Suicide Squad: Killer Croc

I don't have much to say for this one other than after watching the movie I kinda loved the big weirdo. I'm always happy for a challenge. And oh dear lord, this was nothing but a challenge. I think I stared at that bald cap for days. Mostly, thinking 'do you really want to do this to yourself again?' Apparently yes, yes I did.

I have to admit I don't have much background knowledge on Killer Croc. I know, shocking. I've always loved the design for The Joker's Asylum: Killer Croc and the New 52 is pretty decent. But I'm in absolute love of a huge crocodile wearing a three-piece suit. He's startling adorable in Suicide Squad but there's something notably more dangerous in the Joker's Asylum Killer Croc that just gets to me on a whole different level.

This was one of those looks where everything that could go wrong did go wrong but I powered through it like a champ. I wasn't gonna waste a perfectly awesome bald cap for nothing after all. I knew things were going to hell in a hand basket after the bald cap application. So I kept most of the makeup to my head and neck and didn't bother covering all of me. The clean up was terrible without the added scalification. 

" So, is this the part where you try and reason with me? Figure out why I did it, DOC?" - Killer Croc

It became a hot mess when I decided to do the shoot in the bathtub. I always want to remind people to be a little cautious around spfx makeups and out of kit effects. In this case putting on your own bald cap might have been a big problem. Instead there was a truly heinous amount of giggling. As I did this myself and even the back this time I couldn't see if all the seams were perfect. Or that the air in the bald cap would be full of so much hot air. So my idea to sink below the water was an act in futility. I did manage and the sounds were hilarious as water filled up the bald cap to allow me to sink. 

So, if you see the ripples happening in that bald cap. That's water. It was perfect beforehand but I will happily admit I wanted under the water more than I wanted a perfect bald cap. All the paints and colours used were alcohol based so they stayed right where I put them apart from a little wear and tear.

All in all an absolute disaster but I'm really glad I powered through. Also, no contacts this time just photoshop. I really want these contacts though. They are badass. 9mmsfx used to have caiman contacts and they were my favourite thing ever. Maybe one day I can ask for a special order because they were a wonderful dream.

"Yeah, I hear you, bitch. So when's dinner? I'm hungry. " - Killer Croc

Products Used:

Bald cap: Latex.

Powder: RCMA No-Colour Powder.

Adhesive: Prosaide and a 50/50 99% alcohol spirit gum mix.

Brows: Prosaide cream with a latex stipple.

Face Colour: Kryolan alcohol palettes.

Added colour effects: Doucce Cosmetics Ultra Precision Eye Liner 500.

"It would have gone down smooth if you hadn't butted in. But hey, I'm adaptable. When you grow up looking like I do, you gotta learn to go with the flow." - Killer Croc

On the docket for next week is something truly personal to me. So, stay tuned for the written journey of my person. It'll be a bumpy ride.