Body Painting Airbrush: June 2010

Airbrush: Iwata RG6 Painting duration: two

Dragonmen, Alien Mermaids, Fantastic Fire Dancers, Barebacked Santas, and even a Painted Labrador Retriever; you can see all these and more at the fantastic body painting festivals now occurring annually around the world.

There is a wide range of body painting festivals today. All include painted bodies, of course, and all include some kind of competitions; however there is a quite a range of skills and size among the different festivals, and some are more 'family friendly' than others.

Here's a quick look at the top 6 body painting festivals, where they happen and what you can expect to find there:

1. The World Body Painting Festival

This festival includes some of the most stunning professional body painting to be seen in the world today. A 3 day program includes dance, music and fireworks displays, as well as many competitions. Many of the body paintings here should fall under the category of 'fine art' with some of the dancers body paintings simply defying belief. A very large event and certainly worth traveling for.

Where: Seeboden, Austria
Duration: Three days
Events Include: World Championships in 3 categories; night contest for UV effects, Special Effects awards; classes and workshops; BodyCircus (fantasy ball); music and dance performances; an international photo contest; and a huge fireworks show.
Artistic Range: One of the very best, with stunning range of styles and surprising themes.
Family Friendliness: Not clear, but it is in Europe, so not likely to ban under 18. However this body painting festival does not advertise itself as family friendly, as some others do.

2. The Canadian Body Painting Festival

This is another body painting festival that showcases simply stunning artists and finished work. The quality of the art here is similar to that seen at the World Body Painting Festival. The Festival is themed from year to year, with the recent theme being "It's A Jungle Out There." Also includes the Canadian Body Painting Championships.

Where: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Duration: Two days
Events Include: Competitions in overall body painting, brush and sponge, and airbrush; includes the Canadian body painting Championships
Artistic Range: Most stunning, and one of the best overall. Very life-like and fantastic double-take images.
Family Friendliness: Not stated - would be worth making a call first.

3. The International Body Painting Festival

This festival takes place in Mainz, a city with over two thousand years of history. It is located on the river Rhine, has strong Celtic roots and may have been founded by the Romans as early as 13 BC. One can imagine that body painting has a long history here, if you remember the Celtic tradition of painting their bodies before going into battle. Once again, the artistic ability and range is stunning at this International festival.

Where: Mainz, Germany
Duration: Weekend festival
Events Include: Competitions include special effects and face painting
Artistic Range: Very stunning; high artistic skill.
Family Friendliness: Not known but again, it's in Europe. I would call ahead.

4. Welsh International Body Painting Festival
This festival is a bit younger and less established than the top 3, although it has some impressive artwork considering that they are just getting started. Also the atmosphere is more 'fun' orinted, less 'high art' and family participation is strongly encouraged. A good festival to consider if you want to make it a family outing and see some amazing work in the process.
Where: Wales (of course)
Duration: Two days
Events Include: Hands on demonstrations; horror specialists and flower specialists
Artistic Range: High, and impressive for a smaller sized event; not as subtle or creative as some of the others
Family Friendliness: Very good; in fact they encourage families and camping, with an 'all ages' atmosphere and events designed for younger participants

5. The UK Body Painting Festival

This festival showcases some of the least impressive - although most amusing - body painting, although it should be said that it is not presented as a stuffy 'high art' affair, but more a circus or county fair type outing for the entire family. Fun, relaxed and un-selfconscious atmosphere allows for some of the more surprising and purely 'fun' body art to be seen. If you're not a supermodel and would like to get your body painted without worrying about snide comments, this might be a good option for you.

Where: Ashford, UK
Duration: Two days
Events Include: Family-oriented face painting, body painting competitions for professional and amateur categories, craft fair, children's activities, workshops, and a 'bouncy castle.'
Artistic Range: Fair; more of a family outing with a lots to do than a showcase of spectacular art.
Family Friendliness: Very high; advertised as family event. Lowest cost of all the body painting festivals - comparable to a movie ticket.

