Transgender Bodypainting 2 | makeup-exploration

Transgneder Bodypainting

For Stage (LO1)

-Kryolan Supra Color

White 070

Black 071

Brown 046

Dark brown 101

Skin tones:
warm G183
Natural GG
Deep Tan FS35

Aqua Color

Red 416

White 070

Black 071

Pencil

Black 971

Bikini Using the same Supra colors, I used the same technique to create the illusion of breasts. However this time, I took on the challenge of trying to paint on an item of clothing. I chose this as it was small and a simpler option.	Bikini Overall I think this was a successful makeup, however I did notice that the outer sides dip in with his natural chest shape, so in order to avoid this, I could've narrowed the bikini.

Darker skin tones to create cleveage shadow and shadow beneath bikini

Subtle highlights to contrast with the depth of shadow tones

Shadow forming from natural armpit crease to give full impression

Black pencil guidelines for bikini straps

Cho, H. 2014. 25 Body Art Illusions Done With Acrylic Paint By Hiraku Cho. If it’s Hip it’s here. [online] Available at:http://www.ifitshipitshere.com/25-body-art-illusions-done-with-acrylic-paint-by-hiraku-cho/[Accessed 14 Jan 2015]

This was the image I used for reference whn paintintg and designing my makeup. It was useful to see where the artists inspiration came from and how he created his look combining realism and a painterly texture.

With my makeup I wanted it to be more realistic, so I didn't use intense colour to give a high shine.

Transgneder Bodypainting

For Stage (LO1)

Bikini

Using the same Supra colors, I used the same technique to create the illusion of breasts. However this time, I took on the challenge of trying to paint on an item of clothing. I chose this as it was small and a simpler option.

Bikini

Overall I think this was a successful makeup, however I did notice that the outer sides dip in with his natural chest shape, so in order to avoid this, I could've narrowed the bikini.