A Guide to Bodypaint (What Products I Use, How to Apply etc.) | AnyaPanda

[@Danielle_O]

I've recently cosplayed Oola from Star Wars, and she has a lot of skin on show. But what I did was get a morph suit in the green I wanted, I nipped in the seams where I wanted to fit my body well and added contouring with eyeshadow (that didn't work very well but I like that watered acrylic paint trick). Added fake nails to the hands and sewed Oola's outfit to the morph suit!! Also a good trick to make any body paint look even is using eyeshadow to powder. (That was a lot of tips I'm sorry).

[@Danielle_O]

・ITZ WOLFU・ no problem!! Happy that helped someone 😄

[@acetrainerben]

Those gloves were a HUGE plot twist. The BRAIN on this woman

[@AnyaPanda]

OMG 🙈💕💕💕

[@Mars127]

Anya: *mentions how her full body paint took 3 hours* Me: *sweats thinking about how I want to cosplay Polly from Monster Prom who wears a tank top and short shorts and makes me have even more skin that needs painting*

[@Beefingtoniii]

Buy a morph suit in the color you need!

[@felicitymullen2024]

im here cause im planning on cosplaying both Milo and Sawyer lol, its cool to see another monster prom/camp enjoyer

[@sanaimarisol]

I wanna cosplay Polly too lmao, but also ENA from the Joel g yt series

[@faevorit3s]

STOP. I came to this video for which body paint to get for Miranda!

[@gl00my79]

You could buy a morph suit or your could just by tights in whatever color you need and just paint ur arms

[@springlish3672]

god where was this video when i did homestuck? you know what, 2020 can't get any worse, time to bring back homestuck get the sNAZ

[@diiviisn]

it’s already started to make a comeback tbh:’)

[@strangervilles]

you cant fight the homestuck❤

[@Ruby-y2d]

Where can I watch or play or read home stuck what is it and where can I see it

[@coscactus4218]

here I come, old kanaya cosplay

[@gracisheets8356]

Ruby Louise If you google homestuck.com you can find the webcomic!! If it starts with “a young man stand in his bedroom...” it’s the right thing lol. It’s kinda hard to explain what homestuck is about,,,, but there are 4, 13 year old kids who play a video game and kinda end the world??? And they come across a new species called trolls. The comic is about 8000 pages.... but it’s a rlly great story so it’s worth it.

[@Cherryblossom-vp2yx]

This is perfect I was about to get body paint

[@lauraloo339]

Same

[@sp00kym0nster]

Same!

[@BendyInkSilverleaf]

Me too, i need those ink drips for Bendy cosplay!

[@JenniferMejia-ir3fp]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! I have A LOT of bodypaint cosplays and I'm COMPLETELY CLUELESS ON BODYPAINT SOOOOOO thanks

[@adaj.8723]

This is really useful for me consideeing i got into homestuck and steven universe during quarantine

[@sillyssubliminalplayground8633]

I recently got into Homestuck too lmao

[@drorey9437]

I'm currently on the start of the 4tn act of homestuck, I started, like, two days ago and that's why I clicked on this video , so, same??

[@Btr101]

ive been a homestuck for a while but in quarantine is when i did my first cosplay from it loll

[@ajohnson82454]

Devil Town Art same

[@feelthismagic]

SAAAAAME

[@jaspergoesrawrr]

Love the idea of doing gloves/sleeves or tights. Wouldnt have thought of that. I'm all for convenience. Hate having to take off a lot or fix costume after to using bathrooms, so gloves would be a great option, instead of reapplying paint.

[@fire_phoenix04]

Here’s a tip for your body suit sew small darts into the sleeves of your body suite right at the elbow where it creases it will stop the fabric creasing as much as look better

[@ruez1433]

what do you mean small darts?

[@sumaameri]

I feel happy ... cause a few hours ago I was thinking about you and face and body paint and how you just do your face but I was wondering what fabrics you use xD and this pops up !!! Thankss

[@burnttoastproductions9352]

*cries in Steven universe cosplayer*

[@invaderruby8804]

mayonnaise pie *cries in zim cosplayer*

[@alk5998]

**cries in same**

[@brisaweinert8952]

Yes I’m gonna cosplay as rainbow2.0 for a cosplay con as soon as they open up

[@risuwolf]

When I cosplayed Amethyst I just didn't even paint my skin lol

[@wilkiewolfie]

I’m doing pink diamond it’s hell

[@areyoucereals]

You could also always make armsocks out of tights that already exist, and cut the feet into hands yourself. That should be pretty cheap, and you could buy a white pair and dye them whatever colour you'd need so you can match it!

