October Magazine

COSPLAY TUTORIAL
CHATTY ANNY!UNTIL DAWN
MAKE-UP TUTORIAL
Since Halloween is approaching,
I thought it’d be appropriate to talk
about my new love, the interactive
horror game Until Dawn. With beautiful
next-gen console graphics and
stunning gameplay design, this PS4
exclusive follows the story of eight
friends trapped together on a remote
mountain retreat gone wrong, when
they start to suspect they aren’t
alone. The game runs on a ‘Butterfly
Effect’ system, where it tracks the actions
you take throughout the game,
playing as all eight characters, which
can cause unforeseen consequences
later on in the game. It’s possible
for all eight characters to live to the
end – and for all eight to die.
The game is focused on exploration
and discovering clues rather than
jump-scares, which for a weenie like
myself is refreshing. I usually dislike
most horror games for their reliance
on jump-scares and startling reveals,
but the storyline and characters draw
me in to Until Dawn. I was originally
introduced to the game when a few
friends of mine streamed it, so more
friends could listen in and lend a
view – while it could be played alone,
the multiple Let’s Plays that have appeared
of it show it’s a game that’s
enjoyable to a group too.
It’s a fantastic game that doesn’t really
have a comparison at the moment,
so if you too are a weenie
around horror games but enjoy character
dynamics and good storyline,
give it a try – particularly with a few
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weenie friends if you can! Since this
game has been so amazing, I’ve
been itching at the bit to cosplay
from it. I decided to cosplay Ashley,
the academic and inquisitive protagonist
whom I developed a soft spot
for throughout the game.
Firstly, I did my face up as I usually
would for a day out, giving special
attention to match the thick eyeliner
around the eye as Ashley wears and
remembering to apply face cream
before I start – as Ashley starts the
game with normal make-up on before
the events cause the gore and
dirt on her face to be placed there, I
thought it would be good to start with
the same sort of base.
Next, grabbed a make-up sponge,
such as your could get in bulk at
your local drugstore, and ripped little
pieces out of the end to create
an uneven base. This meant when
I later used it to apply face-paint, it
created an uneven, stippled effect,
which looked more realistic. Make
sure the chunks you pull out are differing
in size and shape to keep this
look.
I used brown, white, light grey, and
dark grey face-paint to paint dirt
onto my face. The brand I used was
water-based Snazaroo, which you
can get easily online or at your local
Lincraft. Before you use any paint
on your face, please test it on your
arm or wrist first to see if you’re going
to react – you don’t want to find
out halfway through the event you’re
allergic! Water-based face paint can
dry out your skin, so I wouldn’t recommend
it for long wears or for anyone
with sensitive skin.
While I used face-paint, this effect is
also easily achievable with bronzer
and eye-shadows of similar colours
layered onto each other. I added
these to the top of my paint in dabs
to create even more of a layered affect.
If you put too much on, just use
make up remover in dabs to reduce
the intensity of your colours and
make it more patchy.
At this point I also used black and
brown eye-shadow to smear the
eyeliner I was wearing, as if I’d be
wearing it for a long and stressful
time. No time to look pretty and wellkept
when you’re in danger of your
life!
Now time for the fake blood. There
are thousands of recipes online you
can look at if you’re searching for
a particular result, but my personal
favourite is golden syrup mixed with
red and blue food colouring. This
particular recipe is edible and easy
to make, but extremely sticky and if
you are using a wig will most likely
get all through it. I personally haven’t
had it stain anything, but it is food
colouring and staining is a risk you
take while using this. This is not a
con safe recipe. It goes without saying
you should never attend a con
wearing something that can get on