Learn how to create prosthetic appliances almost anywhere with Emmy Award-winning makeup effects 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 efficiently block out and finish a wound sculpture, and then pour a silicone negative mold that you can later use to cast cuts, gashes, scars, and contusions, all in the confines of a makeup trailer or small room.

Intermediate Level

3h 17m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 6min

2. Tools, Materials & Reference - 14min

3. Basing Out the Wound Sculpture - 17min

4. Blending the Sculpture with the Base - 19min

5. Detailing the Sculpture - 33min

6. Examples of Wound Sculptures - 6min

7. Student Q & A - 4min

8. Adding Flashing - 10min

9. Creating the Negative Mold - 37min

10. Opening and Cleaning the Mold - 6min

11. Student Q & A - 6min

12. Making a Mold for Direct Application - 19min

13. Student Q & A - 20min

14. Wrap Up - 50s

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Mouldlife USA

Mouldlife Europe

Naimie's Beauty Center

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Compressor

Food Dehydrator

Hair Dryer (with low or cool setting)

Nitrile/Vinyl Gloves

Photo Reference (from real life)

AIRBRUSHES

Airbrush

CLAYS/PLASTERS

Chavant NSP – Medium

Ultracal Plaster or 1630 2-part plastic

CLEAR COATS/GLOSSES/MATTING AGENTS

Blue Marble Sealer

Green Marble Sealer

EPOXYS/GLUES

Bond-O

Epoxy Parafilm Ultra 4

Pros-Aide/Telesis Beta Bond Plus

FABRICS/FOAMS/FLOCKING

Flocking Fibers in several colors

LATEX/SILICONE

Baldiez

Polytek PlatSil Gel-25

Smith Deadener

Thi-Vex Silicone Thickener

Tinsley Hi-Ro Slip-Release Additive

MEL Gel/Tinsley Prosthetic Material

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Chip Brushes

Makeup Brushes

RELEASES

Adhesive Remover

Makeup Remover

Tinsley DAB – Molding Release

SKIN PAINTS/POWDERS

Assorted Tattoo Palettes

Ben Nye Face Powder (to intrinsic color silicone)

Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous Foundations (to intrinsic color silicone)

Factor II Functional Intrinsic Silicone Colors

Greg Cannom Rubber Mask Grease (to intrinsic color silicone)

Johnson’s Baby Powder

Revlon Colorstay (to intrinsic color silicone)

SKIN PRIMERS

Astringent

SPONGES/POWDER PUFFS

Latex Sponges and Puffs

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

Acetone

Isopropyl Alcohol 99%

CUTTING TOOLS

Cuticle Scissors

MEASURING TOOLS

Electric Scale (with gram setting)

Small Level (to check that mold is level)

SCULPTING TOOLS

Assorted Sculpting Tools

OTHER TOOLS

Clay Extruder (such as the Walnut Hollow Clay Extruder found in craft stores such as Michael’s, Hobby Lobby or on the internet)

SUPPLIES

Black Permanent Marker

Disposable Cups

Makeup Cap

Plastic Wrap

Q-tips

Transfer Plastic/Water Slide Paper

Tongue Depressors

Vaseline

Wax Palette

Ziploc Small Rectangle Container (available in grocery stores)

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyBrad Look

Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Brad Look has been creating memorable makeups in Hollywood for over 30 years.

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