Inspration post 5 !!!!! colors colors and more colors

Hi all for  my 5th design post I wanted to focus on color ! lets face it color is all around us and although back and white can be beautiful if we didn't have a little color in the world it be kind of boring . I took a bunch of photos around campus with the main focus being the color and I wanted to talk  with you about them today ! so lets get started .

    This picture I want to share with you is the perfect example  of how black and white can be beautiful but a pop of color can take a picture to the next level the main  color pop in this picture is red and although black and white stand strong on there own I feel like the red really sticks out but in a good way!   The beauty of color splashing is the  mixing of black and white with a main color  together to make something new and exciting!  

I wanted to do a photo comparisons with this photo and the next photo. They were taken form the same spot on top of the look out point behind building F I thought id share because I honestly never knew this existed  myself and I amuse I am not the only one. Color plays a major  role to bring the campus to life.  Anybody can tell just by walking around campus that we are very focused on having a lot of scenery to look at. I for one think that is fantastic because it really dose bring the campus to life. Even form this view !

This photo is taken form the opposite direction over looking the football filed I thought that I would manipulate  color by making green the main focus because Slippery Rocks colors are green and white. Again I think that the pop of one color against a natural background can really add a more intense effect to a rather plain and unexciting photo .  

Avant-garde temped Creativity.Inspritation post 4

Hello Fxers and welcome back  this time around I wanted to do an Avant-grade make up for inspiration Avant-grade is anything new exciting or out there that artists come up with sense I have a love for both photography and being out there I thought I would share my photo shoot the makeup and the thought and editing behind the whole process  so lets get started with some pictures
This was probably one of the most changeling  shoots I ever did because I was blind shooting it was pitch black and the only light or angle or time I saw her was when the light of flash came on so that small frame of time was the only way I could adjust to take these night photos I think they came out pretty good for not being able to see

Makeup - the idea around the makeup was just to be crazy lots of blues to match her newly blue gray hair and hints of copper because I thought it added a different element  lots and lots of glitter

Shot -  Bust shot was done at night because I don't have a black drop or any sort of photography studio I like to work with whatever nature gives me

Edit ~ the makeup and her being the main focus of the photo the only editing required was to brighten the lips and eyes so they would draw in at main focus

Shot ~ wide shot to get the creepiness and back drop of the woods behind her I think this adds mystery to the shot because she is actually stand on a broken tree stump but at first glace it looks as if nothing is underneath her

Edit~ when editing this photo I wanted to make the background striking so even thought the model is the main focus you cant help but look at what's around her I used a darkening filter on just the background so it would be that much more intense and I once again brightened the lips and eyes

Shot ~ is a close up i wanted all eyes to be on her makeup and hair to achieve this all black background i put her on a path that was competle blackness for at less a couple of feet no tress in sight  and zoom in as close to her face while still getting the kind of shot that I wanted

Edit ~ for this edit a brightened the whole face makeup I wanted it all to be seen

 Shot ~ full body for this shot I thought it be interesting  to keep the black background but have more in. So this shot was taken by a spillway that drops down really far . There was a bridge type crossing that she sat on top to make the overall photo more interesting

Edit ~ the edit was kept simple by brightening  the eyes and lips area and messing around with the lighting and the contrast. 

The overall feel for this shot was supposed to be fun and out there and i for a random shoot that we decided  to do last minute  i think it came out really good. 

Until next time Fxers  !!! 

mermaid scales

Hello Fxers and welcome back sorry that my second post this week is a little late but I am going to show you how to make mermaid scales !!! so lets get started

 

What you will need

Pure Glycerin
Water
Gelatin
 a bowl
and something to mix with
a syringe
and some eye shadow
parchment paper
Fx glue (sprit gum will work but it is very hard to get it to stick )
Tip * quick sub for Fx glue just found this out yesterday actually glycerin and water

Steps

Step 1:  Put a half a cup of glycerin, 1/2 cup of gelatin , and 3/4 a cup of water into your bowl


Step 2 : Mix it up until all the products mix evenly then stop.  add your favorite color eye shadow to give your scales  some color


Step 3 Microwave for 12 seconds at time until you get a thick goo batter make sure not over microwave you will burn it or waste it because it wont thicken. Allow for it to cool before you pop it back in the microwave


Step 4 pour the hot liquid into your syringe and begin making small to medium circles on the parchment paper

Step 5 Start to layer the scales on top of each other to resemble that of a mermaid when you have what you are looking for glue it into place on your skin

This is what the finished product looks like with sprit gum it would of stuck a lot better if knowing the tip that I found out yesterday. until next time Fxers enjoy what last of your last night of thanksgiving break

 

How to make a fake heart : 00

Fakers Fake Hearts Everywhere

Hey guys did you ever love someone so much that you would rip your heart out of your chest just to give it to them. well today I am  going to teach you how to do just that without the whole dying part because  that wouldn't be cool its actual. Super simple  moldable substance unless you mess up like I did the first time and its completely reusable if you happen to have extra . you can add eye shadow to give it color which I will show you how do later this week when we make mermaid scales but for this we are just going to go with the clear color

So how to make this magical substance ?

your going to need
Pure Glycerin
Water
Gelatin
 a bowl
and something to mix with
Fake blood
eye shadow
paper towels
A cup
and plastic warp
measuring cup

Steps 

Step 1:  Put a half a cup of glycerin, 1/2 cup of gelatin , and 3/4 a cup of water into your bowl


Step 2 : Mix it up until all the products mix evenly then stop.


