Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
A Special Note About the Companion Website
Preface
Chapter 1 – The Industry
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Stage vs. Screen
- Contributions from Medicine
- The Workspace
- Safety and Health
- Professionalism
- Your Portfolio
- Your Kit
- Chapter Summary
- Notes
Chapter 2 – Anatomy and Design
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Using the Computer
- Elements of the Design
- Body Types
- The Human Body
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- The Skeletal System
- The Skeleto-Muscular System
- The Head and Neck
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- The Torso and Upper Limbs
- The Abdomen and Lower Limbs
- Surface Anatomy
- The Eyes, Ears, and Nose
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- The Skin
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- Stretch Marks
- Age Spots
- Freckles and Moles
- Varicose Veins and Spider Veins
- Birthmarks
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- Symmetry and Proportion
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- Anatomical Planes
- Facial Ratios and Phi
- Ratios and Body Proportions
- Geometric Analysis
- Distinctions of Gender, Age, and Ancestry
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- Distinctions of Gender
- Distinctions of Age
- Facial Aging
- Distinctions of Ancestry
- Chapter Summary
- Notes
Chapter 3 – Lifecasting
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Safety Risks
- The Materials
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- The Lifecasting Process
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- Overview
- Teeth
- Face and Neck
- Casting a Positive
- Bust: Head and Shoulders
- Hands, Arms, Legs, Feet, and Ears
- Hands and Arms
- Legs and Feet
- Ears
- Full Body
- Full Body: Prone
- Full Body: Standing
- Tips and Suggestions
- Lifecasting with Silicone
- Chapter Summary
Chapter 4 – Sculpting the Makeup
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Materials
- Preparing the Positive
- Tools
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- Clay
- Sulfur Clay
- WED Clay
- Oil Clay
- Reference Photos
- Teeth
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- Sculpting the Face
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- Blocking the Sculpture
- Refining the Sculpture
- Sculpting the Face, Head, and Neck
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- Blocking the Full-Head Sculpture
- Sculpting Hands
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- Blocking the Hand Sculpture
- Sculpting the Ears
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- Chapter Summary
- Notes
Chapter 5 – Breaking Down the Sculpture
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Tools and Materials
- Release Agents and Sealers
- Making the Negative Mold
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- Keys, Flashing, and Cutting Edges
- Building the Dividing Wall
- Building a Different Style of Dividing Wall
- Stone (Gypsum) Molds
- Other Types of Molds
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- Silicone Rubber Molds
- Matrix Molds/Jacket Molds
- Fiberglass Molds
- Fillers
- Resin Molds
- Epoxy Molds
- Syntactic Dough
- Urethane Molds
- Chapter Summary
- Endnotes
Chapter 6 – Casting the Appliances
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Silicone: Platinum and Tin
- Coloration
- Color Theory
- Materials
- De-Airing/Degassing Silicone
- Gel-Filled Silicone Appliances
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- Filling the Mold
- Injection Filling
- Hand Filling
- Removing the Appliance
- Conforming Molds
- Foam Latex
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- Quirks
- Running Foam Latex
- Prepping the Mold
- Filling the mold
- Heat-Curing Foam
- Removing the Appliance
- Cold Foam (Urethane)
- Materials
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- Quirks
- Prepping the Mold
- Filling the Mold
- Removing the Appliance
- Gelatin and Foamed Gelatin
- Materials
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- Quirks
- Making Foamed Gelatin
- Filling the Mold
- Removing the Appliance
- Dental Acrylic
- Materials
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- Filling the Mold and Removing the Appliance
- Seaming Prosthetic Appliances
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- Seaming and Patching
- Silicone
- Foam Latex
- Gelatin
- Painting the Appliance
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- Silicone
- Foam Latex
- Gelatin and Cold Foam
- Painting Teeth
- Materials
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- Chapter Summary
Chapter 7 – Applying and Painting the Prosthetics
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Skin Types
- Adhesives
- Application Techniques
- Attaching the Appliance
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- Materials
- Conforming Molds
- Blending the Edges
- Applying the Makeup
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- Foam Latex
- Gelatin
- Cold Foam
- Silicone
- Removing the Appliance
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- Materials
- Removers
- Technique
- Skin Care
- Cleaning and Storing the Appliance
- Chapter Summary
Chapter 8 – Hair and Wigs
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Types and Varieties of Hair
- Tools and Materials for Postiche
- Wigs
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- Weft Wigs
- Knotted Wigs
- Hair Attachment
- Preparation for a Wig
- How to Put on a Wig
- How to Put on a Lace Wig
- Beards, Mustaches, and Eyebrows
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- Laid-On Facial Hair
- Crepe Wool (Hair)
- Preparation
- Application
- Ventilating (Knotting) Hair
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- Punching Hair
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- Technique
- Technique (Eyelashes)
- Chapter Summary
- Notes
Chapter 9 – Animatronics
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Technology
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- Mechanical
- Servos
- Additional Terminology
- Motion Control
- Electronic
- DMX Controllers
- Powering the Electronics
- Structural
- Surface
- Operation
- Chapter Summary
- Endnotes
Chapter 10 – Other Makeup Effects
- Key Points
- Introduction
- Resin Eyes
- Bondo
- Cap Material
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- Bald Caps
- Making a Bald Cap
- Applying a Bald Cap
- Building up Ears and Nose
- Tuplast
- Nose and Scar Wax
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- Rigid Collodion
- Stencils
- Tattoos and Character/Creature Textures
- Airbrush
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- 3D prosthetic Transfers
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- Making 3D Transfers
- Materials
- Electrostatic Flocking
- Wrinkle (Age) Stipple
- Trauma, Wounds, and Bruises
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- Bruises
- The Baseball Stitch
- Nosebleed on Demand
- Bladder Effects
- Burns and Blisters
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- Other Conditions
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- Skin Manifestations
- Infected Veins
- Skin-Safe Silicone and Gelatin
- Chapter Summary
Chapter 11 – 3D Printing for Prosthetics and Animatronics
- Key Points
- Introduction
- 3D Printing Glossary
- A Brief History
- Uses
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- The Design Process
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- Technology
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- Operation
- Application
- The Future
- Chapter Summary
- Notes
Appendix A Your Kit
Appendix B Recipes
Appendix C Suppliers
Appendix D Conversion Charts
Appendix E Suggested Reading and Viewing
Glossary
Index
About the Author
Todd Debreceni is a special makeup effects
artist who has worked for Disney, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox,
and TBS, and is the owner of BaPoFX makeup effects. He is a
recipient of a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, and has
received two Ovation Awards, a True West Award, and a Henry Award
for Special Accomplishment in Makeup Effects. Todd has worked in
film, television, and theatre around the world for more than 30
years, and his background in orthopedics and reconstructive plastic
surgery have made his transition into prosthetic makeup creation a
natural evolution. At BaPoFX, Todd specializes in prosthetic makeup
design, fabrication, and application. He continues to teach college
courses in cinematography, acting, sculpture, makeup design, and
visual effects in Denver, CO, which he has done for almost 20
years.
Reviews
"As an educator and professional makeup artist for over 30 years, I
say without reservation, Todd's books are a godsend. The
information is cohesive, complete, and presented in a way that is
easily absorbed. The information and techniques are there for the
newbie and the seasoned professional. Thank you, Mr. Debreceni;
your hard work has made us all better at what we do."—Thomas E.
Surprenant, Emmy Award-winning Makeup Artist"When I was learning
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