Skull Island: Reign of Kong, 10.12

YOU GUYS ROCK

I just want to share that Seth and I have SO enjoyed interacting with the Season 10 artists...after tweeting for 5 seasons live, but interacting with almost all of the Face Off alums, we have definitely connected with some more than others. But we have received so much love from you guys and have truly enjoyed you sharing your art with us as we share ours with you. THANK YOU :))

Ok, done being sappy before we enter the finale. Last week was a tough challenge!
MELLLLLL... still getting over it, but can't think about it now. Melissa killed it with her evolved-bug-species...I feel like our characters could kick it together!

The challenge: 
Take one of the species found on Skull Island, and evolve it into an intelligent race
Our concepts: I remember watching the King Kong remake (blech...oh, sorry) as a kid and being absolutely horrified during the insect pit scene. I couldn't get over the bugs jumping on his back and just nibbling at him and the giant spiders were my worst nightmare...it was traumatic to say the least. SO I knew I wanted to do a bug creature because of that. I drew on more of the crustacean/arachnid elements and created some of the armored plating along the body, a wide head, and added some devolved legs that act as spinners. My arachnoid race use their skilled weaving abilities to create clothing, weapons, and store food.

FINALE PART 1! HERE WE GO!!

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The Art of Warcraft, 10.11

WOW (lol) FACE OFF KILLED IT LAST WEEK!!

While I was never a player of the World of Warcraft RPG, I was always intrigued by the world and characters that they created over several years. Very excited for the movie to see how these long-standing video game characters will translate onto the big screen. But we got a sneak peek with the Season 10 artists last week at how that might happen, and this was a phenomenal challenge! I was sad to see some of my favorites struggle a bit, but per usual, TEAM MEL KICKIN BUTT AND TAKING NAMES!! Loved the Troll, very true to the game. You go girl! And WALTER, holy moly, THAT is what I'm talking about. This Draenei could walk out on set TODAY! Awesome work, so cool and wicked coloring!

The challenge: 
Inspired by one of the races in the World of Warcraft, create a realistic character that could be seen in the film version of the game
Our concepts: Seth and I both agreed, even in our limited knowledge of the game, that the Draenei are the best species, but Seth claimed it within like 5 minutes of the episode! Soooooo I went with option 2 which was the Troll! I created a Troll Druid who I wanted to feel very tribal...unfortunately, my troll ended up looking very similar to Mel's troll and I wish I could have diversified it a little more. Went for a  little bluer base color though. Something that was important to me was making the shoulders feel prominent because of the anatomy of the troll species and even though I was creating a more realistically sized nose, to keep the rest of his facial structures proportionate. Seth created a Draenei Hunter and I LOVE how his drawing came out! I think it was an interesting choice to create a thinner male since the Draenei we see are all typically beefed out warriors, this one is more like a hipster spy Draenei. I think he made some great choices around the facial tendrils and choosing which ones to emphasize. His character definitely stands out as an original character from that world.

Can't believe we are FINAL 4 TONIGHT!!

As always, share your thoughts! We love that we are getting to know the Season 10 family and you are starting to interact with us more. Find us on Social Media, give us a shoutout, and as always, keep up the incredible work! And again, if you are going to be at Mask Fest, give me a shout!

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Keep One Eye Open, 10.10

FACE OFF MEETS MYTHOLOGY

Always one of my favorite topics, this challenge was very cool! I have to give a shoutout to the entire production team, the set up at the beginning of this challenge was REMARKABLE! Sometimes people forget about the efforts of the crew and costumers and production team behind this show, but they are just as important to the overall looks as the makeup artists themselves. Way to go team!!
Our top looks matched the shows! Rob is so humble, but is clearly phenomenal! And Melissa knocked it out of the park with her reptilian cyclops.

The challenge: 
Create a cyclops character like those found in Clash of the Titans and Percy Jackson
Our concepts: I found a scary red eye with a large pupil and immediately thought of some sort of demonic character. Wanting to stay away from horns and hellfire, I wanted a ghastly, almost anatomical cyclops that would exist in Hades' underworld and do his bidding. Seth found a stunning blue and yellow eye and created a tusked mountain cyclops. Definitely wouldn't want to run into this guy at night!

PS SO PUMPED FOR WOW TONIGHT

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Bottled Up, 10.9

FACE OFF WENT ON A MAGIC CARPET RIDE LAST WEEK:

Tackling the intriguing world of genies, the artists had a huge variety of interesting lamps to pull inspiration from. But I gotta say, I was a little disappointed that there was not a lot of Arabian influence in most of them. I totally am into taking inspiration from the lamp, but I wanted to see a bit more of a merge between the mythology and the culture. That is why Yvonne is in my top looks this week! Loved that you translated the shape of the lamp into a very traditional, geographically appropriate genie. Rob's genie was very cool and an excellent example of using the forms in the lamp in his design. Very cool! Nice work you two!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

My 30 Day Halloween Challenge is pretty much launched! Model sign ups close tonight, the costume crew is selecting their assignments, and the photographers are ready to be scheduled. This is going to be WAY bigger than last years! And to top it off, makeup artists from all over Instagram are taking on the challenge with me. It would be AWESOME if any of you would be interested in joining, even just for one word! If you want more info, just DM me on Insta or Twitter!

