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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. 

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 95: Activities: Face Painting Project

[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 makeup students in face paint
One DVC student applying face paint to another
DVC student applying makeup to a future makeup TA
  • You will watch some required Face Painting Technique Videos at home.
  • You will pick one or more specific how to videos to point you toward at least two fairground type face paint makeup projects (One must be Day of the Dead Sugar scull)
  • You will design and sketch two plans for 2 fairground face paint makeups that use 3 or more of the following: teardrop, lattice, split cake/one stroke: petal, bridge, flame, rosebud, u-shape, stencil, butterfly wing strokes, and upload your sketches for points. (extra sketches earn extra points)
  • You will apply makeup to your face (or to a model) to make your 2 projects of the Sugar Scull and classic fairground & face paint makeup that uses 3 or more of the following: teardrop, lattice, split cake/one stroke: petal, bridge, flame, rosebud, u-shape, stencil, butterfly wing strokes
  • You will have Tara or the TA’s (or yourself) take lots of photos of your work.  
  • You will upload your photos to the makeup and rendering assignment pages.
  • You will document any extra makeup you end up doing (or have Tara & the TAs do so) so you can upload images for extra credit.
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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 94: Learning Objectives: Face Painting

[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].

Day of the dead animated gif  face painting Woman in UV face paint

This Week’s Learning Objective:Outcomes we will use to get there:
Improve your brushwork and learn the introductory basics of face painting. 
Learn to do makeup in awkward/unfamiliar locations in public view.  		Watch Face Paint Videos
Practice brush techniques at home
Design & apply at least 2 classic face paint makeups  (Halloween & Day of the Dead) that use 3 or more of the following: teardrop, lattice, split cake/one stroke, petal, bridge, flame, rosebud, u-shape, stencil, butterfly-wing strokes.
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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 93: Week 11 Schedule – ACL Student Center Face Painting Days!

[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].

ACL Student Center Face Painting Days! Meet in the ACL patio outside the PAC Lobby (good weather) or in ACL Room #TBA (bad weather) with your kits including mirror, water containers and anything you need to be comfortable doing crazy stuff in public. 

I (Tara) will also bring my insanely huge face painting supply for your use. Renderings are suggested but not required, and so earn extra credit!

Fill in Date: Do Halloween inspired makeup on members of the public and each other in public!

Fill in Date: Do Day of the Dead Makeup inspired makeup on members of the public and each other in public!

Remember to have Tara or the TA’s  photograph you or your models, or take lots of photos yourself! 

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 72: Watch Gothic Horror 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].

Conrad Veidt as Cesare in The Cabinet of Caligari
Kitty Lester in Blacula
Bela Lugosi
Lady Gaga in skull makeup

The Gothic Horror project is one where you get to choose any sort of makeup that might be considered Gothic, or Horror, or Halloween, or Day of the Dead as long as it on some level makes you scared.  It includes, but is not limited to:

  • Classic Movie Horror characters like Frankenstein, Dracula, The Man Who Laughed, Phantom of the Opera, Pinhead, etc. 
  • Scary Clowns, The Joker, Pennywise.
  • Gothic Beauty Magazine/Goth Band Makeup/Gothic Lolitas.
  • Ghosts, Ghouls, Zombies, Vampires, Werewolves, Weeping Angels, etc.
  • Day of the Dead, Chimbu Bugamo Skeleton TribeLinks to an external site., Krampus
  • Pretty much anything that pushes your fear buttons and makes you want to wrestle it into scaring you less.

The Official Required Video:

Below is the (short) official class how-to video.  It is for a creepy makeup of a creepy character in the 1919 film, The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, seen below on the actor Werner Kraus

Even if you are not a white middle aged female, nor do you wish to do this type of makeup today, you should put the time into viewing this video to learn how to do makeup that works in unnatural colors.  The base is a layer of white applied thinly so the skin color peeks through, the brightest highlights are true white, the medium shadows are violet, and the darkest shadow lines are black, illustrating the very important point:

  • Any Dark color can be a Shadow
  • Any Light color can be a Highlight

This applies regardless of your skin tone!

However, if you are not creeped out by silent film makeup, you may well wish to ALSO watch other videos, in addition to this required official one:

Required Makeup Video for Doctor Caligari:

More Video Options!

Happily, I have found a number of other videos of different sorts of scary theatrical makeup that you also may find helpful! Scroll down to see if you find any you think you’d like to watch!

8 Halloween looks applied in fast-forward

Top 15 Halloween Tutorials

Yet more options at Gothic/Horror Makeup Tutorials!

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 71: Activities: Gothic Horror 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].

DVC Student made up as zombie
DVC Student with high contrast goth makeup animated with FX eyes
DVC Goth Horror group photo
FX

Why?

This week’s lesson originally started  plainly and simply to give students a project where they can prepare to have fun for the week of Halloween & Día de Muertos the dynamic duo of North American holidays that feature wearing makeup!  But it is so much more!  Horror makeup allows you to face your deepest fears and control them. 

OK. What are the steps?

  • You will Research Inspiration Images for your Gothic Horror Makeup
  • You will watch some Gothic Horror Makeup Videos.
  • You will sketch a  rendering on one of your face outline sheets for your Gothic Horror Makeup Rendering.
  • You will apply makeup to your face to make your Gothic Horror Makeup.
  • Tara will costume you in the hall, or  (if you are home, you will scrounge in your house to “costume” your character a bit.
  • Tara or You will do a short photo shoot to get fabulous photos of your makeup & rendering.
  • You will upload your photos to the makeup and rendering assignment pages.

Animated Poster of a makeup festival

This week’s lesson originally started  plainly and simply to give students a project where they can have fun for the week of Halloween & Día de Muertos the dynamic duo of North American holidays that feature wearing makeup!  But it is so much more!  Horror makeup allows you to face your deepest fears and control them. 

OK. What are the steps?

  • You will Research Inspiration Images for your Gothic Horror Makeup
  • You will watch some Gothic Horror Makeup Videos.
  • You will sketch a  rendering on one of your face outline sheets for your Gothic Horror Makeup Rendering.
  • You will apply makeup to your face to make your Gothic Horror Makeup.
  • Tara will costume you in the hall, or  (if you are home, you will scrounge in your house to “costume” your character a bit.
  • Tara or You will do a short photo shoot to get fabulous photos of your makeup & rendering.
  • You will upload your photos to the makeup and rendering assignment pages.

Classes, Distance Education, Makeup Designs for Theatre & Film, Stage Makeup Class

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 69: Learning Objectives: Gothic Horror 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].

This Week’s Learning Objective:Outcomes we will use to get there:
Face your fears of death, decay, and danger.Analyze what faces scare/scared you in your life, Design or adapt a face that has that same fear factor for you in a way that is also beautiful, Apply that design to your face to give you control and ownership of your fear!