How 10 Simple Paint Recipes Make Every Flesh Tone
One of the most common colors to use in makeup effects are flesh tone colors. My guess is they’re the ones we’ll need to mix most often. You can make any color using the primary colors and white, but I found some recipes that may get you flesh tones faster. They use a few pre-mixed […]
How To Apply Stage Makeup That’ll Make A Character Pop
It’s been a while since I’ve been in a theatrical production, but I can remember how much fun it was preparing. Rehearsing my lines. Scene blocking. Practicing my songs with the musicians. Then the night of the production arrives and I realized…I gotta do my own stage makeup. It was the one thing I hadn’t […]
Sculpting 101 for Makeup Effects Artists
The first time I saw a makeup effects artist sculpting in clay I was a little intimidated. (Okay, a lot intimidated.) I thought, well it’s gonna take me years to learn how to do that. Or this. Lucky for me, sculpture is one of those disciplines where you really never stop learning. There are a […]
Everything You Need To Know About PAX Paint
We know the importance of good painting techniques, but technique is only as good as the materials we’re using. That’s why learning all we can about the products we use is a must. One of the most popular types of makeup used in special effects makeup is a product called PAX Paint. PAX Paint was […]
The Basics of Color Theory for Makeup
Nearly every makeup effects school curriculum has color theory weaved in. Basic knowledge in color theory makes your makeups harmonious, lively, and fun to look at. I’ve picked two videos that I thought teach color theory pretty well. There’s a LOT more to learn, but this knowledge alone will bring your makeups to the next […]
How To Crank Out Concepts Like Crazy
This Diesel Ad caught my attention for a number of reasons. For one, I was trying to figure out the usefulness of floating glasses (which, according to this ad, makes me smart). But then my eyes wandered to the small print in the bottom right corner. “Be stupid.” Who came up with this awesome concept […]
10 Lessons I Learned From Watching SyFy’s Face Off
To me, Face Off is a golden opportunity to get free makeup effects instruction. You’re hearing the actual vocabulary, you’re watching the actual techniques, and you’re getting a first-hand look at what pros are expected to be able to produce. What more could you ask for? How about a synopsis of what you need to […]
7 Surefire Ways to Enhance Your Makeup Skills
Having a passion for special effects artistry and doing the craft well gives an artist one of two things: A career or possibly just an expensive hobby. What separates professionals from amateurs? It can’t be just a stroke of luck. These are the 7 tips I found were closest to a blueprint of makeup greatness. […]
Is There Any Money To Be Made In Makeup Effects?
This is THE question. Money. I mean, who can afford to put half (or all) their savings into a hobby that won’t pay you back? And who wants to hear the constant rib jabbing from our loved ones about our non-lucrative career choice? (They do it because they love you. Trust me.) So many effects […]