Practicing for my 1st pregnant victim..(final product added)pg 2

newest pix here...she asked for something abstract, pink with Welcome Baby Niyema. i think the words can go on the banner. its a girl. im hope she does think its to many colors... she may want something more girly... i think i did ok on my leg. could be a different story on a belly. what do you guys think.





I finally have a mom who agreed to let me do a belly painting. Dont think I will be doing this design but I thought the baby was pretty cute. I had trouble...I wasnt sure whether to do the yellow background first or paint the baby. As you can see I painted the baby first then tried to trim with the yellow. What's the proper order of painting, if there is one? This design was done on my leg.

I am very interested in this answer as well I have my first belly paint next weekend.

I may have to figure in out and practice. I may have to do a light background (white/pearl white) then work my way to the outside with the yellow or a darker color. I just didnt know if the color from the baby would pick up the color from the background.
I would love more feedback on this topic

I just did my first belly about a month ago, but I'd paint the background first, leaving spaces without painting for drawing the baby (if that makes sense,you know my troubles with my awful English)

i start with the background... if you really have dark backgrounds i draw just the lines where i want to have something... but that baby is soooo cute... you will do fine... have fun!!!

still practicing..

Oh,love them both! I like the frame on the second but maybe the first one is more "girly" (If you know what I mean)

The second one is really cute, You could add some flowers if she wants something a little more girly, but I love how you've painted the banner!

Wow i love the colors so much!

my fav is the second one w all the bright colors beautiful!! i also vote for backgrounds first

First off, gorgeous designs! I bet Mommy will love them!

I always do background and fill colors first, saving the line work for last. I depend on the line work to really clean up the design unless I'm doing realism (i.e. painting clothing on somebody).

inlove!!!!second one is soooooo special with the colours... indeed add some little girly flowers?? great great job!!

Second one is my fav!!!
Love the colours!
I'm just a little bit (sigh.... Lot!) jealous I can't think of this kind of designs myself! Will I ever develop my own style??

Wow nicole cheers to u! love them all! But.... Second one is the cutest! & that baby is adorable!

Wow, I love the first and the second. those colours! I agree with you Lizzie, I also envy this.