Inspired by the mood board of costume and makeup designs I put together for Hades I decided to experiment with some makeup looks of my own. I really liked the dramatic shading and contouring, as well as the slightly gothic aesthetic that was evident in a few of the images.
One of the first things I noticed throughout the mood board was the sharp, thin and sculpted features created with makeup, and so used a gradient contour to form theatrical cheekbones and features. Evil characters are also often designed with long, sharp, pointed features assisting with their villainous characterisations.
I also had in mind that this would be performed on stage, so the makeup had to be a little heavier than normal so all audience eye lines would pick it up. I also chose a black and white palette to experiment with, as it makes the whole look more dramatic.
The characterisation of Hades that the performing arts students seem to be looking for is something I can see in Moulin Rouge's, Harold Zidler (as pictured in the previous post). A powerful, charismatic man who plays the rest of the cast like puppets. It is when the students requested a red tail coat and top hat for Hades that this resemblance came to mind, so making a younger and perhaps little more wicked looking version of this character could be what they're looking for.
I kept in mind that all characters will be performed in two different environments; the burlesque club named 'The Underworld', and the prison, so the makeup would have to suit both of these locations. Because of this I toned it down from the images on the mood board, but am still not sure if it will suit the prison scene. Maybe creating a more subtle look using natural tones rather than black and white could be the answer to this?
Currently I'm unsure whether the students require makeup or makeup designs from us yet, but I feel it's better to design them and have them ready to be critiqued than not, and took the opportunity to practice while I had an available model!
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