Body Painting

Body painting, or sometimes bodypainting, is a form of body art. Unlike tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human skin, and lasts for only several hours, or at most (in the case of Mehndi or "henna tattoo") a couple of weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is known as face painting. Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) temporary tattoo; large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting, while smaller or more detailed work is generally referred to as temporary tattoos.

Top Body Painting Sea

Live Art from the World Championships

This is a selection of more glorious work from Germany at the World Body Painting Championships. The octopus girl has to be the best example of body art I have ever seen.
I also particularly love the second image, which features a painted skeleton complete with a collection of skulls as a hat.

Extreme Body Painting

Live Art from the World Championships

This is a selection of more glorious work from Germany at the World Body Painting Championships. The octopus girl has to be the best example of body art I have ever seen.
I also particularly love the second image, which features a painted skeleton complete with a collection of skulls as a hat.

Extreme Body Painting

This bodypaint craze is getting out of control!

The Animal Body Painting

These body painting designs are wild in both design and subject matter. They range from the unusual.


Body painting is one of the arts that looks easy but is really difficult to do—I have enough hassle getting my eyeliner on straight if I am totally honest.


Don’t underestimate the skill involved in creating these pieces.

Fantastic Body Painting Art

If the topic is body art, Craig Tracy is its undisputed master. Just take a picture at some of the pictures below and see for yourself. His work does not only involve meticulous attention to detail, but what really takes your breath away is his ingenious perception and creativity. How he can visualize and create these fantastic pieces of art, and that too on a human body, is really a work of sheer genius. No wonder, he has gained popularity around the world, is well acclaimed by critics and a darling of publishers.