Body painting ( English body painting ) - the art of drawing on the body. One of the areas of body art , but unlike tattoos and other methods of decorating the body, it is temporary (from several hours to three weeks), since the paint is applied only to the upper layer of the skin.
The terms body art and body painting (body painting) are often confused, however, body art includes all types of art, where the human body acts as a canvas for creativity.
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Traditional painting
Body painting with dirt or natural dyes existed in most early societies, mainly in Australia , Oceania , Africa , North America and parts of Asia . Most often it was used during ceremonies and religious ceremonies, showing the reincarnation of a person or his social status .
The Indians painted their face in everyday life. From the colors and patterns used, it was easy to find out which tribe it belongs to, with whom this tribe is waging war and many other information.
In India and Central Asia, Mendy received quite a large development - body painting using henna . Since the 1990s, she became popular among girls in the West.
Face painting among actors and clowns is used now. The most common form of body painting is makeup , known to everyone.
Modern painting
Starting in the 1960s, body painting began to develop in the West, as part of a change in public morality towards greater freedom . Resurrected in the West, body paint is mistakenly considered a young art. Well-known artists used body art for their exhibitions and performances. Gradually, body art began to be used for commercial purposes - for promotions, advertising.
Now painted faces can often be found at football matches, rave -style parties, in Gothic culture and among young people. Such methods of advertising at exhibitions and promotions, in night clubs are also popular, professional contests and festivals are held, a lot of them take place in Russia. Basically, the painting is used for aesthetic purposes, but often arrange a body art show, when the models are completely covered with drawings, can be in unusual costumes. In such shows, nude girls are usually painted.
Types of murals
- Henna . It lasts longer than all: up to three weeks, but is mainly represented only by brown and red colors. The mehndi tradition came to us from India, where drawing with henna paste is associated with traditions and rituals, for example, there are special wedding motifs. Henna for mehndi and for hair coloring is different, despite the fact that it is obtained from one plant. Henna for mehndi is obtained from the topmost leaves, where the concentration of dyes is the highest.
- Face painting . Ideal for drawing multi-color images with transitions, feathers, as well as clear graphic lines. Elastic enough not to crack, it has bright and saturated colors, dries quickly, simplifying the imposition of some colors on others. Paints do not cause allergies and irritations on the skin, unlike acrylic paints. The drawing will remain on the body until the first shower. If you apply a special fixative on top of the picture, or even a strong hold hair spray, this will protect the picture.
- Gouache . Used by novice artists quite often. It lays well. If allowed to dry, it does not mix with layers of other colors. However, when completely dried, it cracks, so you need to add a little Vaseline , glycerin or shampoo to the paint, so that it becomes more elastic. Holds for about a day.
- Makeup . Theatrical makeup can be used both for painting the face and body. Most often it is used for the face. Makeup is difficult to fix, it is easily lubricated, although it gives very bright, saturated colors.
- Airbrush for body painting . It is rather not a form, but a drawing technique. The paint is sprayed using compressed air, so the method is ideal for covering a large area or for creating complex color transitions. Used liquid face painting, special paints.
- Pencil for painting the body . Easy to use and lasts up to three days. If you cover the picture with a transparent fluid fixative for body painting, then it can last up to a week.
- Felt-tip pen (marker) for a tattoo . Easy to use, with vibrant and vibrant colors. It lasts up to three days, but can go stained.
- Glitter tattoo . Creating drawings on the body using sequins and special glue. You can create any picture with your own hands or use stencils. First, the skin must be degreased with an alcohol-containing lotion. After that, with the help of glue any pattern is created (lines, patterns, flowers, and so on). On the glue, with a brush, glitter of any color is applied. When applied, you can create transitions from one color to another and any overflows. When the composition is ready, it is necessary to pat the drawing with a fan, with a flat brush, so that the sequins stick more tightly to the surface of the skin and last longer. Sock time is approximately 1-2 weeks.
See also
- Body art
- Tattoo
- Mehndi
- Bindi