Title: Extreme Face Painting: 50 Friendly and Fiendish Step-By-Step Demos
Authors: Brian and Nick Wolfe
ISBN-13: 978-1-4403-0270-1
Suggested Retail: $24.99
About the Book:
Put a new face on fun! No matter what your experience level, you can turn everyday faces into sweet, funny or frightening works of art that move, laugh, grow and always make people smile! The first half of this book features fun, friendly transitions, such as birds and butterflies, puppies and princesses, knights and night skies. Part two crosses over to the dark side with strikingly horrible, downright unnerving personas, including vampires, zombies, gargoyles and other foul, freakish creeps. Easy-to-follow instruction from two award-winning artists 50 step-by-step projects ranging from simple to more advanced. Designs include popular kid and adult themes for parties, performances, Halloween and other occasions. Expert techniques for painting remarkably realistic textures, making human features virtually disappear, creating the look of age and other surprising, fool-the-eye effects. Full of friendly instruction for beginners and fresh inspiration for seasoned painters, this book will help you make art as original as the face that is painted! “Face painting just makes people smile. And, after all, smiles are what we need most in this world.”
Review:
I think Brian and Nick Wolfe have done a great job presenting how pretty much anyone can do great face painting, from spooky beasts to a picturesque giraffe. The images are impressive and the instructions seem easy to follow. Some projects are for beginners, others are for the more seasoned artist. Along with the 50 demos, there is a CD included with two additional demos for a skull (pictured on cover) and a Mardis Gras mask. There are quite a few tips for techniques at the beginning of the book, also with images.
I think the demos shared give some great ideas for Halloween and also any face painting needed for carnivals, fundraisers, etc. I can’t wait to get and try some of the friendly demos on my children. I wasn’t planning on face painting my children this year with what they are dressing up as for Halloween, but there may be some last minute changes due to the demos featured in Extreme Face Painting!
Disclosure- I received a sample of the above product for review purposes. All opinions expressed are honest and of my own
