Product Review: The Face Painting Book of Masks

April 14, 2010

The Face Painting Book of Masks
by Marcella Murad

Soft-cover, staple bound, typical “booklet” style.
$14 at Silly Farm.

Pros:

- Easy to use designs for the intermediate painter
- Extra breakdown of the components of the masks i.e. Skull cracks, teardrop butterflies, spiderman web etc, are given at the beginning of the book.

Cons:

- Steps are drawings / paintings instead of photos.  It kills me every time!
- No mention of product names or colors given
- Some designs are dated or fussy looking – Marcella’s painting style has evolved since this book was printed.

My Go To Designs:

Spiderman Mask – Love it!  I can’t stand Spidermen designs with red lips now.
Batman Mask – Another awesome one.
Dragon Mask - Easy to execute yet effective.

Overall:

One of my first books and it holds a special place in my little face painting heart.  I recommend it but don’t expect to be blown away by every single design.  You’ll get your $14 worth though.

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