4 Contouring
Why Contouring is Needed
Strong theatrical lighting can make your features look flat and hard to distinguish. Wearing makeup can restore the appearance of three-dimensionality. To do that, utilize the same tools as an artist—highlight and shadow. An artist uses lighter colors to make things appear as if they are coming towards you, and darker colors to make things recede.
When discussing highlight and shadow an artist refers to the value scale; the darkest colors have a value of 100 (percentage of pigment), the lightest colors have a value of 0 (percentage of pigment).
Contouring Using Theatrical Cream Makeup
When using theatrical cream or pancake foundation, cream highlight (lighter than your foundation) is painted on the areas ...
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