Swimsuit Paint

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Swimsuit paint can be used for photo shoots or for fun, but beware— don't try to swim in it, or you could wind up with a new answer to, "So, what's your most embarrassing moment?" A painted on swimsuit's meant as an art form, not for fun in the sun. However, you'll be happy to know that most people can't tell you're just wearing paint, and you feel like you're wearing the real thing.

Learn More About Swimsuit Paint

Future Class X

Future Class X has a section on body painting, with a few photographs of a model in a painted-on latex swimsuit. The zipper is real, attached via latex paint, but the rest of the suit is pure artistic talent. In case you're wondering how long a masterpiece like this takes to paint, it took the painter 2.5 hours to finish the entire suit.

Wondering what it feels like to be painted? Check out the interview with the model on the Future Class X page. Here's an overview:

  • It tickles!
  • People easily mistake the swimsuit paint for a real swimsuit.
  • You feel like you're wearing clothes when you're just wearing the paint.
  • As you can imagine, the look can be incredibly skimpy.

Your Swimsuit Guide

Your Swimsuit Guide has many pictures of people in very realistic swimsuits. According to this site, when swimsuit paint's used, glue is also used to add on the little details that make the suit look more realistic like zippers, threads and linings.

One tip from this site is to paint on ripples and creases to give a 3-D effect that makes the suit look like fabric rather than paint. In addition, this site states that you can wear some painted-on suits into the water. The latex swimsuit paint (Deviant Liquid Latex) just peels off, but they're water-friendly.

SeaNet

If you want to learn more about the art of swimsuit paint and pick up a few techniques here and there, visit SeaNet.com. You'll see how to use many tools of the trade, including:

  • Markers
  • Airbrush makeup, MagicColor, and Mehron Face and Body Paints, airbrush textile acrylics
  • Airbrush Grade Prosthetic Cosmetic (AGPC)
  • Liquid latex
  • Tempra

SeaNet even gives you tips on how to find people willing to let you paint on them. Now that's service!The SeaNet site is more for general body painting, but you can easily apply any tips you learn to swimsuit painting.

There's even a body painting magazine out there, sure to be teeming with tips and tricks you can apply to swimsuit paint. Check out Body Paint Mag for more information, sneak peeks and videos.

The Paints

What to Use

Two materials are generally used for painting swimsuits onto the human body.

  • Latex: Water-friendly as mentioned above, this paint peels right off. If you have any body hair, beware! Pulling off the latex can pull off hair, resulting in serious pain.
  • Body paint: This is the stuff that's not good for wearing near water! It will wash off easily and result in an embarrassing moment you won't want to tell your grand kids about one day. It's applied with a brush just like traditional paints on canvas.

Where to Find It

Find swimsuit paint within the following lines:

Words of Caution

Before plunging headlong into your first painting, follow these cautions:

  • Do an allergy test first. There's nothing worse than coating your body with a substance and then realizing it causes a reaction.
  • Keep the paint away from the eyes.
  • Keep the paint away from open wounds.

See Models Wearing Painted-On Swimsuits

Want to see these swimsuits in action? You can view models wearing swimsuit paint at the following sites:

  • Future Class X features Mark Greenawalt's work in Arizona. At the bottom of the page, you'll see clickable pictures of models wearing his work. There are five galleries featuring some of the hottest swimsuits you've ever seen.
  • Sports Illustrated has a few models' portfolios on their site that feature swimsuit paint. In most cases, the models are wearing painted-on bikini bottoms with painted-on, complementary t-shirts.
  • Check out our own interview with body paint artist Mark Reid to see some really great examples of this art.

The Bottom Line

If you feel like standing for a few hours while being tickled by a paintbrush, you might want to offer to be someone's swimsuit paint model one day. If you're the aspiring painter, check out some of the sites above for inspiration and tips. Just be careful about your surroundings when you're wearing a painted-on swimsuit. Water plus the wrong paint may equal way more exposure than you'd planned for. Be sure you know your medium.

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