expensive but the quality is wonderful. Painting with the help of airbrush makeup is flexible and provides excellence in the quality of work. Another good choice for painting body is the use of textile acrylics which are cheap, easy to use, good looking and safe to use. All these are the perfect methods for painting the body. 

Apart from this while painting the body one must keep certain things in mind. Use a sponge if a larger area is to be painted, it is quicker and easier. Visualizing the end result is a good idea as it will help in the perfect painting of the body. Add special effects by using glitter and other shiny cosmetics. Keep a bundle of tissues while painting so as to quickly remove the mistakes while painting and drawing. All these tips can help in painting the body perfectly.

Face Painting - Ideas For Parties

Face painting has been in trend since olden days. It is considered as an entertainment during carnivals, family gatherings, wedding functions, parties and corporate events. Face Painting requires a perceptive mind, a bit of patience, a box of face paints, some brushes and a willing theme. Face painting ideas take place in enthusiastic forms like tattoo ideas to general country flag ones. The amazing ones are seen during carnival times or certain theme parties. Nowadays, "do-it-yourself" guides to face painting are available in the local markets. They are easy, low-priced and suitable for face painting.

Halloween Face Painting

Glitter can add an entire new look to your face and is an excellent face-painting idea. It can transform your face-paintings for amateur to expert. It can be inexpensive, if you know where to buy them, and it is very easy to apply. They work much better with princess and fantasy themes and kids simply love them. As with face paints, you need to remember using glitter and stick-on jewels that are harmless to put on human skin.

Costumes and face-painting is also a good idea. Searching plain costumes is the key to this favourite-of-all free face-painting ideas. It is not required to go and spend a huge amount of money. You may use a pair of bunny ears to go with a bunny design or a tiara to go with a princess. You can also use a black cape to go with a vampire design or a stocking filled with newspaper, pinned on the end of your t-shirt to look like a tale to match a tiger design or an old socks or stocking stuffed with tissues, magazine pages, or newspaper to look like a tail for a monkey, tiger or lion.

Body painting is another exhilarating and exciting idea. It is a great idea for the kids because it makes them feel like they are having fun with the role that has been painted on their body. Whether it is a king or a witch, this idea is a "no fail", when it comes to rewarding youngsters and kids. 

You may use professional face paints. There are cheaper face paints in the market but the professional makes are much easier to paint with. They apply with ease, give higher quality coverage and have lively colours. They make your designs much more striking and become much more comfortable for the wearer.

Some of the favourite designs with girls include princess, fantasy, fairy, rainbow and bunny/rabbit, whilst robot, pirate, tiger, spider or spider web are amongst the most popular designs liked by boys. Get into the Halloween pumpkin dress and use some orange effects for the face. To maintain the simple effect, go for elaborate eye and eyebrow colours and keep the other features safe and sound. Be a Dracula or get a fake scratch mark. Be a kitten or a violent tiger. Go peculiar or be in the ethnic style. Match your arm tattoo or yet again go for the shoulder and face painting. Torso or paintings on one arm can also be attractive.