[@Starry-zy8bb]

THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE MY BRAIN WENT

[@drezaboy]

I was wondering how people do amazing body paint stuff, especially because I have a liking for tieflings, thank you for your video and wisdom Anya!

[@SeiCage]

I got into cosplay a year ago but I've never used body paint so this is really helpful thanks💕

[@kayb933]

Gosh, I wish I’d had this video when I was cosplaying Aayla Secura. I used blue Mehron Paradise body paint, and i applied it horribly using a brush...it was streaky and terrible, and I was uncomfortable with my appearance at the con all day. The paint also didn’t match my Lekku headpiece...and my hairline showed at the edges...ugh. My mom had tried to talk me into just getting a blue body suit so I wouldn’t have to paint my arms and chest, but I insisted it wouldn’t look good. Then I went to the con, and a purple Twi’lek was wearing purple arm socks-she looked fantastic and seamless. Needless to say, I’m grateful that you made this video!! I want to move on from looking like an amateur cosplayer 😂

[@nullmovedtonewemail7454]

I have a bunch of TAG bodypaint, its useful, but is so so SO much of a pain to use on larger areas!!! This video really helped in exposing me to better (and not water-based) bodypaints!! Thank you!

[@OysterRose]

How did you know I needed this video? I'm doing a clicker cosplay and this is my first time diving into the wonderful world of body paint

[@skyamarie3835]

Thank you for all these helpful videos! As someone who wants to do cosplay these are very helpful

[@peachymelonsss6126]

I’m kinda torn,, I really wanna cosplay Mina to a convention, but I live in Australia, and if I wear arm socks/ body suit, there is defiantly going to be sweat marks cause the cons in summer,, but I also don’t wanna paint my whole body and then the paint gets sweat off

[@Grimeygrotto]

Bubba Subliminals same I live in Houston and I would love to be able to go to a convention in arm socks/ body suit but I’d just get sweaty easily

[@feelinginfinitesimal8674]

I know it's been a while, but i have a solution to this in case it was still a dilemma. There's spots on your body where you're more likely to sweat than others. If you get a bodysuit, you can put stuff there to soak up the sweat like panty liners and other products made to absorb liquid. I don't really have a solution if you went with body paint tho ^_^' Hope this helps!

[@serenatsukino5252]

The hack with the body suit is brilliant. I would have never thought of that.

[@lemondots2277]

Using body paint for my next 2 cosplays! This is perfect, thank you!

[@AnyaPanda]

🥰!

[@alk5998]

I just got my lapis cosplay and am already working on styling the if and testing out the face paint but personally I heard mehron is great. My brother has used it for his hometuck cosplays. The only thing is I couldn't find one of the cream sticks in the light blue color I wanted on Amazon. So I went with there light blue paradise water activated face and body paint. I recently tried it on and it worked well. I'm not sure how it will work with sweating though. I will look more into that and test out more things with it. If it doesn't end up working I plan on getting a cream light blue mehron stick before a con. I also saw some reviews on light blue tights saying that they perfectly matched someone's light blue mehron face paint for a cosplay and that they used the tights as arm socks and they worked perfectly so I plan on buying two pairs of those (one to use as arm socks and the other to use and tights) but I have never cosplayed a character where I needed face paint/armsocks/tights. Can anyone tell me if the way I'm going about this is good or any reccomendations?

[@audreygilzow2738]

Thank you so much! This really helped me, I was so lost with bodypaint lol

[@tropicalswirl9479]

Aaaah this is perfect! I’m going to my first con as Mina (Bnha) and bought snazroo (idk how that is spelled XD) and I wasn’t sure how I was gonna keep it set for so long!

[@tropicalswirl9479]

Also I have a question! Would it be a better option to buy a bodysuit since my arms/hands will be exposed or should I try my hand at painting them?

[@AnyaPanda]

@@tropicalswirl9479 I'm biased against painting arms just because of how time consuming and overall inconvenient I've found it to be, so I definitely recommend a bodysuit or armsocks.

