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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 122: Animal Makeup Rendering  [Assignment]

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].


DVC Student holding rendering, in snow leopard makeup

What to do:


Draw a color makeup rendering on one of your personalized face outline sheets, a generic outline sheet, or freehand, or with computer software, of your planned Animal Makeup Design and upload a copy here. (Please remember no super simple cartoon animals like Happy Bunny or Hello Kitty, or those ubiquitous sexy Xmas party deer please.) It is OK to alter or even abandon your design if you find there are problems once you try it on your face, but still do a rendering. When you do your makeup also do a photograph with your rendering (alongside your finished face makeup) as shown above so you can have one of these cool pictures to go in your portfolio. 

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 121: Research on Chosen Animal and Related Makeup [Assignment]

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].


odd looking terrier dog with long white hair on head waving in the wind

What to do:


Research a real animal face (no Hello Kittys or Happy Bunnies or sexy Xmas Party Deer, or super simple cartoon critters). Find multiple angles of photos of the animal, and if possible also see if there are good ideas for makeup for that animal for inspiration as well. If you are replicating a pet take photos of your pet to upload.

Upload 3-4 of your best photos  of the animal you found/took here using the link below.

deer eating popcorn

Remember: This project is intended to stretch your ability to design and execute a makeup that will have you change the seeming shape of your face with 2-d paint.  This means NO super simplified cartoon critters like cartoon “Happy Bunny” or “Hello Kitty”, or the pretty but cartoonish “Fauns” and  “Sexy Xmas Reindeer” makeup tutorials that do not do this face shape change.  You can do cartoon stylized animals in a Face Paint assignment, but this assignment you should base on actual faces of real animals and NOT stylized Cartoons or Xmas Party Deer! 

brown rabbit eating a banana

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 120: Watch Animal Makeup Video(s)!

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].


 This is the official class how-to video, naturally, it is an awesome how-to for replicating the face of my deceased and much beloved cat Shoelace.   It also has a lot of useful advice on this project assignment.  However, if you are hoping to replicate a different animal you may ALSO want to watch other amazing videos, like these:

And remember NO SEXY XMAS PARTY DEER, No Happy Bunnies, Bugs Bunny, No Hello Kitties!


Stylization is good, just keep it only simplified to a degree the great Irene Corey (Links to an external site) would approve of. 

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 119: Activities: Animal Makeup

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].

  

Makeup student made up like a blue macaw, holding his rendering next to his face

  

Face of a makeup student in tiger makeup
Face of a student in makeup as a green snake

This week you will:

  • Watch some Animal Makeup Videos.
  • Research the Animal face/head you wish to imitate.
  • Draw in outline & color on your face sheet based on a merging of the photos of the animal and the stylization concepts you observed in your previous Non Western stylized makeup .
  • Apply makeup to your face to make your Animal Makeup.
  • Do a short photo shoot to get fabulous photos of your makeup & rendering.
  • Upload your photos to the makeup and rendering assignment pages.

PLEASE NOTE:

This project is intended to stretch your ability to design and execute a makeup that will have you change the seeming shape of your face with 2-d paint.  This means no super simplified cartoon critters like cartoon “Happy Bunny” or “Hello Kitty”, or the pretty but cartoonish “Fauns” and  “Sexy Xmas Reindeer” makeup tutorials that do not do this face shape change.  You can do cartoon stylized animals in the upcoming Face Paint assignment, but this assignment you should base on actual faces of real animals and NOT stylized Cartoons or Xmas Party Deer!

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 118: Learning Objectives: Animal Week

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].

A monkey turns with a face filled with animated astonishment
Grumpy Cat is woken from sleep, looks at the viewer, and returns to nap
A large eyed Tarsier, nibbles on food while staring at the observer in worry
This Week’s Learning Objective:Outcomes we will use to get there:
To learn to radically alter the appearance of head/face shape only using 2D paint .Research an animal face & head.
Design a stylized rendering to replicate that head with 2D makeup.
Apply it to the face and adapt as needed to get result.

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 117: Week 14 Schedule

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].


••HOMEWORK: RESEARCH A REAL ANIMAL FACE (ABSOLUTELY NO HELLO KITTY OR HAPPY BUNNY OR SEXY XMAS PARTY DEER!!!!!!). GATHER TOGETHER SOURCE MATERIAL AND BRING THEM.  ADAPT THE ANIMAL FACE INTO A STYLIZED ANIMAL DESIGN RENDERING. 

Insert Date Here:

Group 1: Watch Animal Video.  Group 2: Bring in evidence of research on Drag and/or Glamour makeup source material. Rendering of Drag Makeup due at beginning of class, Drag makeup completed in class.

Insert Date Here:  

Group 1: Bring in evidence of research on your chosen animal and any makeup examples or interpretations of it you may wish to inspire you. Animal makeup rendering due at beginning of class, Animal makeup completed in class. Group 2:  Watch Animal video.

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 116: Congratulations on making it to the end of Week 13!

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].


Two people laying next to each other  with body paint move a large green stick beneath them and appear to be a chameleon climbing a twig until they stop and are revealed to be humans

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 115: Veg Out and Watch Some Videos on Intersex Humans

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].

You are thinking right now: “Ok…….we keep getting these.  Is there going to be a test later?  Should I take notes?  Why isn’t there a quiz right after the “Veg Out”?  What are we expected to do with these????!!!!”

Be Calm.  There is no test, no quiz, and you can skip these videos if you don’t have time for them.  These are all just cool food for thought that you may enjoy.  I find the more I learn the easier it is to achieve our ideal of enlightenment.  So, I share these with you so you may do the same…. if you have the time, watch and enjoy.   If you do not, chill, and remember: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR FACE!

Repeat Your Mantra: "There is NOTHING Wrong With My Face!"

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 114: Hyperfeminine Drag Queen Glamour OR Female to Male Drag King Hypermasculine Makeup [Assignment]

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].


DVC student in Drag makeup
3 DVC students show of their Drag makeup in the makeup room
DVC student and her brother as model for her drag makeup

What to do:


  • DVC student with black paper eyelashesApply Glamour/Drag style (Hyper Feminine) Makeup, or Drag King (Hyper Masculine) Makeup, to your face or your model’s face and photograph it for grading.
  • Have Tara take your photos, or if working from home, do a  photo shoot of this project and give yourself time to get some perfect clear photos from many angles and post at least the best 3-4 to the link below. . It is OK to have a friend take your photos, but if they do, MAKE THEM WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW!!! (It has lots of good tips for drag makeup angles and tricks for all genders.)
  • Post your photos to this assignment for credit

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 113: Rendering of Drag King/Queen/Glamour Makeup [Assignment]

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].


DVC student with rendering of makeup
DVC Student in Drag
DVC Student with rendering

Definition:


Makeup rendering- drawing of a makeup design one intends to execute

What to do:


Draw a color makeup rendering on one of your personalized face outline sheets, a generic outline sheet, or freehand, or with computer software of your planned Drag/Glamour Makeup Design and upload a photo of it through the link below .   It is OK to alter or even abandon your design if you find there are problems once you try it on your face, but still do a rendering. When you do your makeup also photograph your rendering   alongside your finished face makeup for looking good in your portfolio.   Remember afterwards to also to import  your research and rendering assignments into your Portfolio/Makeup Morgue Assignment so you build up your morgue gradually and easily over the course of the semester.