Meet Lucius Garcia

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Lucius Garcia. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Lucius below.

Lucius, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?

Growing up I wouldn’t say I had difficulty making friends. When I hit high school though I was way more conscious of my anxieties about meeting new people and more self aware in general. I remember confiding in my mom about being afraid people won’t want to talk to me and she told me to draw in my notebook or something weird like that. I kind of just thought she was blowing me off in the moment because she was busy, but during my first day of class it was the only thing I could remember when everyone else started pairing up and switching seats. I started sketching something and some kids noticed and sat next to me and were all of a sudden really interested in me. I always called back to that moment when I was nervous and I remember using that tactic quite a bit when there were people I wanted to talk to but didn’t know how.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m a special effects makeup artist based in Milwaukee. I’ve been casually making things since 2013 after being introduced to B horror movies. As of this last year I’ve been taking this career path way more seriously and I brought my friend on board to help me with larger applications and film projects in general. We currently have our own studio space and have some of our own films in preproduction under the name Crypt Key Films. This last year we had the privilege to work on a couple independent projects and the experience has been amazing. Being able to bring people’s projects to life with them has been such a rewarding experience and I can’t wait to see where we end up in the future.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

I would have to say patience, keeping realistic expectations and making connections were the most important things on my journey. Sometimes you’re going to wait a long time for the right opportunity, expecting exciting things the moment you choose your path could disappoint and you’ll want to slow down. Keeping the momentum and also keeping in mind that the people you see out there doing what you love full time were sidelined a bunch before they got the chance to prove themselves is what keeps me motivated. The connections and friends that will refer you for every project that’s up your alley will come with getting yourself out there and being social. Whether it be meeting people through classes or going to community events, my best advice would be to find people who appreciate what you do and to take care of each other.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

I’m always looking for horror projects to work on! I love anything camp, cliche or gory, so if that sounds like something you’re working on and you need severed body parts or prosthetic appliances you can dm me on Instagram or email me! My Instagram is @guttooth and my email is [email protected]
I want to make my art accessible to everyone, so if there are any questions or concerns I’m happy to talk with you!

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guttooth?igsh=bXdsMHE0ejY4dWM2&utm_source=qr
• Other: [email protected]

Image Credits

Lís Torres (@gothikagrief)