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SNAKE FACE PAINT DESIGN

SNAKE FACE PAINT DESIGN

Face painting with snakes is one of the most common reptile designs. They are also among the simplest to replicate, which makes them appealing. With this face paint project, we will teach you what materials you need, how to draw the design, and how to paint it. The best thing about it is that it is simple and fast.

YOU WILL NEED 

•  Derivan Face & Body Animal Set.

•  Derivan Face & Body Professional Brush Set #1

•  Derivan Spouncer Set.

• Mixing palette or plastic plate.

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STEP ONE | SNAKE BASE COLOURS

STEP ONE | SNAKE BASE COLOURS

To create this Snake face paint design, you should colour mix an orange using red and yellow face paint. Use the medium-sized Derivan Spouncer, to mix with.  *hot tip  Do not blend the colours to orange, so you get a variation of colour. Use the large spouncer to create the snake's head and the medium size spouncer to make the body.

STEP TWO | SNAKE OUTLINE

STEP TWO | SNAKE OUTLINE

Load a round brush with the black Derivan Face and Body Paint. Now paint the outline of the snake's head and body design.

Use slow, deliberate strokes for the best results. Make sure you get a good amount of black face paint on the brush and avoid smudging. If you make a mistake, don't worry! It's easy to fix with a wet cloth. Be sure to paint carefully, especially around your eyes. 

STEP THREE | SNAKE EYES

STEP THREE | SNAKE EYES

Load a round brush with the black Derivan Face and Body Paint. Now paint the outline of the snake's head and body design.

Use slow, deliberate strokes for the best results. Make sure you get plenty of black face paint on the brush. The black face paint will go on much smoother and more manageable with more colour on the brush. Try to avoid smudging. If you make a mistake, don't worry! It's easy to fix with a wet cloth. Be sure to paint carefully, especially around your eyes.

STEP FOUR | SNAKE TONGUE

STEP FOUR | SNAKE TONGUE

Paint the eye of the snake using the round, pointed brush from the brush set, which has black paint loaded on it. Practice drawing the eye marks on scrap paper first so you can see what marks the brush makes.

STEP FIVE | SNAKE SKIN DESIGN

STEP FIVE | SNAKE SKIN DESIGN

The last part of this snake face paint design is to place the diamond pattern on the snake. Using the larger round brush. practice on scrap paper to familiarise yourself with the brush's shape; you can replicate it to make a triangle. Your last job will be to add the serpent's forked tongue in red face paint. Your snake face design is finished, so it is time to sit back and show your subject your spectacular snake face paint design.

Tips to make your next Snake face paint design even better

There are plenty of ways to improve your next snake face paint design. For example, trying new colours for the snake base can make your design brand new and exciting.


Practice your snake designs 

As you can see, creating a snake face paint design isn’t difficult, but it does take some practice. If you follow the tips and steps outlined in this guide, you’ll be a pro in no time. With a bit of practice, you’ll be able to easily create awesome snake face paint designs. 

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