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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 97: Face Painting Techniques/Brushwork Makeup Project Pt 1 Monday (Halloween) [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].

Split cake brushwork practice on a forearm

The Requirements of This Project:

Design & apply a classic fairground face paint makeup, halloween makeup or other style of makeup that uses 3 or more of the following: teardrop, lattice, stencil, butterfly-wing strokes, split cake/one stroke: petal, bridge, flame, rosebud, u-shape as part of the design. (this makes sense if you watched the videos)

Note on Split Cakes:

If you wish to work at home with one or more techniques from the videos that require a SPLIT CAKE for this project you can either make your own split cake, purchase one online or BORROW ONE FROM TARA over the weekend by choosing one to practice with.   Please return the cake when finished.  Before jumping in to doing your project  do various practice strokes with the Split Cake on your arms and/or face till you can control your brush strokes.  

Note on Stencils:

If one of the techniques you were interested in using on this project is a stencil, you may either purchase or make your own stencil Links to an external site. or BORROW ONE FROM TARA.  Again, borrow this the week before so you have a chance to play with it ahead of class.  Please return it at the end of class.  If  you want to make your own there are great  Links for Making & Using Face Stencils if you want further information.  

Tara with a face decorated with red/orange scales painted with a split cake by one of her students

Steps to take:

  • Apply the Makeup for a traditional fairground face paint or a makeup that uses the same brush techniques, to your face or your model’s face.
  • Have Tara or the TA’s take lots of photos.  
  • Keep doing the previous two steps with as many people who are willing to let you make them up.
  • If you are stuck doing this at home, Do a  photo shoot of this project and give yourself time to get some perfect clear photos from many angles .
  • Post at least the best 3-4 pictures to the link below.