Cerule Cosplay Makeup – Custom League of Legends Champion by Nhan Pham

Cerule, The Mystic Mermaid, is a bubbly character. She is youthful, kind, and fun. Since her face is very natural, I decided to keep this tutorial simple. Drawing markings on the lash line directly below the irises creates an illusion of very wide eyes. I used three blue eye shadows  to reflect her connection to the sea. 14 individual eyelashes are glued to the inner 2/3 of the eyes. The outer third are abstract paper lashes designed by Paperself. These fantasy-like eyelashes were made popular by Effie Trinket in the Hunger Games movie. A pair costs $9 at Sephora. The contouring is exaggerated from the eyebrows to the nasal bridge to prevent the nose from getting lost behind the long, wispy bangs. Aside from that area, I tried to keep the look soft.

Thanks to Nhan Pham for creating Cerule! You can listen to her voice, check out conceptual art, read her lore, and analyze her kit on the League of Legends Wiki:

http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Nhan-Fiction/(Custom,_Fan-made_Champ)_Cerule,_the_Mystic_Mermaid

Zyra Cosplay Makeup Tutorial with Poison Ivy Influence

Many products are boxed in plastic packaging. Create a plastic wing that follows the curve of your eyebrows. I attached a sunset red glitter with clear nail polish. Ana Arthur (http://www.youtube.com/user/anaarthur81) has an excellent tutorial covering this technique. I borrowed hints from Batman and League of Legends to create this look.

Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive is my prefered cosmetic glue. Zyra has fierce eyes. I painted a stripe of gold around the lashes to acknowledge her yellow sclera. The splash art is somewhat sinister. To counterbalance the  heavy glittery plastic, I extended the red eye shadow far below the eyelid. A trio of eyelashes intensifies the look. Zyra is a predatory plant, not a woodland fairy! This cosplay demands a dramatic lip. I patted cosmetic glitter over my lips to unify the look. After your photo shoot, be careful to remove any lip makeup before eating or drinking.

Reduce some of the red tones and you will look more like Poison Ivy. You could stipple a hint of leaf green face paint or add some free-flowing vines around the chest.I generally perceive Poison Ivy as a greener character than Zyra. Batman & Robin, Arkham Asylum, and the animated series show different designs for the villainess. Abuse your artistic license to create a special look that suits your taste!

DoTA 2 Templar Assassin Unmasked Cosplay Makeup Tutorial

What might Lanaya, the Templar Assassin, look like without her mask? Does she remove it to eat? (If you want to create a custom green mask, check out my Akali tutorial)

Lanaya has a striking pink gradient around both eyes. High brows provide a large canvas for eye shadows. To make the pinks appear more vibrant, I used NYX’s jumbo pencil in milk as a base. Jumbo pencils create a more defined shape than most eyeshadow primers. The key to this look is keeping everything neutral aside from the eye area. Thick liquid eyeliner will prevent your sclera from getting lost.

The pink perimeter is more organic than linear. You could use a stencil but the outline may appear too rigid. I will upload a tutorial about stenciling in the near future!

Crystal Maiden Cosplay Makeup Using Gyaru Techniques

Icy eyeshadow, dramatic lashes, and gyaru eyeliner are the backbone of this look. I skipped bronzer, blush, and lipstick to avoid warm tones. Instead, I applied a frosty blue to both the lids and lips. A dark taupe from the Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 blended smoothly into the eye sockets. I also employed a few Japanese makeup tricks. Circle lenses really help. My Princess Mimi Sesame Grey lenses are a whopping 15 mm in diameter! The upper and lower eyeliner intersect far from the outer corner of the eye. Applying half a strip of lower lashes on an artificial eyelash line creates a widening effect. You can intensify this illusion by creating small under-eye circles with a taupe shadow.

Do you like Asian fashion trends? Koakuma Ageha is one of my favorite magazines. Agejo style is really exciting!

Ultimecia FFVIII Cosplay Makeup Tutorial

Ultimecia is the primary antagonist in Final Fantasy VIII. Facially, she is androgynous like Seymour Guado from FFX or Trance Kuja from FFIX. In fact, I first mistook the evil sorceress for a man before taking a closer look at the plunging dress. I believe that Ultimecia’s makeup acts as a foil to Rinoa’s cuteness. The dark, masculine facial markings remind me of tribal tattoos.

Nidalee II Cosplay Makeup

Nearly a year has passed since I last filmed Nidalee. This time, I aimed for a rugged aesthetic that reflects her primal instincts.  I did not portray Nidalee as a conventional beauty queen or your typical girl-next-door.  The contouring is harsh. Brows are untamed. Something in those eyes suggests that the hunter is not entirely human.

Sona II Makeup

Hatsune Miku was my inspiration for this look. Cute, innocent, wide-eyed, and anime-like!

Gentleman Cho’Gath II Makeup

This is a simpler, cuter, more cartoon-like version of my first Gentleman Cho’Gath makeover.

Surprise Preview

I am creating a new interpretation of a favorite costume from 2011. Can you guess who it is? The answer will be revealed in my next entry!

Circle Lens Experience and Summer Previews

Circle lenses dramatically enhance my costumes but sometimes there are drawbacks.