{"id":6254,"date":"2015-01-20T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T13:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=6254"},"modified":"2015-01-20T08:00:54","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T13:00:54","slug":"qc-makeup-student-showcase-critiques-nathan-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/qc-makeup-student-showcase-critiques-nathan-johnson","title":{"rendered":"QC Makeup Student Showcase: Critiques from Nathan Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<i>Have you heard of the <a title=\"Student Showcase\" href=\"http:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/student-showcase\/\">QC Makeup Academy Student Showcase?<\/a> It&#8217;s a great gallery that features the work of some of QC&#8217;s most talented students! <\/i>\n\nWe asked QC&#8217;s Executive Makeup Artist <a title=\"Tutors\" href=\"http:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/tutors\/#Nathan\">Nathan Johnson<\/a> to pick a few outstanding entries to the student showcase and critique the artist&#8217;s work. Here&#8217;s what he had to say!\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/qc-makeup-student-showcase-critiques-nathan-johnson\/#Artist_Hannah_Bennett\" >Artist: Hannah Bennett<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/qc-makeup-student-showcase-critiques-nathan-johnson\/#Laura_Duquette\" >Laura Duquette<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/qc-makeup-student-showcase-critiques-nathan-johnson\/#Shannon_Ruiz\" >Shannon Ruiz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/qc-makeup-student-showcase-critiques-nathan-johnson\/#Check_out_the_full_range_of_QC_students_talents_in_the_online_Makeup_Student_Showcase\" >Check out the full range of QC students&#8217; talents in the online Makeup Student Showcase!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artist_Hannah_Bennett\"><\/span>Artist: Hannah Bennett<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/student-showcase\/view\/?id=429&amp;page_num=2&amp;page_size=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Fashion Photography&#8221;<\/a>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"277\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Hannah-Bennett.jpg\" alt=\"QC Makeup Academy Student Showcase Feature\u2014Hannah Bennett\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Hannah-Bennett.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Hannah-Bennett-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n\nGreat make up is one thing, but when great make up is teamed with great styling, a wonderful model and beautiful photography, we have editorial gold. This is what is demonstrated in Hannah\u2019s work. The makeup is not only clean and precise, it is also very fitting to the overall mood of the final images. She strikes perfect balance, matching glamor with a feeling of the everyday that makes this look work so well on a model who is laying in a field and swimming through a lake.\n\nTo make an image great, one must pay attention to much more that just the makeup, Hannah has hit on all of the key elements. This is beautiful, thoughtful work.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laura_Duquette\"><\/span>Laura Duquette<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/student-showcase\/view\/?id=383&amp;page_num=4&amp;page_size=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Semi-Smoky Eye Glamour&#8221;<\/a>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Laura-Duquette.jpg\" alt=\"QC Makeup Academy Student Showcase Feature\u2014Laura Duquette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Laura-Duquette.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Laura-Duquette-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\nIn her semi-smoky eye glamour look, Laura shows a tremendous amount of technique and talent. In the eyes, we see stunning blending, crisp lines and perfect highlight. The eyes are a focal point without being hard, or harsh. The cheek application gives both a perfect glow and a soft contour. The soft lip is a perfect finish.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYoung makeup artists often feel the need to go over the top to show the world how much of an artist they are. But the truth is, restraint, subtly and flawless application always show far more. This makeup application is magnificent. I would like everyone who uses highlight in the inner corner of the eye to take a lesson from Laura. Notice how artfully, softly and precisely it is applied. This opens and brightens the eye. This is brilliantly done.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shannon_Ruiz\"><\/span>Shannon Ruiz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/student-showcase\/view\/?id=123&amp;page_num=9&amp;page_size=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Makeup by Shannon Ruiz&#8221;<\/a>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"375\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Shannon-Ruiz.jpg\" alt=\"QC Makeup Academy Student Showcase Feature\u2014Shannon Ruiz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Shannon-Ruiz.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/QC-Makeup-Academy-Student-Showcase-Feature-Shannon-Ruiz-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n\nEvery time I look at the exposed mechanical woman in this application, my imagination runs wild. For me, Shannon has created a female terminator. One who has taken a beating, but is nowhere near quitting. For a character make to be great, it should tell a story, just as Shannon\u2019s does. This application is a master class in detail.\n\nOn the left side of the image, we have a beautiful, perfectly applied smoky eye. The blending is flawless, the highlight is subtle, and the drop shadow is perfectly balanced&#8230; it is stunning on its own. When we move to photo left, we see the torn skin, and all the curves of cold metal that make up the cyborg below. There is as much precision in the metal \u201cbelow the skin\u201d as there is in the smoky eye. The juxtaposition between the beauty and the injury is mesmerizing. I am quite taken by this application. 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