6. The US Bodypainting Festival (or New Mexico Body Painting Festival/US Bodypainting Competition)

There is definitely some impressive body painting to be seen at this festival, and a lot of creative innovation with hair and unusual designs that you won't see anywhere else. One example that springs to mind is a model dressed in racecar theme with red, white and blue hair sprayed out behind her as though flying in the wind. Also, if you're in the US this festival obviously doesn't require a plane ticket. However this is not a family outing, as it explicitly bans anyone under 18.

Where: Alberquerque, New Mexico
Duration: Three days
Events Include: Demonstrations, workshops, competitions in body painting
Artistic Range: Good to poor - there is a mix of very impressive artistic works and things better left unpainted here; although it's all 'interesting.'
Family Friendliness: Not at all. We are in the US remember; no one under 18 allowed.

So that's my brief overview of the top 6 body painting festivals in the world. Would you like to take a vacation this year that's not your ordinary 'hum-drum' trip? Pick one of these festivals and you can pack light (you know, you could just bring a can of paint and a paintbrush for evening wear)

FROM AIRBRUSHING, FABRIC PAINTING OR HEAT PRESSING

Acrylic fabric inks consist of very fine colors suspended in a fluid that flows like children's watercolor paints and produces bold and vivid colors when painted on fabric. After they cure, inks are water resistant, light fast, and permanent.

There are many ways to paint inks on fabric. You can apply inks with:

Paintbrush
Air brush
Dip pen
Stamps
Sponges
Any absorbent applicator, like a Q-tip or rag.
Ink can also be used to dip fabric in, like a dye, or as a substitute for tie dyes.

How is painting with fabric inks different from painting with fabric paints?

Inks have intense colors while still being very thin and fluid. While acrylic fabric paints can be thinned with water to the consistency of inks, the thinning waters down the colors and makes them very pale.

Inks are recommended for projects where you want the fabric to be soft and flexible after painting, since they don't stiffen the fabric as much as fabric paints can. If you need to have more control over the design, use fabric paints, which hold a line better than inks. Acrylic inks are excellent for airbrushing because their thin consistency won't cause clogs in the air brush. Fabric paints are a better choice for screen printing or stamping, because they are thicker.

Can I paint any kind of fabric with acrylic fabric inks?

Inks will work on just about any fabric: cottons, cotton/poly blends, flannel, batting and interfacings, rayon, linen, silk, canvas, organza, knits, suede, terry cloth, velvet, velveteen, leather, and most synthetics.

How do I prepare fabric for painting with ink?

Your fabric should be pre-washed to remove any sizing, which can prevent the ink from penetrating the fabric fibers. It's also a good idea to cover your work surface with cardboard or another protective layer to keep the ink from getting spread around your work area. An apron and rubber gloves will help protect your hands and clothing from stains.

How well do ink-painted fabrics hold up under wear and washing?

Acrylic inks create a permanent bond with the fabric fibers. Ink paintings should last for the life of the fabric. Inks need to dry for at least several days before you wash them. After that, inks painted on washable fabrics can be washed in warm water using the gentle cycle, preferably inside out, and ironed on a low synthetic setting.

Body spray paint is used in an airbrush which is a small tool that uses gas ...

There are dozens of reasons why your vehicle might need a new coat of paint. Perhaps it is an old car and the paint is dull or even starting to peel. Or maybe it got scratched or some no good skunk went and keyed it. Whatever the reason, there are several things to consider before driving to the auto body or auto painting shop

The first is durability. After all, you want your new paint job to last. And a paint job will only last if the service provider uses good paint and professional equipment. Now, I don't want to cast aspersions on chain stores, but in my humble opinion, some of the more popular auto painting chains cut corners, especially when it comes to paint. They use cheaper, thinner paints that can be applied more quickly. This saves them time and money on both the paint and the training. Unfortunately, many drivers are lured in by their impressive discounts and expeditious service, only to discover a year or two later that they need another paint job.

