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

A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects: Monsters, Maniacs, and More is a book that teaches special effects makeup using cost-effective tools and materials found in local stores. It is divided into three sections, featuring tutorials to create characters such as pirates, vampires, ghosts, robots, burn victims, witches, zombies, and goblins. Each character is introduced with a full-page photograph of the finished makeup and illustrated with full-color, step-by-step photographs. The book also includes instructions on how to make fake teeth, apply bald caps, create gory wounds and injuries, and make simple prosthetics. It is designed for students of Stage Makeup courses and theatre technicians working and training on their own.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 26 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects: Monsters, Maniacs, and More is a comprehensive introduction to creating special effects makeup using affordable tools and materials readily available in local stores. The book is organized into three sections: Simple Makeup, Advanced Materials and Techniques, and Advanced Makeup. Each section includes detailed tutorials that guide readers in creating a wide range of characters, including pirates, vampires, ghosts, robots, burn victims, witches, zombies, and goblins. Accompanied by full-page photographs showcasing the finished makeup, the book is further enriched with full-color, step-by-step photographs that illustrate the intricate processes involved. Additionally, the book provides comprehensive instructions on how to create fake teeth, apply bald caps, create gory wounds and injuries, and make simple prosthetics. The makeup tutorials are designed to build upon the techniques introduced in the preceding tutorials, gradually progressing readers from the basics of foundation, highlight, and shadow to more advanced creature makeups. This book is an ideal resource for students enrolled in Stage Makeup courses, as well as for theatre technicians who are working and training independently. Whether you're a aspiring makeup artist or simply interested in exploring the world of special effects makeup, A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects: Monsters, Maniacs, and More is a must-have guide that will empower you to create stunning and realistic makeup designs.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 178 x 249 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367554675