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In the world of film and theatre, character transformation takes a lot of work, skill, and creativity. Dedicated solely to SFX, this book will show you tips and techniques from a 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, and how to airbrush properly when HD is involved. The author shows you how to sculpt and mold your own makeup prosethetics, focusing on how human anatomy relates to sculpture to create the most realistic effects. Case studies feature some of today's top makeup artists including 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 and see how some of the looks from the book were achieved with the step-by-step tutorials on the must-have DVD. * Written by a seasoned special effects make-up artist who has worked in both film and theatre * Gives you exclusive tips and techniques from some of the industry's most gifted artists * DVD tutorials show you step-by-step how to create the techniques from the book; also includes recipes to create makeup prosthetics, a list of suppliers, conversion charts, and bibliography.

Introduction -- The Industry -- Anatomy and Design -- Bones -- Muscles -- Surface Anatomy -- Proportion -- Distinctions of Age, Sex and Race -- Taking the Lifecast -- Teeth -- Face -- Head and shoulders -- Hands and arms -- Making the Positive -- Stone (Ultracal) -- Hydrocal -- Plaster -- Resin -- Sculpting the make-up (appliance/prosthetic) -- Positive Preparation -- Tools -- Clay -- Teeth -- Face -- Head and shoulders -- Hands and arms -- Breakdown of the sculpture -- Making the Mold(s) -- Silicone Molds -- Fiberglas/Resin Molds -- Stone Molds -- Casting the appliances -- Materials ? Foam Latex, Urethane Foam, Gelatin and Silicone -- Painting the Appliance -- Applying the Make-up Appliance -- Adhesives -- Techniques -- Skin Care -- Hair and Wigs -- Lace-front Wigs -- Facial Hair -- Laid-on Facial Cêrpe Hair -- Removing the Make-up Appliance -- Removers -- Techniques -- Skin Care -- Cleaning and Storing of the Appliance -- Appendix -- Glossary --.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-304) and index.

The industry -- Anatomy and design -- Making the lifecast -- Sculpting the makeup -- Breakdown of the sculpture -- Casting the appliances -- Applying the makeup appliance -- Hair and wigs -- Other makeup effects -- Appendixes.