# Spooky Stop-Motion Face Paintings Let Erica Luke Scare You with Her 'Rot' Video By Cody Turner | Published 2012-11-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erica-luke References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/10/rot-a-terrifying-facepaint-stop-motion-by-erica-luke/) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/50829024) UK artist and illustrator Erica Luke just released a rather terrifying [stop-motion film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-never-wake) involving some very well-done [face paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-beauty-1). The video involves a young girl laying on her back -- almost as if she is no longer alive -- then, her face starts to transform into a creepy skull. Erica Luke does a great job depicting decay and the rotting of human flesh. She even adds in a part later in the film where maggots come out of the little girl's orifices and then go back into her eyes and mouth. This video is a great thing to watch today, as it is [Halloween](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-halloween-event). So just wait until the end of the video for a nice, scary surprise. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Stop-motion Face Paintings:** Opportunity for artists to explore the unique form of stop-motion and face painting to create eerie content. - **Horror Art:** Creating Spooky artwork to commemorate horror holidays, such as Halloween. - **Body Horror:** Opportunity for artists to explore the theme of body horror and create unsettling content. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Illustration:** Artists can explore unique themes in their work to create niche content that is highly sought after. - **Entertainment:** Filmmakers and content creators can use innovative techniques like stop-motion animation to create engaging and thrilling new content. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Cosmetic companies can use spooky and eerie makeup looks to target niche markets during holidays such as Halloween. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror Doll Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-decay-x-m3gan.md) - [Makeup Water Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corpse-paint-makeup.md) - [Eerie Film-Inspired Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator.md) - [Horror-Themed QSR Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-in-the-box-feeding-time.md) - [Limited-Edition Spooky Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annabelle-cosmetics.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Comedic Horror Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-x-beetlejuice.md) - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md)