[@neptooun]

thanks for making this, im planning on cosplaying millie too so this was really helpful! :)

[@radioactivegacha24]

i wanted to cosplay someone who takes a full face/neck of facepaint, the pallet i have is the revolution SFX metallic face paint pallet, and i’ve never used it before, but i’m so scared it’s going to come off on my clothes lol. thank you for the tips!! so helpful :)

[@ohno_itszo]

a kinda funny story involving body paint/armsocks, i was cosplaying mina ashido from bnha. the convention i went to stamped your wrist when you entered, but i was wearing armsocks, so my wrist was covered, so we ended up stamping my neck, and yeah thats it, i just thought it was funny haha

[@AnyaPanda]

WAS THIS AR??

[@gummydoodles1399]

I’m definitely trying out those paints!

[@jaceiselsewhere]

could you make a video about how you make the gloves? they look amazing!

[@konekoizzy]

Do you happen to have a tutorial on how to full on make the skin gloves because that's just absolutely brilliant! I'm looking up ways to effectively cosplay Persephone from Lore Olympus and while I would love to do full on body paint the smudge thing really bothers me given she wears a lot of white or off white pink ish things and that's an absolute challenge within it's self . I've also never made a body suit skin suit thing before and it all just seems super easy and I guess if it's just for a photoshoot it can get the proper editing to remove seam lines and maybe a few extra wrinkles where applicable. Either way tutorials would be amazing! And this was very helpful thank you for sharing.

[@ekaterinatchitcherine7867]

9:14 as long as you practice -anya panda me (twoset fan): oh I see you I see you

[@furiousmagician5912]

i practice 42 hours a day

[@seraphinelovee]

Thanks! Was curious on whether to use body paint, arm socks or a body suit for my Queen Malicia cosplay!

[@JonxCosplay]

Me only half watching: wow that looks like my room. Amazing.

[@AnyaPanda]

;)

[@michaelhennessy5067]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've been looking for months to find a good paint I can use, and especially a way to seal it afterwards- Thanks again!!

[@NightWLKR1]

I’m doing a photo shoot where the subjects are going to be painted all white! Like Roman statues! This was so helpful

[@starchildcreates6505]

Thank you so much this is so helpful! ✨

[@ttvdjkytti]

Thank you!!! I really didnt know what I was missing for body paint but now I do!!!

[@sugxryy9744]

hii! love your vids!

[@boohooter23]

Omg my first cosplay ever was Haggar from Voltron and I didn't know that I'd sweat through the snazaroo fast because I thought if I'd set it, it would be resistant to that!! If I ever do another cosplay with an odd color of skin like that, I'll be sure to come back to this video!!

[@hunterkiller1440]

I tried body paint but gave up and got tattoo sleeves instead.

[@fire_phoenix04]

Oooo so close to 100k very exiting

[@boazu]

i just got some paints which i’m gonna use a little in my madoka cosplay (a small bit of pink to bring out the pink eyeshadow i’ll be using) and to try out full face with vkei styles (i got white, grey and pink), it’s so weird bc as a kid i HATED the feeling of face paint but wanted to be a cosplayer, and now i’m a cosplayer i’m using the very thing i once despised

[@alydlcb9385]

OMG!!!!!!! thank you!!!!!! I've been trying to find a facepaint and how to apply it and I got nothing so thank you for this I'm so happy now

[@dukeabq6484]

Thanks for the tips! I've been wanting to cosplay Double Trouble but was worried about how to go about it 😄

[@desireeshaw5502]

Thank you so much for making this. I was using a water based paint and it didn't look how I wanted and didn't build. I'll def give your suggestions a try. I did an arm sock type thing for my weeping angel and matched the leggings on the feet with the ones on the arms. I had trouble matching the color of the leggings with the paint also.

[@jenna-mairenshaw8298]

this is really helpful! :)

[@humantm4101]

Which would be better to apply paint with? A sponge or a brush? I feel like they'll both leave uneven lines and marks.

[@zeldacosplays1714]

YOU ARE AN ANGELLL THANK YOU

[@cuteybuppy3605]

Two questions; how would you remove the paint and could you possibly show how you made your bodysuit?

[@twistedrose]

So helpful! Thank you! Might definitely get some for Charlie.

