Thread: Old Age Makeup help?

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Alright folks, I've dabbled in makeup for years, especially FX stuff, and theater makeup. I'm familiar with the traditional old age process, but I need something more realistic up close. I'm 32, with a bit of a round face and I need to look like Keith Richards. Unfortunately, I don't have time to live the hard life that he has. Any help would be most appreciated. I'm thinking stipple latex, but not sure that's going to give the etched lines that he has. Thoughts? Ideas? Laughter?

Maybe you can get ahold of the guy who did this.



Picture is a link

Thanks for the lead, Empty!
Unfortunately the picture isn't showing up for me, but I'm positive that's the security protocols on my work server. I'll take a look when I get home.

you may not be able to get away as much you thought. Just be sure to get the clothes, sunglasses, headband right. I cannot think what you can do on makeup to get this look.

I have been able to create some subtle facial wrinkling by stretching my skin as far as possible, then applying liquid latex and letting it dry. It will not give you deep wrinkles and lines, but it will give some wrinkling effect when you release tension on the skin. Just work with small patches of skin at a time.

Eric

Originally Posted by Wolfbeard

I have been able to create some subtle facial wrinkling by stretching my skin as far as possible, then applying liquid latex and letting it dry. It will not give you deep wrinkles and lines, but it will give some wrinkling effect when you release tension on the skin. Just work with small patches of skin at a time.

Eric

This is awful difficult to do to yourself (and works best if you have a little age already, it's not incredibly effective on teenagers, but can make a 30 yr old look 60). If you have someone that can apply it for you while you stretch your skin, it can be most effective.

Empty, that link is incredible. That was amazing.
Nowhining, I know what you mean. I'm actually doing Keith's character of Captain Teague from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. I think I did a great job on the costume, but it needs something more.
Wolfbeard, that's a great idea, and I think the most workable for my situation. Now I just have to try it out.
Unorthodox, yeah, I'll be enlisting aid from the missus.

Thank you ALL for your input!

First, that picture is AWESOME!!

Second, I totally agree with UnOrthodOx and Wolfbeard, stretched skin and liquid latex is the way to go, and it is easier if you have another set of hands. And a hair dryer, set on low, can speed the drying process so it doesn't take so long. I couldn't come up with a link to give you, but I'll bet if you search You Tube for old age makeup there will be a tutorial somewhere.

Yes, Madame, thank you. I have indeed been studying such tutorials and hope to try this process out in the next day or so.
I love this forum, and all the helpful people on it. Everyone is so wonderful!

Well, I gave the latex aging method a dry run, and though I don't think I looked much like Mr. Richards, it was a great effect. I'll be tweaking it and using it again, and maybe I'll even remember to post some pictures. Thanks again for everyone's help.