1st Edition

A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects Monsters, Maniacs and More

By Christopher Payne Copyright 2021
192 Pages 239 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 239 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 239 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects: Monsters, Maniacs and More is an introduction to special effects makeup using cost-effective tools and materials that can be found in local stores. The book is divided into three sections – Simple Makeup, Advanced Materials and Techniques and Advanced Makeup – and features tutorials to create characters such as a pirate, vampire, ghost, robot,... Read more

Section 1: Simple Makeup  1. Pirate  2. Highlight and Shadow  3. Vampire  4. Ghost  5. Robot  6. Basic Burn  7. Basic Zombie  8. Plague Victim  9. Witch  Section 2: Advanced Techniques & Materials  10. Fangs and Claws  11. Fake Teeth  12. Blood  13. Bald Caps  14. Blocking Out Hair  15. Skin Textures  16. Cotton and Latex Buildups  17. Wounds and Injuries  18. Laying Hair and Stubble  19. Making Simple Prosthetics  20. Character Design  Section 3: Advanced Makeup  21. The Champ  22. Skull  23. Giggles  24. Severe Burn  25. Goblin  26. The Creature  27. Advanced Zombie  28. Pirate…again

Biography

Christopher Payne has been a professional makeup artist for more than 15 years and an enthusiastic amateur for most of his life before that. He has an MFA in Makeup and Wig Design from the University of Cincinnati and has worked on theatrical productions, television shows and films across the country. He has also taught makeup at a number of schools, trade shows and theaters. This is Payne’s second book project, having previously contributed to Makeup Artistry for Film and Television (Sciortino, 2021).