Steve Pratt of
Extreme Body Art
What's to be Expected?
A) For those that don't know (from an experience that I had) Body Painting does require some level of nudity depending on what I am painting, If it's the top half... you are just shirtless. It all depends on the project.
B) Most of the time I like to meet the person before a shoot so that I know who I am dealing with and what project would fit best for who I am painting.
C) Body Painting takes about 1-3 hours to do, depending on what is done. This is not a 10 min make up job and we call it good... Yes, it's a patience thing.
D) It's recommended, not required, to shave, because the paint can definately pull body hair, but then, if you don't mind scrubbing, this shouldn't be a problem.
E) I'm sorry, I don't paint over underwear, the lines and shadows it creates is sorta distracting from the art. I might be alone in my opinion, however, I like smooth surfaces not a sudden String over the hip or strap over the back.
F) MODELS: I'm fine with escorts, and find they can be quite helpful. My wife is usually near by (when done at our small in-home studio), but if you want to bring your own that's cool for the painting portion. You will want to check with the photographer about the photography portion.