I am a self-taught makeup artist! I have been doing special effects makeup for seven years now.
Makeup
Special Effects in Short FilmsAlderheid
With only a single eyeshadow palette at my disposal, I was able to do the makeup for Nick Del Blanco and Nick Ferrara towards the end of the film
The Fall of The House of Pineapple
I did special effects makeup for the 3rd place winner of the 2023 Film 48 Film Festival “The Fall of The House of Pineapple.” I did a bruise on Nick Del Bianco and a broken nose along with other bruises on Candice Leach.
Final AnswersAn original play written by Alec Schlesinger and Ted Heaver. I did the makeup design for all of the ghosts and one of the characters’ Halloween costume! Here are the designs and the original concepts!
Elliot - Ted Heavner
Jane- Addisyn Coad
Finn Halloween Costume
Kyle- Grayson Theirrien
Mikolas Taveras
Dorothy - Sophia Politano
Crew Members + Jane
August- Paige Currier
Brumford - Rylan Serrano
Frost: MJ McLaughlin
Electricity: Quinn Kuzemka
Burned Crew Member: Bee Arango
Dinner DateI was the makeup artist for my senior capstone film “Dinner Date.” I used prosthetics as well as scar wax.
Cheek Bite on Candy Fox
Arm Bite on Nika Morrison
MADHouse
MADHouse is an anthology that follows Judy and the Ghost as they uncover old video tapes. This project is currently a Work in Progress!
The Ghost - Nick Del Bianco
Judy - Alyssa Roldan (that’s me!)
Stage Makeup Class
In the fall of 2024, I took a theater stage makeup class and learned some of the fundamentals while also getting a chance to play around with makeup!
Fictional Character Adaptation: Hatsune Miku
Fake Facial Hair: Mad Scientist
Wig Day: 80s Hairdresser
Animal Makeup: Pigeon
Monster: Fishman
The Cartoonist
For this short film, I did the makeup for these characters based on designs by Marcel Pugliese.
Headshots
Jessica Beitscher
Harrie Mulé
Othermisc makeup looks I am proud of
Teeth in the Eye
Eyeless Makeup
Vibrant vs Monochrome
Makeup inspired by The Spot from Marvel Comics