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Special Effects Makeup Course

What will I learn?

Improve your makeup skills with our Special Effects Makeup Course, made for pros ready to learn how to change faces and bodies using makeup. You'll learn how to put on makeup step-by-step, fix any problems you find, and make sure the makeup lasts long and feels good on the skin. Explore advanced SFX ways, like mixing in fake body parts and making skin look real. Learn how to make cool fantasy characters and reptile-like looks. Get better at using the right tools and products, and show off your work with confidence. Join now to take your creativity to a new level.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Become a pro at putting on fake body parts: Mix them in so they look like the real thing.

Make skin look real: Create details that make skin and surfaces look believable.

Design fantasy characters: Put together human and mythical parts just right.

Fix makeup problems: Easily solve common issues.

Show off your SFX work: Present your designs with clear, good-looking pictures.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and 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 similar to the examples below

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