Cinema Makeup School Comic Con Roundup

It's been just over a week since the CMS team returned from a whirlwind weekend at Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego. As the dust settles, we wanted to offer a full day-by-day recap, complete with plenty of photos.

Day One - Thursday

CMS arrives on the scene and sets up as a guest of Famous Monsters of Filmland in booth #1509. The first day featured a demo by Miranda Jory working on Harry Uhlhorn. The demo, a variation on Miranda's makeup for the "Rat Family" she collaborated with Nelly Recchia on for IMATS, is a big hit greeting convention goers.

Miranda Jory at work transforming Harry Uhlhorn into the Rat.

Harry greets convention goers outside the San Diego Convention Center

Harry making friends with other costumed characters

Harry's rat makeup was very popular.

Day Two - Friday

Day Two again featured makeup applied by Miranda Jory and modeled by Harry Uhlhorn. This time, Harry was transformed into a hooded demonic fantasy figure. The action caught the attention of CMS's Comic-Con neighbor, Giorgio Tsoukalos of Ancient Aliens and internet fame. Giorgio made a habit of visiting the booth to spread cheer (and ALIENS!) all weekend.

Miranda working on Harry

Miranda and Harry with Giorgio Tsoukalos

Harry with Suicide Girls

Harry with FaceOff judges Glen Hetrick and Ve Neill.

Day Three - Saturday

A big day for the convention and CMS, Saturday featured Christine Thompson in makeup designed by Miyo Nakamura and Gilbert Tang and applied at Comic-Con by Miyo and Josh McCarron. 

The look was a huge hit, with photos showing up on EW.com and Tested (a website maintained by Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman), an appearance on Kassam G's highly rated YouTube show, a Twitter shout-out from celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and viral mentions on Reddit, 9gag and other social picture sharing sites.

Josh McCarron works on applying Christine Thompson's makeup.

Josh, Miyo Nakamura, Christine, and 3-time Oscar winner Ve Neill

Christine with Bela Lugosi, Jr.

Christine, Josh, and Miyo braving the crowds

Christine in front of a display of trolls from The Hobbit

Christine with some favorites from the Star Wars prequels.

Christine in the EW lounge with actor Silas Weir Mitchell.

Christine at EW with male castmembers from Vampire Diaries.

Christine with Nina Dobrev, star of Vampire Diaries

Day Four - Sunday

On day four, artist Josh McCarron and model TJ Loza took center stage. Josh and Harry Uhlhorn worked feverishly to apply "Wicavondrakein" (a dragon/human wizard look originally designed by Josh and Wayne Anderson for IMATS LA) to TJ. The hard work paid off with a huge crowd reaction. The rest of the day, TJ had fun walking the floor in full makeup and posing with fans, closing out a hugely successful Comic-Con trip on a high note.

Josh at work on TJ Loza's makeup

Look who's back! Giorgio Tsoukalos stopped by to say "hi" to TJ.

TJ posing with the trolls from The Hobbit.

TJ poses as part of a wild fantasy tableau in another booth.

TJ and the CMS crew really captured the Comic-Con spirit.

All in all, it was a great time! We're already looking forward to next year!

CMS thanks Josh McCarron, Miyo Nakamura, Miranda Jory, Harry Uhlhorn, Christine Thompson, TJ Loza, Vicki Payne, and Becky Hawk for all their hard work at the convention.