Character & Special Effects Makeup Course
This course teaches character and special effects makeup from concept to camera-ready application. Students master prosthetics, adhesives, color, texture, continuity, and on-set safety to produce expressive, durable creatures and cinematic looks under real production pressures. It covers streamlined workflows for lifecasting, selection, precise application, blending, mobility, anatomy design, lighting adaptation, and efficient removal for professional results.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in creating fast, production-ready character and special effects makeup using efficient workflows. Cover lifecasting basics, prosthetic selection, precise application, blending, and mobility. Design creatures focusing on anatomy, color, and texture, while adapting to lighting challenges, ensuring continuity on long shoots, and emphasizing safety, comfort, and easy removal for camera-ready professional outcomes.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Fast prosthetic application for pro-level 2.5-hour creature makeups.
- Advanced SFX adhesives for secure, flexible, safe attachments.
- Cinematic color and texture painting for perfect on-camera results.
- Expressive character design with anatomy, texture, and actor movement.
- On-set continuity, maintenance, documentation, and safe removal.
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