Creative Makeup: Tutorials for 12 breathtaking makeup looks
By Rachel Duffy
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About this ebook
Learn how to create the most incredible make-up looks from an expert in creative make-up, make-up artist (MUA), Rachel Duffy.
This collection of techniques and tutorials will explain everything you need to know about creative make-up whether you are an aspiring MUA, a make-up student or someone who enjoys make-up as a creative outlet.
Author and MUA, Rachel Duffy, encourages you to draw on inspiration from life, film and fiction to get creative with make-up. These fundamental techniques will provide you with the skills you need and help you on your way to your specific creative goals. These techniques and tutorials are an ideal learning base for retail or brand artistry, cosplay, theatre, television and film work, special effects and editorial work.
There are instructions for all the basic techniques required to get started including how to create the perfect base through to more advanced techniques such as eyebrow blocking which is necessary for the more dramatic and involved looks. There is also advice on colour theory and how to use it when developing characters and creating your own designs. Rachel explains how to create the perfect flawless base on which to build your looks and takes you through the process step-by-step. There is also detailed advice about choosing the right tools and materials that you need in order to get the best results.
Once you've got the basics nailed there are 12 incredible looks for you to experiment with all with step-by-step text instructions and photography. These range from 'lighter looks' that can be amped up or toned down, right through to four stunning illusion looks that will completely transform your image and send your social media feed into meltdown.
The 12 key looks cover all the important make-up trends including floating eyeliner and neon eyeliner, through to illusion make-up, animal print and much more. Choose your favourite look from: Spotlight Eye; Monochrome Graphic Liner; Ombre Cat Liner; Limelight Deep Smoke; Rainbow Electrica; Sea Siren; Woodland Fae; Celestial Being; Flapper Starlet; Haunted Skull; Space Bot and Circus Horrorshow. Your creative make-up play time starts here - you just have to let your creativity flow!
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Creative Makeup - Rachel Duffy
CREATIVE MAKEUP
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Expressive Makeup from Fantasy to Full Illusion
CREATIVE MAKEUP
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Expressive Makeup from Fantasy to Full Illusion
Rachel Duffy
www.davidandcharles.com
CONTENTS
Introduction
Inspirations and motivations
Tools and materials
Prep work
Basic base
Eyebrow blocking
Applying false eyelashes
Top tips for a professional result
THE LOOKS
CREATIVE STAPLES
Monochrome graphic liner
Ombré cat liner
Spotlight eye
Limelight deep smoke
FANTASY GLAMOUR
Sea siren
Woodland fae
Celestial being
Rainbow electrica
SIGNATURE ILLUSION
Flapper starlet
Haunted skull
Space bot
Circus horrorshow
About the author
Suppliers
Acknowledgements
INTRODUCTION
Creative Makeup is the perfect medium for creating a fantasy character using the power of your imagination combined with an enthusiasm for artistry. A love of storytelling is the key to unlocking your creativity and beginning a wonderful journey into fantastical makeup design. Whether you’re a beginner looking to introduce yourself to the world of Creative Makeup, an amateur wanting to expand your horizons, or a seasoned professional seeking to reignite the creative flame, delve into this book with no holds barred. It will take you on an amazing adventure!
Each of the 12 looks I have designed has grown from a love of colour, character, and artistry. Drawing inspiration from eras, stories, and life-long fascinations, they bring together a spectrum of fun that will enable you to explore your passion for makeup. They are designed to unlock your talent and equip you with the techniques and knowledge to improve your own skills, enabling you to create your own masterpieces. I truly believe everyone is capable of achieving incredible work through practise, so find joy in discovering your own original vision through learning how to produce the designs in this book. Each section will provide you with tips, techniques, and skills to complete each look. The 12 makeup designs progress in technical difficulty and the expected time they will take to complete, and each one will equip you with more knowledge to allow you to develop your artistry. I have included a comprehensive kit list at the beginning of this book that contains all you need for all of the designs, with honest tool and product recommendations for each look. It will allow you to build your collection of makeup, brushes and other tools easily and utilize it efficiently. With practise and plenty of play, you will perfect your craft by exploring each item and discover where your fascination lies.
These creations are great staples for you to learn and have in your makeup arsenal. They can be adapted and employed for a variety of settings, and will set you up to venture on your own journey and carve your own pathway of design. Keep an open mind as you delve into the book and allow yourself the freedom to experiment and play, with no judgement or pressure. Creative Makeup is a voyage, so grant yourself permission to feel your way through the peaks and troughs, and acknowledge that any time you are creating art is never a wasted moment.
INSPIRATIONS AND MOTIVATIONS
Coming from a practical art and design background, with a range of educational and business experience, my career has taken me on a journey that led to the world of Creative Makeup. It has allowed me to harvest experience and skills from a wide spread of disciplines, placing me in an ideal position to share my knowledge and passion for makeup design. Studying Art and Design to Master’s level enabled me to understand and fall in love with the worlds of colour, mark making and creative storytelling. I continue to use the fundamental skills of drawing, colour balance, composition and mark making in my Creative Makeup work, and I have sprinkled these skills throughout the 12 makeup looks ahead.
Since childhood I have drawn inspiration from the environment and the heritage around me, combining that with a love of learning and discovery. As a citizen of Liverpool, I was lucky to visit the galleries, museums and libraries there throughout my life, and these provided me with an infinite source of wonder. Living in such an eclectic and historical city gave me an insight into local and also into world art, igniting my brain with myths and tales of years gone by. I have continued to explore many creative and academic avenues, as both an amateur and a professional, seeking out the beauty of art, theatre, music and reading. These have been my four pillars of learning and form the basis of my artistic identity. In addition to exploring influences, learning to free my creative expression by employing emotions and passion was incredibly liberating, and this remains something that I uphold today. For instance, the Flapper Starlet look in this book was inspired by the fashions of the Roaring Twenties, but I have taken it in my own direction.
FLAPPER STARLET
WOODLAND FAE
For your own inspiration, learn to view the world through discovery by seeking beauty in the ordinary and extraordinary. This will give you the power to pursue your passion and provide you with an endless resource of ideas and motivation. Whether you immerse your imagination in a book or film, delve into nature and the environment, find sparks in music, or in admiring artistry, you can seek inspiration from a multitude of sources. A passion of mine is the endless source of wonder in the world of nature and the environment, and I’ve always found this area particularly evocative and igniting. Looking for patterns on insects, colour combinations in sealife and mark making in landscapes – these can be a truly wondrous source of inspiration for injecting into Creative Makeup. The Woodland Fae look is just one example of how nature has influenced my work.
You can learn the skill of Creative Makeup and utilize it for personal passion, or to grow as an artist within an assortment of specialisms. The fundamental techniques that I will show you will provide you with a base to flourish from, and will begin to direct you toward your specific creative goals. This skill set is an ideal learning base for Retail or Brand Artistry, Cosplay, Theatre, TV/Film work, Special Effects, Editorial and everyday makeup. Through research and exploration of different avenues you will be empowered to carve your own path, and by continuing to seek further education and knowledge, you will be able to achieve your ambition. Remember, you are capable of anything