So, I got pretty into watching wrestling again lately, and Finn Balor really caught my eye. Not just his moves, you know, but his whole look. Especially when he goes all out with that body paint thing. It got me thinking, how much of that is ink, and how much is just paint for the show?
Digging into the ‘Demon’ Look
I found myself spending a good chunk of time just looking up pictures online. Trying to figure out what was going on with his designs. You see all these crazy patterns when he’s the ‘Demon King’. It looks intense, like full body coverage sometimes. I figured, maybe I could try and understand it better, maybe even sketch it out or see what it takes.
Honestly, the more I looked, the more complicated it seemed. Lots of sharp lines, blending, symbols… looked like a heck of a lot of work. I started gathering different photos from various matches, trying to see if the designs changed much, which they definitely did. It wasn’t like one set tattoo, more like a theme he kept returning to but with variations.
Giving it a (Very) Rough Try
Okay, so I thought, why not try a small piece? Just to see. I grabbed some cheap face paint I had lying around from Halloween. Not exactly professional gear, I know. I picked a section from one picture, like a pattern on the shoulder or something simple.
Man, what a mess. Getting the lines sharp was way harder than I thought. And blending colors? Forget about it. Looked more like a bruise. Plus, it took forever just for a tiny patch. It made me realize this wasn’t just slapping some paint on; there’s real technique involved. And it confirmed my suspicion that most of the crazy ‘Demon’ stuff is definitely paint, not permanent ink. I read somewhere he doesn’t actually have that many real tattoos, mostly smaller ones.
What I Reckon Now
Going through that little experiment, even just trying to copy a small bit, gave me a whole new appreciation for what goes into that performance look. It’s not just about Balor being athletic; it’s this whole production.
Here’s what stuck with me:
- Patience is key: Sitting still for hours to get that paint done? Wild.
- Artistry Matters: The folks who paint that stuff on are seriously talented. It’s not kid’s face painting.
- It’s Performance Art: The paint is part of the character, like a costume, changing how you see him.
So yeah, my little ‘project’ didn’t result in any cool body art replication. It mostly resulted in some smudged paint and a bit of frustration. But it did make me think about the effort behind the spectacle. It’s easy to just see the finished product on TV, but trying even a tiny part of the process makes you respect the grind a lot more. Definitely more complex than it looks.
