Are you a fan of TV series? There are unforgettable male characters who are so iconic that their image stays with us forever. With Halloween fast approaching, you can get oneDress up your favorite characterput together! No matter what genre you prefer – sci-fi, action or fantasy – you will find what you are looking for in our picture gallery with Halloween ideas for men! Below we will show you 5 characters from well-known TV series and give you tips on how you can make their costumes and make-up yourself.
How to dress up like Floki from Vikings?
Here is a simple Halloween look for men with a beard: Floki – the brave warrior and eccentric boat builder, best friend of Ragnar Lothbrok from the TV show “Vikings” on the History Channel! Floki, played by actor Gustaf Skarsgård, and his appearance embody the medieval style. To transform into this TV character, you need a Viking costume. This mainly consists of the following parts: a dark green long-sleeved shirt, a worn-looking medieval leather armor, brown suede trousers, a hooded cloak and leather shoes. Complete his outfit with leather cuffs and a belt to carry his throwing axe.
What is the significance of Floki's makeup?
In fact, all of the characters in the “Vikings” series have very unique styling based on what the real Vikings wore, including their tattoos with Norse symbols,playful braided hairstylesand in some cases, eye makeup with black kohl, like Floki's.
Makeup artist Tom McInerney from the Vikings team explained that Floki represents pagan culture. This is how the Vikings expressed their deep connection to the gods of their time. According to other interpretations, the Scandinavians wore eye makeup to appear more fearsome. Some fans believe it could be an homage to the Norse god Loki, and others that it's a reference to the Eye of Horus - and while they have similar designs, this would be historically inaccurate as they are two very different cultures takes place at very different points in time (and it is unlikely that the director and his team took inspiration from the Egyptians for the show).
Make up a Viking priest for Halloween
In a short YouTube video, Tom McInerney shows how you can make up like Floki in 3 easy steps:
- First line your eyes with black eyeliner.
- Then make two vertical strokes under each eye and then smear each stroke downward with your finger.
- Repeat the same on the outer edge of the eye.
Gerald von Riva from “The Witcher”
The second Halloween idea for men is to dress up as Geralt from Netflix's TV series “The Witcher”. The costume of the famous sorcerer (played by Henry Cavill) with white hair consists either of medieval leather armor in black with many rivets or alternatively of a medieval shirt with a deep V-neck and leather trousers. To increase the authentic effect, you can artificially age the shirt and decorate it with “blood stains”. The witcher also likes to wear the shirt with the sleeves rolled up. His necklace with a wolf head pendant is also an important accessory. To complete the look, you can also wear a leather sword belt or back quiver.
Ben Bergmann aka Maul Cosplay often takes on the role of Geralt of Rivia
“Maul Cosplay” (aka Ben Bergmann) is considered one of the best and probably most popular Witcher cosplayers. His performances as Geralt of Rivia are absolutely top class thanks to his true-to-original make-up and extremely detailed costumes. If you also want to look at least as spectacular, watch the video:
Idea for HalloweenCostume for couples: Geralt of Rivia and with Yennefer of Vengerberg
Two accent braids make the wig look more natural
The witcher's hairstyle is easy to imitate
The large scar on the left eye is an important element of the look
Yellow contact lenses complete the look
Rorschach from the HBO series “Watchmen” – suitable for men and women
This year are happyCostumes with face coverings because of Coronagreat popularity. And for this reason, the costume of the well-known comic character Rorschach is perfect for this year's Halloween party. Rorschach (real name Walter Joseph Kovacs) is a violent and ruthless vigilante driven by moral absolutism. He wears a mask with constantly moving and changing inkblots that resemble an actual Rorschach test (a projective psychological diagnostic test).
Rorschach's costume is very easy to put together
Rorschach's iconic outfit includes a brown trench coat with a matching fedora hat, leather gloves, a gray or white scarf, brown pants and black leather shoes. The most important element of his costume is his inked mask.
Make a Rorschach mask out of an old t-shirt
If you want to recreate this gruesome look of Rorschach, you can either make a Rorschach mask yourself from an old t-shirt or paint your face in black and white.
This short video explains how you can make the mask yourself using white fabric and black fabric paint. There is also a bit of sewing to do, but it is completely doable, even for men. The stitches are hidden by the hat anyway.
Rorschach face paint
Take photos with your eyes closed for added effect
Rorschach's makeup looks very spectacular
The patterns need to be symmetrical but not perfect
The yellow smiley face (with a splash of red blood) is one of the most recognizable symbols from the Watchmen comic book and appears several times at important moments
Marcus from the new HBO sci-fi series “Raised by Wolves”
Marcus, played by Travis Fimmel, is a main character in HBO's new television series "Raised by Wolves." His real name was Caleb, but he and his wife Mary had an android operate on them to assume the identities of Marcus and Sue, a Mithraic couple, and reach Earth in their place aboard a spaceship, the Ache “Heaven.” leave.
The Mithraists are religious fanatics who worship a single god named Sol. Marcus and his Mithraic co-religionists wear white clothing and Sol's symbol - a red sun - as a necklace pendant or emblem on the clothing. So, to put together this Halloween costume, you will need a white coat, jacket or other top with this symbol depicted either on your chest or near your heart.
Marcus and Sue show off their mullet hairstyles
The 80s hairstyles are now celebrating a big comeback. So why not get a mullet haircut? Marcus also has a beard that is shorter on the sides and slightly longer on the chin. Of course, you also need to allow some time before the Halloween party so that your hair can grow enough.
You can make a Halloween mask that resembles your post-facial surgery bandages
The associations have geometric shapes that appear futuristic, tech-abstract
James Delaney from “Taboo” – ideal for men with Henriquatre beards
James Keziah Delaney is not just a man, he is the devil himself. Delaney is played by Tom Hardy in the BBC One drama series Taboo. He is presumed dead for 10 years until he mysteriously returns from Africa to inherit what is left of his legacy, his father's corrupt shipping empire. During his stay in Africa he saw and did despicable things that left him forever scarred. James Delany uncovers a dark family conspiracy as he seeks to avenge his father's death.
James Delany may be a wolf in sheep's clothing, but his clothes definitely have style. To dress up as Delaney, you need a gray long-sleeved shirt combined with a black waiter's vest and black trousers. There is also a long, double-breasted coat with a fur collar. Complete the look with black captain boots, a black top hat and black leather gloves. As an accessory, you can also carry a pistol in your hand or in a belt holster.
He has African tribal tattoos all over his body
James has a Henriquatre beard and his hair is cut short. His face has some scars around his left eye. James has black tribal tattoos all over his body; on the chest, neck, stomach, arms and thighs, but these are sufficiently covered with clothing. For a particularly authentic effect, you can paint two parallel lines on your neck with black paint, thus giving a reference to James' African tattoos.
We also often see a red triangle under his right eye
Also make up the scar under his left eye
In the Season 1 poster, he's also wearing traditional African face paint, which would also work well for Halloween
Have you not seen some of the series presented yet? Then take a look and be careful with spoilers!
