cosplay: makeup

one thing that's really lacking in most AFA09's cosplayers is theatrical makeup. Most cosplayers just do normal makeup but that's wrong. Because you're re-enacting a character you're dramatising a character. Drama = theater = exaggerated makeup.

TV shows which feature Chinese opera - or you would relate the recent broadcast of Cirque du Soleil - you'd realise that their makeup is so exaggerating.  The general reason is because of lighting.However there's another reason which few know of and especially those who do theaterical makeup would: portray the face and expression of the character. Even intricate makeup lines could make one smile without much effort.

Theaterical makeup requires finding out more on the internet or books, finding where to buy theaterical makeup, practice at home - practice gets you more familiar and slowly you'll pick up speed with familiarity - don't you wanna get out of the restroom quickly to breathe the fresher air outside and attract more attention? :)

so do your best, learn up on theaterical makeup to level up like the cosplayers in Japan!