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Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen

Making and Applying Prosthetics
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Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen by Todd Debreceni is an essential guide for makeup artists and enthusiasts, offering the latest techniques in special effects makeup. This updated edition covers everything from gear maintenance and actor skin care to advanced airbrushing for HD, sculpting, and moulding prosthetics based on human anatomy. New content includes lifecasting, 3D printed prosthetics, artist profiles, and detailed tutorials from top professionals in the field. A companion website complements the book with exclusive artist insights and practical demonstrations.
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This book is ideal for makeup artists, special effects professionals, students, and enthusiasts seeking an authoritative and current resource on makeup effects for stage and screen. Its detailed tutorials and expert guidance make it suited for both novices and experienced practitioners wanting to deepen their skills or update their knowledge.

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With this new edition of Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, author Todd Debreceni presents the latest techniques and special effects in what has become an industry "bible." In addition to genre-specific considerations, Debreceni covers the latest gear you will need and much more.

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With this new edition of Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, author Todd Debreceni presents the latest techniques and special effects in what has become an industry "bible". In addition to genre-specific considerations, Debreceni covers the latest gear you will need and details how to maintain your kit, how to take care of the actor's skin, how to airbrush for HD, and much more.

With in-depth, step-by-step tutorials, learn how to sculpt and mold your own makeup prosthetics, focusing on human anatomy to create the most realistic effects. This new and expanded edition features updated information on lifecasting, prosthetics made using 3D printing, advanced airbrushing techniques, and new artist profiles, and includes updated images and illustrations throughout.

A companion website contains artist profiles that showcase some of the world’s top makeup effects artists, including Ve Neill, Matthew W. Mungle, and many others. Also included are detailed tutorials led by experts in the field, such as Matthew Mungle, Adrian Rigby, Stuart Bray, and of course, the author himself.

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Praised as the "most up to date and comprehensive compendium on the art and science of makeup effects," the book is highly recommended by industry experts such as Brad Greenwood, Eryn Krueger Mekash, and Sara Seidman Vance. Reviewers highlight its thorough, ever-evolving content that keeps artists informed of new technologies and techniques. It's considered a vital resource for both beginners and seasoned professionals in special effects makeup.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032246826

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 4th edition

Illustration: 1007 Halftones, color; 1007 Illustrations, color

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1140g

Pages: 516

About the Author

Todd Debreceni is an award-winning special makeup effects artist who has worked for Disney, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and TBS, and is the owner of BaPoFX and Pro-Am Prosthetics.

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