Makeup Effects Basics

A Learning Pathway for Beginning Makeup FX Artists

mold making
1 course
lab work
1 course
makeup effects
15 courses
hair work
1 course
filmmaking
1 course

Overview

This makeup effects course pathway is ideal for beginners who would like to acquire a variety of foundational skills that are essential for anyone who wishes to become a working makeup FX artist. Along the way, you'll learn the basics of shop setup, sculpture, prosthetic makeup, painting, hair work and more.

Beginner-Intermediate
19 Courses
52h 37mof duration

Garage Monsters Guide to Workshop Setup - MINI-TUTORIAL

Creature FX wizard Shannon Shea (Predator, Jurassic Park, From Dusk Till Dawn) teaches you how to set up a home monster workshop, from safety to solvents.See more.

Beginner Level
32m of duration

Age Makeup - Light to Moderate Aging

Oscar winning makeup FX artist Barney Burman (Star Trek, Zombieland, Dawn of the Dead) teaches old age makeup techniques.See more.

Beginner Level
2h 16m of duration

A to Z Tabletop Prosthetics Part 1: Sculpt & Mold a Wound

Learn how to create prosthetic appliances almost anywhere with Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Brad Look (Star Trek: Voyager & Enterprise, The Hunger Games 1 & 2). In Part 1 of his 2-part course series, Look shows you how to sculpt & mold a wound.See more.

Intermediate Level
3h 17m of duration

A to Z Tabletop Prosthetics Part 2: Demold, Cast, Apply & Paint

Learn to create prosthetic appliances almost anywhere with Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Brad Look (Star Trek: Voyager & Enterprise, The Hunger Games 1 & 2). In Part 2 of his course, Look teaches demolding, casting, applying & painting prosthetics.See more.

Intermediate Level
2h 52m of duration