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Make-up Artist Howard Berger Elected to Academy Board of Governors
Howard Berger, co-founder of special make-up effects studio KNB EFX Group Inc., was recently elected to the 2019-20 Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He will assume this post on July 1. Howard Berger Berger has worked as a make-up artist for over 35 years—starting as a teenager working […]
TV
MastersFX Celebrates Anniversary With Outstanding Makeup Nomination
MastersFX recently celebrated the third anniversary of their studio in Etobicoke, Canada (just outside Toronto). And what a great three years they’ve had. The crew has stayed busy creating creatures for hit TV shows and popular movies. In fact, one Netflix movie the crew took on, Aliens Ate My Homework, was nominated for a Daytime […]
Crime and Punishment
Les Misérables is remade as a lavish BBC mini-series. It’s always difficult to take on a new incarnation of a familiar story, but for Jacqueline Fowler, make-up/hair designer on the BBC’s new six-part adaptation of Les Misérables, the challenges were even more daunting. Not only was the 2012 feature film a box office success, it […]
Theory of Colortivity
Do you know your color theory? In the world of make-up, color is king. Understanding how to develop and use color accurately requires knowledge of the spectrum—plus a dash of philosophy, science and emotional sincerity thrown in for good measure. Read on to see how artists in the fields of film and TV use color […]
Industry
MastersFX Celebrates Anniversary With Outstanding Makeup Nomination
MastersFX recently celebrated the third anniversary of their studio in Etobicoke, Canada (just outside Toronto). And what a great three years they’ve had. The crew has stayed busy creating creatures for hit TV shows and popular movies. In fact, one Netflix movie the crew took on, Aliens Ate My Homework, was nominated for a Daytime […]
Theory of Colortivity
Do you know your color theory? In the world of make-up, color is king. Understanding how to develop and use color accurately requires knowledge of the spectrum—plus a dash of philosophy, science and emotional sincerity thrown in for good measure. Read on to see how artists in the fields of film and TV use color […]
How to Create Make-up Looks for Mature Models
In Issue 137 of Make-Up Artist magazine, writer and make-up artist Ilise Harris talks about the renaissance of mature models in everything from print ads to runway collections. Here she breaks down exactly how to create the looks seen in our exclusive images. I was fortunate to work with IconicFocus for this story. The models […]
Beauty
Artistic Kinship
When make-up artist/photographer/innovator Roque Cozzette agreed to collaborate on this project, Sheila McKenna was thrilled. With creativity at the core, McKenna says, the results were destined to be beautiful. Artist Tamara de Lempicka was McKenna’s inspiration—the Art Deco artist who mastered the soft, sensuous look of the post-World War II jazz/flapper age. You can see […]
Abstractly Inspired
Polish make-up artist Ania Jaszczyszyn discusses creativity and her recent Kandinsky-esque project Make-up artists find inspiration from a variety of places. For Ania Jaszczyszyn’s recent project, inspiration came from the Russian abstract painter Wassily Kandinsky—the pioneer of abstract painting. For the unique make-up pics in this article, Jaszczyszyn took the abstract geometric world of Kandinsky […]
Artistry Unlocked: Getting to Know Ashley Fierro
Make-up artists are usually behind the camera, like way behind the camera. Rarely do they get an opportunity to shine in front of the lens. At Make-Up Artist magazine we want to give them a chance to speak their truth when it comes to the profession and approach. As well as a chance for us […]
Issue 138 Now on Sale
For our Emmy Watch Issue 138, you’ll find 27 pages for your consideration, covering six amazing shows. The behind-the-scenes look on how these make-ups were created is both fascinating and extraordinary. But that’s not the only thing that is fascinating in this issue, Joel Harlow re-creates the C.H.U.D. character from the 1984 monster flick with […]
Issue 137 Now On Sale!
Ready to be inspired? Make-Up Artist magazine’s newest edition, The Art & Design Issue, is overflowing with beautiful make-ups put together through innovative creativity and artistic vision. The powerful make-up teams from Captain Marvel and Hellboy provide insights into their astounding accomplishments, while Roque Cozzette and Sheila McKenna collaborate on an Art Deco-inspired project that […]
Get Your Make-up Kicks With Issue 136!
The Education & Jobs Issue is now on sale! Issue 136 is dedicated to the two things that all make-up artists are obsessed with (besides make-up): jobs and education. From our school profiles and odd-jobs feature to teachers’ favorite hangouts, we’ve packed the pages with some cool information and practical tips. Sir John graces this […]
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