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The Joker (Batman: The Dark Knight)

The Joker (Batman: The Dark Knight)
This halloween makeup was made last year using common materials such as toilet paper and regular commercial makeup ( I recommend using very cheap brands because they usually make their products thicker and you can get more product for less price).

The wounds on each side of the mouth, were made using a thick "base - mix" consisting of liquid latex and little pieces of toilet paper (the proportion depends on the type of softness you'd like, the idea is to achieve a dough type consistency).

I recommend making the shapes of the wounds before you start applying the makeup, then it"s all a matter of letting the latex dry and applying using latex as a glue (don't apply the latex pieces too close to the mouth so the person can speak and laugh freely).

Like I said before applying the latex pieces you'll need to start applying the white foundation. I applied a light coat of latex on the skin and then asked the person to make funny faces so the dry coat of latex would crack a little and make the surface look rough. Don't forget to do the same all over the latex pieces on the person's face.

Then,after you've done this; apply a light base or white powder, I used Maicena (yes, the one you cook with!). To make the face look even more cracked and achieve longer duration on the makeup, after you finished powdering the face, tell the person to close their eyes and spray hair spray. As it dries it gets a better look on the face.

With the foundation on, it's time to proceed with the eyes, use a black cheap eyeshadow all over the eyebrows, on the eyelids and under the eyelids as if you were applying the eyeshadow forming a "panda eye pattern".

To finish the look use a thin red lipliner and red lipstick ( be choppy about it, you don't want it to look like you carefully did it...and remember to apply lipstick and lip linner on the latex pieces) .

There you go...that's it! if you want further explanations you can always ask, I'd gladly answer everything you'll need to know.

Enjoy!
13 comments
Jan 27, 2012. 9:10 PMprng500 says:
Me was joker!
Sep 22, 2011. 12:55 PMmonsterlego says:
Wanna see a magic trick?
Jul 10, 2010. 5:13 AMTi-7-4Raven says:
Easiest way to do the suit I would think (or how I was going to do it before I ended up dressing as something else) would be to get a cheap white or light gray suit, use soak it in color remover for a day or two, wash it, double rinse, then just grab some Rit purple dye (I prefer the liquid) and soak that for a day or two (starting it in boiling water) till you get the right purple.
Dec 4, 2009. 2:32 PMM4industries says:
Without makeup, you look like the gotham mayor.
Oct 31, 2009. 11:53 AMsupitsgreg says:
By the way, how did you do the purple suit? Did you just happen to come across a purple one, or did you have to spray-paint it? Love the costume though.
Oct 31, 2009. 8:10 AMsupitsgreg says:
Hey, where's the green hair?!

Lol, awesome makeup work, great costume. 4.5/5 stars.


Oct 31, 2009. 9:59 AMZaderMan says:
That's what's missing. I was trying to figure it out. He needs to have green hair. There are some stores that sell temporary Hair dies, in different colours. I used green hair die for St. Patricks day, up here in Canada a few years back.

Love this instructable btw. Great job!
Oct 25, 2009. 7:32 AMvelkropie says:
is there a way to add close up photos and or separate them? i can't see the detail of the mouth cuts?
Oct 25, 2009. 4:27 PMvelkropie says:
Thank you for taking the time to post it, great job!!!
Oct 16, 2009. 5:22 PMrenscan2 says:
 Hey this costume is super nice and this is what I am gonna be for Halloween this year. where did you get the suit? cuz mine is black
Sep 30, 2009. 6:39 PMMr. Brownie says:
This is wonderful! Sadly, I am allergic to any costume, or face paint, or I would do this!

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I adore fashion photography and everything related to fashion (specially makeup) so my instructables will be pretty much related to that area.