Use liquid latex to make a bold statement.
Liquid latex is a rubber material that can be used for body painting. Liquid latex begins as a fluid liquid and produces a flexible finish once dried. It is available in a wide variety of colors, which allows you to create costumes, clothing or abstract art on human skin. It won't smudge or rub off on clothing and it can easily be removed by peeling the latex from your skin.
Instructions
1. Shave the area you'd like to paint. Hair can interfere with your painting and cause pain when you remove the latex.
2. Cover your work area with a drop cloth or plastic tarp. Wet latex will stain fabrics so protect the area.
3. Prepare your work area by assembling your paints and brushes. Work in a well-ventilated area.
4. Moisten paintbrushes by soaking them in water then wringing them out. It will be easier to clean your brushes after the painting process if you begin with damp brushes.
5. Sketch out your design using an eyeliner pencil. If you'd like to paint the design freehand, skip this step.
6. Prevent body parts from touching while you are painting. Stand or lay down with arms and legs pointing out from your body. If two painted body parts are allowed to touch each other before they are dried, they will bind together and ruin your design.
7. Dip your foam brush into the darkest color you will be using. You will be layering the paint from dark to light so start with black, blue, purple, etc before finishing with pink, yellow and white.
8. Paint the outlines and base of the design using the foam brush. Allow five to 10 minutes for this base coat to dry. Once dry, follow with your next color or apply a second coat of the base. For a more opaque finish, apply three coats of paint before proceeding to the next color.
9. Paint finer details with your bristle paintbrushes. Allow five to 10 minutes for each coat to dry.
10. Allow 15 minutes for the entire painting to dry.
