Is makeup artist career ok for an aspie? Please help really

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I love acting/ theatre/film and art that I'm considering character makeup but its going to be tough. I love to be a playwright even though I'm always getting writers block. Maybe I find writing lonely. Maybe I could do both? Perhaps freelance makeup artist. I would love to have a dog eventually though once I have a career. Help please?

It could be, would it provide enough hourly compensation and enough hours to be feasible?

If you believe you can handle it and it'd cover your expenses, then it's a fine job. I don't think any job is off limits just because someone's an aspie. It also seems like that's a good compromise between being an artist and participating in acting/theatre/film, and would probably aid you in developing connections with people who could help you if you wanted to go the playwright route later on.

What about it do you think specifically would make it tough? Is it just the aspect of dealing with other people?

I dont see how being an aspie is even relevant. Its about you as an individual, and your individual aptitudes.

By "make up artist" I assume that you mean putting theatrical make up on actors (for stage or film) as part of their costuming.

If you're drawn to doing that, or even have done that sorta thing in say amateur theater, then by all means explore it. I doubt that anyone here is expert on what the pay and hours are though.

Was gonna say what Hero said. That it would be one more way of getting involved with theater, and networking.

It's mostly being were the action of the theatre/film. I've finally decided that I'm still going to learn character makeup by doing a course aswell as training in a more stable career. Even do makeup as a hobby or even freelance part time such as twice a month and even write or act when I can. Is that the best option?

It's not exactly the people it's mostly I get overwhelmed when things get roo much or unexpectedly.

If I go freelance yes it even just part time.

I did some makeup before and I wasnt very good tbh. I got to get better i guess.

Huh. And yet I do, along with experiences on my own.
And you can, you have the motivation... I don't,I was forced there.


Maybe this can help.should you be so willing:

Artistic visual abilities, knowing which appeals, make light and shadows illusions or knowing which color to go to match on the occassion is one thing... You could study this.

But having the gentle hands, enough fine motor, knowing which brands or how make up's chemistry work (which is waterproof, hypoallergenic, hard to smudge, heat resistant etc...) is another. This takes practice...
Not to mention you may also need to work with hair should the demand arise.

Networking requires socializing. I cannot speak of this much because I have my own network for this...
Perhaps those who encouraged you?

And the upfront while at work -- yes, just like some hairdressers, you may have to socialize -- ehem, entertain and communicate. Depends which distracts for helps you focus.
Oh, and gentle hands.