contest Step by Step

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				submitted by Arla Abers, Fairfax, VA March 27, 2000 Of course you can color your flower with any colors and if you don't have a "dotter" then use the opposite side of your brush
1) using a "dotter" or brush and red paint add the peddles to as many flowers you want on the face	2) using a "dotter" or brush and yellow paint add alternating peddles in the new color	3) with a medium long brush and green paint, connect the flowers and add leaves where you desire	4) with a small brush, add white to the tops of the green vine and leaves. Also with a "dotter" or brush put a dot in the middle of the flowers	Flower Girl Honorable Mention
				submitted by Arla Albers Fairfax, VA March 27, 2000
1) with a sponge and white paint make big circles around eyes, chin and left and right under the nose	2) with a sponge and yellow paint, paint nose, cheeks and upper nose and lower forehead	3) with sponge and orange paint outer area of face, fold the sponge some and cut in under the mouth and blend yellow and orange slightly	4) with brush and black paint, paint nose, lips and then paint whiskers, eyebrows, stripes also add white stripes	Tiger Honorable Mention
				contributed by Jackie Killeen Nassau, NY March 28, 2000
1) with a sponge and green paint paint the entire face	2) with red paint and a round brush, paint lines to the left and right of the mouth, paint the tongue and add bold eyebrows	3) paint the nose blue and with white add as many teeth as you want	4) with black and a fine brush outline the teeth, accent the mouth area and add scales to add detail to the green. Also add white line to tongue	Dragon Honorable Mention
			1) with sponge and white paint apply base to full face 2) with glitter powders add accent colors 3) with fine round brush and as many colors as you want add lines and curves for effect 4) add red lips, lots of glitter and feathers for pizzazz	Mardi Gras Face contributed by Jackie Killeen Nassau, NY March 28, 2000

On the current round of contests there are no beginner categories, however we will post the age of children under 17 so you can take this into consideration during the voting process. Mama Clown has thrown in some juicy prices that I'm sure you will really want. As always, you can send in your photos by e-mail electronically or you can drop them in the regular mail and we will do the scanning for you. The deadline will be the end of April. After that, we will start doing monthly contests. Everyone can post entries in these contests. ONLY TWO PRIZES MAXIMUM CAN BE RECEIVED BY ANY ONE PERSON AND ONLY ONE MAMA CLOWN VIDEO CAN BE WON BY ONE PERSON. For example: If one person just happens to win first and second place in all three contests that person can only win one 1st prize and one 2nd prize. We want to spread the prizes around. All prizes will be given out but the "excess prizes" will be given to the next person in line during the vote process. It is possible because of these new guidelines that 4th or 5th place actually receives a prize. There must be at least 15 pictures posted in a contest or the contest will continue until we have 15 entries.

contest #1 "STEP BY STEP for the beginner" You must submit at least 3 but not more than 6 photos along with color description and step by step details. The winners (and others we decide) will be added to our learning page at www.snazaroo.com/learn.htm If you want to see more information on how to do this just look at this page as a suggestion. The more steps the merrier but not more than 6. Keep in mind THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTEST IS NOT TO TEACH COMPLEX EXOTIC FACES BUT MORE AS A TOOL FOR BEGINNERS TO PAINT SOME FAIRLY SIMPLE FAVORITE FACES. Theoretically, a beginner should be able to paint these in 5 to 10 minutes. A pro should be able to paint this same face in 2 to 6 minutes. I think you understand what we are looking for. Complex designs or air brushed designs will not be accepted. 1st prize Mama Clown's new face painting video "Putting On A Happy Face" 2nd prize 1 each of the four new SNAZAROO face painting brushes (Flat, Fine Long, Jumbo Flat and Fan) 3rd prize SNAZAROO T-shirt

contest #2 "Farm and Domestic Animals" (no cats or dogs) You may contribute full face or cheek art designs 1st prize Mama Clown's new face painting video "Putting On A Happy Face" 2nd prize 1 each of the four new SNAZAROO face painting brushes (Flat, Fine Long, Jumbo Flat and Fan) 3rd prize SNAZAROO T-shirt

contest #3 "Zoo and Exotic Animals" (no animals from the cat family) You may contribute full face or cheek art designs. 1st prize Mama Clown's new face painting BOOK "Putting On A Happy Face" + SNAZAROO T-shirt, 2nd prize 1 each of the four new SNAZAROO face painting brushes (Flat, Fine Long, Jumbo Flat and Fan), 3rd prize SNAZAROO T-shirt


