Seeking advice from costume designers / makeup artistes
Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 09:30 pmJohnny Grim17 posts in thread
Seeking advice from costume designers / makeup artistes
Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 09:30 pmHi guys,
just finished writing a play. One that requires actors to play the part of canines...as in walking on all fours, slurping from dog bowls etc etc...In setting / determining the production notes, I'm pondering how best to portray said canines? Minimal? As in, just a touch of makeup to the face, as a mere suggestion, or go the whole hog, or rather, the whole dog? I'm open to the thoughts of our many talented costume designers, and makeup artistes.
cheers
Johnny Grim
A lad in sane productions
Just a suggestion...
Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 09:13 pmWalter Plinge
I am not a professional or even talented costume designer or makeup artist, in fact I am only a student who came across this page during research, But I noticed your post and an idea came to me. Im not sure you would appreciate this suggestion but why not dress the actors in an almost leotard which covers the full body including neck, legs and arms. The leotard could be made from a thinnish material and could meet the description of the dog. You could even add a tail and maybe ears on a black headband with a black cap which could cover the actors hair. The makeup could be simple, maybe using black eyeliner to give the actor/dog a black roundish spot on there nose and lining there eyes. you could use black lipstick for there lips.