BODYPOWER
Sorry i haven't posted for a while. I have been asked how i created the mechanical artwork for the Body power event i attended in Birmingham this year. The boys i painted are fitness models for Machine fitness clothing.
Heres how i did it
To get a tear effect to look like ripped skin you need LIQUID LATEX!! A good quality one is always best as the quality is much more skin like. I use the Mehron Liqud latex.
1. Paint this on in the shape you would like the rip to be.
2. Leave this to dry completely
3. With a tool/Spatula or tweezers start to put the edges to create a tear effect!
The create the mechanical artwork well this part do take a little bit of artistic skill but if its for a fancy dress etc and want to create this kind of look you could always try a transfer to stick on the skin or a stencil.
1. I painted the whole area silver
2. i drew an outline of the required shape with a black eyeliner.
3. i used a small stencil for the fiddly details to create the teeth on the wheels
4. I painted the detail freehand with black body paint and then blending with a black dust also from Mehron
5. I highlighted the areas i wanted to shine like steel with a silver metallic pigment from Mehron with a fine brush
Finally cover the white latex with foundation and add a little red body paint and fake blood around the edge of the tear.
