Learn hair laying for prosthetic makeups with master artist, Aimee Macabeo (Avatar, Iron Man, The Avengers). From blending color and texture, to direction, density and styling, Macabeo reveals her secrets for creating ultra-realistic character hairwork on a budget.

Intermediate Level

3h 1m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title - 15s

2. Introduction - 48s

3. Touching Base with Bruce - 2min

4. Hair Color & Texture - 4min

5. Selecting Base Colors - 4min

6. Mixing Base Colors - 5min

7. Adding Yellow to the Blend - 8min

8. Darkening the Blend - 10min

9. Blending a Second Batch of Hair - 10min

10. How to Use the Hackle - 12min

11. Plotting Hair Direction - 3min

12. Layering the Hair - 8min

13. Blending Edges - 8min

14. Re-drawing Hair Direction - 9min

15. Common Beginner Mistakes - 2min

16. Estimating Working Time - 1min

17. Using a Wig - 2min

18. Circumstances for Pre-laying Hair - 1min

19. Hairstyling & Changes - 6min

20. Dulling the Pros-Aide - 9min

21. Culling Loose Strands - 1min

22. Refining Hair Direction - 3min

23. Laying the Top of the Head - 13min

24. Dressing the Hair - 17min

25. Eyebrows - 19min

26. Touch-ups & Reveal - 5min

27. Camera Test - 6min

28. Lighting the Hag - 9min

29. Directing the Hag - 6min

30. Wrap Up - 26s

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

Aimee's Preferred Suppliers:

His and Her Hair Goods

Sally Beauty Supply

Nigel Beauty Emporium

Frends Beauty Supply

FOR YOUR WORKSTATION

Hair Dryer

Spray Bottle with Water

Hair Sectioning Clips

Irons (Various- Curling Irons, Flat Irons etc.)

ADHESIVES

Pros-Aide

BRUSHES

Chip Brushes

COMBS

Rat Tail

Cutting

Teasing

CUTTING TOOLS

Hair Shears

Regular Shears

Texturizing Shears

Razors

HAIR

Human & Yak Hair - Various colors

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 BiographyAimee Macabeo

Master Hair Artist for the Makeup and Creature Effects Industries

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