Input needed for possible makeup. (Fae/Faun character)

[Finnian]

Hi there! I hope this is ok to post here. If not, sorry! ^^

Anywho, I portray a faun as most of you know, and I REALLY am into body-art like how the Fantastikals have at Bristol Faire. If you haven't seen my "legs" (as in the ones I wear for garb), they are shades of light green with dark green swirls, all handpainted on white fur. I have sleeves that match and have "hoof hands" also. I alternate between regular elf-like ears, and goat-like ear prosthetics depending on the day/event, and have two different sets of horns (one born, the other green and gold and shiny).

So, I was trying to think of either some relatively simple, or even more complex makeup design I could work into the character without it overpowering my face, since my character doesn't speak in the human tongues...

I was thinking of possibly something just around the eye area, or maybe coming down from my hairline...

I don't have a photo of myself in "full garb" but to see an example of my legs/sleeves, I will include a picture (a bit dark, but you get the idea). My normal shirt I wear is a flat green with orange-ish stitching, pointy hood, no sleeves, but does have matching arm warmers for when I don't wear the hoof gloves.



(I'm such a hipster faun in my teeshirt and my popculter references. Hah.)

[Queen_of_Navarre]

I think it would look perfect to have the shades of light and dark green swirls repeated along the eyes and cheeks.

[Finnian]

I think it would look perfect to have the shades of light and dark green swirls repeated along the eyes and cheeks.

Think I could put some lighter green like around my eyes, and then have it fade into the darker green around my hairline/edge of my face, and have the swirls "coming out" of that part into the lighter areas?

[Tammy]

That sounds really good!!!



I'm planning on making hooves, and fur pants/goat legs pretty soon. Would you mind PM'ing me with any hints or tips, or ideas you have on making them. I'd really appreciate it!

[dfloyd888]

I can see some ideas, especially if you are good with an airbrush.  The thing the Fantastikals definitely have is the top notch airbrush artist, and even though it would take a bit of time to pull of, it would look very good.

One idea for a faun is what the guys at Aradani came up with, their faun latex mask.  It may not be what you are going for, but it looks very good.

[Niennis]

I agree with the swirls idea, that would make you look earthy and mystic at the same time.

On another note, from someone who is often a faun:

THOSE LEGS ARE AMAZING! Are those the ones made by Magpie Bones? They are just perfect!

[Finnian]

OMG are you the person I'm discussing handhooves with on LJ? LMAO. Yes they're from Magpie. Matching set!

And I did some makeup for the first weekend, but didn't like it in photos, so going to change it up next time...

[Niennis]

lol, I'm not, but I am a big ol' furry, so I'm around LJ a lot
Your faun is going to look AWESOME! I'm about to work on one, but I always get stuck on the hooves..

[Finnian]

Heehee you ARE the person from the fursuit community! (I'm hoofbombs on lj).

I hope you get an AWESOME outfit together! I can't wait to see!

[Niennis]

Oh, I thought you meant on pms!
LOL, how awesome is that?

I'm making a terrifying creeper for next year's faires (TN and CO), and she has hoof hands
My faun just has the lower hooves

I LOVE the colours on your faun, you look like you crawled out of some moss!