I would start by wrapping bandages around the face, first I would soak them in tea to give them an older, worn appearance. I would then wrap them around the face, leaving small spaces for the eyes, nostrils, and mouth. I would use a small brush & a purple bodypaint colour for the skin, I would create a dark vein effect all over the visible skin areas; legs, arms and chest & neck area.
For the outfit, I would use an old dress similar to the one pictured in the above photo & also stain that with tea, same with the hat, this creates an older and more worn look by giving it a stained & yellowing appearance. To complete the look I would add white tights or stockings, white flat shoes & add some blood to the outfit & skin.
Freddy Krueger
I would use latex & tissue paper to create the texture, building up layers step by step. I would then use a neutral coloured foundation to achieve the skin tone. Once the correct colour & texture has been achieved I would start removing small pieces in various sections of the face, I would then colour these sections with a pink/red colour to achieve the effect shown in the picture included.
Zombie
I am a huge fan of zombie movies! Or anything with zombies for that matter!
Zombie Makeup is what initially interested me in the SFX side of makeup.
The first thing I would do would be to apply a prosthetic piece to the mouth area, this can be used to cover over the original jawline therefore distorting the face to create the impression of the mouth & jaw area being ripped open. I would then start working on the colour & the texture of the face starting from the mouth area, blending in the prosthetic piece. Once the base has been achieved, I would start adding more detail. I would use a fine brush to add the more intricate detail for example, the purple veins all over the face, the dark areas around the eyes. Once this had been achieved, I would ensure all areas of the face had been covered & blended in properly. Once I was happy with the outcome so far, I would start adding the final touches, adding blood to the face focusing on the mouth area coming down the neck. I would then add fake contact lenses or blood capsules can be used to create the red eye effect. Fake teeth can be placed over the natural teeth if necessary, they can then be stained & covered in blood.
Final Outcome Achieved!
