When I first started on TikTok, I wanted to do new things. I wanted to try things I had never done before. One being practical effects and such. Early on, I was still nervous about trying to do anything like that. Eventually I started face painting then started looking at masks. Nothing against those that do Purge mask content, it just wasn’t for me. I wanted to be unique, go a different route.
While everyone was doing things like vampires, clowns (my first OC was a clown), Purge mask content, or some form of Covid mask style content, I wanted to stand out.
While I am not fit enough to pull off a Batman cosplay, I was interested in it from seeing others doing it. I was just getting into meeting other cosplayers on TikTok, many doing DC Comics characters. Riddler being a big one (many of my friends have done Riddler). This got me to thinking about a character that was severely underrepresented on TikTok, Two-Face. Considering he was paired with Riddler, played by Jim Carrey in Batman Forever, I decided to make him my next OC.
I have been a Two-Face fan since I first saw him battling Batman in comics. He was such a unique looking super villain. He was not someone with superpowers, he was just a normal guy dealt a crappy hand in life.
I first watched a TON Of YouTube videos on working with latex. Then I set out to create my Two-Face mask. The version in the videos below is the third version of the mask. The first version was never shown, the second was okay and used in many videos.
I am much happier with the third revision to the mask.
It was somewhat nerve wracking figuring out how to debut my new Two-Face. I had the mask created, had his new look ready, but I was at a loss as to what audios to use for him.
His look was something that I wrestled with for a good two weeks. I used to use a purple and green jacket (two jackets cut in half then sewn together, matching his comic look). His new look was going to be much more gangster looking, gone was the two-color outfit from the comics.
This was going to me my version of the iconic Batman villain.
This version of Two-Face, my version, was much darker than what Tommy Lee Jones brought to movie theaters. At least, I thought he was darker. He was certainly darker than the original version I created mid-2021.
I finally decided on a debut for the new Two-Face. I had the song, the teaser was laid out, and I filmed it.
While I did not show much here, I did give subtle clues that this was not the same Two-Face that I originally did. For one the glove was a clue that he matured. The coin, a gift from a fellow TikTok creator, was another.
Two-Face’s face debut had to be something unique. Different. I had two transition videos filmed that I used to accomplish this. Each used different audio. Below is my favorite of the two. The other is available on my YouTube channel.
Two-Face is not a nice guy. It is plain and simple; he is not a person to mess with. From his look to his attitude, he is not your friend and does not want to be.
Much like many comic book characters, he does have his issues. He is also a rather stern character. He does not joke around and is often straight to the point.
A complex character like Two-Face is bound to have mental issues as well. Voices, the coin, Joker in his ear, the right/wrong way his mind works, etc.
Two-Face is a complex character that can go many routes with regards to content. Sentimental is not something the character is known for, but I tried anyhow.
And this one where he does some self-reflection.
He is also cold and calculating as displayed in this video.
I have a Joker cosplay as well that I can cover if there is interest in this.
Do you have a favorite cosplayer? Let me know in the comments below.