Step 3 Microwave for 12 seconds at time until you get a thick goo batter make sure not over microwave you will burn it or waste it because it wont thicken. Allow for it to cool before you pop it back in the microwave


Step 4: Stuff you cup with the paper towels and place your plastic warp in a heart shape around the paper towels.


Step 5 : When you get the shape you want poor your mixture into the plastic wrap and seal off by tying a knot or placing a rubber band around the top to seal it


Step 6 : pop it in the freezer for about 20 to 40 mins depending on the strength of your freezer


Step 7 once frozen pop out your heart and  drench it blood lots and lots of blood .


Step 8  optional you can add little daps of blue and green eye shadow to look like veins.

Here is what mine look like after I applied the wound and such

Just incase you did quite understand my steps i will link the video that i followed down below have a great break guys i will see you later this week !

Madeyewlook and Glam and Gore

Hello Fxers and today I am going to talk to you about some of my favorite special effect makeup artists on YouTube. The first  one is Madeyewlook by Lex





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Madeyewlook by Lex  is  self-taught makeup artist, and licensed esthetician who started a YouTube channel back in 2011 She is known for her amazing and out of this world tutorials that she makes look so easy but requires great skill. She is the one that got me so interested in special effect makeup. I thought that it was so cool that she was able to transform herself  into these beautiful creations ! She came out with her own Madeyewlook line in April 2015. The line consists of a series of brushes , a eyeliner pen, and I bunch of apparel that goes towards MadeUlook for a cure. She recently done a series of looks for people who were surfing from Diabetes. I thought it was very interesting how she created looks to rise awareness  for the cause on of my favorite looks from that is her Ketone look if you get a chance to watch I would recommend it

 

 

She was also in the nyx face awards. Which is a makeup contest sponsored by nyx makeup the concept is to make special effect makeup looks. Using all nyx products for your design with the exception of modeling bases to create scars fake skin or other extra parts.  Anyone on YouTube can enter and the sponsors will pick the  top 30 based on quality of the video and look , creativity of the video and look , presentation of the look and how to do it, and artistry of the look itself.  After this they will have 3 design rounds.  After  this it is all up to the fan base of these You Tubers  to decide if they move on to the next round. The top 6 goes to nyx headquarters to compete for the title . Lex made it into the final round but ended up not taking home the biggest prize unfortunately My favorite look form her time in the nyx face awards I will link below

 

 

Lex is a triple threat and if you are really into the idea of learning how to body paint that is her one  of her strongest areas. She explains everything really well and I have used many of her tips and tricks in looks I have created. I have yet to try out any of her body paint looks because I am currently waiting for my body paint kit to come in the mail but I look forward to trying some of these more detailed looks when that comes in  .

 

 

The next YouTuber  I want to talk to you guys about is Glam and Gore ! Glam and Gore is ran by  Mykie

 

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 who  is a professional beauty and special effects makeup artist. She created her YouTube channel back in April 2014 and by this October she surpassed nearly 1 million subscribers. As someone who loves YouTube videos and someone who is really into video production Mykie is perfection for her looks down to her videos especially for just starting out on YouTube not even a year ago.  One of my favorite videos of all time form her is a YouTube video she posted this Halloween about the top ten Halloween costumes it starts out as your typical risky Halloween costumes for the first to then just keep getting more advance and creepy and the quality and the effects are amazing.

 



 

Glam and Gore has entered the 2015 nyx face awards and won !! !! I will link the winning look below. Glam and Gore has taught me a lot from how to take simple stuff like bruising and take it to the next level from how to make fake realistic prosthetics form just two simple house hold products she is the best of the best and I inspire that I will be just half as creative as she is one day  here is her winning nyx face awards look

                                                     

 

Until next time Fxers !!!!! Have a spooky day 

SFX Makeup and Price Ranges

Workable Base's

Latex
Scar wax
Rigid Collodion
Third Degree

These are what I like to call my workable bases in  the special effect world  everything listed below you can use to make rips, tears ,burns indents, scales, scars etc. The more expense in price the more realistic the effect is basically how it works.

Latex

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( Liquid that dry's clear making a thin layer of fake skin on top of your real skin ) 2oz - 16 oz.  any where from $3.99 to $28.00 dollars cheap to expense brands  Pints for regular Halloween stores or party places can cause you about 16 bucks  Note***** a 2oz bottle can last you a few long time

Scar wax

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(Moldable base that can do everything latex dose and more with  out the drying process) 1oz $4.50 , 2oz $7.00, 8oz $16.00,  16oz $24.00.

