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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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!
This looks like the punishment for a little girl who took too much candy.
I would love to see a video on how this one was done...such talent.
You can do all this... meanwhile, I'm over here and can't even put on decent winged eyeliner. *sigh*
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.
I'm sure Lady Gaga would hire you in a Sec! Even Goosebumps illustrators
You're doing amazing work! From all of us at the Nuclear Bombshells, congratulations and keep it up!
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.
I'm sure Lady Gaga would hire you in a Sec! Even Goosebumps illustrators
You're doing amazing work! From all of us at the Nuclear Bombshells, congratulations and keep it up!
