Sophomore Gwyneth Williamson turned TV/Movie magic into a quirky, fun hobby that make people do a double take.

As a child some children like to play dress up, or play with their mother’s eyeshadows and lipsticks. Williams played with the makeup her mom had and tried out different makeup looks that you would see on Instagram or Facebook beauty and cosmetic accounts.

“I kinda just loved playing with makeup, and then I started experimenting,” Williamson said. “I liked creating what I saw on TV shows and movies.”

Starting out as a special effects artist at an early age could stun many. It’s not every day you see a middle or high school student making fake wounds for fun and be invested in it for a long period of time.

“When I first started, people were in shock,” Williamson said. “They don’t understand how it’s done because if you do it realistically, then people will think its actually real.”

Williams has made everything such as burns, cuts, bites and many more. Williams’s online portfolio of her effects on Instagram continues to grow, intriguing people who come across her special account. The account was created to share William’s talents with the public.

“I make them in my spare time,” Williamson said. “I like all the burns and bruises I do cause I do them a lot.”

Taking a look at her effects give off a complicated and expensive look. While learning special effects makeup, Williams learned inexpensive ways to create them such as using common household objects or even school supplies. During her learning process, she discovered there are more professional ways to create the effects and make them look more realistic.

“It depends on each one, some are made with gelatin,” Williamson said. “Others are made with prosthetics, it all depends on the wound.”