Creación del personaje Iwia de la leyenda shuar "Etsa" a través de maquillaje de caracterización

Abstract

Abstract: The present study exposes the result of the creative process of a characterization with professional techniques, taking as the object of research the legend called "Etsa". (name of a solar deity of the Shuar people). This narrative has allowed us to give free rein to the imagination and experimentation with special effects methodologies within the makeup world, based on the imaginary of the locality. In addition, it seeks to demonstrate the artist s learning as a makeup artist within the creation of a character, introducing techniques and procedures little used in our environment. The result of this project is a complete production that starts from a sketch to a high-quality photograph of the character "Iwia" (main character of the legend we take as reference). In the process, drawing was used for the creation of characters, ceramic techniques for the realization of molds, hyper-realistic sculpture and painting, as well as specific materials in the field of cinematography such as latex and silicone.