Character & Special Effects Makeup Course
This course equips you with comprehensive skills in character and special effects makeup, guiding you from initial concepts to fully prepared camera-ready designs. You will master prosthetics handling, advanced adhesives, color and texture techniques, continuity management, and on-set safety protocols to produce expressive, long-lasting creature effects and striking cinematic appearances even under intense production timelines and pressures.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in creating quick, production-standard character and special effects makeup using efficient methods, covering lifecasting fundamentals, prosthetic choices, accurate application, seamless blending, and flexible movement. Develop skills to craft creatures featuring robust anatomy, strategic color and texture designs, adjustments for tough lighting conditions, continuity over extended shoots, and emphasis on safety, actor comfort, plus simple removal for reliable professional outcomes on camera.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Rapid prosthetic application: complete professional 2.5-hour creature makeups efficiently.
- Expert SFX adhesives: ensure secure, adaptable, and safe prosthetic fixes.
- Cinematic color and texture mastery: design creatures that shine perfectly on camera.
- Dynamic character creation: strategize anatomy, texture, and motion for performers.
- Set continuity and removal: sustain, record, and safely conclude intricate makeup designs.
Suggested summary
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.What our students say
FAQs
Who is Elevify? How does it work?
Do the courses have certificates?
Are the courses free?
What is the course workload?
What are the courses like?
How do the courses work?
What is the duration of the courses?
What is the cost or price of the courses?
What is an EAD or online course and how does it work?
PDF Course