Today our subject was different lip shapes. Lopsided, uneven, small, large, wrinkled - we sat in class and completed a fun exercise of lining the different lip shapes on paper to make them all beautiful, plump and luscious. Once our not so perfect lips were filled in and transformed into 'the perfect lips' we paired up and created a 'look'.
Foundation and blusher is the subject of the day! Two sorts - cream and powder. After a small amount of theory, a look into plenty of different types of foundations out on the market and a quick demo, we went straight into the practical exercises. Our aim was to make up both sides of the face, one side with cream blusher, and the other with powered blusher. I enjoyed using the cream blusher, I found that the cream when blended well, has a beautiful finish.
Hooray, our first hair class. I'm very excited for today's lesson - I've always wanted to be able to 'do' hair. Our teacher Tanya is great, fast paced, lots of information. Proteins and conditioners - who would have thought there was so much thought put into products!! We learnt how to shampoo, condition, massage and then we learnt more about the hair. How to dry it properly, which products to use, why and how the hair can be styled. Then it was up to us. Wash, condition, massage, analyzed hair type, product, dried the roots, sectioned the hair, and then straight into the blow dry and then, I was done. My first blow dry! Who knew learning could be so much fun.
Tina Paul - Student
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Beauty Therapy, Art & Sculpture
From face shapes, we focused on different eye shapes. We highlighted and shaded to correct each of our eye shapes, to create the ideal almond contour.
Beauty therapy, skin care, basic hygiene principles - we then moved on to the correct procedure of make-up removal, the three-step process of cleansing, moisturizing and toning.
You think shading a circle to give it the appearance of being a sphere is difficult? Well this was our introductory exercise to our first art class with the delightful Jayne. Shape, tone, texture and colour, are the four key elements one must acknowledge when involved in an artistic endeavour, even make-up! Highlighting and shading using both cream and liquid foundations and powders - the key to this exercise was blend, blend, blend!
We were also given the opportunity to watch Nick and Paul make fiberglass moulds of their amazing sculptures - first sealing and using release agents, then applying a fiberglass gel coat and layers of fiberglass matting.
We again came face to face with our prosthetic sculptures. Some were on track and content with their newly formed creatures, while some of us were uncertain and changes were made. We sculpted away to often-dramatic theme music with a dash of Bollywood in the background. We set down tools at 6.45pm, switched off our lamps and were pleased with the work we had achieved for the day.
The fun had just begun for those of us waiting to catch the 309 bus. Everything from wet feet to the tragic fashion crime of a plastic bag poncho were realised. Stay tuned for more 309 adventures!
Natalie Di Risio - Student
Beauty therapy, skin care, basic hygiene principles - we then moved on to the correct procedure of make-up removal, the three-step process of cleansing, moisturizing and toning.
You think shading a circle to give it the appearance of being a sphere is difficult? Well this was our introductory exercise to our first art class with the delightful Jayne. Shape, tone, texture and colour, are the four key elements one must acknowledge when involved in an artistic endeavour, even make-up! Highlighting and shading using both cream and liquid foundations and powders - the key to this exercise was blend, blend, blend!
We were also given the opportunity to watch Nick and Paul make fiberglass moulds of their amazing sculptures - first sealing and using release agents, then applying a fiberglass gel coat and layers of fiberglass matting.
We again came face to face with our prosthetic sculptures. Some were on track and content with their newly formed creatures, while some of us were uncertain and changes were made. We sculpted away to often-dramatic theme music with a dash of Bollywood in the background. We set down tools at 6.45pm, switched off our lamps and were pleased with the work we had achieved for the day.
The fun had just begun for those of us waiting to catch the 309 bus. Everything from wet feet to the tragic fashion crime of a plastic bag poncho were realised. Stay tuned for more 309 adventures!
Natalie Di Risio - Student
New & Exciting
A passionate group of Make-up Students begin their journey! Everyone was excited but we bottled our enthusiasm and spent the first day in silence as we rummaged through our kits, with bits of plastic flying everywhere and the scent of nail polish slowly filling the room. This is going to be an amazing 6 months.
Spent some time learning about the products in our make-up and hair kits and then went onto some basic make-up exercises. We quickly had great insight into seeing how many bad habits we were going to have to let go of.
It wasn't as sunny on Wednesday, so we opted to spend our lunch break inside and Nick was kind enough to show us a bit of old school 80’s footage on some awesome sculpting by Mark Alfrey. This in turn helped us gather some more useful references for the following sculpture day.
We gave Louise a break from us today and joined Nick in the workshop. A little daunting for most of us at first as we sat face to face with our fibreglass heads. But once we got our hands in the plasticine, our sculptures began to take shape. Initially, with this being a new experience for the majority of us, our faces seemed a little peculiar. Fortunately, with Nick's much needed guidance and advice, he helped us make tour characters more visually aesthetic and organic.
I can't believe how fast the first week has flown by. Looking forward to the weeks to come.
