A makeup artist that really inspires me is Kazuhiro Tsuji, born in Kyoto, Japan.

He was responsible for doing the makeup on some big films such as Lincoln, Planet of the Apes, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tron Legacy, The Ring, and many other greats.

Tsuji originally started out sculpting and participating in other professions like painting, photography and art but by the time he reached high school, he was aspired to take on the role of a special effects makeup artist. This led to him liaising with Dick Smith who worked on films like The Godfather, The Exorcist and Amadeus. It was at this point in his life that his career started to blossom into the BAFTA winning makeup artist he is today.

I have a huge admiration for Tsuji's work because he is not afraid to experiment with his projects in an attempt to get the required effect and thrives on making looks that are a little different from the norm, giving a signature touch to his work. I believe Tsuji is a very talented man who i can learn much from and given the opportunity, It would be a great honor to work with him.