Changed my facial features using quick and simple makeup effects.

[StaggzCosplay]

Hi! So I just wanted to show you guys what I did and how close I got to looking like this character using some really simple makeup effects. I wanted to look rough, beaten, and worn, but I also wanted to look somewhat unrealistic and stylized. Here's what I did:
- Shaded and highlighted my cheeks to make them look more angular/sunk in
- Highlighted and shaded my chin to make it's shape appear more rounded
- Added a rigid collodion scar to my lip
- Darkened my lips and made them appear longer and thinner (for an aging effect)
- Added wrinkles, age spots, and freckles under my eyes
- Put purple and black shadow under my eyes to make them appear like they are VERY warn out
- Added wrinkles and aging to my forehead
- Made my eyebrows appear more pointed
-Thinned my nose
- Just generally aged certain parts of my face
I left some of the lines not "as" blended in just because he had very very VERY dark shadows on his face (cheeks in particular)

Here is the character:


here is me

any feedback would be great!

 

[JonKross]

Very cool! Some close up shots would be good too.

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Very cool! Some close up shots would be good too.

I'll see if I can find one Thank you by the way!

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Here's a close up and a side view!



I'm still curious if I went to obvious on my cheeks or if to get that look that he has, you pretty much have to go that dark....

 

[Koipond]

Looks really good but you may want to blend in your cheeks a bit more. Also lightening your hair would help sell the look more. The fastest/cheapest would be to try hair chalking but can be a little messy. A better option might be spray in hair color. There are the brands meant for costuming and stage but the natural browns sold as root cover up sprays might be easier and cheaper to find. Remember if you choose this route, don't saturate your hair, dust a few light coats till you're happy with the tone then tousle your hair. Your natural color showing through will add depth to your hair. Your eyebrows can be lightened with an eyebrow pencil.

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Looks really good but you may want to blend in your cheeks a bit more. Also lightening your hair would help sell the look more. The fastest/cheapest would be to try hair chalking but can be a little messy. A better option might be spray in hair color. There are the brands meant for costuming and stage but the natural browns sold as root cover up sprays might be easier and cheaper to find. Remember if you choose this route, don't saturate your hair, dust a few light coats till you're happy with the tone then tousle your hair. Your natural color showing through will add depth to your hair. Your eyebrows can be lightened with an eyebrow pencil.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback! Also, do you think that I should trim my scruff more? I can't tell how scruffy he is, just because of the animation....
Also, I've done some really good cheek blending before, but I'm afraid this is a little too blended/subtle... do you think something similar to this sort of cheek blending would work?

 

[Koipond]

RE: Your scruff. You’re onto something there, perhaps a bit shorter might look closer but you can use it just as much as the make-up to reshape your face. Slightly longer stubble trimmed precisely can add the illusion of stronger cheekbones and a different shaped jaw and chin.

I can’t believe I will write these words but.. google videos about how to do Kim Kardashian ‘s contouring make-up. They will show you how to create the dramatic cheekbones Booker has while also showing how to blend them in a bit more.

If on the other hand you want to look like the picture you posted above, an Art Deco illustration of Booker, try looking into something called tableau vivant or living paintings. That leads you into far different territory where you are recreating not a character but a single moment of that character’s existence.

 

[StaggzCosplay]

RE: Your scruff. You’re onto something there, perhaps a bit shorter might look closer but you can use it just as much as the make-up to reshape your face. Slightly longer stubble trimmed precisely can add the illusion of stronger cheekbones and a different shaped jaw and chin.
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I can’t believe I will write these words but.. google videos about how to do Kim Kardashian ‘s contouring make-up. They will show you how to create the dramatic cheekbones Booker has while also showing how to blend them in a bit more.
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You mean, leave maybe these sections slightly (and I mean slightly... if not it would look like mutton chops and scruff) longer than the others? Or do I have it backwards, and the sections circled in red should be shorter?

And don't worry, no one blames you for writing that..... I think that sometimes, such as this situation, it's a good idea to watch things like that! I may try a bit lighter of a color of what I use on my cheeks too...

 

[Koipond]

The Kardashian draw power from the uttering of their name and when their foul language drips from every mouth, something in the deep blackness will stir...

I mean what were we talking about?

Oh yeah, this video might help you. This person has used contouring to radically alter their face with high/low lights that start almost pure black and white. With enough blending it's super convincing. The other thing to keep in mind is the stage you are going out onto. If this is make-up for a photo-shoot you can go much heavier then you can for walking around at a con.

 

[StaggzCosplay]

The Kardashian draw power from the uttering of their name and when their foul language drips from every mouth, something in the deep blackness will stir...

I mean what were we talking about?

Oh yeah, this video might help you. This person has used contouring to radically alter their face with high/low lights that start almost pure black and white. With enough blending it's super convincing. The other thing to keep in mind is the stage you are going out onto. If this is make-up for a photo-shoot you can go much heavier then you can for walking around at a con.
Jared Leto Look (The Original) read. f-ing. description - YouTube

Thanks for posting that!
I actually might have a shoot tomorrow, so I will be able to try something different than what I originally did. I think my chin looks okay, along with my jaw... is my cheeks really the only thing you would change if you were me? Because I've practiced a good bit now, and I think I finally have the hang of it....

 

[Koipond]

You have the basics I would just work on blending. Almost everything else 'reads' as nature features, it's just the harsh line of the cheeks that really jumps out.

 

[StaggzCosplay]

You have the basics I would just work on blending. Almost everything else 'reads' as nature features, it's just the harsh line of the cheeks that really jumps out.

I can definitely see what you're saying. Thanks by the way, I really appreciate all the help you've given me!

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Okay, as terrible of a picture as this is, I think I found the right colors to make the contouring look more natural (dang I look young without makeup..... I just realized actually how much aging makeup I put on to pull this off.... a butt load)

I think it needs to be more drastic, but as for looking natural, what do you think? (by the way, I only put it on my right cheek)

 

[Koipond]

You've got a good start and your blending is much more natural looking. Here is a quick paintup I did. First shot is you as is, next is with some more contouring and features added and the last shot is all the digital makeup I did in easy to see blue.

 

[StaggzCosplay]

You've got a good start and your blending is much more natural looking. Here is a quick paintup I did. First shot is you as is, next is with some more contouring and features added and the last shot is all the digital makeup I did in easy to see blue.
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WOW! That is a huge help to me! thank you SO much!