[@0hd333r]

I’m planning on cosplaying Persephone [lore Olympus] after the break. And she has pink skin so this video really helps thx

[@feelthismagic]

as a homestuck cosplayerin-training;this is so helpful!!!!!!

[@PeachberryJam]

Hi! I love your cosplays and videos, and this was so helpful! I do have one question though, I'm going to start cosplaying homestuck trolls, but everytime I use body paint my skin reacts horribly, are the body paints you use good for sensitive skin, or do you have any brands you'd reccomend for sensitive skin?

[@itsrey5475]

I have very sensitive skin and I use Mehron paradise water activated paints. They are super gentle on my skin and I've had no problems. The only bit that I have issues with is washing them off after they've been sealed but I just use coconut oil to loosen everything up and then follow up with my normal face soap and it comes off with minimal irritation 😅. So yeah, that's an option

[@PeachberryJam]

@@itsrey5475 Thank you so much!! I'll definitely look into getting some of those!! You've been a huge help, thank you!

[@FruitBasketyay]

Thanks for this video. Any tips on which are the best seamless private area covers for full body body-paint?

[@AnyaPanda]

@@FruitBasketyay I don't have any experience with that, sorry. 😔

[@FruitBasketyay]

@@AnyaPanda I appreciate the honesty 🧡

[@red_reshuya]

This is really helpful since I plan to cosplay a lot of Okegom characters in the future, since most of them have paper white skin

[@Kandimations]

I have a con in more than 2 months but Im too excited!! im planning on going as karkat so im getting all the tips i can lol

[@U.R.coolkid]

YES HALLOWEEN IS GONNA BE LIT

[@devouredeye7299]

THIS IS GONNA BE SUPER HELPFULZ THANKZ YOUZ BECAUSE THIS HALLOWEEN IM GONNAZ BE GAMZEE FROM HOMESTUCK AND I NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT TYPE I NEED THAT WONT SMEAR AHSHSHSJAUS

[@HeavenlyDoll39]

This is so helpful thank you! I have a question. Do the Ben nye crème have a scent? Like any fragrance if you know?

[@AnyaPanda]

@@HeavenlyDoll39 Nothing added, like for instance Final Seal has an added mint scent but the crème paint does not have anything like that. They kind of just have a really super faint "paint" smell.

[@HeavenlyDoll39]

@@AnyaPanda thank you so so much!! 🥺🙏🏻💜I have really bad allergies and I’ve been looking for a crème without scent! Beautiful cosplays btw 🥺💜

[@AnyaPanda]

@@HeavenlyDoll39 Thank you so much ahhh 🥺🫶🏻

[@HeavenlyDoll39]

@@AnyaPanda aww ofccc🥺🫶🏻💜💜💜

[@jessicanicole270]

You're incredible!

[@LinecookThorJamiethaxton]

A nother awesome video my friend love your videos and keep up the great work my beautiful friend where can I get the paint at

[@luvsakaza]

I'm going to be cosplaying a female version of Akaza from Demon Slayer, so what would be the best thing to do considering his fingers are painted as well as his arms, chest, neck, and stomach?

[@munimomoi]

Omg this is sooooo helpful Im getting into cosplay and one of then characters i want to do is fully pink! Also could you do a video on how to tease and style wigs ty!

[@AnyaPanda]

I'm actually not that knowledgeable with styling wigs, so I'm not the best person to make that video. 😅

[@munimomoi]

@@AnyaPanda Ah thats okay it just I havent seen very many good videos on styiing

[@Beepbeep_edits]

Would you recommend using body paint if the character has yellow skin for example im in the process of making a Julie cosplay and am debating whether I want to paint my face or not. I love your Julie cosplay btw

[@AnyaPanda]

Thank you so much! I honestly don't think bodypaint is all that necessary for most of the Welcome Home cast, so if you don't want to go through the trouble of painting yourself, I think you'll be fine. 😊

[@whispywhispers]

Where do I get white cream body paint? Doing an Alastor cosplay

[@jjayesenpai8874]

Once you have your main skin color applied, do you use different shades for contouring and highlighting of that same kind of makeup? or do you switch to regular make up?

[@AnyaPanda]

I switch the regular makeup; I use metallic powder highlighter for highlights and eyeshadow for contour.

[@PheonixStarsx]

For arms and legs I recommend ar socks and tights

[@inn_x988]

If we do paint are body’s with that can it wash off and not Stain?

