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'''Face painting''', also known as '''sweep sniping''', '''drag sniping''', and '''sweeping''', is the act of firing while quickly moving one's aiming [[reticle]] over an opponent's head, in a linear motion. If a player sweeps their reticule in such a manner while firing, and the target's head happens to pass under the reticule, then the shot will count as a headshot.
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'''Face Painting''' is when you quickly pass your reticule over an opponent's head, creating a line across an imaginary plane. If the opponent's head happens to be in that plane, it counts as a headshot. These work especially well when you or your target is moving extra quick, like falling from a ledge.  


The trick works especially well when you or your target is moving very quickly, like when falling from a ledge.
==Summary==
Alternately stated: At the very moment you pull the trigger, [[Halo 2|''Halo 2'']] remembers where the reticule has been just before that and also where it goes right after. Thus, the reticule is "painting" for a very brief moment. Everything that was "painted" is also considered to be hit.
* This is to compensate for the [[lag]] that comes with Internet gaming.
* Works with the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]], [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]], [[Covenant Carbine]], [[M6C Magnum]], [[M6D]], [[M6G]], [[Sniper Rifle]] and [[Beam Rifle]]. This is because they are ranged precision weapons.
* Works regardless as to whether you are zoomed/scoped or not.
* Also called '''Sweep Sniping''' and '''Drag Sniping''' (though only when it is used with Sniping weapons).
It is much easier to do with higher sensitivities, because your reticule moves much faster, though if you're used to playing with a lower sensitivity, it will probably do you more harm than good.


== Summary ==
==Tips==
When a player pulls the trigger in ''[[Halo 2]]'' or later games, the game remembers where the reticule was just before and just after the shot was fired. The game then connects these two points with a line. Anything that happens to be on this line ends up being hit by the shot. This is used to compensate for latency and [[lag]]; without such compensation, it would be nearly impossible to accurately fire upon an enemy in an online [[multiplayer]] match.
*Either you do it or you do not. You have to be good at it as well. Once you are a good sniper you could start doing it because once you try to change your style early you will be unable to do it. General advice is to go into custom games a lot with only snipers. Hopefully you will get better. This also is possible to perform with Plasma grenades but this seems to be an anomaly.
*Falling from heights you tend to move faster than the normal walking speed, so the imaginary "line" that you create is more dramatic. If you are physically moving faster, then you will cover more area during this span of time, and your shooting plane is much wider. The Battle Rifle is another good weapon to face paint with. Try using the combo and use the face paint technique to get your headshot with the Battle Rifle.  
* Just sweep across your head with a three round burst. You shoot horizontally at the persons head. It is easy to learn with the Battle Rifle because of the three round burst. A good way to practice with the Sniper Rifle would be to lockout all snipers. If so most of the battle will be conducted as close quarters combat.


Moving the reticule in a linear motion while firing increases the distance between these two points, allowing the shot to cover a larger area. Furthermore, by moving the reticule such that a target (like an opponent's head) rests on the “detection line”, players can hit a target without needing as much precision. The trick works well with any ranged precision weapon, including the two [[BR55 battle rifle|Battle Rifles]], the [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant Carbine]], the [[SRS99 series|Sniper Rifle]], the [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|Beam Rifle]], and all [[M6 Series|Magnum]] models.
==Walkthrough==
It is quite simple. All you have to do is fire then sweep your crosshair over an enemy (preferably the head, hence the name face painting). It has to be done in a very short time however, almost simultaneously. Basically fire and sweep and as long as the crosshair turns red within a few milliseconds of firing, you will get the hit, and if it is a headshot, then you get a kill.


Higher sensitivities can further increase the distance between the two aiming locations, effectively lengthening the “detection line”; however, players who are used to lower sensitivities may not wish to increase their [[look sensitivity]].
==Different Methods==
In [[Shield|shieldless]] gametypes, or against an enemy with low shielding, another technique is to "circle-sweep" (recommended [[Look Sensitivity]] is ten). All you have to do is get your [[reticule]] somewhere reasonably close to a head, rotate your looking stick in a quick, tight circle and you will have an easy headshot.  


== Circle-sweeping ==
''Note'': This method might not be practical on lower sensitivities.
In [[Energy shielding|shield]]less gametypes, or when facing an enemy with low shielding, another technique is to “circle-sweep”. Simply move the reticule reasonably close to the target's head, and quickly move the aiming thumbstick in a quick, tight circle while firing. This tends to work best with extremely high look sensitivities (such as 10).
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== Tips ==
*Players wishing to learn this technique should try to learn it after they have become proficient with the weapons involved. Sniper-only [[custom game]]s are a useful way to practice.
*The Battle Rifle is a good weapon to face paint with, due to its three-shot burst. Horizontal face painting is particularly easy with the Battle Rifle.
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