To be a Make-Up Artist. It depends on what kind of artist you want to be. Beauty for film, tv, print. Special Effects. Bridal and Special Occasions. Everything Make-up artist. All of these require different things. When you want to only do basic beauty for anything, you can get away with having a nice kit and a basic understanding on how to make people look pretty. Having a good understanding of current trends is great. If you want to do Bridal or SPecial Effects, I would suggest training of some sort as there are many different aspects you must understand. And if you want to be able to do everything, just go to a trade school like Westmore Academy, or Joe Blasco. Not Cosmetology school, MAKE UP SCHOOL. Don't be fooled either it is a tough field to work in. People are always willing to work for free to learn, or gain experience which makes it really hard for those of use with plenty of experience that want to pay bills. The best thing is to know EVERYTHING to be able to do anything. I would never want to give this up, its fun, and exciting. ANd If I did it again, I would do it the same way. But be careful. If you want to do it NEVER GIVE UP. A lot of people do give up after a few months and not making much money, but it takes about 3-5 years to build up enough contacts so that you start making money! Stay strong and it will always work out!
I worked as a custom picture framer in a highly commercial and competitive field for over 15 years. I enjoyed it very much overall because I love to work with my hands. The best way to start is to apprentice yourself to a certified craftsman to learn the basics. Then purchase your own equipment and open your own shop because that is the best way to maximize your profits.
I am an Art Instructor and I teach at schools and community centers. I am also an artist in my spare time and that is why I teach as an Art instructor so I can make a living and pay my bills. I have an AA and a BA degree in Film and in Art and this helps to me teach to the kids the fundamentals of art and design. From my experience as an art intructor, it is best to teach some kind art and crafts that involves in making things so kids are not pressured into "drawing" because this a skill that some kids may not have and might feel fustrated if they have to draw or illustrate something. The job can be very rewarding when you watch kids create art and grow as they get older. The drawback of this kind of job is the pay might be lowered than expected and without benefits or insurance. I do encourage in getting some kind of teaching and first aid training as this can be very beneficial in getting a job as an art intsructor. I enjoy being an art intsructor because of my background in Art and would not choose to do anything else.
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