Rigid Collodion 

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( Liquid when applied to skin will cause temporary indents and puffiness)  prices vary form $4.25 to $13.50  but depending on where you look and buy this could vary

Third Degree

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 is a truly unique two-part silicone modeling and casting compound. It sets in less than five minutes, it is clear which can be colored with silicone pigment or makeup (A little color goes a long way, don’t over do it on the color, you want to keep that translucent “skin” look). This silicone product is used to create wounds and deep gash effects on the skin. It can also be glued to the skin using itself as the adhesive. Effects can be peeled off and used again.
( source of info https://www.mallatts.com/store/3rd-Degree-Kit.html)
Tip**** Never ever double dip into more than 1  container or mix the products together inside the containers this will ruin the whole batch
Prices  vary from $24 dollars to $34 depending on where you buy

Paints

cream base makeups
grease paints
makeup stacks
water activated
alcohol activated

Cream Based Makeups

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great for any beginner or advanced makeup artist. super creamy and spreads on easily comes in every color but dose needs a few coats to show up really good runs $1.00 a tube to $3.00 a tube.

Grease Paints


 an oily mixture of grease and a pigment. this sticks better to the face and stays on easier after application.  this product runs aware from $3.00 for   the cheaper stuff from up to $7.00 or more for the expensive stuff

Makeup stacks   

 

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 these are stacks of different colored makeup that fit a specific theme such as zombie , clown , colorful , cool tones, etc. they can  be use for a variety of different things. The run any ware from $7.00 to 10.00 for the cheaper but still very effective brands from  up to $30 for the high end brands.

Water activated Paints

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paints that are activated by water better for store and much better when paint on your face. prices vary form $10.00 at the cheapest to $40.00 to the most expensive

Alcohol activated Paints

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paints that are activated with alcohol a step up from water making them longer lasting and more durable . the prices vary from $30 or the small ones. $50.00 to $80.00 for the regular ones, and the special ones running over $100.00 in price

Bloods

fake blood
thick blood
dark blood
scab blood

Fake blood


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 that can be made or bought in stores around the holiday seasons is the simplest from and beings of fake blood that you can use for special effect looks to movies and more  buying  it runs form 4 dollars to about 11 dollars

Thick blood

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 is the type of  blood that is know to be used on movie sets and for more realistic special effect looks that will show up better on film and on camera  this stuff run about $4.00 for every 2oz. But 2oz can go a long way.

Dark blood 

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is the type of blood that you would usually use in combo with regular fake blood or thick blood it just adds on to the over all effect of your look Dark blood is the same price market as thick blood running about $4.00 for every 2oz's 

Scab blood

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is a favorite by many special effect makeup artists it is scabby and thick and gives the best fake blood effect around even more so when used in combo with any of the other bloods above a little goes a long way . But this stuff is costly 1oz is  $6.50,  6oz is $20.00 and 16oz is  $35.00

I hope I bring a little light to of the most common special effect finds and there prices until next time Fxers

 

 

Inspriation Post 3

Hello my lovely Fxers  This week has defiantly just been a depressing one for me So there is nothing like another Inspiration post to lift the sprits! Ill be back to my regular posts next week. Something that lifts my sprits more than anything is taking photos its one of my favorite things to do to pass the time so today I am going to show you some of the photos I've took sense being on this beautiful campus I hope you all enjoy !  

This photo I took on a lazy Saturday and I mean lazy I wasn't even planning on leaving my dorm. But I'm glad I did or this picture  just wouldn't exist. The thing about living In F is its a pretty far walk so what better opportunity to take photos right? Well anyway I was walking out of building F , and the sun was setting which made everything look dark expect this pastel like sun set  in the backdrop it was so clamming and peaceful and beautiful I just couldn't pass it up. If your wondering why it is in a circle well I just discovered the fish lens setting on my phone to say I am a bit obsessed would be the correct wording

 

This photo was taken on a walk to class my original plan. Was going to be to try to snap chat a video of me blowing on one. And I don't care what any one says we all think oh this would look pretty cool on snap chat and then try to attempt it and fail we all have been there even if we don't  want to admit it. But that is how this photo came about I thought if a couldn't take a video id just photograph it and I thought it came out pretty good.

 

I know this is probably one of the most generic shots that could ever be taken. But on my first day of classes I thought it was so cool that we had one of these in our quad so I took the oh my god it the best thing in the world approach and took this picture. I really don't know I just think it is pretty cool that we have all of this secrecy around campus .

 

 

This last photo is of a moon shot the day that the red moon craze was going around although it dose not look to red because honestly it just didn't show up to good around these parts . But non the less I thought it was cool to actually just get a shot of the moon because it is pretty hard for moon shots to show up on cameras. Unless you have like a super expense camera that it will show up good on and I'm not afraid to admit that I am a broke college student so that isn't gunna happen.

 

Until next week Fxers have amazing, fantastic, Incredible, insanely awesome , beautiful , gorgeous , lovely loving day !