Learn how to paint layer, clear coat, and finish an oversized creature eye with makeup effects artist and eye-making wizard, Rob Hinderstein (Aquaman, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Jurassic Park).

In Part 3 of this 3-part course series, Rob reveals his methods for achieving mind-blowing color depth through his painstaking paint layering process. Once complete, Rob shares tips for clear coating, pumicing, and polishing large eyes to a crystalline clarity. The results are so realistic, you won't believe your eyes.

This DVD is a 2-Disc Set.

Intermediate Level

3h 53m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 1min

2. Cleaning the Eye & Applying a Primer - 5min

3. Painting the First Layer - 15min

4. Drybrushing Highlights - 7min

5. Airbrushing a Green Layer - 4min

6. Highlighting the Contours - 5min

7. Airbrushing the Body of the Eye - 9min

8. Cleaning Up Lines with a Brush - 4min

9. Sealing the Paint with Gloss Medium - 6min

10. Painting the Pupil Black - 6min

11. Filling the Pupil with Epoxy - 7min

12. Adding an Epoxy Layer - 8min

13. Sealing the XTC-3D Layer - 3min

14. Hand-Painting Lines & Cells - 10min

15. Blending Cell Work with an Airbrush - 11min

16. Applying a Layer of Gloss Medium - 3min

17. Mixing & Pouring Dental Acrylic - 13min

18. Student Q & A - 12min

19. Adding a Gloss Medium Layer - 4min

20. Creating Depth with Fine Lines - 13min

21. Diffusing Edges with an Airbrush - 10min

22. How to Troubleshoot Acrylic Hazing - 13min

23. Collecting the Detail Back - 19min

24. Casting the OD - 7min

25. Pumicing the Eye - 10min

26. Polishing the Eye - 9min

27. Reviewing the Final Eye - 5min

28. Final Student Q & A - 11min

29. Wrap Up - 2min

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.

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Revchem

Smooth-On

FOR YOUR WORKSTATION

3D printed eye core

Airbrush

Compressor

Evacuator

Full face respirator and filters

Hair dryer

Hot glue gun

Lathe

Magnifying glasses

Micro torch

Pressure pot

Pumicing & Polishing tools

Scale

ACRYLICS

Clear Acrylic Polymer

Clear (heat cure) Monomer

Clear (cold cure) Monomer

CLEAR COATS/GLOSSES

Crystal Clear

Liquitex Flow Aid

Liquitex Gloss Polymer

XTC-3D High-Performance 3D Print Coating

EPOXIES

EpoxAcast 690

Pro Poxy 20

FOAMS

Foam core

SILICONE

Body Double Silicone Rubber

Mold Star 30

Sorta Clear 37

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Chip brushes

Paint brushes

PAINTS

Acrylic Paints

Liquitex Soft Body Paint

Liquitex Inks

Violet Pigment UVO

POLISHES/WAXES

Hard Polish

Hi-Tech Yellow Wax

Ultra Cut Compound Wax

Ultimate Compound Wax

Ultimate Liquid Wax

PRIMERS

Flexible Primer Surfacer

Ultracover Paint + Primer

RELEASES

ME-301S Release Spray

RESINS

Castin' Craft Polyester Catalyst

Castin' Craft Polyester Resin

Smooth-Cast 300

THINNERS / SOLVENTS

Acetone

Denatured Alcohol

Inhibit X

Isopropyl Alcohol 99%

Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder

SUPPLIES

Buckets

Black nitrile gloves

Cups

Grinder bit

Glue gun sticks

Lathe wheels

Paint paddles

Paper towels

Pumice powder

Shammy wheel for polishing

Tinfoil

Tin silicone key plate

Tin silicone outer shell

Tongue depressors

Wax paper

X-Acto blade

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 BiographyRob Hinderstein

Makeup Effects Artist, Prosthetic Painter & Eye Making Wizard

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