Body paint



Body painting is a cultural practice that is relatively widespread throughout the world of Avatar. Usually in the form of face paint, it is used primarily for ceremonial and military purposes, often associated with warriors of a particular society as cultural war-paint.

Water Tribe Warriors


So-called Water Warriors, elite fighters of both the Northern and Southern Water Tribes, bear traditional war-paint when going into battle. In the Northern Water Tribe it is also customary for the chief to apply ceremonial paint to chosen warriors departing on dangerous missions.

The Kyoshi Warriors


The warriors of Kyoshi Island have a strict garb they wear for battle and training. This uniform, which included facial war-paint, was designed to resemble the attire that Avatar Kyoshi wore during her life, and the face paint itself was meant strike fear into the hearts of their opponents.

Other Possible Examples

 * Headhunter, one of the earthbending wrestlers in Earth Rumble VI, donned face paint for his battle.
 * The Sun Warriors had patterns on their chin and around their ears, curving in towards their noses. However, it is unknown whether these were painted or tattoed.
 * Smellerbee, one of the Freedom Fighters, had two red stripes on each side of her face that were likely either tattoos or some form of face paint.