Ruth Collins
Makeup Artist
Special effects makeup consists of wide range of techniques and requires certain abilities that are very important to create the perfect character according to any movie, TV, cosplay or theatre productions. SFX makeup artists own a blend of creativity, attention to detail and power of improvisation with technical proficiency to produce the perfect character as needed.
Ruth is a certified makeup artist and her specialty lies in special effects makeup. She chose this line of the work because of her love for the makeup and being a cosplay fan. Her expertise being an SFX artist include creating sculptured pieces with materials like silicon and latex to create a character that is close of real life. The attention to detail and the techniques required to get the perfect model is what makes it much more interesting for Ruth as this is a challenging task.
Moreover, the creation of models then require blending, trimming and painting. This is a crucial skill as it adds texture and depth in the model and bring it closer to life. Ruth masters the skills of mixing colors, shading, highlighting and bringing different effects for convincing results. Along with the color painting or prosthetic application, these makeup artists use traditional makeup products to enhance the look of the character. Such abilities requires proper time management and meeting the deadlines because this is something that cannot be delayed. Moreover, these types of work sometimes occur suddenly and Ruth makes sure that she is always meeting the deadlines in order to be available for the next project.
With technology and trends constantly changing, Ruth is always looking for the latest trends that can make an everlasting impression on her work. She ensures that she is following the correct techniques and materials to produce whatever is required by the client. For the same reason, she continues to attend several workshops and seminars in order to stay connected with the latest developments in her field.
Mastering such skills isn’t an easy task as it requires different multiple expertise and Ruth so far has proven herself as a certified makeup artist in the world of special effects. She believes that she chose this line of the work for the love of makeup but also being a fanatic she enjoys bringing character to lives so that look completely real on stage or on the screens.
