His father, Chen Yuan-cheng, taught Generals 'steps and was known as a "master of moves." Chen started learning from his father the troupes' steps and how to apply face paint when he was just 15. Then he studied face painting with the master Yeh Hai. Marvelously inventive, he has become one of the modern masters of the art in the Chiayi area.
現任嘉邑振佑堂面師的陳金鑫，從小隨著教導家將陣法、擔任「腳步仙」的父親陳元成在宮堂出入，十五歲在父親啟蒙下學習陣法與臉譜勾勒，及後追隨藝師葉海專習家將臉譜，由於心思靈巧，是嘉義地區優秀的家將面師之一。