Well, I'm going to sleep soon, so here's my Ape Pics of the day. It was fun pulling these guys out again. These are a little over exposed for my liking and there are still some hot spots on the wagon, but hey, I didn't have all night 
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I'm really turning in for the night. Here's how far I got with Zira's hair. It's not completely dry yet so I can't really comb through it. When the liquid latex gets delivered, I will paint the underside of the lace and lock the hair more in place.
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Stickman-- Love the pics with the wagon and those soldier apes crawling all over it. And Jessica-- the Zira mask is looking great! You're going to have a lot of fun wearing that.
Thanks, but that's not the mask I am going to wear. It's made out of latex. The one I am going to wear needs to get glued down, from Apemania, and that is made out of cooked foam latex.
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Ahhhhh... Okay, now I understand! I think. This is the hair that goes with the mask?
Yes, that's my wig and beard pieces that I am "hairing up" so it could get blended with the main wig. The latex mask just helps to keep the wig from falling off the mannequin's head because I don't have toupee tape. Plus, it helps me imagine where the project is going.
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Jessica/Stickman: Great projects! I like what I'm seeing from both of you. Very cool.
I'm taking a break. I have been taking two strands of hair, creating a loop, pulling it through the lace with the smallest crochet hook I could find, and then making a quick slip knot so I could make the hairline look more natural...plus I need for the hairs to be able to stay on so I could comb through it. I am afraid that if it were just glued on, it may pull off when I have to comb through it. It is slow and tedious, and I need to walk away from it for now. I've been at it a couple of hours and I don't see much progress.
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Oh oh oh! Thanks for the info! Very interesting. I like to geek out on movie make up and prosthetics... probably because of the Apes movies. Probably?
DEFINITELY.
DEFINITELY.
I can't wait to glue on the appliances! Here's the plan after I put on the brown under dress:
I take my hair and twist it tightly in two braids on the back of my head. Hairpin the hell out of it so it does not fall down. Then, I will wipe down my face with alcohol or witch hazel, spray-paint it to help me minimize sweating...blow dry my teeth and swab down with tooth black. Color my lips with dark brown grease, cover my eyes, neck and chin area and the back of my hands with grey brown grease makeup. Glue on my pre-painted ears. Put prosthetic aide on the back of my hands and place my fur pieces on there....more prosthetic aide on my face and put on the appliances. Paint around the edges with latex and dot with rough makeup foam to blend the edges as much as possible...paint up the edges with more grease makeup...deaden any shine with makeup powder. Spray down the face with makeup fixative to make sure it doesn't rub off on my outfit.
Put on the wig and hair pin the hell out of it onto my hair. Put on more glue around my face and cover any skin with lace beards. Blend the forehead hair attachment to the main wig. Spray the hell out of my Zira hair to make sure it keeps its shape. Pack up my grease makeup and tooth black for last-minute touch ups...get my butt to San Francisco, and try not to get pulled over. (ha ha)...Can you imagine? What if they ask for my driver's license?
I am hoping this does not take more than three hours. I'm going at my makeup by myself. I don't have any helpers. I can do it...I've been playing the scene over and over in my head.
I take my hair and twist it tightly in two braids on the back of my head. Hairpin the hell out of it so it does not fall down. Then, I will wipe down my face with alcohol or witch hazel, spray-paint it to help me minimize sweating...blow dry my teeth and swab down with tooth black. Color my lips with dark brown grease, cover my eyes, neck and chin area and the back of my hands with grey brown grease makeup. Glue on my pre-painted ears. Put prosthetic aide on the back of my hands and place my fur pieces on there....more prosthetic aide on my face and put on the appliances. Paint around the edges with latex and dot with rough makeup foam to blend the edges as much as possible...paint up the edges with more grease makeup...deaden any shine with makeup powder. Spray down the face with makeup fixative to make sure it doesn't rub off on my outfit.
Put on the wig and hair pin the hell out of it onto my hair. Put on more glue around my face and cover any skin with lace beards. Blend the forehead hair attachment to the main wig. Spray the hell out of my Zira hair to make sure it keeps its shape. Pack up my grease makeup and tooth black for last-minute touch ups...get my butt to San Francisco, and try not to get pulled over. (ha ha)...Can you imagine? What if they ask for my driver's license?
I am hoping this does not take more than three hours. I'm going at my makeup by myself. I don't have any helpers. I can do it...I've been playing the scene over and over in my head.
Thanks everyone! It was fun.
Holy smokes Jess, that sounds like a heck of a plan. Just make sure to wash your hands fully of grease before handling those ears. I hope your husband is helping you, better yet, get the son that is most interested in POTA to help. I'm sure he'd have a blast painting you up. Besides, that way you know you're getting 100% help and a little extra TLC.
Holy smokes Jess, that sounds like a heck of a plan. Just make sure to wash your hands fully of grease before handling those ears. I hope your husband is helping you, better yet, get the son that is most interested in POTA to help. I'm sure he'd have a blast painting you up. Besides, that way you know you're getting 100% help and a little extra TLC.
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Today... another new gorilla in a red jumpsuit joined the mob of rioting apes!
Today... another new gorilla in a red jumpsuit joined the mob of rioting apes!
What's he armed with? What color red are you using on the boots?
We have to get this in a film!
Today it was all about hand tying two strands of hair at a time around Zira's hairline. Holy crap! That took all day! But....I LOVE how it came out, and it will save me some time from having to glue hairs all around my face on that day. It's funny to think that underneath that hair on her forehead is a hand-tied human hair lace beard just turned upside down.
Look at the beautiful profile created at the top of her hairline...two strands of hair at a time!!
This is my new Zira appliance from Apemania. Beautiful, isn't she? I need to add more color though...and add teeth. I've got those but I need to paint them, too.
Look at the beautiful profile created at the top of her hairline...two strands of hair at a time!!
This is my new Zira appliance from Apemania. Beautiful, isn't she? I need to add more color though...and add teeth. I've got those but I need to paint them, too.
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Today... another new gorilla in a red jumpsuit joined the mob of rioting apes!
Let's see some photos!!!
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Not sure what I want to arm this gorilla with just yet. Maybe a net? Maybe a gas tank and a torch? Perhaps I might just shackle and chain this gorilla to the pillar? What other choices are left? I may have to watch the movie for ideas. BTW - I use acrylic Americana True Red for the boots.
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