There are two viable options to the chain stores. The first is a local auto body shop that specialises in spray painting a car. These trained professionals actually take their time and deliver superior service. The only issue is that it costs about twice as much spray painting a car than at the chain stores. Fortunately, there is a far more affordable way to get a custom paint job and that is by spray painting a car on your own.

The most common misconception that keeps folks from attempting a job, is any job that they believe takes some special talent. Trust us, spray painting a car is not an artistic undertaking. It is a skill that can be acquired with a little patience and practice. You don't need to be a Di Vinci or a Michelangelo to do it. In fact, the only thing you need is the right equipment, which can be purchased for around two-hundred pounds, and the right instructional programme. That is where I come in.

Live Music Body Airbrushing Expo

No one is perfect in this world, we all should admit it. It is difficult to have a positive body image when we compare ourselves to the airbrushed magazine covers, and the people who get professional help to look extra-ordinary and glamorous. This is what we all do in our lives from childhood till we become adult and even in old age. This negative cycle is hard to break, and it definitely diminishes your self-esteem very quickly. There are ways to develop and encourage a positive body image and get out of the suffering of negative body image crisis. You can use Body Shaper to change your body image.

First of all, we should start appreciating ourselves. We love art, architecture and music, and we appreciate it, but what about ourselves? If someone asks you to name ten things you like about yourself, you would probably have a hard time doing so, but at the same time, if you are to do the same about a music group, you would rattle them off. It is the duty of parents to develop talents in their kids and make them recognise their potential and abilities. Once a person finds his/her self-worth, there is no going back, and success becomes the destiny.

The parents need to lead by example to help their children develop a positive body image. Children are good observers; they see how you loathe your own image and they follow you. If you do something that is unhealthy, they might adopt it within no time. Never say anything bad about your body parts, in front of your children; it allows them to think bad about their bodies. This attitude is destructive to them. Always use positive self-talk and lead your children by example; it would encourage a positive body image in them.

Everyone should practice a healthy lifestyle at home. Parents must encourage their children to eat healthy and get the recommended exercises daily. Healthy food gives you energy, and exercise makes you fit and stress free. Again here, the parents need to lead by example by taking healthy diet and going for exercise daily.

You should never compare your kids with other teens. People are different in their body structures, so do not urge them to eat more. Always encourage them for healthier options to develop a positive body image.

The mother should dress the child appropriately and avoid clothes like miniskirts and skimpy tank tops for young girls. The bodies of young girls are not fit for such outfits, and it will not give them the look of the girls on the red carpet. Such a thing magnifies the insecurities in the mind of your child. Always dress your girl that complements her figure. For girls, mothers should be very vigilant and careful about body issues. Let them communicate the insecurities or questions in their minds, and guide them on the issues like puberty to avoid confusion.

Parents are the best friends of their children, and they should not ignore any unhealthy behaviour they notice in them. A child can only develop a positive body image if the parents encourage him to eat healthy, exercise daily, indulge in healthy activities and have a good night sleep.

Blue Swirl Body Painting. Model: Dani Jae

Major Beverage Manufacturers are getting creative and are body painting attractive promo girls to boost their sales. Painting their brand's logo on a sexy promo girls body has been boosting their brand's image like no other marketing tool ever used.

Miller lite Girls are getting their bodies painted and getting more attention for the Miller lite brand than ever before. Have you happened to see how beautiful a girl looks after she has had her body painted?

Body Painting an attractive promo girl with a hot body is able to stand out among all the advertising noise in the market place. Marketing companies are getting creative by painting their logos on a girls breast to grab the attention of the beverage manufacturers targeted audience.

Beverage Manufacturers have to pocket out $1000 minimum to get a great body paint artist to paint their promo girls. I had 2 Miller lite girls at Dinah shores in Palm Springs and they had their bodies painted to resemble a Miller lite body. The art work was amazing and not to mention the girls bodies really made the body paint artist look really good.

