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While you can't go swimming in them and will more than likely have to reserve their enjoyment for photo shoots, paint-on swimsuits have carved out a place in bathing suit history. It's utterly fascinating how innovative swimsuits designs are created entirely out of paint. There is more to this process than meets the eye; it's actually quite intricate and takes incredible artistic talent to achieve. A swimsuit that's painted on your body is an art form; it's not for practical wear of any type. People who consider themselves to be artists, whether amateur or professional, take pains to create these extraordinary images.
Body painting is a form of body art where artwork is painted directly onto the human skin. Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks in the case of mehndi or "henna tattoos" about two weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is known as " face painting ". Body painting is also referred to as a form of "temporary tattoo".
Please make sure you check out my other guides such as my Guide to Starter Airbrush Equipment. There are dozens of bodypaint brands out there, and some are applied with a brush, some a sponge, and others only with an airbrush. Both extremely important things for a cosplayer spending all day at a convention!