Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 4: Working on the look
• Part 2 of 4: Working on the Voice
• Part 3 of 4: Working on Expressing Anger
• Part 4 of 4: Understanding Your Own Character
• Tips
• Additional articles

Usually playing the role of villains is the most interesting thing. But in order to make your character truly frighteningly evil and believable, you will have to work hard. If you don't know exactly how to fulfill your evil role, start by working on the outer image, and then move on to the inner essence. Once the evil character's appearance is thoroughly worked out, it will be easier for you to concentrate on creating his sinister character.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Working on the look

1. 1 Find the right clothes. Evil is usually associated with dark, sinister colors, so when designing a costume for an evil character, you need to start with this color palette. Black serves as the traditional choice, but any other dark tone like midnight blue or eggplant will work as well. Opt for clothing with clean, straight silhouette lines. For example, a well-tailored suit is a good choice for a man, while a tight-fitting cocktail dress is ideal for a malevolent female character.
   • Also, red tones are good for an evil character's costume, since red is usually associated with the devil. Tend to use a luscious red if the character is open-minded, or a dark reddish brown or brick color if the character is secretive enough.
   • It would also not hurt to think about the material from which the costume should be made. For sinister characters, leather works well, so you might consider a leather jacket, blazer, or vest, or even add leather pants or a skirt.
   • If the evil side of a character unfolds unexpectedly at the climax of the play, your costume shouldn't be black from head to toe. Instead, use only subtle hints in the costume that the character might be bad, such as dressing up in a black T-shirt with simple jeans.
2. 2 Consider the specific genre of the play. When designing your outfit, you need to consider the type of play or scene you are playing in and the time period depicted. For example, a villain from a western play and a villain from a futuristic fantasy play may both wear black, but their outfits are likely to be very different from each other. Make sure your character's costume matches the style of the play and the time frame that it reflects.
   • If you're not entirely sure what will be appropriate for your costume, check with similar movies or TV series for ideas.
   • If the action takes place in a specific historical period, you can search the Internet for information about what the clothes were like in that era, so that your costume is historically correct.
3. 3 Complete your look with sinister accessories. While your outfit is likely to highlight your character the most, some details can emphasize your sinister look. That's why it doesn't hurt to pick up some accessories to bring your villain to life. For example, it could be an angular piece of jewelry, such as a collar or spiked bracelet, to enhance the sinister image. Leather gloves can also be an accessory that makes a character's costume look more sinister.
   • A scripted character may require special accessories, such as an eye patch, to make the look even more menacing.
   • Do not forget about weapons, such as a pistol or knife, that the character can use to harm other participants in the play.
4. 4 Smooth your hair. While there are a number of different hairstyles for your character, slicked hair is usually the traditional choice for this type of character. If you have short hair, all you need to do is use a styling product to smooth your hair to your head. If you have long hair, you can also smooth it down and pull it back into a ponytail or tie it into a bun.
   • In the case of short hair, the hairstyle will be more sinister if the hair is slicked straight back, rather than parted and parted to the side.
   • To smooth short hair, it is best to use a styling lipstick. Clay formulations will give your hair a matte finish, while oil or water formulations will add a little shine to your hair, which usually looks good on stage.
   • For women with long hair, it is best to start by applying a styling mousse to the roots of the hair and then comb the hair back to remove it from the face.
   • When collecting curls in a ponytail or bun, be sure to make sure not to miss any strands, and pull your hair as tight as you can. To create the effect of wet hair, brush the sides of the head with styling gel.
   • Whether your hair is long or short, finishing with hairspray will help keep it looking.
   • Don't forget the facial hair. A mustache or goatee can also contribute to enhancing an evil image.
5. 5 Apply dramatic smoky ice makeup. The use of dark, flashy make-up usually contributes to the creation of an ominous look. Apply smoky-ice makeup with dark eyeshadow and boldly line your eyes with black eyeliner. Even a male character who doesn't put on a lot of makeup can look more sinister with a little eyeliner.
   • For a simple smokey ice makeup, apply a dark shade (black, navy blue, plum, brown, or charcoal gray) to your upper eyelid, blending up towards the fold of the skin. Then apply a lighter shadow under the brow and blend it down to blend in with the dark eyeshadow on the eyelid. Finish off with black eyeliner and mascara.
   • Complement your eye makeup with vulgar red lipstick, or use dark lipstick for a more dramatic look.
6. 6 Work on the contours of the face. If you make the face look more angular, the image will turn out to be more formidable and ominous. Cheek contouring will help with this task, so apply a brown powder to your cheeks directly under the cheekbones, starting from the hollow where the cheek borders the ear and up to the level of the middle of the eye. If you are performing on stage, the contouring makeup should be applied in clear lines so that it can be clearly seen.
   • Be sure to use such a brown tone of contouring powder, which has shades of gray, so that the makeup looks more like a play of shadows on the face.
   • Apply the contour powder with a small brush to keep the lines clear.
7. 7 Learn to make a sinister look. To get used to the villain, it is very important to learn how to portray the characteristic evil gaze, which should pierce the rest of the characters, and in some cases, the audience. Think about how other people look at you when they are angry, and try to mimic their facial expressions. Start by narrowing your eyes and tightening your cheekbones. Be sure to rehearse eye contact with your stage mates as well, as your gaze should terrify their characters.
   • Try not to turn away or blink. Imagine that you are playing peepers around the stage, this will help make your look more intimidating.
   • Working on an evil look in front of the mirror will allow you to bring it to perfection. You can also try it on friends and family so they can give you tips on how to make your look even more effective.

