You can use anything for stencils, vellum works great. Draw your design
and cut it out with an exacto.
You can buy many ready made ones at a good
art supply store like Pearl.
I you want, you can buy pre-made stencils from
Dinair but you might feel
ripped off after you see them. They are good for
someone that has no idea
of what to do. For heavy duty stencils that I use
over and over again I use
vacuum form stencils, I make custom vacuum forms
to fit the person's face
but you can use those plastic vacuum form masks that
they have in theatrical shops,
they are usually white or gold or silver or
even clear. The should have
male and female styles. Just draw your stencil
and cut it out.
You
can purchase stencil burners at art supply stores but I have never
used
one. It would seem that it
makes cutting them out much easier.
As far as air
brush cosmetics go I stay far away from Dinair, they are
very expensive and clog a
lot not to mention it is hard to thin them and
they don't last as long as
others.
My absolute
favorite is Reel Color temporary tattoo ink. This stuff is
great! It has the strongest
pigments, never clogs, thins easy with 99%
alcohol. And get this it
is water proof! You have to mix a lot of your own
colors as they are limited
but you can't beat these! I have used them on
my band in sweltering heat
and on music videos for Manson and Missy Elliot
where they had to shoot all
day and go under water.
Next
is Michael Davy's airbrush cosmetics he has the best prices and
selection they last fairly
well and some wash off with soap and water. They
thin ok with 99% alcohol
and only the reds tend to clog a lot. He is a great
guy as well which is a bonus.