Well, the last face painting example we did here was The Joker from Batman, so I thought today we should have Batman himself. He is a popular superhero especially with little boys.
Different face painters have done variations on the Batman design, and you can play around with this one too. Start with the basic bat face paint and add any color or details that you or the child would like.
In terms of color and technique it is a simple face painting, but if you want to create this one for a client or in a busy venue it makes sense to practise painting the outline of the bat shape first.
I’ve given you a couple of options to begin with. If you are creating the bat as part of a scene, as in the video further down, applying the black paint close to the eyes will make the illusion more effective. But with younger kids it is sometimes best to leave an unpainted area around their eyes. This works well with the Batman design as it will look as though the painting itself is a mask — and since Batman also wears a mask that is OK with his young fans.
