mymodernmet.com: Special effects makeup artist Monika Falčik produces striking—yet subtle—looks that will make you do a double-take. A self-confessed “makeup junkie” from Lithuania, she uses the material to create illusions that her entire face has shifted or that her hand suddenly has a heart-shaped hole in it. Creatures are also popular subjects for Falčik, from beautiful butterflies to slippery reptiles to a ferocious big cat.
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Special effects are something that keeps growing and especially in the world of film but for the most part is done digitally. Sometimes special effects done without the use of digital enhancement can be the best and practicals are always seemingly better when you have the choice. Makeup is a big industry in itself and in the world of entertainment it can create creatures and other things in the real form which is much nicer to see than a bunch of green suited people walking around. It also can give life to something immediately that you can’t get digitally. An Actor can take what they see and bring it to something but if they have nothing to work with then all you can get is their best interpretation and guess at something. Although more useful for sci fi films special effects make up is always so amazing and if done well can be made to create such a great experience.
This girl’s makeup is incredibly inspiring because i think the connotation between makeup and females is too beautify them; however, this artist and I have seen many others have manipulated the makeup into a weird surreal version of a “pretty face”. I really love the art that manipulates what was considered to be normal and expected into something strange and unseen. I am also extremely impressed with this skill of this makeup artist since she gained all of her knowledge from the internet and youtube. The first photo really strikes me especially because she was able to recreate her eye almost perfectly that you believe you are actually seeing through her hand into her left eye. I also really love the tiger makeup she created that spreads from her arms to her face. The makeup is so beautiful and detailed and realistic. You can really see her creativity and her lack of fear in trying to make things seem strange and almost creepy.
I love seeing special effects makeup that is done with the hands of an actual makeup artist. Nicolaus makes the excellent point of how much of special effects in movies and TV are done digitally, and I think that the reason articles such as these resonate so deeply with me are because the craft is being given what it is owed by way of giving an artist agency to create their piece. I am always curious to learn new special effects techniques and products because a lot of them come from what we would call “traditional” makeup tools and processes, and I think it’s so cool how, over time, artists have adapted and reimagined the intended uses of things to create something else entirely. The amount of attention and observation skills that Monika Falčic possesses are incredible. Her pieces have such an unnatural sense of belonging together, and its really fascinating to see her work. I am especially amazed by the shading and different textures she creates to add a heightened and dimensional sense of reality to her looks.
Makeup like this makes me wish I had more time to practice my makeup skills. Makeup illusions are so amazing with the way that they play with perception. This person's makeup really drew the eye across the face in a new and interesting way. I can only imagine that this type of makeup takes hours to do at a time. The patience and steady hand that is involved in this is truly a virtue. To create art on your own face is so smart. This pushes the boundaries of gore makeup as well with the image of the face being split in two that isn't endowed in layers of blood but instead has a line of red paint down the middle. These could truly be hung as giant pictures in a gallery. I could stare at the detail all day. These types of artists need to be more recognized by the art community as a whole because they are doing amazing work.
I am forever impressed with makeup artists. Even artists that can age them selves are impressive, and this woman can do all of that and more. I really like her optical illusion pieces, especially the one in which her face is fractured. The article reads: "What’s even more impressive is that Falčik is entirely self-taught. Intrigued by special effects tutorials she saw on YouTube and Instagram, she tried to replicate them for herself. “Now it’s my passion and my biggest hobby,” she tells My Modern Met. So, how does she do it? “To create my looks I use Aquacolor (Kyolan) paint made for body paint.” In addition to her face painting, Falčik will also construct gory illusions on herself. For that, she uses latex and fake blood." which is incredible. Some artists go through years of practice with instructors and their skills aren't up to Falcik's par. Really awesome, glad I clicked on this article.
I have always admired special effects and makeup, and her designs remind me of shows like Face/Off. I think its really impressive that she is both self taught and uses only illusion to create her designs. It reminds me a lot of the techniques used in stage makeup. I appreciate that the makeup is an art in its own right. I find her designs so interesting and creatIve. though her makeup is art in its own right, I would love to hear her talk about her process from beginning to end. This article just shows how far you can take makeup, that actually it can be so much more interesting than I thought it could be. What she does is so unique, I can’t really compare it to anything else. In the photographs you can really see the level of skill she has. Similar to Joss it makes me want to improve my makeup skills. 1
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