How to put on face paint?
 

For you guys that use face paint; what technique do you use?
Do you just put vertical stipes? Or mix it in? What colors?
Anytime I use face paint my whole face ends up being black or very dark.

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

Enter Dan...aka, Washington Hunter, the makeup artist. :D:D You should see what he can do w/ some pink eye shadow....

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

Green first as a base.

Then brown.

Then black.

Usethe darker colors [brown and black]around your eyes, nose, forhead andcheek bonesto make your face look sunken in. You're wanting to use the paint to break up the outline of your face.

Don't forget to cover your ears and neck. You don't have to completely cover every part of your skin, but you want to remove as much of your natural skin color as possible, unless you're naturally dark complected.

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See? Didn't take long....:D:D:D

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:D

I was typing my reply as you submitted yours. ;)

I am the expert after all. :eek::D

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

I knew Dan would chime in!:D

I do mine to match my Enigma Camo


Ok, I know, I have to work on it more

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

While there's obviously no "right or wrong" technique in applying face paint -- especially for something like bowhunting where it's not a life-and-death matter, we in the military were/are taughtsomething different than what Dan said...

You DON'T want to accentuate the sunken in areas of your face; just the opposite. You want to make the "high" areas of your face look sunken in, e.g. your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin. You want to "bring out" the sunken areas with lighter colors.

That way, from a dimensional perspective, your face sort of melts into one plane and leaves no distinguishing characteristice such as over-accented eye sockets or other recognizable features. Think of it this way: we as deer hunters often notice a deer first by the horizontal "line" of its back contrasting against all the vertical lines of trees and such in the woods. It's sort of the same concept; you don't want to accentuate the things that make our faces look "more human."

Having said that... Do I think it will matter for bowhunting? Heck no.

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

Yup, what Greg said, had to do the same thing in sniper school...or be seen.
Personally, I don't like black, to distinct of a color, unless operating in the night...which we're not doing in this case.

Don't forget the tops of your ears and the back of your hands if not wearing stuff to cover them.

We used to cover everything just in case we got caught at an inopportune time and didn't have the time to put something over the exposed areas.

It's all personal preference in the end, anything is better than nothing.

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

Like your answer Greg, I had to take face painting 101 in the military. That is exactly the way they wanted us to put it on.

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

I like to cover my face as much as I can ... ears and neck too.
I'll use black , grey , green and brown , black and grey on the nose , chin , cheeks and forhead , green and brown everywhere else.
Like in the picture you see below my face is coverd very well.

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

i tend to use more of the black......

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

buy a scent-loc face mask :D

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I think I saw your picture in the post office .... [8D]

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

I think the key is to cover everything and break up distinguishing areas of your face, especially the eyes. I also think big lines work better then small ones. For the same reason that Predator/Enigma camo work better than Mossy Oak. If you try to make small details your face will end up looking like a black blob.

This guy has the right idea. But I would have extended the black line between his eyes down one side of the nose, across the mouth, and into the chin area just to break up those facial features even more....

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

I don't wearface paint. The face paint wears me:D

just playing. I ussaly use a green or brown as a base and then take black and have lines and what not.

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What's with all you guys posing for pictures instead of hunting?:D

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Thats exactly what one of the shows on the Military Channel was saying. However, I don't think there is a right or wrong way when hunting for deer.

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The reason we were taught that can be seen in the pic that gzg posted of the sergeant; while he does have all his skin covered, there are still definitely "shine" areas that are problematic -- his nose and cheekbone areas specifically. And for those who would use him as a role model just because he's wearing the uniform... well, it's like any other profession: You get taught how to do it and after a while start deviating into your own thing.

Take it from the guy who went to sniper school; there's a reason why it's taught the way it is. Again, this is all a moot point probably when it comes to being 20' up and your quarry is a deer. A few of us are just letting you know what the proper answer is from a technically sound standpoint.

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

The folks are telling you correctly about the military technique, especiallyGreg/MO. The easiest way to remember is: Light on low/Dark on High, can't get any simplar than that. With that said, go with thehead net/face mask if you can afford to, they are so much easier to take off and in hot weather won't make youstickey and sweat as much. That's just my opinion andI'm sure I'lltake a hit for sayingit but it's something to think about.

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Below are a few pics with my face paint (actually makeup)on. I use actors or custom makeup. I put on a base with a sponge (cake makeup). Then I put black stripes on with a brush. It takes about three minutes to apply, comes off easy, and is cheap. It is made for withstandactors perspiration, so it is also waterproof. BTW, the bottom picture was taken after dragging a mile.

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THAT ARMY SGT. would have been ripped a new one in our unit.whos he think he is, rambo.as other have said lighten the dark and darken the light.

RE: How to put on face paint?
 

I usually start with a base layer of Krylon aerosol enamel, just spritz it on nice and evenly (making sure to keep your eyes closed). I'd recommend a green or brown. Be sure to get the insides of your ears and nostrils really well. Do not lick any runs. If you wear glasses, you might want to start off with Rustoleum, which will protect your frames from the harsh elements while afield. Do not paint the lenses.

Using yourcamo pattern of choiceas a template, add a dark pattern crossing your face and reaching the whole way from your hairlineto your collar. Go for something in a fall motif in an oil-base, maybe a brown or a tan. Sherwin Williams has someawesome semi-gloss stuff to choose from.

Go with a healthy mixture of high- and low-gloss colors which will give you a 3-d look. I'd use something quick-drying on the teeth (maybe TESTORS model paint), and maybe use a blowdryer to expedite the process. Glue some leaves to your face to add dimension.

To finish off the ensemble, I'd takea quart of aneggshell finish Sherwin Williams and work it evenly throughthe hair, making sure not to miss any bald spots. You're really gonna want to slather it on nice and thick. Start off with a lightearthtone, and frost the tips with a darker color. Your stylist would call this "lowlights." This gives your hair texture and depth that will appear to be invisible to the discerning whitetail eye.

Good Luck!





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