Beginner Face Painting Ideas

After scouring through Ashlea Henson's face painting videos, I happened to select 3 personal favorites to recreate for my very own: kitty, clown, and pirate. The best part: they were created with the collaboration of Snazaroo!

Credits:

Cat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG1ZH4kOsKg&list=PL-3y15_kVJyR2WfSn61YRs1aLjcZPiAMs&index=10

Clown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEr6VB5RQoY&list=PL-3y15_kVJyR2WfSn61YRs1aLjcZPiAMs&index=12

Pirate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-O9e7CqoqY&list=PL-3y15_kVJyR2WfSn61YRs1aLjcZPiAMs&index=11

This first beginner face painting idea is a cute as almost as you can say "meow"!

First, I started with some pink paint (Mehron Paradise) to use as blush on the cheeks.

Then, I sponged on some white (Mehron Paradise) to make the ears, the little bit of hair on top, and the muzzle on the upper lip.

Then, I dived back into my pink, both dark and light (Mehron Paradise) to make the little bow on the top of the hair.

Then, I used black (Mehron Paradise) to outline the ears, hair, muzzle, and drew on some whiskers.

Finally, I painted my nose with a dab of pink and outlined it with some more black to finish it off!

Clowns make us happy, but this beginner clown face paint will definitely make you smile from ear to ear.

First, I used white (Mehron Paradise) to make arches over the eyebrows, and a smile around the mouth.

Next, I used some red (Mehron Paradise) to add blush to the cheeks, paint the nose, and color in the lips around the white smile.

Finally, with some black, I added some droplets on the arches, drew an outline on the bottom lip, and added a touch of red glitter on the nose.

Arrgh, mateys! Get ready to fight for pirate's treasure with this beginner pirate face paint.

First, using some red paint (Mehron Paradise), I painted in a bandana.

Then, with some black, I added an eye-patch, as well as an outline to the bandana, added a mustache and beard, and drew on a small arch on the right eyebrow.

Finally, I added some white dots to the bandana to complete this beginner's design worth its weight in gold!

Now, that you've learned the basics, pick your favorite design, paint it on, and enjoy!