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Special Effects (FX) Makeup Specialist Course

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What will I learn?

Master the art of special effects makeup with our comprehensive FX Makeup Specialist Course. Designed for cosmetics professionals, this course covers essential materials, tools, and safety practices. Learn to create realistic injuries, apply fake blood, and use latex for stunning textures. Enhance your skills with techniques for evaluating and adjusting effects under various lighting conditions. Develop design principles, plan makeup designs, and document your work with expert photography and reporting techniques.

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Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master safety and skin prep for flawless special effects makeup.

Utilize essential tools for precise application and detailing.

Create realistic injuries with depth, colour, and texture.

Apply techniques for lifelike effects using latex and fake blood.

Document and present work with professional photography skills.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.