Prosthetics and Cosplay by MUA Sonja Howard

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Sanctuary for Impossible Things

PROSTHETICS & COSTUMERY

Makeups created for films, portfolio and competitions. They are roughly in chronological order, with the recent creations at the top. See details and credits by clicking on the photographs.

Created for the Monster Makeup Massacre 2019, and winner of the pro category.
Encapsulated silicone prosthetic, latex replica hand, sculpted bone acessories and handmade dress.
Model: Claire Coe

Generic Foam Latex animal nose, SFX teeth, latex and vinyl peeling skin, faux fur, SFX blood.

Model: Caitlin Welsh
MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: Benjamin Lucas

Witch costume and makeup (with encapsulated silicone nose) created for The Witch's Mess by the wonderful Hired Goons.

Photographer: Zoe Russell
Model (witch): Claire Coe
Model (Health inspector): Laura McArdle

Foam latex and stiffened fabric petals, painted with element two airbrush colours.

MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: John Van de Geyn
Model: Jess May

Created with hand-laid, humanely sourced feathers, a foam latex beak, supra colours and paper magiclay claws.

MUA: Sonja Howard
Assistant MUA: Aly Williams
Model:
Isabelle Lehmann
Photographer: Maureen Trainor

Encapsulated Silicone Prosthetic, Magiclay Horns, hand-laid and punched hair.

Created for Netherworld Monster Makeup Massacre (1st Place Amateur).

Model: Prescott Fraser
MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: Chris Le Roy

Multi-piece foam latex prosthetics including a cowl sculpted, manufactured and applied by myself during an Advanced Prosthetics Workshop.

Model: Helen Nash
Photographer: Kathryn Heavener
Extra Credit: Chad Atkinson - workshop trainer.

Created using faux fur hand laid on a prosthetic appliance. Ears, claws, paw pads and horns crafted from paper magiclay. Feet built with foam, fur and clay on socks, and paws made with fur and clay on vinyl gloves.

MUA: Sonja Howard
Assistant: Aly Williams
Model: Aaron Watson
Photographer: Nyema Kelly

Faux petals adhered with protac, bald cap beneath. Coloured with aquacolour and alcohol paints.

Model: Caitlin Welsh
MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: Adrian Forster

Created for IMATS London Battle of the Brushes 2018 using four generic prosthetic pieces and created in 3 hours. Model: Ray Buck. Photographer: Official IMATS Photographers.

Created for the Australian Body Art Festival, where it one 2nd place and people's choice. Created using a generic foam latex appliance and hand laying fur and flora.
Mode: Lucie Caribbean
Photographer: Jody Keyworth

Created using generic foam latex pieces provided by IMATS Battle of the Brushes as a part of the competition. Adhered using prosaide and blended using bondo. Coloured using Element two airbrush colours and aquacolour.

Possum puppet is made from scratch and is of my own design. She is able to blink and move her head and gun arm up and down and side to side!

I placed 3rd in the competition!

MUA: Sonja Howard
Model: Erika Owen
Photographer: Official IMATS Photographers

Foam latex prosthetic, coloured with tag paints, airbrush and alcohol colours.

Model: Noah Milne
MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: John Van De Geyn

Generic Foam Latex animal nose and hand-laid faux fur.

Model: Prescott Fraser
MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: Christopher Harkins

Foam latex and pros-aide transfers, painted with tag paints, airbrush, and alcohol colours.

Model: Melissa Haydee
MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: Dave Read

Foam latex prosthetic coloured with airbrush colours, aquacolours and alcohol palettes. Costume made from items found on the beach.

MUA: Sonja Howard
Model: Helen Nash
Photographer: Naomi Rowlands

Forest creature made with foam latex animal nose, fur fabric and plant matter adhered to skin with protac. Paws made off skin and applied as gloves/socks. Large sections of fur and objects in hair pinned in place. Fake plants and moss used.

MUA: Sonja Howard
Model: Emma Harbottle
Photographer: Matt Leasegang

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Foam latex and pros-aide transfers, painted with tag paints, airbrush, and alcohol colours.

Model: Michael Postan
MUA: Sonja Howard
Photographer: Dave Read

My first prosthetic appliance, made at the AACM. Crafted using silicone for the prosthetic, paper magiclay for the hands and horns and faux fur.

Model: Erika Owen,
Photographer: ktbdesign

Created using a foam latex animal nose and tea, cocoa, coffee stained shirts, pants, stuffing and socks . Adhered using prosaide. This is Patch, the monster that lived in your closet or under your bed when you were a child. Maybe it still does...

MUA: Sonja Howard
Model: Erika Owen
Photographer: Sonja Howard

Alien features made from Claytastic Super Light Clay over a bald cap and coloured with aqua colours.

MUA: Sonja Howard
Model: Sarah Bucton
Photographer: Matt Leasegang

Created using a silicone prosthetic eye socket with hair-punched lashes and fake blood. Snake sculpted with Claytastic super light clay.

MUA: Sonja Howard
Model: Erika Owen
Photographer: Matt Leasegang

Firey mask inspired by The Labyrinth. Created using paper magiclay and faux fur. Modelled by Caitlin Welsh