Dead Lee - My second attempt at application

The gears of interested are just starting to turn in my mind. I can actually jump in right at the end of the process and apply movie quality masks to myself and other people, learn about the make-up effects, without having to worry about all the pre-process. Basically, I can make awesome happen in really short time frame.

So, I bought my second mask - Dead Lee (Mask, make-up and image by Scream Team), which came after Mortis.

The first application (Jinx) taught me as much as anyone doing anything for the first time, and knowing what to expect, and after much, much more focused learning, I decided to not follow the exact template, and for Halloween, chose to make the Dead Lee mask... Nosferatu!

Very pleased with the final blending and shading, as well as the addition of a first-time bald cap, equally blended! Could have used more time on the neck and hands, but there was much drinking and merriment to be done! :p

I bought the coat from a Halloween store, it was part of a much larger and quite cheap looking Nosferatu outfit, but with a bit of pinning on the back, got it to sit trim to my figure for most of the night.

Below is gentleman Nosferatu and Jazz Hands Nosferatu, just before we headed out.

Nosferatu in situ, the Edison Downtown, LA. Shows the colour, and the bright red glare of Nosferatu's eyes. As mentioned previously, the hands were sadly neglected, a mistake I'm not likely to repeat!

Accidental Second Mask - Mortis

While I was ordering my mask for Halloween (the Dead Lee), the Scream Team accidentally sent me a Mortis mask, which I was willing to return, bu they were kind enough to let me keep it. Great Customer Service, and sealing the fact i'll be shopping with them again!

On that note, looking at their picture, i'll be adding a new element, coloured contact lenses, should add further dramatic effect.

First lenses, they glow in UV light! I bought them from a UK company called YouKnowIt that delivers worldwide for free! They have a vast selection, be sure to check them out.

Jinx - My start on the road of SFX

So my friends and I decided to go to a masquerade ball, called the Labyrinth of Jareth, and having no idea what to expect, I decided to outsource my costume to mainly things I already had and buying a 'halloween mask' from a company called the Scream Team. Looking at their site, they have some incredible stuff, so if I got anywhere near that I would have been happy. I learned about general application, and also then totally ran out of time on the day to apply the colour (plus I later realised that the materials I had were woefully inadequate!) Nonetheless, from knowing absolutely nothing, I think I pulled off a semi-decent attempt. I was going for the whole creepy mannequin waiter, as if possessed or brought to life to serve the purpose of the masters.

We'll see where it goes from here!

Here is the Scream Team mask as presented on the site, followed by my application, the colouring, and some pictures of me at the ball!