Lace/Net effect

[Naaila]

Hi everyone

Apologies if this is not posted in the right forum, I had a search for the type of question I wanted to ask but couldn't find an answer.

My question is how to best go about achieving the lace or net effect look on the face. I assume with the lace effect you just stipple eyeshadow over lace material, but it just doesnt come out strong enough...should i be using wet or cream shadow? Also for the net look if i use the same method as the lace, technically i am getting the effect of diamond shapes instead of the lines that criss cross..anyone have techniques to share to help me achieve this

Thanks

 

[Shimmer]

I think some of the girls who do this look use fishnet.

 

[Naaila]

But then how do you get the effect of the lines instead of the holes?

 

[j_absinthe]

Take a paper doily or some extra lace or some fishnet (if you want a more scaly look), and fix it to the area you want to create the texture on. If you have an airbrush gun, I'd recommend using that, but if not, that a large shader brush or whatever brush you feel most comfortable with and pack the color on (use it wet if you need denser coverage.) After your done, go back into the areas that are uneven or faint with more of the color and voila! I've tried this a few times and it's pretty cool when done right; it's really cool if a few different colors are used.

edit: If you want the effect of fishnet lines or lace lines, all I can really suggest is being extremely patient and drawing them on.

 

[Amaranth]

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Originally Posted by Naaila But then how do you get the effect of the lines instead of the holes?

I've never done this, but I'd think it would be an experimentation with colour and layering sort of thing. To me, for it to look like lines, you'd have to apply a dark colour all over first, then apply the fishnet, then stipple over in some lighter colour. You'd almost have to use a creme or something over top though, or else it would be hard to get a really stark contrast if you're using a dark base. Otherwise, the only other thing I could think of (and you'd need a very steady hand and a small brush) would be to do the stippling over the fishnet, then very very carefully fill in the lines with a darker colour. But that seems like a lot of work, the first method is probably the best. HTH

 

[j_absinthe]

^...Just what I was about to suggest. I remember making lizard skin and using a darker base, and using a lighter, iredescent color on top.

 

[FullWroth]

I guess you could soak one side of a fishnet in color and then press it firmly onto the face, but I don't know how well that would work or what kind of color would both stick to the fishnet and then transfer onto your face.