This year the FPBA is hosting a Face Painting Challenge open to all levels of painters.  Please read the contest rules below and if you would like to take part in this challenge sign up at the registration desk.

FPBA 2014 – Face Painting Challenge Rules

Date
Tuesday November 18 from 8:30 – 9:30 pm.

Duration
You will have 1 hour to complete your face painting.
8:30 – 9:30 pm

You must be in with your model by 9:30 for judging.

Theme
Heroes vs. Villains.  During judging, the artist will be expected to deliver a short verbal presentation describing their artwork.  Please include your creative process that brought you to your final artwork.

Materials Allowed
Only industry standard professional face and body painting products are allowed.
Airbrush can be used in combination with sponge and brush, however, airbrush application is not to exceed 50% of total design.

Special effects may be used including:
– False eyelashes
– Gemstones
– Glitter

No prosthetics

Other Special Notes of Interest:

– Reference materials, drawings, computers are allowed to be used during the competition.
– Painting may be down all the way down to the lower neck and shoulders..
– Head pieces are optional, but only the face will be judged
– Hair and eyelashes are the only things allowed to be completed before competition time.

Judging will be based on:
– Creativity
– Flow of Design
– Visual Impact
– Colour Scheme
– Quality of Application

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place

Good Luck – and have fun!