The Miller lite promo girls received $300 per hour for this one weekend event. I have since seen many companies use hot body painted models to gain the attention of their consumers whether at a car show, trade show or a new club grand opening.

These Beverage manufacturers are budgeting millions of dollars towards this type of advertising.

They see the return on investment as an unmeasurable success. I did a casting in Hollywood for 4 girls to get their bodies painted for a major liquor and I had over 200 girls show up. The amount of beautiful girls in Hollywood that wanted to have their bodies painted was astounding. I even had girls that wanted to get their bodies painted for free.

If you would like the opportunity to have your body painted for a major liquor company and make up to $300 per hour, you must have a great body and be willing to expose your body to a crowd or people.

Instructor Nelly Recchia performs a dazzling airbrush

Getting exclusivity with renowned makeup for artistic or personal use is easy. The new Dinair Airbrush Kit has everything needed for perfectly applied foundation every time. In fact, many women are raving about how it is making applying their makeup so much easier, giving flawless coverage in a matter of minutes.

Most women do not have time to fiddle around with apply foundation or using concealer for those odd imperfections that seem to plague everyone. They are dazzled and amazed with this new Dinair Airbrush Kit, finding that it is cutting their time down in the bathroom to minutes versus half an hour. In fact, what is really impressing these women is that there is a foundation shade to suit their skin tone that comes complete in one single and very personalized deluxe kit.

So, what is included in the new Dinair Airbrush Kit? Well, besides incredibly detailed instructions on how to use the airbrush applicator, there are many other benefits, accessories and additions that are revolutionizing how women apply their makeup. Check these out:

airbrush
travel case
airbrush cleaner
compressor
DVD with instructions
4 x 25oz foundations with varied shades
adapter
plug
Moist and Dewy Moisturizer

What makes the Dinair Airbrush Kit even more enticing for many women is that they can even enjoy lessons via phone as to how to apply their makeup with the airbrush without making a mess. All of the lessons are done with real people and not recorded messages. Women can ask questions and even attend to blemished areas under the informative instruction of one of the company's many makeup experts.

Another thing about the kit that amazes users is that all of the foundations are very good for their skin. They can be assured that each one is:

water resistant
oil free
easy to blend
silicon free
water based

The application with the airbrush is concealing and seamless. The flawless coverage was specially produced for the television and movie industries and is regularly used by worldwide celebrities. In fact, the foundations need no powder to set them as they set easily and last for more than eighteen hours.

The Dinair Airbrush Kit was formulated and created to be used by women of all ages, skin types and needs. It is easy to use at home, being perfect for personal needs, camouflage, high definition glamour and daily wear. Best of all the kit is ideal for beginner to intermediate makeup users, even young girls.
Another aspect of the product that many women are not aware of is that it is not limited to putting on foundation. It is used by professionals for applying full body type makeup and even in salons for that full body spray on tan. Some women are using it to apply full body self-tanning lotion for flawless and seamless coverage that does not smudge or show up with patches when the colour comes in. All around, this is a supreme product that women across the globe are hoping to own, if not to make their lives a little bit easier.

Honda Cb400 airbrush sportbike Painting specifications

Commercial painting is a matter of taking into consideration the type of clientele that will be frequently at the business. The interior painting of a restaurant, cafeteria, or food service will be quite different than painting an office building or corporate offices. Even though both businesses serve very different purposes, some of the needs are the same. For instance, both have a staff that will be spending long hours each day in the environment. Some visitors may have respiratory problems and others may be pregnant or very elderly but every person in the environment is subject to fumes from paint that could potentially be harmful.

Several years after an interior has been painted there are ingredients in the paint that will continue give of a harmful vapor. This is why the new eco friendly paints that have either low VOC levels or even zero VOC levels have been created to solve the issues of pollution in our air and water system as well as eliminating the odors of fresh paint.

