$24

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So You Want to Face Paint! - Beginners Class

Completed by 3 learners

Ages 10-18

Self-Paced Course

Our 6-week course takes you from novice to confident artist. Learn professional techniques, color theory, and design principles for creating stunning face paint designs.

Vanessa Casarez

6 pre-recorded lessons

6 weeks of teacher support

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1 year of access to the content

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What's included

6 pre-recorded lessons

average 21 mins per video

6 weeks

of teacher support

2 hrs 4 mins

total video learning hours

1 year access

to the content

Homework

2-4 hours per week. The students will need to practice what they learned at a minimum of 3-6 times per week. They will need to practice on their practice boards and then move on to a person.

Certificate of Completion

The students will receive a Certificate of Completion for a beginner's face painter course after the course is complete. With this, they may move on to taking the advance course for face painting .

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7

Beginner Level

Face Painting for Beginners: Unleash Your Artistic Potential

What will be taught?
In this comprehensive course, you'll learn the fundamentals of face painting, from basic techniques to creating stunning designs. We'll cover essential skills like brush control, color mixing, and design placement, as well as safety practices and hygiene protocols.

* Note* You do not have to have any experience. Face Painting is an art of it's own and unique to each individual.

We'll cover the topics of Supplies, color theory, blending, face mapping, popular designs, working with different tools other than a brush, safety and cleanliness and business basics.

With the foundation built, your aspiring facepainter will be ready to move on to bigger and more captivating designs, as well as becoming their own business owner. Ready to take on events such as birthday parties, corporate events, or town festivals.

Class structure:
Our course is designed to build your skills progressively. Each session combines theory and hands-on practice. You'll start with simple elements and gradually advance to full-face designs.

Teaching methods:
Video tutorials for at-home review
Homework - at-home practice on the day's lessons at a minimum of 4 times a week.
Since this is a self-paced class I won't be available immediately but I will be available for any questions or feedback within 24 hours of the student reaching out to me. As well as when any media is uploaded for me to review, feedback is also given to the student.

Teaching style:
My approach is interactive and encouraging. I create a supportive environment where creativity flourishes and mistakes are learning opportunities. I balance structured lessons with flexibility to address individual needs and interests. Expect a mix of fun challenges, constructive feedback, and plenty of practice time to help you gain confidence in your face painting skills.

Learning Goals

Develop color theory knowledge:
Understanding the color wheel
Mixing colors effectively
Creating balanced color schemes

Understand face anatomy and design placement:
Identifying key facial features
Placing designs appropriately on different face shapes

Syllabus

6 Lessons

over 6 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Week 1: Introduction and Basics

 - Goals
- Safe Face Paints/Pro-face paints
- Essential tools and materials
- Face Paint Kit
- Safety and hygiene practices
- Loading your paint 
- Homework:  Linework Practice

50 mins of video lessons

Lesson 2:

Week 2: Color Theory and Blending

 - Understanding the color wheel
- Mixing and blending colors
- Double Dip Flower Technique 
- Triple Dip Flower Technique 
- Clusters
- Homework: Practice the above techniques

1 assignment

45 mins of video lessons

Lesson 3:

Week 3: One Strokes

 - One stroke Large and Small
- Split cakes Large and Small 
- Main Strokes 
-One stroke Roses
- Homework Practice: Roses, teardrops, swirls, dots, clusters

30 mins of video lessons

Lesson 4:

Week 4: Filbert Brushes, Sponge, Glitter and Stencils

 - Filbert brush techniques
- Sponge technique 
- Glitter techniques
- Stencil techniques 
Homework Practice: Create a design using all of these techniques

Other Details

Parental Guidance

There are a few designs that may be triggering for some children. The Skull, Claw Marks, and Zombie may be too upsetting. Please let me know if these are too scary, and I'll give your student a different character to paint.

Supply List

You can find these materials online at 
jestpaint.com , artfactory.com, amazon.com, 
Brushes- filbert, square, angle, liner
Sponges - high density, tear drop shaped , circle 
face paint- Black , white, split cakes (large and small) and any solid colored 
Face gems
Body safe glitter
Matte face paint practice board 
3 cup water system
old dish towel
wipes or paper towels
spray bottles ( small hand held)
q-tips

Language of Instruction

English (Level: Pre-A1)

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Vanessa Casarez

Joined July, 2024

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Hi new friends! My name is Vanessa Casarez .I'm here to teach the basic fundamentals of  the beginning entertainment artist. From learning the art of face painting, balloon twisting and glitter tattoos, to running your own business.  I've been in the entertainment industry for over 5 years, and have learned so many wonderful tips and tricks for the beginning artist. Exploring your creativity through the arts is one of the greatest forms of self expression that I believe in and I can't wait to help you discover it! Fun fact!  My 4 children love helping me and inspire me . Sometimes they are even my canvas when I want to try some new face painting designs.