The Beautiful and Grotesque: Body-Paint Ideas That’ll Leave You in Shock

A Glimpse of Nature’s Splendour

A Glimpse of Nature’s SplendourIf this were a superhero, she would be able to control plants, much like the Poison Ivy character in Batman. However, she’s just a woman with a colorful peacock and an unidentifiable insect painted onto her body.

A Very Hands-on Work of Art

Dain Yoon’s artistic process is mesmerizing. She uses uncanny details and repetition to create realistic designs. The South Korean artist discovered her passion at a young age, and her skills have evolved so much that one can almost believe her left arm is see-through and her facial expression isn’t painted on.

The Villainy of Mystique

You know Mystique from the X-Men films. She is a shape-shifting mutant who can copy the appearance and voice of anyone she meets. But her proper form is this—blue skin and bright red hair.

Eye See You

Body painters often have their pick of several kinds of paint. They can use greasy paints, alcoholic paints, or a mix of both. Water-activated paints, which are meant for the face and body, are used more often. But sometimes, an artist needs an eyeshadow palette to create wonders.

More Mouths but Nothing to Say

This body painting attempt is bizarre. The artist has created these unique creatures—women with two sets of mouths and two noses. But the beauty of the painting is that the eyes aren’t duplicated, so the models’ emotions can be conveyed.

Wednesday’s Child Is Full of Woe

This ‘Wednesday’ cosplay is scary because the large hooded eyelids and the eyes looking down make it look like the model has two sets of eyes, one closed and the other open. On the other hand, the two braids and high collars look like the most popular Addams family member, who got her series in 2022.

Won’t You Pick up the Phone?

The person’s face has been fully converted into a device with an incoming call; the image is replicated multiple times to create the illusion that the call is coming from within. Though video calls are now one of the most popular ways of reaching out to people, video conferencing was first introduced commercially at the 1968 World Fair in New York.

Becoming One With the Upholstery

A sofa is much more than a piece of furniture. It’s a big purchase, so learning how to choose a good sofa is essential. While style preferences matter, other things to consider include practicality and comfort.

A Humanoid Ragdoll With a Pure Heart

Emma was inspired by “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to cosplay as Sally, a ragdoll character. Doctor Finkelstein created Sally—note the similar name—to be his companion. Sally is easily recognizable by the bluish hue of her skin and the stitches on her face, which the artist has managed to imitate.

Of Tentacles and Skeletons

Emma has again used her love of special effects makeup to transform herself into an undead version of ‘Ariel’ from “The Little Mermaid.” The 2023 live-action remake starred Halle Bailey as ‘Ariel’ and Melissa McCarthy as ‘Ursula.’ But it’s hard to tell whether this undead princess of the sea would have the same singing voice as the original.