ZOMBIE MAKEUP WITH PROSTHETICS

This look was done with the home made prosthetics, toilet paper, liquid latex, a bruise wheel, some cream make up, and powdered make up. First was applying the prosthetics to the cheeks. Cotton is put underneath them to make them bulge out. The same is done with the forehead piece. These prosthetics make my facial features look more prominent so areas like my eyes and underneath my cheeks look sunken into my face. For a zombie look, this helps the illusion of decomposition. I blacked out around my eyes next, which really should be done first, but it’s still only done to make my eyes look more sunken in. After that I applied toilet paper and latex on the parts of my face that were exposed. This is to give an illusion of rotting flesh. I then shaded, contoured, highlighted, and colored until I was satisfied. Zombies are a hot topic as of right now. The makeup is always interesting and creative, because a zombie can be tailored to the artist’s preferred taste and style. This particular look was inspired by the T.V series The Walking Dead, which has much more amazing make up than I could ever even attempt. Still, it is a must-do look.

MOLDS AND PROSTHETICS

These molds are made from plaster of paris. They start out as positive clay models on a board. From there they are sprayed with one coat of clear acrylic.. The board around the clay is then coated with Vaseline. This keeps the plaster from molding to the board or the clay. After the plaster dries, the molds easily pop off, which leaves you with negative molds. Once this is completed, casting latex is dabbed over the molds with a makeup sponge. Layers are added, making the middles thicker than the edges. Once they have dried, they are powdered as they are taken off to prevent the latex from sticking to its self. These prosthetics are usually added to the face or body as smaller effects. Some work together to make bigger illusions, like cheek bones with a brow bone to change the details of an actor's face.

OLD AGE STIPPLE

Old age stipple is achieved by stretching the skin, applying a thin layer of latex, or a latex aging mix, then powdering it and letting the skin go. Here I used regular liquid latex and loose powder. I started to see results after the second layer, especially around my eye. This effect can be used to make young actors older, and save the director time and money trying to find an elderly person to satisfy the script. It also can help if the character becomes very old with in the movie and the same actor can meet both requirements.

SIMPLE BRUISES AND CUTS

These effects are quick and easy. They look good and can be used for a number of projects. All are done with liquid latex, bathroom tissue, foundation, purple and black eyeliner, black matte eye shadow, and red lipstick. The bathroom tissue is used to build up or shape an area of the skin to make it look torn, punctured, or injured. Latex is applied over that to blend and solidify the effect. Color from the eye shadow, eye liner, or lipstick is used to create the illusion of bruising, burns, or blood. The bite wound on the left has fake blood in the dimples of the puncture wounds.

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Here's Moustacha! The one in the middle was when I was drawing, the first is when I started painting, and the last is the final.

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