[@Matcha_Kawaii]

my lord those nails are huge!

[@OhsweetOhno]

You were sponsored by idle miner tycoon!? *Lucky*

[@princesskittie119]

Please do a tutorial for your hands and or arm sock hands!

[@ivananikolova4315]

Thank you so much 🥺

[@octaviasavage6404]

How do you prevent creases around the eyes?

[@Chaya_Ashclaw]

So this spray that you used prevents that the paint smeared on accident? Im a boy and have really less knowledge to make up stuff, had once body paints but sufferd from that problem, well to be short, my next cosplay will have black/gray skin color, most of my skin will be exposed... 😅

[@AnyaPanda]

Yes! That combined with the powder will keep the paint in place.

[@keikoyayoi9454]

What's the name of the color you used for milli from helluva boss

[@Plushiecandie]

Damn wuts ur haircare routine?? So beautiful 😍

[@soul_fiddler.cosplay20]

Does the cream based paint wash off easy and does it not stain the skin or anything?

[@AnyaPanda]

It comes off very easily and does not stain your skin. 😊

[@cybertenshii]

if only this video was around when I was into homestuck,, , , 😔😔

[@illudens]

easy, just get back into it! problem solved!

[@h4untd]

i really wanna cosplay karkat so this will be helpful

[@notjamin]

I feel like armsocks would get too hot for me... but on the other hand I already have experience with staining props with my painted hands so maybe I should take that risk

[@josephjoestar5444]

What make up primer

[@MickieT]

Can I ask how your paint method works against sweat? I’m looking to cosplay as Gamora for this Halloween and I’m worried about my face sweat.

[@AnyaPanda]

I haven't had any problems with sweat, but mind you I've only been wearing the Ben Nye paint on my face, not the rest of my body.

[@lordjs9726]

I try to avoid bodypaint, since my skin get irritated by it. I do have to use when I cosplay a Borg though.

[@2pr4nkl3z]

👍

[@nematodally]

How do you stick the nails on the gloves? I have the issue of my nails popping off.

[@AnyaPanda]

Gorilla Glue, it's great.

[@invaderruby8804]

Thank you for this!! I’m gonna cosplay zim from invader zim and it’s very time consuming to paint my face ;w; at least he wears gloves.

[@arlo8805]

Thank you so much for this video

[@user-gn6ve6qg6d]

where can I buy these products/where do you buy them from?

[@Littledragon.cosplay]

Would you consider doing a video or video series on obscure cartoons. I know your huge on them and I want to give some underrated cartoons a watch!!

[@AnyaPanda]

I have a whole series on that planned. 😊

[@crystalmartin5601]

I use snazzaroo and have difficulty avoiding streaking when applying it. How do I avoid this?

[@AnyaPanda]

I wouldn't use Snazaroo, it streaks really easily.

[@whisperingglades]

assuming most people are here for a certain cosplay they’re planning on doing, so if u want, reply with yours! i’m doing verosika mayday from helluva boss :3

[@cheeseless_macaroni]

Where should I look for the arm socks she has in the video? :0

[@AnyaPanda]

instagram.com/ksocksshop

[@havesometea1536]

BEN NYE THE COSPLAY GUY

[@vanillabxck]

I want to cosplay Beast Boy from Teen Titans....i could just make gloves and sew them to the shirt or something, right?

[@rebekahlarsen7691]

I wonder if anyone has attempted to make a body suit out of nylons

[@soup92]

✍️✍️✍️✍️ for my mollymauk cosplay ✍️✍️✍️✍️

[@thedude76555]

As a moxxie cosplayer i thank you

[@user-bv1om8ev5b]

or you could be like that one homestuck cosplayer and put sharpie ink into a bath take a bath 😎💅✨

[@ajohnson82454]

will homestuck cosplayers do anything for cosplay?

[@user-bv1om8ev5b]

yes.

[@klsmuddluvr]

Um... the fake nails glued to the gloves is genius!

[@AnimeGalxoxo]

How is bodypaint with sensitive skin? I have sensitive skin by default and eczema on top of that. So, with that paint work for me?

[@AnyaPanda]

My skin is the same way and I haven't had ant problems with the Ben Nye cream paint.

[@AnimeGalxoxo]

@@AnyaPanda Thank you! :D

[@moonlight_oats]

And don’t skip on primer. Huge life saver