Character Makeup Course
This course equips aspiring makeup artists with professional skills in creating character makeup, focusing on special effects for injuries, safe material selection, continuity management, and durable application techniques for film and theater productions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Character Makeup Course teaches you to design realistic scars, cuts, and burns, select safe materials, and adhere to strict hygiene and emergency protocols. You'll learn step-by-step application, long-wear techniques for hot lights and multi-day shoots, plus removal, aftercare, and skin protection. You will also master continuity systems, documentation, and photo standards to accurately reproduce any look on set.
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Develop skills
- Realistic injury FX: craft cuts, burns, and scars that read flawlessly on camera.
- Safe FX materials: choose latex, silicone, and blood products for pro, skin-safe looks.
- Continuity mastery: document and photograph character makeup for perfect matches.
- Long-wear & removal: keep FX intact on long shoots and remove them without damage.
- Script-to-makeup: translate character arcs into precise, story-driven makeup choices.
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