Alana Pecotic - Student
Spent some time learning about the products in our make-up and hair kits and then went onto some basic make-up exercises. We quickly had great insight into seeing how many bad habits we were going to have to let go of.
It wasn't as sunny on Wednesday, so we opted to spend our lunch break inside and Nick was kind enough to show us a bit of old school 80’s footage on some awesome sculpting by Mark Alfrey. This in turn helped us gather some more useful references for the following sculpture day.
We gave Louise a break from us today and joined Nick in the workshop. A little daunting for most of us at first as we sat face to face with our fibreglass heads. But once we got our hands in the plasticine, our sculptures began to take shape. Initially, with this being a new experience for the majority of us, our faces seemed a little peculiar. Fortunately, with Nick's much needed guidance and advice, he helped us make tour characters more visually aesthetic and organic.
I can't believe how fast the first week has flown by. Looking forward to the weeks to come.
Alana Pecotic - Student
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A Foot in the Door
Ex-Students are busy working in all aspects of the industry. From features films such as THE HOBBIT and REDD INC, to photo shoots, short films and music videos - everyone is getting their FOOT IN THE DOOR.
To the January class - your Portfolios, CV's and Business Cards are looking great - start networking and building on all the contacts you have made. You are all great artists. Be confident and enjoy the journey...
Nick, Paul & Louise
To the January class - your Portfolios, CV's and Business Cards are looking great - start networking and building on all the contacts you have made. You are all great artists. Be confident and enjoy the journey...
Nick, Paul & Louise
A Fresh Start
The new class of students has just started. It's great to see the excitement in all their eyes.
They all love their make-up kits and are busy unpacking and becoming familiar with what will become their tools of the trade.
Lots of well thought out reference supplied for their sculptures, as they begin to plan their prosthetic character make-ups.
Good luck everyone - you're going to have an amazing time...
Nick
They all love their make-up kits and are busy unpacking and becoming familiar with what will become their tools of the trade.
Lots of well thought out reference supplied for their sculptures, as they begin to plan their prosthetic character make-ups.
Good luck everyone - you're going to have an amazing time...
Nick
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Exams & Prosthetic Application
Our second last week was possibly the most eventful so far. We were very busy Monday through Thursday with our practical exams, recreating famous film characters, cats, historical figures and more! I think we can all feel quite proud of ourselves for the work we put it. On Thursday we also had our written exam to see how much we absorbed from our lessons on script breakdown, continuity, SPFX and all the other subjects we've covered during the past 18 weeks. Fingers crossed we all did well!
Saturday was the day we'd been waiting for: the application of the facial prosthetics we've been designing, sculpting, casting and painting for months. We spent the whole day attaching the prosthetics to our models' faces, blending the edges and styling the overall look we wanted to create and the results were all FANTASTIC! It was an amazing to see our characters come to life. Then came the removal, which was almost as difficult as the application, depending on the amount of adhesive used. We owe a lot of thanks to the artists that donated their time to take us through the process and assist us throughout the day and the models that were so patient while we poked and prodded them.
Oh no, now we only have one week left! Whatever will we do?!
Rachel Greening - Student
Friday, June 3, 2011
Prep, Prep & More Prep!
With our exams just around the corner, and end of term approaching fast, we dedicated this week to preparing and practicing. We teased, tweaked, and coloured wigs for our CATS and FILM CHARACTER make-ups, tidied our moustaches, and trialed some of the ‘looks’ we will be tested on. We even had a fretful last minute cleaning of kits, having been threatened we would lose marks for an untidy kit!
We finished our lessons on SPFX with ‘dead body’ make-ups, sharpening our skills on bruising, cuts, slit throats, bullet wounds. The effect was awesomely gruesome!
Our actors for the PROSTHETIC APPLICATION day joined us for a hair and costume trial. We were all happy with our creations, and as our characters begin to come to life, we become anxiously excited for the Big Day!One of the most valuable parts of the week was our lesson on ‘timing’, in which we had to produce a high fashion make-up under a time limit. The class created fantastic works, from Punk Militaries, to modern Victorian inspired, to Drag Queens! Under a time limit, we were disciplined to keep focus and concentrate on our subject, preparing us for when we are on the job and under pressure.We are all nervous for our exams, but with good training behind us, we are sure to produce more remarkable make-ups.
We finished our lessons on SPFX with ‘dead body’ make-ups, sharpening our skills on bruising, cuts, slit throats, bullet wounds. The effect was awesomely gruesome!
Our actors for the PROSTHETIC APPLICATION day joined us for a hair and costume trial. We were all happy with our creations, and as our characters begin to come to life, we become anxiously excited for the Big Day!One of the most valuable parts of the week was our lesson on ‘timing’, in which we had to produce a high fashion make-up under a time limit. The class created fantastic works, from Punk Militaries, to modern Victorian inspired, to Drag Queens! Under a time limit, we were disciplined to keep focus and concentrate on our subject, preparing us for when we are on the job and under pressure.We are all nervous for our exams, but with good training behind us, we are sure to produce more remarkable make-ups.
Natalie Rose - Student
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