Body art is art made on, with, or consisting of, the human body. Body art covers a wide spectrum including tattoos, body piercings, scarification, and body painting.

There is no official degree for body art, even though it is surely the oldest art form in the world. Where can you study it then? Private make-up schools organize body painting courses, international body painting festivals often organize workshops, and many artists give individual workshops. Then, of course, you can study and practice on your own or you can take a private class.

Body painting can be done with different types of techniques. The traditional way of painting is with brushes. Sponges are also used. Some artists use airbrushing.

There are different kinds of paints (grease paints, alcohol colors, hybrid paints), but most often in body painting artists use water-activated paints that are intended for face and body painting. They are classified as make-up and cosmetics, so they are safe to use on skin.

One of the most important body painting facts is this: anyone can be painted. If you have a body, you can be painted.

What is body painting used for? The fact is there are so many possibilities. For example, Body painting is perfect for commercial use because it always attracts attention. It’s used in PR events, trade shows, advertising & marketing, music videos, artist portraits, fashion shows, festivals.

You don’t have to be fully naked to be body painted. Only part of the body can be painted, face painting is body painting as well. The painting can be combined with accessories and partial clothing. However, depending on the look we’re going for, sometimes the clothing can actually distract the painting. So for a full body painting, it is often the best choice to not wear anything else but a seamless thong or a g string and nipple covers for women if needed.