This is the model fine Naoka from Japan and currently lives in Mesa, Arizona. She decides to find a dragon painted Japanese mafia on his back, then we started to create a time and place to paint and discussed details of the image she had in mind. The following steps describe the process involved in the execution of the painting on a hot sunny day in March in Arizona.
Step 1 – Preparation. For this project I was able to use the spectrum for the first time in 2000 and the new BC Iwata airbrushes. Paints used in a system called the Body of Art Airbrush paints Artool of alcohol and water. Weeks before the body painting session I managed to do a skin test model to ensure that there would be a skin reaction, and fortunately nothing happened.
Step 2 – outlines the dragon was drawn on paper to get the details correct proportions before taking the plunge. Cartoon was based on a ceramic dragon, also includes some features of the calendar, Naoko to buy in Japan. Once the project is ready, the next step was to outline the image of new models using the paint pen. Gold is a good color to use as skin tones and reflections tend to wash the final product.
Step 3 – Getting started with the actual painting, the colors freehand base and to keep track as best you can. It ‘s always best to start with a lighter body paint due to a thin layer of darker color is easy to see. If you try to lighten the dark colors, you may need to build a thick layer of paint to make it opaque.
Step 4 – the weakest dragon scales were given in the form of raw materials, using paper stencil. Take the time to cut a few corners of a few pieces of paper to be prepared to this point. Fortunately, the spirit that I was using paint to dry quickly allowing the use of the same number of repeats of the stencil.
Step 5 – Another stencil was used for blue scales. To help give the impression of three dimensions, the scales were cut to be closer to the outer edge.
Step 6 – Once the scales are defined, the next step is to start the operation free of shadows and highlights everywhere. The claws were painted with a mixture of yellow and brown and henna with some red and black. Greenhouses are usually freehand with the intention to describe in the next phase of work. A little more templates are needed to provide the heavy favorite.
Step 7 – When most colors and stencil work is done, it is time to define the contours and details. The main areas that seem to need more attention are the feet and teeth. The white teeth tend to fall into patterns, fair complexion, in this case, a sketch and helped to define. A small brush is sparse to add clarity to the claws too. When spraying is a problem, it is possible to remove the paint with alcohol, but I was able to avoid the need to “erase” this time.
Step 8 – then take it out. The key here is to add the dominating stresses belly scales and parts of the legs and blue scales. This gives the dragon a shiny appearance. Time, but effective trick is to add small dots on each scale is also designed to give a little shine.
Step 9 – As Naoko and Japan, had no trouble to show me how to write dragon in Japanese characters. This section was considered legally brushed by hand. The final touch was to add a golden dragon spray surrounded by smoke and fog light was a gold-painted the whole painting to give shine. The thin line of white smoke was also forced to stand outside.
Item 10 – photoshoot. This session was very important to relate the Japanese model Japanese dragon. The mirror is there to show her oriental features and to emphasize the face painting
