We learned in class about techniques used in Theatre to give an aged effect. Although these effects may not look 100% realistic up close, they serve their purpose in theatre when make up must be far heavier applied as so to still impact people sat far back.
We were introduced to some new products such as the Kryolan Tooth Enamel which depending on the colour, creates the look of rotten or missing teeth. We were also shown how to use Old Age Stipple which is a form of latex which can be layer up and manipulated to look like wrinkles in the skin.
HOW TO: Ageing for Theatre
Equipment:
Smooth Sponge
Small angled brush
Foundation Brush
Foundation Palette
Supra Colour
Disposable Mascara Wand
Cotton Buds
Kryolan Tooth Enamel
- Start by moisturising the skin to prep the face, this will also aid the blending of product
- At this point you have the option to add a base if you want a more attractive look
- Make a brown shade from the Yellow, Blue and Red in your Supra Colour palette and darken with black if needed.
- Get your model to scrunch up their face into different positions to see the natural folds of their skin
- Use your angled brush to apply the brown shade into these creases
- Blend out for a more natural effect
- Contour the hollows of the cheeks and sides of the nose to fake the natural loss of fullness that comes with ageing
- Brush an off white shade through the lashes and brows to give a greyed effect
- Use cotton buds to dry the teeth you want to apply enamel to, and brush on the Kryolan enamel.
For a first attempt I was happy with the aged effect I created. I prefer the look in photographs to how I did in person, which I understand as the make up was applied extra heavily so it would show up better on camera and from far away. The wig definitely adds to the finished effect and makes it much more convincing. I would like the redness I added to show up better so next time will make this more obvious so it picks up on camera.
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