1) with a sponge, yellow paint and a very small amount of water sponge the face fading out toward the edges	2) take peach color and blend around edges 3) add some more blending with pink 4) with a brush and dark blue add the eye outlines and lines on side of the face	5) with the blue add curves on the nose 6) with red paint heart, flower pedels and dots to accent the blue	7) with white add dots on nose, end of blue mark and around the heart 8) add glitter gel as desired for accent contributed by Jacqueline Dobby of the UK July 3, 2000


1) using a No. 6 round (or fine round) brush, dry sponge and white paint	2) with brush and white paint, paint the top of the cloud	3) while paint is still wet, drag the paint down with the sponge	"How to make a puffy cloud" contributed by Pauline (Snazzy & Co.) of the UK June 16, 2000


1) start with the base color of your choice	2) with a very wet brush and white add the outline of the clouds	3) before the paint starts to dry, using your brush, drag or blend the white down to form the body of the cloud	4) using a totally dry sponge drag or blend the origonal base color into the cloud	"How to make a puffy cloud" contributed by Wendy Perry of the UK June 16, 2000


1) leaving center of forehead blank, sponge circles of sparkle white, sparkle turquoise and sparkle blue. Blend outwards from the forehead. Dust with silver powder	2) Paint green circle in teal, dark grean a circle on the outer diameter and use other colors of green to vary the inside of the circle	3) Blend inside the circle. With copper do a looped line pattern on the dark circle	4) Using Dark green draw a very basic triseicle outline, accent with pastel green. (This will be glittered later anyway)	5) Color lips with sparkle blue and add black winter tree shapes 6) Using glitter accent all crystal generously, plus to the trees where crystal light will hit them. Add dots of gold glitter on dark green outline.	"Green Crystal" (face for changing of the seasons from winter to spring) by Valerie Lampkin Tamsyn's Facepainting Scotland June 14, 2000


1) apply gold and then blue with damp sponge	2) with black and a brush paint on trunk of tree with grass	3) with black and brush add feather branches	4) with black and brush paint in hamock	5) with black and brush add table, with white add highlights to table, branches and trunk, add stars in the sky	6) finishing touches, add dolphin jumping, sprinkle with glitter dust or gel for added effect	"Night Scene" by Pauline United Kingdom June 13, 2000


1) get together all of your materials, a safe FDA approved paint, water, cponges, water	2) with a sponge and yellow paint, paint circles around the eyes, under the eyes and on the chin 3) with a sponge and sparkle blue add color under the chin and on the upper forehead	4) with a light beige or ochre sponge paint on the nose, cheeks and lower forehead	5) with light brown sponge on the mid forehead 6) with a brush and rust brown paint in the eyes 7) with sparkle pink, paint the lips 8) paint white ears on side of face	9) with black and a brush add the nose and accent to the eyes 10) add black outline on the ears	11) with a brush and white paint add the deer's spots


1) with red paint oval, 2) with white paint stem	3) with green paint stem and leaves	4) with fine round brush and black paint paint rose peddles	5) with fine round brush and black paint details on leaves	6) with fine round brush and white paint highlights on rose peddles

				contributed by Tom Engle of IL March 28, 2000
1) with fan brush and white or silver paint feather wings of the butterfly	2) continue with pink and the fan brush to add to the wings, mix with white slightly	3) as before also add blue, outline wings with gold add black outline, body and antennas, color in body turquoise	4) add glitter gel to the body, glitter dots on the wings and glitter on the face of the butterfly	Tom's Butterfly


submitted by Tom Engle, IL 1) with a brush and white paint paint a large round circle	2) with brush and blue paints outline and add light and dark details	3) with gold glitter gel add dot to center and with white add vine	4) with green and brush add leaves and vine also add fine black line for additional detail on flower and leaves	5) with black or dark green add detail to leaves. With white add detail to leaves and vine	6) accent all with glitter powder and/or glitter gels Blue Flower

				submitted by Kristen Engle (age 10), IL April 3, 2000
1) with a slightly damp sponge and white paint cover the face, make sure after painting you pat the sponge to make a uniform base	2) with a sponge add pink to the cheeks forehead and the outer area of the face	3) with black and a brush paint the nose, paint the whiskers, two teeth and eyebrows		Pink Bunny Honorable Mention

				submitted by Tom Engle, IL April 3, 2000
1) with a brush and white paint, paint on a band on the forehead and with a fan brush paint on the feather	2) with a brush and three colors of your choice paint on the three bands of color on each cheek	3) with turquoise or the color of your choice add an accent color to the head band	4) with a brush paint the lips, add some color to the eyebrow area and with several colors of glitter gel add glitz to the headband	Indian Princess