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

30 Sep

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

14 Sep

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

6 Sep

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!

Heartseeker Vayne Makeup

25 Jun

Vayne’s retro 50′s glasses inspired me to draw an exaggerated black cat eye with full red lips. I contoured my nose into a thin line and created equally thin, high brow arches to alter my ethnic features. It’s never too late to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Do you use holiday skins out of season?

Ultimecia FFVIII Cosplay Makeup Tutorial

21 Jun


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.

[CLOSED] League of Legends Riddle Challenge #2 – Win a Riot Nasus Skin

13 Jun


Have you played Emilia LeBlanc in League of Legends? In terms of visual design, LB is my favorite champion because she is stylish and sophisticated. Her lore is also pretty interesting. The current holder of the title “LeBlanc” is named Evaine. She has rather bushy eyebrows and a somewhat masculine facial structure in the NA splash art. However, an enchanted headdress casts an illusion of eternal beauty. The Prestigious LeBlanc skin is one of my favorites in the game.



Here is today’s riddle:
White presides over Black flowers.

Ivory streets falls to Onyx powers.
Broken wax reveals a sealed fate;
Sadly Du Couteau, there is no escape.
Words penned in an ominous hue,
Which vibrant color, if not black or blue?

Please include your summoner name in-game or email in your replies. Don’t be alarmed! We have to accept your comment in order for it to be shown, so if you comment, people will not be able to copy your answer. Make sure all your answers have your summoner name or email! Confused? You can double check by seeing if your comment says “awaiting moderation”. This means that the comment has been sent to us, and no one can see it on the post at the moment.  Don’t forget! If you are not the first comment you still have a chance to win!

Challenge #2 is now closed!

The answer is RED! If you guess any variation of red, we accepted the answer.

White presides over Black flowers.
LeBlanc presides over the Black Rose

Ivory streets falls to Onyx powers.
The Ivory ward has fallen to those who wear onyx stones (Black Rose Society)

Broken wax reveals a sealed fate;
Breaking a wax seal reveals an unchangeable fate

Sadly Du Couteau, there is no escape.
General Du Couteau cannot escape the letter’s contents

Words penned in an ominous hue,
Which vibrant color, if not black or blue?
The words are written in red, according to Cassiopeia’s Judgment. A Black Rose is stamped at the bottom of the letter.

The assassination of General Du Couteau by LeBlanc’s organization is the reason why Cassiopeia joined the League of Legends. This allowed Swain to rise in power. Swain is now the leader of Noxus. Most of these events occurred during Season 1 (when the Journal of Justice was published regularly).

Most of you were on the right track but didn’t know that we were asking for a colour, not a champion! The last two sentences were asking this. We beg you not to get discouraged! No winner has won until it is over! There is still a chance for anyone to win, even if you do not have points at the moment. There are three days left, which means you can still gather max 6 points! We will now release answers and point totals will be revealed on our Facebook page.

Good luck tomorrow!


Nidalee II Cosplay Makeup

5 Jun

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

1 Jun


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

Gentleman Cho’Gath II Makeup

24 May


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

DoTA2 Drow Ranger Makeup

12 May

This is my first DoTA-related makeup video. I used Graftobian creme paints which worked way better than the $2 grease paints from Party City last year. However, it still took a bit of practice. The Graftobian solvent/solute powders are easier to use than the cremes in my opinion.

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