Everything is better with zombies. Learn how to create your own realistic zombie makeup, layer by layer, in this highly informative and spooky lesson.

Your host for this journey into the undead is Academy Award-winning makeup artist Bill Corso. Watch every life-draining step, starting with structural appliances and finishing with eye contacts and teeth staining. Zombie lovers rejoice, it’s all here.

Beginner Level

1h 19m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title - 17s

2. Previously on Bill Corso's Beauty & Age Makeup - 3min

3. Meeting with the Director & Making Changes - 4min

4. Starting with a Clean Slate - 2min

5. 3D Transfer Appliances - 13min

6. Painting: Veining, Shading & Bringing out Undertones - 4min

7. Red Undertones - 2min

8. Base Zombie Skin Tone - 5min

9. Freckling - 3min

10. A Yellow & Green Wash - 3min

11. Veins & Contour Makeup - 4min

12. Eyebrows & Lips - 4min

13. Sunken Eye Sockets - 4min

14. Teeth & Hair - 4min

15. Zombie Contacts - 4min

16. A Bloody Mouth - 34s

17. Prepping the Victim - 12min

18. Applying a Fleshy Undertone - 2min

19. A Layer of Rubber Mask Grease Paint - 39s

20. Airbrush - 1min

21. Fine Hair - 2min

22. Rehearsal - 3min

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.

GreatArt UK

For Generic Foam Latex Prosthetics:

RBFX

RubberWear

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Air Compressor

Cosmetic Contact Lenses

Foam Rubber Neck Appliance

Pros-Aide Transfer Appliances

Wax Paper Palette

AIRBRUSHES

Iwata Revolution Airbrush

Paasche H-Set Airbrush

BLOOD

My Blood Mouth Blood

EPOXYS/GLUES

Pros-Aide Adhesive

LATEX/SILICONE

Liquid Latex

MAKEUP

Moisturizers

Silicone Spray Moisturizer

Skin Paints/Powders

Fard Cream Makeup Palette

Fleet St. Tooth Lacquer Palette

PAX Paint – Flesh Tones

Skin Illustrator – Basic Palette

Skin Illustrator – Complexion Palette

Skin Illustrator – FX Palette

Skin Illustrator Paint – Aged Blood

Skin Illustrator Paint – Bright Yellow

Skin Illustrator Paint – Dark Brown

Skin Illustrator Paint – Olive Adjuster

Skin Illustrator Paint – Rice Paper

Skin Illustrator Paint – Rose Adjuster

Skin Illustrator Paint – Vein Tone

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Assorted Makeup Brushes

SKIN PAINTS/POWDERS

Baby Powder

SPONGES/POWDER PUFFS

Powder Puffs

Wedge Sponges

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

99% Alcohol

TOOLS

Other Tools

Hairdryer

SUPPLIES

Dry Shampoo

Paper Towels

Q-Tips

Tissue Paper

Tissues

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 BiographyBill Corso

Oscar and Emmy Award-winning makeup artist & master character creator

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