White Face ClownThere are 2 types of White Face Clowns: The first white face clown is typically the straight clown in skits with make-up which has a base of white grease paint. A straight clown will usually be the one acting very serious but who falls prey to the brunt of the punch line ("blow off") of the skit. The white faced clown's costume tends to be more formal than the Auguste clown. Formal for a clown is different than for a regular person. This just means that the colors will tend to match and flow throughout the costume. The colors are less likely to be gaudy and mismatched as in the other clown types. The Second white face clown tends to be colorful and mismatched. It is a silly clown that resembles the character of the Auguste clown.
The make-up of the white face clown is typically simple to look at and will highlight the natural features already present on the face (i.e., eyes, cheeks, lips, nose, etc). The variations of a white face clown are endless and there are no specific guidelines other than the basic white base. |
 The Auguste clown tends to be the silly clown in skits and make-up is a bright flesh-tone base. The silly clown will usually appear to not know what is going on in a skit but usually somehow escape the "blow off." The costume of the auguste clown tends to be gaudy, mismatched, and very bright. Primary colors are most popular with this clown type and the clothing is usually over-sized.
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The tramp/hobo clown was inspired by homeless people in the late 19th century. A tramp/hobo clown paints white around their mouth and sometimes around their eyes. They paint an artificial beard using grease paint. Their clothing is either patched or tattered. Next to |
The character is exaggerated into a clown. Their costumes depict a specific occupation, hobby or easily identifiable individual. Their make can be white face, auguste or hobo/tramp style. In reality, their costume does not depict their character. Their personality does. A clown can be a police officer, an animal, a baseball player, a doctor, a cowboy or other professional occupations.