On your Post-It Note, write one thing you know

(or think you know) about makeup.

Representation
Stage makeup is one medium used to express
character to the audience.
Reflects a characters
Age
Ethnicity
Time period
Environment
Gender
Health
Personality












Science!
Anatomy
Bone structure
Muscle movement and use
Prosthetics
Physics
Light
Reflection and refraction
Color
Chemistry
Adhesives
Masks
Genetics












Art!
Light
Highlight
Shadow
Contouring
Color
Complementary
Warm/cool
Mixing
Line
Shape












Light changes shape
Highlight
Where the light hits
Shadow
Where the light misses
Contrast
Difference between light and dark
Contouring
Using light and dark to change face shape

Light
Color
Expresses personality
Mixing
Tools
Applicators
Used to put makeup on
Sponge, brush
Foundation
Basic covering
One skin color, one darker, one lighter
Colors
Depends on project

Design
How do we convey character?
Think Caricature
Audience distance
Everything is exaggerated
Think Cartoon
Angry eyebrows, evil cheek bones,
drooping sad mouth, old age wrinkles,
bright purple bruises

Turn to a partner and
share

What is one characteristic that you can portray
through makeup using color and light?
How would you do that?
WARNING:
SELFIES AHEAD
Design Charts: Your Turn!


Choose one: injury, old age, personality