The challenge: 
Inspired by an ancient lamp, create the genie that lives inside
Our concepts: So like I said, I am a sucker for traditional genies. I was inspired by one of the tall lamps in the back of the group that had a wide base, slender body, and tall top with golden balls. The handle was very thin and took a wide curve. I used the shape of my lamp to inspire this powerful djinn: the tail creates the shape of the spout, while his body and wardrobe mimic the body of the lamp. I was not only inspired by the vessel but Arabian architecture in creating his unusual skull shape. The tall head is reminiscent of headdresses worn by royalty in ancient times.

As always, share your thoughts! We love that we are getting to know the Season 10 family and you are starting to interact with us more. Find us on Social Media, give us a shoutout, and as always, keep up the incredible work! And again, if you are going to be at Mask Fest, give me a shout!

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Smoke and Mirrors, 10.8

MIRROR MIRROR, ON THE WALL
WHICH MAKEUP WAS THE BEST OF THEM ALL?

This was a very cool challenge! I remember seeing Yvonne's makeup in the previews and have been waiting ALL SEASON to see how it was coming into play! It was FASCINATING!! Such an interesting, inhuman form. LOVED IT! And MEL, girl, you keep on killing it! The coffee grounds trick is such a good out-of-kit tool that really paid off for you :) Love it! Always fun for us to cheer you on.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

So you all know by now that I am going to be a vendor at Mask Fest, and I hope to see you all there! 

But before I go to that, I will be spending some time learning from some of your Face Off family members, and a few who got me started doing this whole blog, at FX University! I am very much looking forward to this incredible opportunity and really REALLY want to help grow my skills! 

I have applied for a scholarship to this program, and part of the application involves social media shares, so if you could, please share my posts on Facebook and Twitter about FX University! :)

If you didn't catch it last week, check out the video of my 30 Day Halloween Challenge for 2016

And this year, I am challenging makeup artists all over to join me in my challenge. Whether you want to create one look or all 30, I want to see your interpretations of these word prompts! Tweet at me if you have questions!

The challenge: 
Transform beautiful, but evil sorceresses into the hideous true self
Our concepts: Ok so I wanted to tackle the Emerald Empress because that seemed like one of the most challenging ideas conceptually. I was inspired a little bit by Oz but wanted her to be aging and her outer skin is hard like a mineral, cracking away with each dark spell she casts. Her body has emeralds extruding from her body, giving her the strength she needs to create her black magic. Seth created the Shadow Enchantress as a floating dark spirit, allowing shadows to crawl up her body and project as deadly spells from her hands.

As always, share your thoughts! We love that we are getting to know the Season 10 family and you are starting to interact with us more. Find us on Social Media, give us a shoutout, and as always, keep up the incredible work! And again, if you are going to be at Mask Fest, give me a shout!

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The Gauntlet, 10.7

THE GAUNTLET RETURNS

Oh boy! The Gauntlet is back and crazier than the last time! I loved the new twist of granting immunity to winners throughout the day, that was awesome! And MEL!! OUR GIRL DOES IT AGAIN!! She pulls out this amazing super creative awesomeness after panicking...you've got this! Way to go! Killing it :)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

So you all know by now that I am going to be a vendor at Mask Fest, and I hope to see you all there! 

But before I go to that, I will be spending some time learning from some of your Face Off family members, and a few who got me started doing this whole blog, at FX University! I am very much looking forward to this incredible opportunity and really REALLY want to help grow my skills! 

I have applied for a scholarship to this program, and part of the application involves social media shares, so if you could, please share my posts on Facebook and Twitter about FX University! :)

I also released the list of words for my 30 Day Halloween Challenge TODAY!!

And this year, I am challenging makeup artists all over to join me in my challenge. Whether you want to create one look or all 30, I want to see your interpretations of these word prompts! Tweet at me if you have questions!

The challenge: 
Create three figures that embody "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil"
Our concepts: Ok so I have to admit, I've sortof done this idea before when I did my 30 Day Halloween Challenge, so I revamped it and added on some friends. But based on the story behind my "See No Evil" makeup, I created this demonic trio that represents the birth, life, and death of Jesus Christ as they work to summon the Antichrist to Earth. Pretty spooky. Each of them has a religious object (rosary, crown of thorns, cross) obstructing their sense as a sign of their limitations.

As always, share your thoughts! We love that we are getting to know the Season 10 family and you are starting to interact with us more. Find us on Social Media, give us a shoutout, and as always, keep up the incredible work! And again, if you are going to be at Mask Fest, give me a shout!

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Death's Doorstep, 10.6

FACE OFF HERE WE GO!!!

Melissa's concept absolutely captured the essence of a Burtonesque character; loved it! WAY TO GO GIRL!!

ANNOUNCEMENT: 

If you are going to be attending Mask Fest this year, give me a shout! Would love to see some more of the Face Off family come through the area for a really fantastic event.

The challenge: 
Create whimsical ghost characters based on unique obituaries.

Our concepts: This was a tough challenge for me; I love Burton quirky/macabre challenges, but I was stumped for a while on this one. Not my best execution, BUT I think Sally is a funny character: She went to get a hot chocolate from the lodge, tripped all the way down the mountain and ended up with a ski pole through the head...but she didn't spill a single drop! I just like the idea of a model coming on the Face Off stage trapped in a giant snow ball...stupid but it makes me laugh!
Seth's character is much darker but WAY more exciting! He took the electrocution to a whole new level with burns and flames on his character. PLEASE give some feedback on these! We would love to hear your thoughts.

As always, share your thoughts! We love that we are getting to know the Season 10 family and you are starting to interact with us more. Find us on Social Media, give us a shoutout, and as always, keep up the incredible work! And again, if you are going to be at Mask Fest, give me a shout!

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