A British woman has gone viral on social media platform TikTok after transforming herself into famous comic book and film characters with body paint.
To complete her incredible creations, Marina Lane spends up to 12 hours lathering her naked body in paint and liquid latex.
The Norfolk native subsequently shares the wonderful results with her 1.5 million followers on the social media site, with her popularity exploding ahead of Halloween.
Lane's Halloween theme a huge hit among her followers
When asked about her tricks, the talented Brit said that it can be such a long process transforming into a character. She added that it takes a lot of practice but it is so much fun and the tricks are a treat for fans of the masquerade season.
The mom of two leaned into the Halloween theme in a series of recent viral videos, painting her nude body in a pumpkin-patterned sweater. She transformed herself in other clips into the "Hocus Pocus" character Winifred Sanderson made famous by Bette Midler.
The 33-year-old started out doing glam cosmetic looks before she decided to progress to paint back in 2018, according to the New York Post. Lane explained that she has been doing makeup for many years now. She said that she started doing regular glam makeup looks around the year 2012 and then she gradually got into more creative looks.
She eventually found out that body painting was a thing and she thought she would give it a go. Lane first painted herself as the Joker, which according to the beauty still remains one of her favorite creations up to this day.
Lane said that she also really enjoyed transforming into Harley Quinn as she is such a fun character. She added that her husband is not bothered by the fact that she is sharing her nude body with millions of her followers on TikTok.
Ronald McDonald and Joker among Lane's popular creations
Lane said that her family and friends are super supportive with what she is doing right now. She noted that her daughters, aged 9 and 7, love coming home from school and seeing what their mom has transformed into for the day and her husband, Kris, keeps her going.
Lane's success with body painting has inspired many of her TikTok followers to take up the craft as well. She would endorse the hobby to anyone who is interested. Lane's most recent creations include zombie versions of Princess Peach and Ronald McDonald, which she showcased in a clip which has amassed more than 16,000 likes.
Lane told the Daily Mail that her most popular videos have been Ronald McDonald and Heath Ledger's Joker in the nurse uniform. She added that Emily from The Corpse Bride is always popular too. Lane began teaching herself the skill back in 2020. She said that the most difficult step is painting her right arm using her left hand.