Part 2 of 4: Working on the Voice

1. 1 Make your voice deeper. While a particular role may require a particular type of voice, villains tend to have a lower, guttural tone of voice, which makes them appear even more sinister. If you have a naturally low tone of voice, you probably won't have to change it too much. However, with a high voice, you will need to try to make it lower and more sinister.
   • Determine the capabilities of your chest voice register by pulling the lowest note available to you. Then continue speaking in the same tone and place your hand to your chest to feel the vibration of your voice. Repeat this exercise several times. You may find it helpful to record your voice to appreciate how it sounds.
   • If you have trouble using your chest voice register, get down to the floor, get on all fours and lower your head. In this position, pull with your voice the lowest note available to you, which does not require much tension from you, and concentrate on the vibration of your chest to realize exactly how to speak in a deep voice.
   • Practice pronouncing your lines in a low voice initially to get used to speaking that way. It also doesn't hurt to write down how you say the lines so that you have the opportunity to listen to yourself and, if necessary, change something for the better.
2. 2 Hone your sinister laugh. Most villains have a traditional, sinister laugh that makes them especially intimidating. However, when trying to find a laugh for your own character, it is very important not to go over the edge, otherwise the laugh will be unnaturally feigned. The key to making a spiteful laugh lies in stretching it out over a longer period of time. A particularly deep or loud laugh can also seem more intimidating.
   • It is often easier to start off with a not-so-loud laugh and gradually make it louder and deeper in sound.
   • The pace of the laugh can also help make it more sinister. For example, slowing down your usual laugh may well do the job.
   • Think about the context of the scene in which the laughter occurs when deciding how it should sound. For example, having a hearty laugh in a scene where your character witnesses the death of an innocent person can sound very mean.
3. 3 Learn to focus on the right words. When you're trying to play a villain, the manner in which the lines are delivered is almost as important as the content. The evil character should emphasize words with intimidating connotations or make fun of the rest of the characters. For example, if you say to another character: “You are pathetic,” the word “pathetic” must necessarily sound harsh and sharp, as if by this you are actually trying to make the person suffer even more.
   • Reread your role out loud to make it easier for you to gauge which words need emphasis. Highlight them in the text itself so that later it will be easier for you to rehearse.
   • If you are unsure of which words to emphasize, talk to the play director for advice and the most appropriate choice for your role.

