Matinee, some really good work here, mashallah. How long did it take u to do one whole arm / palm, just out of interest. I often get asked to do mehndi for friends etc, but I find that my attention tends to drift off after about 5 mins after I have barely started. Its nothing like yours, yours have a nice flowing common pattern and a good density. Mines freestyle.
Matinee, some really good work here, mashallah. How long did it take u to do one whole arm / palm, just out of interest. I often get asked to do mehndi for friends etc, but I find that my attention tends to drift off after about 5 mins after I have barely started. Its nothing like yours, yours have a nice flowing common pattern and a good density. Mines freestyle.
I don't often look at a pattern, unless it's one I've drafted up specifically for a bride. Those (expect for one), were done without referencing a design.
It takes anywhere from 25 minutes to 45 minutes to do a full arm like that. The Indian bridal style took a bit longer, but then I was sitting on the floor in an a very uncomfortable spot!
I'm able to concentrate throughout the entire thing. I've done brides where I've sat for 7 hours straight (with one 5 minute break), so I've trained myself.
^wow very nice work! do you draw also? i mean if you can put on mehendi like that, i'm sure you can draw too. i like drawing but for some reason i'm not too good with mehendi =/
^wow very nice work! do you draw also? i mean if you can put on mehendi like that, i'm sure you can draw too. i like drawing but for some reason i'm not too good with mehendi =/
Thanks! Yes I do draw, I'm an illustrator as well. It really helps to have a background in art, but oddly enough I found (that when I started taking henna seriously), that knowing how to draw didn't really make me great at henna. I had to reteach myself how to hold my instrument (I use a cone), and build a mental dictionary of elements through which to construct a design (without having to stare at a pattern to get it right).
It takes a lot of practice. I mean.. a lot. I'm still learning and progressing!
Thanks! Yes I do draw, I'm an illustrator as well. It really helps to have a background in art, but oddly enough I found (that when I started taking henna seriously), that knowing how to draw didn't really make me great at henna. I had to reteach myself how to hold my instrument (I use a cone), and build a mental dictionary of elements through which to construct a design (without having to stare at a pattern to get it right).
It takes a lot of practice. I mean.. a lot. I'm still learning and progressing!
really ncie stuff, what do you use to color certain parts?
Well, there are a number of things used. Cosmetic grade mica over temptu and metallic temptu, gilding paste and cosmetic grade glitter.
I also used swarovski crystals.
