Paintings That Go Beyond Skin Deep
How many people can say they’ve never doodled on their hand while bored in class? Or, maybe, some have even explored the fascinating method of henna. From simple, everyday makeup to permanent processes like tattoos, body art is becoming ever more prominent in our world. As more people ditch the canvas and switch to the skin, body art—specifically, body paint—is now an up-and-coming genre. With newly improved body paints, lack of variety no longer holds back artists; with countless colors, shades, and lusters, the choices are endless. Changing the backdrop of an image can further alter the appearance of colors on the skin, affecting fluorescence, tone, and brilliance.
Aside from the traditional designs of face paint, body art can be far more complex. Artists can transform humans into realistic animals with specific print designs, camouflage individuals into a background with intricate contrasts, or even cloth people with nothing but spray paint. Many streamable shows, such as Skin Wars, have grown in popularity in recent years, further displaying the variety of artistic talents in this field. Additionally, artists have access to a plethora of tools: from spray paint to fine-tipped paintbrushes, artists have an abundance of technologies to choose from depending on their desired look. To further the variety, as all bodies and skin tones differ, body art creators have a vast selection of canvases. With a large array of tools, backdrops, canvases, and paints, almost all looks are achievable in this art form.