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Painting assistants are allowed for the In-Person Category.
*Painting OFF-SITE is allowed, but you must follow online rules and regulations; no assistance artists allowed.
There is a set time and schedule. Please follow the schedule.
Rules

  • You will have a small table, so make sure to condense your kit

  • Must be on theme

  • Must use FDA-compliant products

  • Must take breaks for model safety

  • All headdresses, props, and special FX products are allowed. You are allowed to paint all ahead of time.

  • Stencils and tattoo paper are allowed

  • Please be prepared to talk about your artwork on stage while the model walks

  • NO PAINTING NO TOUCHUPS ALLOWED AFTER TIME IS UP

  • You are allowed to do touchups after judging for photos only​​

In-Person RULES

ONLINE RULES

Painting assistants are NOT allowed for the Online Category. The participant must work alone!

There is no fixed starting time or day.- It is up to you when exactly you start, but you must complete the artwork within 8 hours on a specific day from now till June 24, 2026.

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We give extra time for online categories, so you can easily handle photos, live streams, etc.

Please include your pictures and attach a short explanation of your work/idea (max. 300 words, in English ONLY).  Email pictures to TheHoustonBodyPaintCompetition@gmail.com.

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General Rules:

  • Must be on theme

  • Must use FDA-compliant products

  • Must take breaks for model safety

  • All headdresses, props, and special FX products are allowed. You are allowed to paint these in advance.

  • Stencils and tattoo paper are allowed

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The winners will be announced on June 26, 2026.

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Required Photos with Submission:

13 (thirteen) Photos must be included.

 

6 (six) pictures of the process must be taken regularly throughout your competition time of 8 hours.

The first picture is at the beginning of the competition, and the last is at the very end.

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You'll also be required to submit 7 (seven) extra photos for the judging process after the painting is completed. Please use the guidelines below for your submission.

 

IMPORTANT!! Rules for the photos:

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Take the jury photos against a black background.

Photograph your model's entire body for each image.

  • (1) from the front,

  • (2) from behind,

  • (3) from the left, and

  • (4) from the right

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In addition, we need close-ups of:

  • (5) the upper body from the front

  • (6) the upper body from behind

 

  • Finally, the last image (7) is the artist and model together.

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Please follow this format:

  • JPG ONLY and not compressed (NO Camera RAW, NO TIFF, NO PNG, NO GIF, etc.)

  • Only photos without retouching will be judged! Retouched photos will not be judged, but we are happy to receive them and share them on our channels later.

  • You are welcome to share your work process on social media.

  • Please use #TheHoustonBodyPaintCompetition

Helpful Tips for New Body Painters

  • Set a timer while painting to stay are aware of time.

  • Practice your body painting several times before the competition

  • Use a kabuki brush for your base work for faster coverage. Or airbrush.

  • Print out your work ahead of time so you're not holding your phone

  • Step back when painting to make sure you can see elements from a distance

  • Competition is such a useful way to gauge yourself and learn from other artists.

  • Let the creativity flow and have a wonderful time.

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