I am a 16-year-old Australian self-taught special effects makeup artist. I make myself into all sorts of crazy things for fun and post them on my Instagram account in the hope of inspiring more people to give this crazy art form a go!
I was inspired to start after falling in love with the extraordinary characters in movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean and X-Men. Then when I discovered the reality TV show FaceOff where they compete with SFX makeup and heard that many of them taught themselves, I decided it was time for me to give it a go! I used mainly Youtube to learn the basics from channels such as Madeyewlook and Glam and Gore. I started on my 14th birthday and have now been teaching myself for over a year.
Each time I create a look I get a bit better and slowly they are becoming bigger and bigger. I can now body paint, create horns and teeth, and even make custom prosthetics! I make prosthetics by sculpting what I want on my face cast, I then make a mould of it and fill it with homemade SFX gelatine and then all that's left to do is stick it on my face and paint it! I hope to one day have a hand in creating a character for a movie or video clip for the world to see and enjoy. For now I am grateful for any experience and exposure I can get.
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A truly gifted artist for any age but exceptionally beyond the realm at 16
I m sorry. Nature has given u such a beautiful n normal face, physic, hair & skin. U should be thankful to your creator he has not given u any kind of defect. Ask people who are so longing to look beautiful n they can not but people just c them n run away. Because they r so horrible n frightening
spectacular ~ but no thumbs up..I don't want to encourage all the TEETH ones~!~! hahaha
SO beautiful! The colors and the effects of the face and the forest, just beautiful art.. I don't see you being anything less than highly successful. There is no amount of schooling that can teach this type of creativity and love for what you do. This is why the ones who trash themselves are the best!
It's really an awesome idea :) There are some things about anatomy you'll need to look into more...also perspectives and viewpoints. Apart from that you are really talented, keep it up :D I wanna see you in one of the Face Off seasons!
Ok, can someone tell me why that comment would be disliked? Please?
Load More Replies...You forgot your ears, but I have to say, I love how horrifying this one is!
Blood on the gums... someone should be keeping up in their brushing and flossing.
At first I was scrolling down like "these aren't too scary" then I saw this one and I'm like "neeevermind..."
But why is the sun one-eyed? And why does the moon have no mouth?
Load More Replies...This looks like the punishment for a little girl who took too much candy.
the expression makes it. what is her shoulder supposed to be? a mint or a beach ball?
Start applying to Face Off on Scifi! Start applying to Face Off on Scifi!
You remind me of Uma Thurman here. You are very talented, by the way!
I would love to see a video on how this one was done...such talent.
I always said that I did NOT have a big mouth. Mine isn't even half that size.
You can do all this... meanwhile, I'm over here and can't even put on decent winged eyeliner. *sigh*
Unbelievable... Awesome.. You should be very proud of yourself.. Great job
this is beautiful. As young as you are, you will go far. Keep it up...seriously.
Maybe someday we will see your work in a movie. Have you ever considered going on Face Off?
Disappointed the title didn't read "I quite everything to follow my dream of blah blah blah..." She did a great job, but seriously, like every other article on this site is that~
All I have to do to turn myself int a monster is take off my makeup. :)
You are amazing with a paint brush! I have to wonder what you could with an actual cavas. Just keep up the good work. You will go far. Don't listen to nay sayers. You are a talented young woman and are totally amazing. Let your heart be your guide.
this is beautiful. As young as you are, you will go far. Keep it up...seriously.
Maybe someday we will see your work in a movie. Have you ever considered going on Face Off?
Disappointed the title didn't read "I quite everything to follow my dream of blah blah blah..." She did a great job, but seriously, like every other article on this site is that~
All I have to do to turn myself int a monster is take off my makeup. :)
You are amazing with a paint brush! I have to wonder what you could with an actual cavas. Just keep up the good work. You will go far. Don't listen to nay sayers. You are a talented young woman and are totally amazing. Let your heart be your guide.