When planning to paint a business where there is some kind of food preparation taking place there are specific things that need to be considered. Customers who come to the restaurant, cafeteria or food service business should feel their experience there is enjoyable. Of course good food will make their experience enjoyable but the environment does play a big part in the dining experience.

When the best choices of paint have been made and the painting is planned, an essential part of painting this type of commercial interior is that the crew doing the paint works quickly and efficiently so that the down time for the business will be minimized. It is not usually necessary to shut the business down to do some painting but this can only happen if the paints used have low VOC levels and therefore have little to no odor from the wet paint. This is extremely important in a business that prepares and serves food.

When the space where the actual food is prepared needs to be painted, the preparation of the walls and ceiling is very important and may need some special degreasers that are non corrosive and environmentally friendly to clean the area well enough to apply paint. The application of the paint must be done professionally and as recommended by the manufacturer of the paint that is used. Walls in these kinds of areas will need to be scrubbed down often so the paint must be durable and should be enamel that is not going to absorb dirt, grease and fumes from cooking.

The painting that needs to be done in the office environment is different but also has its own specific needs. If the painting needs to be done while the office is open, this will present specific problems. Again the fumes from the wet paint will be a consideration to those who are in the office. Hopefully the painting can be done after office hours so that the paint will be completely dry when the office staff returns the next day. Also, if the file cabinets, furniture and equipment of other kinds need to be moved it should be done after the end of the business day so the space is ready to be prepared for painting quickly. When the painting is done by a hired contractor it is necessary to know if the contractor is insured to do the job. Injuries that happen on the job can cause real paperwork nightmares if the contract does not carry their own insurance or use permanent staff that is part of their payroll system.

Fierce Competition at World Bodypainting Festival

Here's a quick look at the top 6 body painting festivals, where they happen and what you can expect to find there:

1. The World Body Painting Festival

2. The Canadian Body Painting Festival

3. The International Body Painting Festival

5. The UK Body Painting Festival

6. The US Bodypainting Festival (or New Mexico Body Painting Festival/US Bodypainting Competition)

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It gets pretty boring when you driving down the highway and you see all the same colors of vehicles. Sure they are different makes and styles, but color wise they are all the same and uninteresting. Then every once in a while something really dynamic pulls up beside you. Its one of those cars that has been painted with a custom design. To paint a car is one thing but to custom paint it is a whole new world.

At least when you went to buy your car you had a few more color options then perhaps your grandfather did in his day and age. Now today, not only do you have to decide on color, you need to decide if you want metallic, or rust free or even scratch proof finishes.

When you get down to wanting to paint a car with custom colors you have to really give some thought as to what you want. It isn't cheap to custom paint a car. The paints are a very high grade poly urethanes.

When it comes time and you want to paint a car and you have decided to have a custom design put on it, then you are going to have to choose which type you want. A few years back the burning flame was the rage. To see a black car with those flames running down the sides was the envy of every avid car lover.

The flames are still very popular but the designs are somewhat different. They cover more of an area.

Another popular design is animals such as the wild mustangs or the flying eagle. Then there are designs that are just abstract in nature. The skulls and crossbones type art used to be more popular when it came to motorcycles, but it has sort of caught on with those car buffs that really want to paint a car with the custom designs. Another unique observation as well is that people like to just have the art painted as a mural on their trunks for example.

One of the newer type designs that really sort of fit in between the skulls and the flames is the dragons. These are becoming increasingly popular, and one has to admit they do look pretty impressive.

In today's age if you have decided to paint a car and have a custom design then you may find that a automotive logo design is suggested to you.

Then there are individuals who want to paint a car all in metallic with a variety of colors as opposed to any type of graphic. These can be quite stunning when the color selection goes well together and the airbrush color application flows.

One thing to remember, it you want to paint a car and customize it with a design, its not cheap. It can get quite expensive the more defined and elaborate you go. So its well worth only having it done on a car you plan on keeping for a while, or at least selling at a good price.

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