Color, art, and fun combine into our most joyously vibrant course! Our experts will teach you the art of face painting. From working with children at festivals to otherworldly Halloween looks, face painting is a transformative practice. With just paint, you can turn into a comic book vixen, mottled mermaid, or cotton candy kitten! Join us on a journey through the types of face painting: children, adults, Halloween, and special effects. As you watch our transformation videos, you’ll learn the secrets only the experts know!
This course will take you from the very basics - the types of paint, glitter, brushes, and sponges you should use - to expert subjects like using horror prosthetics!
In this course, you will:
- Learn about the paints, glitters, materials and prosthetics that will transform your clients
- Watch step-by-step tutorials, learning exactly how the experts do it
- Learn how to deal with difficult children (and parents!)
- Understand the correct set-up for festival face painting
- Learn how to create your own looks
- Build a daily practice, growing your confidence and skill
- Learn how to create and execute great face painting looks, from spooky to kooky
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Introduction To Face Painting
- Overview of Paints and Glitters
- Overview of Tools, Kits, and Supplies
- Designing a Look – from References to Imagination
- Painting Techniques, Textures, and Stencils
- Safety First: Good Practices and Guidelines
- How to Make Money Face Painting
Module 2: Face Painting Designs That Kids Will Love
- 10 Tips for Painting on Children
- Inspiration for Children’s Face Painting Designs
- Imagination Tutorial: Robot Design
- Animal Tutorial: Butterfly
- Character Tutorial: Hello Kitty
- Nature Tutorial: Flower Design
Module 3: Face Painting Transformations For Adults
- Inspiration for Adult Designs and Looks
- Character look ideas
- Art look ideas
- Nature look ideas
- Supernatural and imagination look ideas
- Being respectful
- Animal Tutorial: Cheetah
- Old Age Design
- Superhero Design
- Transformation Tutorial: Pop Art Design
Module 4: Freaky Designs For Halloween And Horror Fans
- Conceptualizing Horror Makeup
- Anatomy Tutorial: Skeletal Design
- Undead Tutorial: Zombie Design
- Porcelain Doll Design
Module 5: Incorporating Special Effects Makeup
- Materials and Supplies for Special Effects
- Creating Wounds and Gore
- Using Prosthetics
- Teeth, Fur, and other Accessories
- Mouth Slashes Design
- Supernatural Tutorial: Vampire Design
- Transformation Tutorial: Demon Design
Who is this course for?
Anyone who would like to be a face painter will benefit from this course! With in-depth video tutorials and expert advice, you’ll be able to confidently learn about this fascinating skill.
Career path
- Make a good living working festivals, birthday parties, and events
- Use Instagram and YouTube to build your brand and become sponsored by companies
- Work as Special Effects Artists on movie and TV sets
- Use your artistic vision on fashion shoots
Vous devrez suivre chaque leçon dans son intégralité et répondre aux examens à la fin de chaque module de cours. Si votre taux de réussite dépasse 55 % à chaque examen, vous avez alors droit à un certificat de réussite ou à d'autres options d'accréditation pour reconnaître votre réussite.
La plupart de nos cours vous rapporteront des crédits via la formation continue (CE) / le développement professionnel continu (CPD). Les points CE/CPD sont acceptés et reconnus par les organismes membres professionnels et les établissements universitaires aux États-Unis et dans le monde.
Tous les cours sont accrédités par l'International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) et l'Association internationale des collèges privés d'enseignement professionnel (www.iapcc.org). Lorsqu'ils terminent avec succès un cours, les étudiants peuvent choisir d'acheter un certificat ICOES reconnaissant la réussite auprès de cette institution tierce.
Color, art, and fun combine into our most joyously vibrant course! Our experts will teach you the art of face painting. From working with children at festivals to otherworldly Halloween looks, face painting is a transformative practice. With just paint, you can turn into a comic book vixen, mottled mermaid, or cotton candy kitten! Join us on a journey through the types of face painting: children, adults, Halloween, and special effects. As you watch our transformation videos, you’ll learn the secrets only the experts know!
This course will take you from the very basics - the types of paint, glitter, brushes, and sponges you should use - to expert subjects like using horror prosthetics!
In this course, you will:
- Learn about the paints, glitters, materials and prosthetics that will transform your clients
- Watch step-by-step tutorials, learning exactly how the experts do it
- Learn how to deal with difficult children (and parents!)
- Understand the correct set-up for festival face painting
- Learn how to create your own looks
- Build a daily practice, growing your confidence and skill
- Learn how to create and execute great face painting looks, from spooky to kooky
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Introduction To Face Painting
- Overview of Paints and Glitters
- Overview of Tools, Kits, and Supplies
- Designing a Look – from References to Imagination
- Painting Techniques, Textures, and Stencils
- Safety First: Good Practices and Guidelines
- How to Make Money Face Painting
Module 2: Face Painting Designs That Kids Will Love
- 10 Tips for Painting on Children
- Inspiration for Children’s Face Painting Designs
- Imagination Tutorial: Robot Design
- Animal Tutorial: Butterfly
- Character Tutorial: Hello Kitty
- Nature Tutorial: Flower Design
Module 3: Face Painting Transformations For Adults
- Inspiration for Adult Designs and Looks
- Character look ideas
- Art look ideas
- Nature look ideas
- Supernatural and imagination look ideas
- Being respectful
- Animal Tutorial: Cheetah
- Old Age Design
- Superhero Design
- Transformation Tutorial: Pop Art Design
Module 4: Freaky Designs For Halloween And Horror Fans
- Conceptualizing Horror Makeup
- Anatomy Tutorial: Skeletal Design
- Undead Tutorial: Zombie Design
- Porcelain Doll Design
Module 5: Incorporating Special Effects Makeup
- Materials and Supplies for Special Effects
- Creating Wounds and Gore
- Using Prosthetics
- Teeth, Fur, and other Accessories
- Mouth Slashes Design
- Supernatural Tutorial: Vampire Design
- Transformation Tutorial: Demon Design
Who is this course for?
Anyone who would like to be a face painter will benefit from this course! With in-depth video tutorials and expert advice, you’ll be able to confidently learn about this fascinating skill.
Career path
- Make a good living working festivals, birthday parties, and events
- Use Instagram and YouTube to build your brand and become sponsored by companies
- Work as Special Effects Artists on movie and TV sets
- Use your artistic vision on fashion shoots
