What the heck is fuzzy body paint?

Have you dropped in to the Tutorial page yet under the Projects & Tutorials section of my website?  It is there that I share my dream with a dash of inspiration as to why I decided on what I was going to do in regard to painting my new character, Sprout.  Sprout is just full of creative energy and he suggested to me that I shouldn't be afraid to take those "leaps of faith" by getting in front of the camera myself to show you what I do.

Magic, just like Sprout, can also be very hard to capture.  Even when he has been (the mischievous character that he is) a fountain of ideas.  He already knew I like playing with the video special effects and thought to entice me with a little shower of fairy dust to show off his face.  Sprout isn't a shy Fae at all if you haven't figured that out yet *smiling*.

In the meantime, while his head is going through the multiple firings to fix each painting stage, I decided to start on his body.  Sprout shared that he wants his body to be more unique than what I would normally do for one of my characters.  He is a Fae and wants to show his body off after all.  I decided to be different and create his body with needle-felting.  Now needle-felting isn't an art form that happens quickly (especially for larger projects).  It can also involve blood, pricked fingers, and a slight stab or two.

What does that mean?  I hope to do some needle-felting "painting" on his body.  That means I will be using small pieces of various colors to add dimension to his body.

So, as I am getting Sprout in shape, don't forget to check out the tutorials or maybe stop in for other magical fun.  He tells me that perfection can't be rushed so this might take a few...