http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:phantomonabudget&section=today deviantART RSS for by:phantomonabudget en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:45:39 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://phantomonabudget.deviantart.com/journal/27155034/ http://phantomonabudget.deviantart.com/journal/27155034/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:13:39 PDT All Things Phantom Radio Show
I was a guest on the Internet radio show, All Things Phantom ([link]) on August 22, 2009. Please check out the show page to listen to the interview, featuring discussion of my costumes, makeup, and website.


Phantom Fans Week
PHANTOM: The Las Vegas Spectacular will be hosting Phantom Fans Week ([link]) at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV September 16-20, 2009. I will be in attendance, and in costume for the Masquerade Ball on the 17. This is a promising new event with many highlights; first and foremost is the presence of Hal Prince! If you are also in town for the event, please come up and say hello! I always love meeting fellow Phantom fans.


Site Updates
As of the beginning of September, Phantom on a Budget ([link]) is now an advertising-free site (finally!). No more obnoxious pop-up ads to deal with. I also have a new email address: phantom@phantomonabudget.com. Please use this for any questions relating to the content of the website.

Thank you all for your continued interest and support of Phantom on a Budget. I love receiving emails and guestbook entries, and am still completely flattered that people offer compliments of the work on the site. As always, I am thrilled to help others with costume or makeup questions, so please keep the emails coming!

]]> ~phantomonabudget http://phantomonabudget.deviantart.com/journal/21173407/ http://phantomonabudget.deviantart.com/journal/21173407/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:00:48 PDT First piece of news is a video blog from me, which includes some news from around the Phantom of the Opera community: [link]

Second, while in costume last night for some Halloween festivities, I took some time to film two quick segments on some of my costume pieces. Many people have sent questions about my sources for costumes, as well as general inquiries about the individual pieces themselves. I try to answer all of them in the following two videos:
Part I: [link]
Part II: [link]

As always, this information is also available on my how-to website, Phantom on a Budget ([link]).

Back in August I did a tutorial for making wigs using bald caps, liquid latex, and crepe and/or synthetic hair. This is the cheap, quick and dirty way to create a slicked-back hairstyle.

YouTube Link: [link]
Phantom Wigs and Hair: [link]

This is inspired by Dick Smith's Do-It-Yourself Monster Makeup book, which is a must have if you're interested in low budget, yet remarkably effective Halloween makeup schemes. In the book, Mr. Smith demonstrates this basic wig making technique while designing a Werewolf look which rivals that of the classic monster from old Hollywood.

Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone!

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[link]

There will be an upcoming wig tutorial video, for those interested in making wigs (particularly those with an exposed hairline like the Phantom wig) on a tight budget.

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This is a six-part series detailing how to create great Halloween/Phantom of the Opera makeup on a budget. Learn how to create basic 3-dimensional effects using simple techniques and low cost materials.

Part I: Introduction
Part II: Introduction to Liquid Latex and Foundation Makeup
Part III: Supplies
Part IV: Latex Application
Part V: Coloring the Makeup
Part VI: Conclusion (the final look!)

As of right now (8:30pm) Parts I-III are uploaded. Bear with me while I struggle with my shaky Internet connection as I get Parts IV-VI on YouTube. There's also an upcoming Blooper Reel, Deep Thoughts and Halloween Advice, and eventually a video log/interview with me, in costume of course.

Part I:
[link]

Part II:
[link]

Part III:
[link]

Part IV:
[link]

Part V:
[link]

Part VI (in costume!):
[link]

Thanks for looking!

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Video: [link]


Some of my stock on FantomeAngel was featured in AzurylipfesStock's stock resources article. [link] Thank you so much!


Of course I must mention the latest stock addition to FA: the Lon Chaney stock set. [link]
It only took me several months to get around to trying that makeup again, but I'm glad I did. It was a bit rushed and unpolished, but it was fun trying something new and I like the results.

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[link]

I must say I'm really happy with how the makeup turned out. That was a really fun set to do.

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My face has finally healed up from some rather impressive blisters from the makeup on Halloween, so I thought I'd do another makeup for the original Leroux Phantom. I bought some nose putty and decided to play with that for the first time, so off I went. I think SP might have a laugh at this, but I finally had proper tape to do the nose effect (and it worked, haha). I got all the skull-like pieces built up and set, applied the cream and RMGP makeups, set those, then I get a phone call asking me to take care of the horses this evening. No problem, the person that was supposed to do them is ill, but how frustrated was I that I had to then undo ALL of the work I had just done? I was fuming at myself. I had planned to do a Chaney stock set for FantomeAngel as well as fill a stock request, but noooo. I even tried to sneak a few shots in, but once I had put my wig on I looked outside and saw it was raining, and I couldn't enjoy doing any stock knowing the horses were out in the cold rain. So I ripped everything off instead. I was thrilled. I think it would have been a nice set, too, and I was certainly looking forward to having some new makeup shots to share.

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For anyone interested in my AMAZING Halloween appearances as the Phantom at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, please take a look at my blog over at Phantom on a Budget: [link]

There's a pretty lengthy and entertaining account of my two appearances in costume at the KC. It was an unforgettable (if somewhat surreal) experience having a line of people actually waiting to have their photo taken with me. There's nothing more rewarding after all the time and effort that has gone into that entire costume than recognition from the public.

Cheers,
Phantom on a Budget

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I also have some other artisitc interests including horses and the study of the R.M.S. Titanic. Some sketches of these subjects have been uploaded.

I love comments as well as questions. Have a love for all things Phantom? I'd love to hear about that too! Thank you all for looking.

Here is a little background on my company in case anyone is particularly bored: [link]

I've added VIDEOS of Phantom on a Budget performances and projects to to my main site. Please check them out and let me know what you think! [link]


UPDATE 7.14.07 -
One of my Raoul stock photos has been temporarily featured in oibird's resource file ([link]). Thanks for the pick!


UPDATE 4.10.07 -
Another one of my Leroux Stock Photos has been featured in the Stock-Artists March review! [link]
Thank you for that feature!


UPDATE 3.17.07 -
One of my Leroux Stock photos ([link]) has been added to Mithgariel's Daily Stock Features! [link]


UPDATE 3.1.07-
I'm thrilled to add that Phantom on a Budget has been invited to join forces with and add some photos to their Phantom of the Opera stock photo account!

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