illustration of the day (painting with make up)/ ilustracija dana (slikanje sa šminkom)

September 30, 2014

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2018/06/pencil-drawings-and-sketches-drawing.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2014/09/painting-with-make-up-slikanje-sa.html

Let's talk about the benefits of painting with make up

First of all, it's something new and different so it's fun. Secondly, it can be good for the environment. Thirdly, it might teach you something about your make up products that you didn't know. Painting with expires products is a good way of getting some value out of them- and isn't that good for the environment too. There's much talk of sustainability these days, so why not recycle our make up products?

Well, using all make up for painting is just a brilliant way to recycle, isn't it?

You can use old products, the ones that you don't use or need anymore. You can recycle them. Instead in the bin, let them end up on your desk. Put the make up in a nice glass, mug or some container and give your desk might a lovely make over. Place a paper on your desk and you're ready to go. Spend these beauty products in a creative way, by creating something meaningful ( a painting, a remainder, a birthday card) on paper. Big plus: you don't ever need to worry about feeling guilty about not using up a certain make up product. It may not feel like much, but it can make you feel a bit better about yourself. Some women just can't make themselves get rid of a certain beauty product, even after it is past its expiration date.

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2016/05/painting-with-make-up-fashion.html

What is painting with make up? What it is like? Is painting with make up even possible?

Sure it is possible. You can paint with pretty much anything that leaves traces on paper. In fact, depending on the product you can both paint and draw with make up. It is something that can be done. I've done it without ever googling it or reading about it, without seeing a tutorial or researching it. I rememeber how natural it felt to make the first make up paintings and illustrations back in 2014 (here and here). To this day I haven't really researched this subject because it was so much fun figuring it out for myself. No need to follow my example, though. Internet is packed with ideas and tricks that can make our lives easier.

POST UPDATE: I've added a new few illustrations and some links related to the topic of painting with make up.

THE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION

USING FOUNDATION TO COLOUR THE SKIN AND MASCARA TO COLOUR THE HAIR

This wasn't a very sophisticated illustration, just a quick sketch done with ballpoint pen on regular A4 paper. In my art journey, I've made many mistakes, you could say. I wasn't nearly as consistent enough, I didn't take the time to study the techniques and improve. It's only now that I take my art more seriously that I'm starting to improve, but that's another topic.

Making these kind of sketches actually did help. It kept my creative appetitive up.

MORE PAINTING WITH MAKE UP IDEAS

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2016/05/my-illustrations-of-day-moje.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2016/08/painting-with-make-up-ootd-slikanje-sa.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2018/08/inspired-byblogs-fashionably-idu-my.html