‘Tawhl’ the Dwarf Warrior – Final Character assessment

31 January 2021 – Cutabove Academy Level 5 Diploma Special FX & Prosthetic Makeup Assessment – Today was the big day, 10 months of learning the ropes of prosthetic making, the last and final assessment. The big one…. Since April 2020, I have been learning and been challenged with character design, sculpting, casting, drafting, running to organising a photoshoot to …

Finger wave Bald cap Retro Makeup

11 September 2021 – During this lockdown, I have been making bald caps at home and was getting a bit bored with them, and tried to find different things and ways to work with them. I came across a tutorial from Goldiestarling, who I admire and she mentioned colouring bald caps and that she made a finger wave one for …

Character Hair & Makeup

May/June 2021 – Diploma in Special FX & Prosthetic Makeup Artistry Level 5 Assessment – Cut Above Academy Auckland Over the last 3 weeks, I have been researching, planning and applying makeup & hair, from the Ancient Roman & Medieval times through to World War II. It was super fun, interesting and challenging, especially considering the short time frame we …

Film-TV Character makeup; Wolverine

8 June 2021 – Diploma in Special FX & Prosthetic Makeup Artistry Level 5 Assessment – Cut Above Academy Auckland As part of the Character makeup assessment, we had to find a movie character to replicate. Staying with the Marvel theme, I chose Logan as my TV character, so I could practice and be assessed on laying on hair. Thank …

Sci-fi – Nebula

25 May 2021 – Diploma in Special FX & Prosthetic Makeup Artistry Level 5 Assessment – Cut Above Academy Auckland Today, my dear friend Carissa was my model for my Sci-fi assessment. I have chosen Marvel’s Nebula, an antihero and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. I managed to purchase and download the pattern for the headpiece and had …