Special Makeup Effects for Stage & Screen - Book

The Special Makeup Effects for Storage & Screen Book takes you through character transformation for film and theatre. Dedicated solely to SFX, this book will show you tips and techniques from an seasoned SFX makeup artist with years of film, TV, and theatrical experience. Not only will this book take you through the many genres that need a special effects makeup artist, like horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, but it will also tell you about the tools you will need, how to maintain your toolkit, how to take care of the actor's skin, how to airbrush properly when HD is involved, and all about the exclusive tricks of the trade from an experienced pro who knows all the latest tips and techniques.

Focusing on how human anatomy relates to sculpture, The author shows you how to sculpt and mold your own makeup prosethetics, thus creating the most realistic effects. Case studies feature some of the top makeup artists of today, such as Neill Gorton, Christopher Tucker, Miles Teves, Jordu Schell, Mark Alfrey, Matthew Mungle, Christien Tinsely, Vittorio Sodano, and Mark Gabarino.

Put your new techniques into practice right away with the step-by-step tutorials on the companion website, which will show you exactly how some of the looks from the book were achieved.