  Chinese Traditional Opera (Xiqu) is an important type of intangible cultural
heritage and one key characteristic of Xiqu is its visual effects on face
achieved via makeup. However, Xiqu makeup process, especially the eye-area
makeup process, is complex and time-consuming, which poses a learning challenge
for potential younger inheritors. We introduce OperARtistry, an interactive
application based on Augmented Reality (AR) that offers in-situ Xiqu makeup
guidance for beginners. Our application provides a step-by-step guide for Xiqu
eye-area makeup, incorporating AR effects at each stage. Furthermore, we
conducted an initial user study (n=6) to compare our approach with existing
video-based tutorials to assess the effectiveness and usefulness of our
approach. Our findings show that OperARtisty helped participants achieve
high-quality eye-area makeup effects with less learning time.
