Makeup for Photographers

May 23, 2012

The Photographer’s Guide to Makeup:

A workshop presented by Kelly Armstrong

Quite simply, good make-up can make or break any shot involving people, from a basic headshot to an elaborate fashion spread. In this workshop you’ll learn how to work with a makeup artist to get the best results (and save yourself time retouching!).

Kelly Armstrong, a great freelance makeup artist, will join me to present this informative workshop.

We’ll cover how to select and work with a make-up artist, and what you need to know to get the best results from the partnership. You’ll have a chance to observe how make-up is applied for photography, and see before and after photos to show the results.

As well, we’ll give you a variety of tips and techniques that you can use when there is no make-up artist for the shoot. Simple things that you can do at the shoot to save yourself hours of retouching later.

Here are some specific topics we’ll cover:

Understanding how make-up works in a photo to enhance to look of your subject
Basics of how make-up is applied and why
Choosing and working with a make-up artist
How to communicate with your Make-up artist about the style and look you’re going for
Specific issues to look for and address through make-up
Demonstration, including before & after photos, of different styles of makeup
How to match the make-up to the lighting style and look of your photographs
Differences between “fashion/beauty” make-up and make-up for “real” people
What to do when there is no make-up artist
Where to send your clients to get make-up done for a portrait
Simple make-up techniques that you can apply yourself
Items to include in your own “emergency” make-up kit
Simple tips for taming hair
How to quickly improve hands and legs
Of course, since this is a workshop, you’ll have lots of opportunity to ask questions.

You’ll also receive a complete makeup handbook with photos of the various elements and styles of makeup. You can use this a reference point when dealing with makeup artists, so you can be sure that your communicating clearly.

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