Greetings everyone and welcome to
another entry of The Magical Mystery Blog.
This year, Face Off
started its new season on the Syfy Channel. Face Off is a prosthetic competition show which started back in
2011 and is currently on its fifth season. In this season, contestants who have
been on the show before (veterans) compete against newcomers.
Throughout the years, the audience
has been treated to concepts based on various themes from Alice in Wonderland
to zombie apocalypse. As an avid watcher of the show, I've fallen in love and been
disgusted with what competitors have created. Below are my top twelve favorite Face Off creations, three from each
season so far of Face Off. I will have the season, episode number, theme, and artist (or artists) for each concept.
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12) Season 4, Ep. 9 – Mummy Mayhem – Kris - this mummy is enough to lead an army of the undead. With multiple horns protruding from its head, the detail work on this is horrifying but beautiful. Crawling through Egypt’s mysterious pyramids, this creature rose to the challenge to fit the mummy theme.
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11) Season 1, Ep. 3 – Out of this World – Conor & Jo – as opposed
to going with the stereotypical green alien with big black eyes look, these two
artists created something unique. The result was a creature with a sense of
royalty and beauty. She is definitely a part of the cosmos in her own way with
her head held high and an all knowing smile.
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10) Season 1, Ep. 6 – The Dancing Dead – Tate – this creation has
received quite the mouthful with a gaping, gory jaw and a tongue spewing out of
it. With a stretched face dotted with blood and exposed intestines, this was one
creature you would not want to meet down a dark road.
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9) Season 2, Ep. 4 – Night Terror - Teisha – Imagine walking down a street late at night
and you stumble upon this thing scoping you out from the alley way. A few
things pop into your head, mainly ‘good Lord what is that’ and ‘RUN’. This
creation definitely lives up to being a ‘night terror’; it’s horrific, it’s
beautifully detailed, and it will keep you up for hours to come.
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8) Season 4, Ep 4 – Eye Candy - Anthony– this piece definitely
catches the eye. Decked out to be the sergeant of sweets, this morph is neat,
colorful, and beautiful. It captures the
sugary sweetness of candy and the overall clean look of a professional make up
work.
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7) Season
2, Ep. 7 – Alien Interpreters – Rayce – while the other aliens kept their eyes,
Rayce decided to be a little different. Showing off excellent detail and work,
the result was a crimson creature from beyond the stars.
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6) Season 1, Ep. 2 - Naked
Ambition – Tom – there is a ton of detail to be admired and examined on this
particular piece. Tom even sculpted hair for this creation and added traces of
moss in between the rocky curves. The final design blended in
with the theme.
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5) Season 3, Ep. 9 – Junkyard Cyborg – Nicole – The concept is
beautiful and not only does it meet the idea of a junkyard cyborg, but it can
also be seen as a futuristic super heroine. This character is daunting but
sexy, different but daring, and gorgeous. The eye piece especially is
beautifully done.
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4) Season 4, Ep. 5 – Two Heads Are Better than One – Kris and Eric F –
this giant loomed over the other contestants with its two bulky heads and
massive fingers, holding the model hostage. These two artists did something different than the other contestants who molded a head onto their models' bodies. Instead of doing just that, they went over the heads to do something unique.
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3) Season 3, Ep. 2 – Pirate Treasure –
Laura – this creation appeared as though it walked off the ship of Davey Jones
and straight into the room. Its intricate detail combined the traditional
scallywag of a pirate with the beauty of ocean life. This concept fulfilled the challenge of the Pirates of the Caribbean theme given to
the contestants.
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2) Season 2, Ep. 8 – Burtonesque – RJ –The concept is beautiful but
what makes it for me is that the actor got into character. Not only did he make
the finished product come to life but he made it believable.
This character feels and acts like he stepped right out of a Tim Burton movie;
maybe a Burtonized version of The Tower
of Terror?
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1) Season 3,
Ep. 1 Star Wars Cantina – Roy – This was a gargantuan makeup job to do,
especially on the first task. For it to be successfully executed was
not only a victory for the artist but a treat for the audience and judges. This creation was unlike the others in which
the main focus was the person surrounded by immense details.
So what do you think? What creations from Face Off are your favorites? Leave your comments below and as always feedback and followers are welcome.
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