1. T-Method™ Introduction
T-Method™ : A New Optical Makeup Theory
“Rebuild the look of skin with many soft reflections”
—For real clear skin in the 16K era—
Introduction:
The T-Method™ is a new makeup way that started from the “AirBrush for TV & Cinema” course in France in 2015.
It is not like old makeup that puts on thick layers. Instead, it uses very small layers of color. This lets real skin show while also making it look beautiful.
Like watercolor paint or many tiny pixels on a high-definition screen, the small color dots mix in the eye. This makes skin look clear and alive, even with 16K cameras.
2. How Light Works in the T-Method™
The big idea in T-Method is how light moves on the skin.
- Point-Based Pigment Arrangement: Instead of covering the skin with one thick layer, the makeup uses tiny dots of pigment. Each dot can reflect light.
- Multiple Diffuse Reflection: Light from a source does not just bounce once. It bounces many times between the tiny pigment particles. This makes a soft, deep glow from inside the skin.
- Optical Mixing: Light from red, yellow, blue, and white dots mixes in the viewer’s eye. When light mixes this way, the colors stay bright and clear, even in 16K video.
The T-Method™ 4 Core Pigments
The T-Method™ uses science to recreate real skin color.
- Many foundations use 5 basic pigments (Red, Yellow, Blue, White, and Black).
- The T-Method focuses on the 4 main pigments (Red, Yellow, Blue, White) and uses less black. This keeps the colors clear and bright.
- By knowing how natural skin pigments work — like melanin (brown), carotene (yellow), and hemoglobin (red) — we can match any skin type or tone. This creates a lively, real-looking texture.
3. Comparison Table (Evolution)
| Feature | Old Standards (Analog) | T-Method (16K / Optical) |
| Base | Heavy powder or foundation | Tiny dot pigment arrangement |
| Light | Strong light to hide texture | Many soft reflections make real texture |
| Exposure | +1.5 stops to look white | Proper exposure shows real skin details |
| Transparency | Fake clarity from white look | Real look from optical mixing |
Tadashi Takahashi 