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Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by Linzicat on Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:27 am

I'm still trying to settle on my favorite brushes in my kit. I've decided on two that I LOOVE and can't do without but I have a question. I know what a butterfly brush is but what designs do you typically use it for? I'd love to see some examples, step-by-step, or even better.....is there a video out there showing how to use it?
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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by AngieAnders on Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:17 pm

It's almost like a stamp. You load it with color and press it to the skin to leave a butterfly wing shape. You can use it to make small butterflies for designs or as a stand-alone. I don't use mine mainly because I like to change the shape of my butterflies often. I think there is a tutorial on the Snazaroo.us photo contast pages? Check the step-by-step contests.

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by Metina on Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:17 pm

Hiya,

I have about 7 designs that I hand cut in the forum shop. I will be adding demos of the shapes as I have the time.

They are super simple to use and add immediate flair to designs. The really help you with lines and make a wonderful design on the little ones who can sit still long.

Or you can make your own with a good fan brush. a super sharp pair of micro-tip scissors and a really steady hand. Laughing

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by eva on Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:30 pm

I use my butterfly brush for small little girls( 3 and under). Like when big sis gets a full face, and little sis seems a little scared I will do one on their arm and or check for free. Makes everyone happy. But only free if the parent has already bought a face. Wish I could come up for one for little boys.....any suggestions on that one?

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by Linzicat on Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:36 pm

Well, I'm looking around and can't find the tutorial on Snaz. Probably right in front of me, just can't see it. I'll keep looking. I really want to see this being done.
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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by cassandra on Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:21 pm

I have several of these but can't quite seem to get the hang of it. Embarassed

I gave up on the butterfly brush and came up with a flat brush butterfly that I really like. It's fast and easy.
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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by Linzicat on Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:24 pm

OOOOOh! Pretty!

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by LoneWolf on Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:47 am

Eva: small sculls or snakes are good for boys.

Cassandra: beautiful butterfly!

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by glendaoneill on Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:56 am

Really pretty butterfly Cassandra. I cut some hog hair fan brushes to a butterfly shape ages ago before I saw the light with sables. My daughter said it was 'too jaggy' so I don't use them very often.

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by arteacher on Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:49 pm

Wonderful butterfly!!! Tutorial???

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by Perry Noia on Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:13 pm

You pretty much just double load the brush, lay it flat for each wing, then outline in black.

I use them on the tiny kids that I'm not sure will hold still for long and for making butterfly crowns (one in the middle, half next to each eye, then pearls or tear drops for the crown).

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by Denise Cold on Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:57 pm

Couldn't get my homemade one to work so I perfected a one-stroke butterfly similar to Cassandra's and a lot like Suzy Sparkles.

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by elantaura on Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:11 pm

nothing special just a small example I knocked up a few weeks ago. I love my butterfly brush it speeds things up I find. But I think it is either somthing you love or hate.
I do as many flatbrush one strokes as I do with this brush. just depends on placement and what person is looking for.

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by 1HappyNut on Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:26 pm

cassandra wrote:I have several of these but can't quite seem to get the hang of it. Embarassed

I gave up on the butterfly brush and came up with a flat brush butterfly that I really like. It's fast and easy.
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I am LOVING this Cassandra!! This is so beautiful!
Did you use a split cake? (If so) Which one? I am trying to picture how you did this. It looks like you used the edge of a flat brush and pulled down towards the body, for each section but I can't imagine how the pretty colours didn't then blur. Or maybe you used the flat of the brush and just outlined it to look like each section was separately painted.
Not having time to play (grr.. A few more months til I finish this darn course I'm taking and then I'll be able to play with my paints again) ...I'd dearly love to know how you did it. I love the colours almost as much as the shape! I love the colour of the one beside it too.
Nice work. Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Butterfly Brush for Kit

Post by Perry Noia on Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:00 pm

here is a quick video I shot on my phone's camera, sorry it's a little weird, I had to try and work around the tripod I had my phone attached to so that I'd have both hands free. It's just a basic butterfly brush tutorial

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