# Spine-Chilling Makeup Illusions Choo-San Creates Incredibly Realistic Horror-Inspired Artworks By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-10-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choosan References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/more-incredible-illusionary-makeup-body-art-by-japans-choo-san/) & [chooosan.blog.shinobi.jp](http://chooosan.blog.shinobi.jp/) If you're looking for some [freaky make-up inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-x-beetlejuice) for the upcoming frightful festivities known as Halloween, then you should check out Choo-San's incredible works. San, a Japanese college student/artist creates seriously realistic artworks and paints them on the human body. Her creations look like something you'd dream up in a nightmare or see while watching a [scary movie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-never-wake). They're so convincing that you might even find them a little disturbing to look at. Some of the illusions she has created include a zippered back, a button-up stomach both opened and unopened, a tied-up foot, an electrical outlet, a switch and a few others. These are definitely worth checking out if you're into [creepy artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Horror Makeup Artistry:** Opportunities for cosmetics and special effects companies to create new product lines for Halloween and horror themed events. - **Realistic Body Paintings:** Opportunities for artists and photographers to create hyper-realistic illusions for editorial shoots, fine art photography, advertising campaigns. - **Interactive Halloween Experiences:** Opportunities for event planners to create unique and frightening Halloween experiences that incorporate realistic and spine-chilling makeup illusions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cosmetics:** Potential for cosmetics companies to create special effect makeup and body paint products that cater to a growing interest in horror-inspired makeup. - **Art and Photography:** Potential for artists and photographers to produce hyper-realistic illusions that challenge the viewer's perception of reality and push the boundaries of the medium. - **Haunt and Halloween Attractions:** Potential for haunted attractions and Halloween events to incorporate realistic and disturbing makeup illusions to create a more interactive and immersive experience for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Limited-Edition Spooky Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabelle-cosmetics.md) - [Collaborative Animation Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-x-sanrio.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrific-crocs.md)