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Twisel the Rat is a lowlife ratman character I have had in my head for many many years, and only this past Devil's Night did I have a chance to dress up as him for the first time. He turned out very well, I have improved on my blending and color work and was very pleased with him!
Northfur small rat nose prosthetic that I commissioned in 2010. The ears I constructed myself on ear casts. Wardrobe by Goodwill and Salvation Army.
Last pic I shall post tonight. Happy Halloween!
Addendum: http://www.theeffectslab.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20457
A comprehensive album of my photoshoot, for even more ratty goodness!
Northfur small rat nose prosthetic that I commissioned in 2010. The ears I constructed myself on ear casts. Wardrobe by Goodwill and Salvation Army. Last pic I shall post tonight. Happy Halloween!
Addendum: http://www.theeffectslab.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20457
A comprehensive album of my photoshoot, for even more ratty goodness!
Category Photography / Portraits
Species Rat
Size 895 x 1280px
File Size 121.4 kB
You made those ears? Nice, they look quality. And they are blended on really, really well. I can still see some of the seam around the snout, especially down around the bottom corner, but its still the best blend job I've seen on one of those type prosthetics and it would be pretty good even for a thinner one. You might try dragging the dark paint up over that bottom "corner" part next time. I think seams show up less when under darker paint than light. And in this case: the texture of the stippling is more like your face than that of the prosthetic, and the face texture is dark and the stippling around that bottom corner is light. I'd have kept the stippling texture all dark, and blended the dark into light on the smooth part.
Yes, the ears were handmade and blended nicely! They did hurt after a bit, as the insides were pretty tight, but I was very happy with the look. For the future I will likely have them as part of a wig/headpiece that will make putting on/taking off very fast and simple. I wish to streamline the process, and not having to glue ears down would be excellent!
True, around the mouth corners those edges kept wanting to come up, and got a bit thick at the end, but they were rather good considering the edges. Dark paint would indeed have made them go away better, and after this test run I did learn a lot more about the process, which is always a sign of progress!
True, around the mouth corners those edges kept wanting to come up, and got a bit thick at the end, but they were rather good considering the edges. Dark paint would indeed have made them go away better, and after this test run I did learn a lot more about the process, which is always a sign of progress!
Thanks! As a makeup execution he was more challenging than most for blending, and coloring took quite some time, but the end result was so worth it. Got tons of photos that really captured his used-jalopy salesman vibe, though I admit to wearing that poor cigar nub into pieces with all the chewing and handling. And I had other props too, though they will be featured more in the video, bleh heh heh!
I'm pleased with it! I even posted it up onto theeffectslab website where professional makeup artists display their work. Not a lot of response sadly, but then again I'm going up against some veteran artists.
I think a few tweaks in the detailing will come into play for a definitive rendering of Twisel, but that's really good compared to earlier work.
I think a few tweaks in the detailing will come into play for a definitive rendering of Twisel, but that's really good compared to earlier work.
It really depends on what is put up. As I don't make my own foam latex or silicone pieces, and am more about constructing overall character designs, that doesn't always warrant tons of responses. The folks who sculpt, mold, fabricate, apply, blend and color their creations, they have more of a leg to stand on.
It is tough to compete, and difficult to find a foothold out in the world. Keep working at it, and keep improving your presentations. That can make all the difference.
It is tough to compete, and difficult to find a foothold out in the world. Keep working at it, and keep improving your presentations. That can make all the difference.
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