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Beauty
This section is a compilation of different Beauty Makeup Techniques: from Corrective Makeup, Period Makeup, Glam, and Fashion to Editorial makeup.
Skin Work
This section is a compilation of different Makeup and Effects Techniques: from Out of the Kit FX, Trauma, Skin Condition and Bald caps to Rejuvenation and Aging makeup.
Prosthetic Makeup
This section is a compilation of different Prosthetic Makeup Application Techniques of different materials like Foam Latex, Silicone, Bondo Transfers and Gelatine from Wounds, Scars, Agings to a variety of Sci-Fi Characters.
Lab Work
This section is a compilation of Special Practical Effects done in a Lab environment such as prosthetics, props, masks and bodysuits fabrication including skills like Sculpting, painting and pre-painted pieces.
About his Work
Daniel’s passion for the craft can be reflected through his art work, being primarily his own personal language and lifestyle; 2 main reasons that have led him to keep innovating creative solutions constantly due to the necessity of communicating the correct message. His trajectory and the diverse abilities he has developed over the years have been key to help other filmmakers and a variety of clients to materialize what they have in mind and projecting it to the real world.
Due to his trained eye and the deep understanding of the Industry, Daniel takes his work profoundly serious… being just professional is not enough for him, he likes to listen and has become a specialist at paying attention to details and capturing the real essence of the idea, providing this way, a unique work experience.
About his Skills
Daniel’s skills goes in a variety of ranges, from the basic makeup application to complex prosthetic makeups that involves pretty much any type of prosthetics available today. This also includes the process of the making of, from the old fashion way to the advanced way of handling materials in sculpting, moulding, casting, running, painting, hair punching and applying prosthetics, props, mask and bodysuits.
Daniel is always about commitment, his dedication to every step of the craft is as important for him as necessary to improve constantly which makes him a complete artist, on set and within the lab boundaries. As highlight, the steps of the process that Daniel enjoy the most are sculpting as he’s constantly working on achieving the most realistic looks on the clay and painting, specially airbrushing as he has been mastering this skill for over a decade.
Daniel takahashi
