Make Up Effects for Cosplay Scars, Tattoos and other cool things

What we’ll be doing Make up effects Make up effects Paint effects Paint effects Please ask questions throughout the talk, there won’t be Q&A at the end due to the demo.

Why do you need special effects? The character has a scar/bruise/tattoo/is a zombie The character has a scar/bruise/tattoo/is a zombie You want to look more like the character You want to look more like the character For the lols. For the lols.

Make Up Effects – Contact Lenses Make sure you get your eyes checked before wearing contact lenses Make sure you get your eyes checked before wearing contact lenses Go for optician brands if you can. Go for optician brands if you can. Ones with more than one colour look more real than block ones Ones with more than one colour look more real than block ones Keep them clean and if you feel irritated take them out Keep them clean and if you feel irritated take them out If you’re getting photos done warn the photographer to watch for lens drift. If you’re getting photos done warn the photographer to watch for lens drift. This is Lense Drift It’s annoying.

Make up Effects- Male and Female Male Darker skin Darker skin Thicker eyebrows Thicker eyebrows Defined cheekbones Defined cheekbones Paler lips Paler lips Bigger noses Bigger nosesFemale Paler skin Paler skin Thinner eyebrows Thinner eyebrows Rounder faces and cheeks Rounder faces and cheeks Coloured lips Coloured lips More defined eyes More defined eyes Longer lashes Longer lashes

Make up Effects- Aging Most old characters have signature wrinkles so you can copy them Most old characters have signature wrinkles so you can copy them Start out small and build up lines. Subtle is better than really bold lines Start out small and build up lines. Subtle is better than really bold lines Highlight in between the wrinkles Highlight in between the wrinkles

Make up Effects- Facial Hair Look for lace facial hair. Try not to be too weirded out if it’s real human hair. Look for lace facial hair. Try not to be too weirded out if it’s real human hair. Apply using spirit gum or prosaide Apply using spirit gum or prosaide Remember if there’s stuff glued to your face you can’t move it as much Remember if there’s stuff glued to your face you can’t move it as much Enjoy your new beard! Enjoy your new beard!

Make up Effects- Tattoos For small details biro pens work really well For small details biro pens work really well Snazaroo works well and is harmless to most skin Snazaroo works well and is harmless to most skin You can mix snazaroo with prosaide if you need it to be stronger You can mix snazaroo with prosaide if you need it to be stronger Fix with hair spray and talc/face powder. This makes it look like it’s under the skin. Fix with hair spray and talc/face powder. This makes it look like it’s under the skin.

Make up Effects- Scars Easiest way- paint latex on and peel back the edge and use makeup to add the colours desired Easiest way- paint latex on and peel back the edge and use makeup to add the colours desired Medium way- paint prosaide and latex over tissue paper to build up scar and then add colours Medium way- paint prosaide and latex over tissue paper to build up scar and then add colours Hard way- mould the scar in plastacine, cast in plaster and mould in either latex or gelatine and then glue it on Hard way- mould the scar in plastacine, cast in plaster and mould in either latex or gelatine and then glue it on

Easy Medium Hard

Make up Effects- Wounds They’re like scars, but you add blood. They’re like scars, but you add blood.

Make up Effects- Blood A Basic Blood recipe 3 parts Glucose syrup to 1 part water 3 parts Glucose syrup to 1 part water Add Red food colouring Add Red food colouring Thicken with chocolate sauce or sifted flour Thicken with chocolate sauce or sifted flour Warning- this stuff is sticky!

Make up Effects- Bruises Bruises are more yellow on the bone, and move towards purple where fat and muscle are. Bruises are more yellow on the bone, and move towards purple where fat and muscle are. Look at pictures of the type of bruise you’re after and copy it in makeup Look at pictures of the type of bruise you’re after and copy it in makeup People don’t expect you to be bruised for most costumes. Be prepared to tell people that you’re not actually hurt. People don’t expect you to be bruised for most costumes. Be prepared to tell people that you’re not actually hurt.

Make up Effects- Body Paint Snazaroo is the best option available Snazaroo is the best option available Get a friend to help you apply it. Full bodies take a lot of time so either get up early or cheat by wearing a zentai suit. Get a friend to help you apply it. Full bodies take a lot of time so either get up early or cheat by wearing a zentai suit. Apply in thin layers at a time for even coverage Apply in thin layers at a time for even coverage

Make up Effects- Goblins

This was made by taking a head cast of Timber and then painting latex over the head. It was then removed and a zipper put in the back This was made by taking a head cast of Timber and then painting latex over the head. It was then removed and a zipper put in the back On the day it was glued to his face and then blended with latex and snazaroo On the day it was glued to his face and then blended with latex and snazaroo The hands were made by gluing cling film to his hands with prosaide and then painting them with latex and acrylic paint The hands were made by gluing cling film to his hands with prosaide and then painting them with latex and acrylic paint

Make up Effects- Getting it off Get a proper makeup remover Get a proper makeup remover Use a lot of it Use a lot of it Wash with soap Wash with soap Repeat until all gone Repeat until all gone

Paint Effects- Blood and Gore Use dark red and brown for blood and build up in layers Use dark red and brown for blood and build up in layers Think about where the blood would hit on the costume Think about where the blood would hit on the costume Use can use spray paint, acrylics and even snazaroo Use can use spray paint, acrylics and even snazaroo

Paint Effects- Smoke and Stains (AKA steampunk) Think about where ash would hit the character or where they would get dirty Think about where ash would hit the character or where they would get dirty Tea staining makes your costume smell. Use brown watered down acrylic Tea staining makes your costume smell. Use brown watered down acrylic Black spray paint is very good for dust effects Black spray paint is very good for dust effects

Paint Effects- Ice and Crystal Everything is blue. Blue blue blue blue. Everything is blue. Blue blue blue blue. Dry brush white/pale blue acrylic over everything Dry brush white/pale blue acrylic over everything Glue ice crystals (aka salt) to things Glue ice crystals (aka salt) to things