r/CosplayHelp • u/Charming-Tea9988 • Sep 15 '26

Makeup Rock-like makeup

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How do I make this look more like rock is growing on my face? I don't really have SFX supplies to work with, just the Athena face paint pallette and eyeshadow palettes. My cosplay is essentially Ryland Grace from Project Hail Mary but part of him is turning Eridian?? I have no idea how to make it look more like rock.

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u/Oogachakaoogahchahka Sep 15 '26

my recommendation would be to do more sharp endges, rather than blending it out. It'll read more "rock"y (no pun intended)

You could also even maybe use like liquid latex or spirit gum or one of those types of appliqués (if safe for the face) to add some dimension

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u/Good-Barracuda-3686 Sep 15 '26

echoing this! right now you only have soft grooves. if you add more dark, angular lines at the center of those grooves (think of how a crack in the pavement might have soft outer edges and a harsh inner line), that might read better. with or without the extra sfx supplies, i think?

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u/LonelyGirl724 Sep 15 '26

More sharp edges. Even river stones have some sharpness to them.

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u/bipolarity2650 Sep 15 '26

more highlight and contrast!

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u/Impetris Sep 15 '26

Not makeup but I recently did a cosplay of a rock golem and made an entire helmet/mask out of Eva foam + foam clay. Perhaps you could try prosthetics or a half mask and blend them together for a more realistic rock if desired.

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u/LilMissy1246 Sep 16 '26

lol, the cat looks so concerned

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u/Impetris Sep 16 '26

He wants dinner

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u/Reasonable_Bus_4026 Sep 16 '26

"Oh, hi Sledgie! "

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u/LegendaryOutlaw Sep 15 '26

You need highlights. The edges of the rock would have a sharp highlight on them, and they would have some lighter parts on the surface depending on where you decide your light source is. That contrast is what adds realism.

I suggest you look up photos of rock faces or rock walls and try to copy everything you see.

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u/Mawmaa- Sep 15 '26

You could paint your face a solid color then paint rocks with cling wrap over them and stamp on your face maybe? Or even craft store stamps -I feel like with a bunch of layering and some simple shadowing you could achieve what your looking for

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u/nessthing Sep 15 '26

It’s clobberin’ time

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u/bowtiesrcool86 Sep 15 '26

The first pic made me think of the ep of Doctor Who “The Waters of Mars”

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u/raven_1313 Sep 16 '26

The shippers are going to have a feild day with this character concept. Ahhhh I love it!!! And your arm is super cool!! Love it

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u/Charming-Tea9988 Sep 16 '26

Thank you so much!! 🥺🥺

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u/Unique_Ad_9178 Sep 16 '26

Add some smaller rocks in there too. Don’t just focus on big ones and also take a look at facial muscle anatomy and build it around that

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u/Unique_Ad_9178 Sep 16 '26

There’s also such thing as crackle paint or clay!!!! https://youtu.be/dT8LZ7QUw_4?is=IoWJ2eaK4lJCJdoe

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u/Unique_Ad_9178 Sep 16 '26

Remember, highlights are just as important as shadow. A highlight along the edge will make it more 3D!! Here’s a fantastic tutorial https://youtu.be/SuYLMJnvIxA?is=dQL3-P5IknK7sZNX

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u/KenUsimi Sep 15 '26

Dear god at first i thought you had some kind of horrible bruise

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u/Odd-Sorbet-7870 Sep 16 '26

Huh. She almost did The Thing.

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u/Relative_Nose147 7d ago

What kind of THING are you supposed to be? I mean it does look fantastic

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u/Charming-Tea9988 7d ago

😂 Look at my profile for the redesign. It's a Project Hail Mary cosplay where Grace has Eridian skin

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u/Relative_Nose147 7d ago

Oh nonono I was just making puns for the Thing in fantastic 4 I knew who you were cosplaying :3

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u/MotorCurrency1368 Sep 18 '26

Bruh you’re gonna be called out for blackface if you cover yo face like that.

Got flashbacks to that one cosplayer who was cosplaying a fucking cookie and got blasted to hell

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u/Charming-Tea9988 Sep 18 '26

It's not my whole face?? And it's rock..???

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u/MotorCurrency1368 27d ago

Bro did I say that you did the whole face? Also yes it’s rock but it’s brown. Maybe you should chill and re-read my comment

Seriously wtf

Edit; I WANNA EMPHESIS THE >>>>>IF<<<<< since you clearly did not read my comment

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u/jaysmack737 Sep 15 '26

You look like you got punched by mike tyson