For my third look i wanted to create a gory/special effects makeup look. I had a lot of ideas on this subject and what i wanted to create but couldn’t decide on a final piece. Whenever i am unsure about what to create i have to start looking on Instagram as there are so many ideas and creations to choose from. I then came across a post by @glambycamx on Instagram and i loved the concept and how it looked. The look involved special effects but also a little bit of makeup such as lashes but i was mostly focused on how the special effects turned out rather than the lashes. i think it would look good with or without.
I decided not to do any makeup other than the special effects as i didn’t want it turn into a glam look, I wanted to focus solely on gore, nothing detracting from it. Creating this look i only needed a couple of products which were scar wax, fake blood ( scabbed and normal fake blood), grease paints and a spatula. i did have to use a white pencil to draw out my lines to know where i should be applying my scar wax and paints. It was a time consuming look as it involved a lot of blending and accuracy. If i was to create this look again and had the chance to do it on a model, not myself it would be easier to apply. On the day of re-creating this look i was having issues with my lighting and i couldn’t find a way to work around it so i had to make the most of what i had available. The final image ended up being darker than i would have liked but i tried using my front flash on my phones camera to capture the brightness and that helped a little bit. In the original artist’s photo the girl is bald which gave her the option to carry the makeup up on to her head which really adds to the look, the overall effect is fantastic. If i had the all of my equipment and use of the studios at university i would absolutely have made a bald cap, it takes the look to a completely different level, I will re-create that as soon as i am back home and in the studio.
When i went to edit this photo my brown eyes didn’t go with the aesthetic i wanted to create for this look, I wanted the look to be as disturbing as possible so i decided to change my eye colours to make the final photo more effective. I am happy with the outcome.
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