Part 3 of 4: Working on Expressing Anger

1. 1 Develop multiple levels of anger for your character. Of course, the character of an evil character contains a lot of rage, but you cannot play up all the scenes with equally uncontrollable anger. Instead, try to endow the character with varying degrees of anger as the plot requires. For example, early in the story, you can simply stare at the other character to convey your slight annoyance. However, as you approach the climax of the plot, your character may already begin to lose control of himself, yell at other characters, and even show aggression. Vary the degree of anger, so that it does not seem that your hero is always on the same wavelength.
   • Try to understand what exactly makes your character angry in each scene. It is very important to get this into your mind.
   • The degree of anger you display should be in line with what is at stake. For example, if a character is on the verge of losing all of his capabilities, it is likely that his anger will be at the limit. On the other hand, if the character is only insulted, he may display some kind of controlled anger.
2. 2 Demonstrate enjoying other people's pain. Part of being a villain is how he gets satisfaction from humiliating others. When playing a villain, it's important to demonstrate how much your character takes pleasure in the suffering of others. This should be obvious even when you don't have any cues. For example, paint a smug smile on your face when the other character is crying or worried about a loved one.
   • If in a scene you have your back turned to the audience, laughing at another character's failure can be a good alternative to smiling.
   • In some cases, just keep watching the other character suffer physical or emotional humiliation - the audience will know that you are enjoying the process.
3. 3 Taunt the rest of the characters. When playing a villain, you may have lines in which you taunt or make fun of another character. But even if there are no such lines, there are other ways to ridicule them so that it becomes obvious that your character enjoys hurting and humiliating other people. You can try monkeying, shamelessly repeating the facial expressions and postures of other characters, or just make faces when they speak.
4. 4 Exude confidence. One of the reasons villains often scare us is because they have complete confidence in themselves, in their own actions and ideas. In fact, it is usually the villains who are the most confident characters of all the characters in the play. To convey this confidence in your play, pay attention to your posture. Stay upright, push your chest forward, as if you want to take up more space. Try not to fuss.
   • If you are sitting, sit back in your chair to look as relaxed as possible.
   • Moving around the stage, do it leisurely, in a measured manner, so that from the side it looks more meaningful.

Part 4 of 4: Understanding Your Own Character

1. 1 Determine what type of evil character your role is. There are many different types of evil characters that you can play. Your character may have been good initially, but has been betrayed so basely that it has made him evil. On the other hand, the character can be a fiend of evil from the very beginning. It will probably be easier for you to play the villain if you understand the nature of his anger.
   • The villain can be a sociopath or a psychopath. In this case, it is important to understand the meaning of these states.A sociopath usually has a weak conscience, which makes him feel mild guilt after committing an evil act, but the conscience is not strong enough to prevent such acts. The psychopath usually has no idea of ​​conscience and does not feel any regret after committing evil acts.
   • Sociopaths are usually the result of their environment and life experiences, while psychopaths' anger is an integral part of their personality.
2. 2 Understand the motivation behind your character's actions. Regardless of the type of character you play, it is important to understand their motivation. This becomes even more important when you want to play your part convincingly. Real villains usually assume that their behavior is justified, and you need to understand how your character justifies it. Find out the motivation behind his evil behavior so that you can play this role realistically.
   • Some villains are motivated by a desire for power, while others are motivated by a desire for revenge. In some cases, the motivating factor may simply be the suffering of others.
3. 3 Find at least something human in your character. If there is nothing human left in your character for the audience, you risk making your role too unnatural. Instead, try to find at least a drop of humanity in the character in the midst of all evil. Think about what might make your character cry or cheer, what weaknesses might he have that make him feel human emotions.
   • In some cases, evil characters are only able to feel certain feelings about themselves, and this is normal, since fear and self-pity are also emotions and make the character's image more human.

Tips

• Watch actors play unheard-of villains in film and television. There you will find many tips on how to play a real villain.
• When playing a villain, you don't have to be afraid to seem scary. The goal is to play a believable role, not look attractive.
• If you are having trouble understanding your character's motivation, talk to the play director. Most likely, he will be able to help you understand the nature of your character's anger.

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