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Summary: Get started on a great Halloween costume with these tips and techniques for applying Halloween makeup from our expert on this free video series.
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About the Expert
Cable Hardin Cable Hardin has been making films and animations for over twenty years. With a specialty in 2D digital animation and a background in film production, Hardin ... read more
Hi! This is Cable. Today, I am going to show you some tips and tricks for making some fun and easy Halloween effects and makeup for grownups. One of the first things you need to decide is what the makeup is going to be for. Is it for a party, are you going to go trick or treating, are there going to be kids around? What is appropriate for this makeup? One of things that you can consider is, how dirty do you want to get? There are various materials that you will need to know how to use before you put it on your face. Some choices for your make up, before you begin, as it can get very messy is, how messy can you get? There is always the choice of going with something not very messy at all, but can be a lot of fun, a wig and a fake facial hair. Other choices would be simpler grease paint makeup, much like stage makeup, and also powders. These two are easier to work with and they are not so messy. On the other hand, if you are not worried about getting your clothes messed up, you can always go with fake bloods and waxes, and some more of the gory stuff.
I was wondering if you could answer a question. I heard that the makeup for movies like X-men used air-brushing to get an even all over treatment, is this true? If not, how can I make the effects make up more even and less streaky and last longer. Any product recommendations would be great!