Amateurs actors quickly find out that there is more to a role on the stage than just learning lines and hitting marks. Learning to make themselves up, in order to get into character, is another important aspect of the process. Local theaters do not have the money or means to hire a professional make up artist. In order to help newcomers to the stage avoid common cosmetic pitfalls, when it comes to applying theater makeup, experts have some simple tips.
You might be great at making yourself up for work or a night out, but creating an effective appearance for the stage is something else entirely. The stage is not the place for cosmetic understatement. The lights will completely wash out subtlety. A good foundation is key, as is remembering to apply it to your neck as well as face. If you aren't sure about the right color, you can ask a store consultant at your department store's cosmetic counter.
You have to emphasize your eyes. To do that you will need several sets of quality false eyelashes. If you try to skimp and buy cheap ones, you will find that they make your eyes itch and have a tendency to come loose at the worst moments because they never fit the way they're supposed to. Use liquid eyeliner instead of pencil and pink, brown, and gold eye shadow instead of blue, green, and purple.
Highlighting your facial structure can be very effective, but you don't want to overdo it. A lot of inexperienced actors are too conservative with blush. They're afraid they'll look like clowns, not realizing the stage lights will wash them out unless blush applied with a liberal brush. You must remember to fill in your eyebrows as well. Blondes need extra applications of filler.
If you get a good role that calls for you to be shot or knifed, you will need to know how to create the effect of an open wound. A simple trick is to apply liquid latex around the wound. Once removed the puckered skin can be painted or smudged with red and black eye shadow to create the effect of blood.
Shading black, yellow, and purple eye shadow to get the effect of bruising is all you need if your character gets mixed up in a fight or runs into a door. The actual colors you use will depend on the age of the bruise. Just like in real life fresh bruises are red, black and purple. The skin turns yellowish as the bruise ages.
If you ever have the opportunity to show your character aging as a play progresses, you will have to create lines and wrinkles on your face and neck. You can do this using the liquid latex, or school glue. When it dries, you remove it and apply foundation. It's important to rub the foundation into the creases to highlight them.
You might never be famous, but you can have a lot of fun creating characters for the stage. It can be a wonderful creative outlet. Learning how to apply makeup effectively will add to your enjoyment of the process.
You might be great at making yourself up for work or a night out, but creating an effective appearance for the stage is something else entirely. The stage is not the place for cosmetic understatement. The lights will completely wash out subtlety. A good foundation is key, as is remembering to apply it to your neck as well as face. If you aren't sure about the right color, you can ask a store consultant at your department store's cosmetic counter.
You have to emphasize your eyes. To do that you will need several sets of quality false eyelashes. If you try to skimp and buy cheap ones, you will find that they make your eyes itch and have a tendency to come loose at the worst moments because they never fit the way they're supposed to. Use liquid eyeliner instead of pencil and pink, brown, and gold eye shadow instead of blue, green, and purple.
Highlighting your facial structure can be very effective, but you don't want to overdo it. A lot of inexperienced actors are too conservative with blush. They're afraid they'll look like clowns, not realizing the stage lights will wash them out unless blush applied with a liberal brush. You must remember to fill in your eyebrows as well. Blondes need extra applications of filler.
If you get a good role that calls for you to be shot or knifed, you will need to know how to create the effect of an open wound. A simple trick is to apply liquid latex around the wound. Once removed the puckered skin can be painted or smudged with red and black eye shadow to create the effect of blood.
Shading black, yellow, and purple eye shadow to get the effect of bruising is all you need if your character gets mixed up in a fight or runs into a door. The actual colors you use will depend on the age of the bruise. Just like in real life fresh bruises are red, black and purple. The skin turns yellowish as the bruise ages.
If you ever have the opportunity to show your character aging as a play progresses, you will have to create lines and wrinkles on your face and neck. You can do this using the liquid latex, or school glue. When it dries, you remove it and apply foundation. It's important to rub the foundation into the creases to highlight them.
You might never be famous, but you can have a lot of fun creating characters for the stage. It can be a wonderful creative outlet. Learning how to apply makeup effectively will add to your enjoyment of the process.
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