Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics

Cover
Half Title
Endorsement Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
A Special Note about the Companion Website
Preface
	Note
Chapter 1: Anatomy and Design
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Using the Computer
	Elements of the Design
	Body Types
	The Human Body
		The Skeletal System
		The Skeleto-Muscular System
	The Head and Neck
		The Face
	The Torso and Upper Limbs
	The Abdomen and Lower Limbs
	Surface Anatomy
	The Eyes, Ears, and Nose
		The Ears
		The Mouth
	The Skin
		Stretch Marks
		Age Spots
		Freckles and Moles
		Varicose Veins and Spider Veins
		Birthmarks
		Hair
		Scars
	Symmetry and Proportion
		Anatomical Planes
		Facial Ratios and Phi
		Ratios and Body Proportions
	Geometric Analysis
	Distinctions of Gender, Age, and Ancestry
		Distinctions of Gender
		Distinctions of Age
		Facial Aging
		Distinctions of Ancestry
	Chapter Summary
	Notes
Chapter 2: Making the Lifecast
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Safety Risks
	The Materials
		Alginate
		Silicone
	The Lifecasting Process
		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
	Chapter Summary
	Note
Chapter 3: Sculpting the Makeup
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Materials
	Preparing the Positive
	Tools
		Clay
		Sulfur Clay: Forget It
		WED Clay/Water Clay
		Oil Clay
	Reference Photos
	Teeth
		Materials
	Sculpting the Face
		Blocking the Sculpture
		Refining the Sculpture
		Skin Texture
	Sculpting the Face, Head, and Neck
		Blocking the Full Head Sculpture
	Sculpting Hands
		Blocking the Hand Sculpture
	Sculpting Ears
		Blocking the Sculpture
	Chapter Summary
	Notes
Chapter 4: Breakdown of the Sculpture and Mold Making
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Tools and Materials
	Release Agents and Sealers
	Making the Negative Mold
		Keys, Flashing, and Cutting Edges
		Building the Dividing Wall
		Building a Different Style of Dividing Wall
	Stone (Gypsum) Molds
	Other Types of Molds
		Silicone Rubber Molds
		Matrix Molds/Jacket Molds
		Fiberglass Molds
		Fillers
		Resin Molds
		Epoxy Molds
		Syntactic Dough
		Urethane Molds
	Chapter Summary
	Note
Chapter 5: Casting the Prosthetics
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Removing the Clay
	Silicone: Platinum and Tin
	Coloration
	Color Theory
	Materials
	De-airing/Degassing Silicone
	Gel-filled Silicone Appliances
		Filling the Mold
		Injection Filling
		Hand Filling
	Removing the Appliance
	Foam Latex
		Materials
		Quirks
		Running Foam Latex
		Prepping the Mold
		Filling the Mold
		Heat-curing Foam
		Removing the Appliance
	Cold Foam (Urethane)
	Materials
		Quirks
		Prepping the Mold
		Filling the Mold
		Removing the Appliance
	Gelatin and Foamed Gelatin
	Materials
		Quirks
		Making Foamed Gelatin
		Filling the Mold
		Removing the Appliance
	Dental Acrylic
	Materials
		Filling the Mold and Removing the Appliance
	Seaming Prosthetic Appliances
		Seaming and Patching
		Silicone
		Foam Latex
		Gelatin and Cold Foam
	Chapter Summary
Chapter 6: Painting and Applying the Prosthetics
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Painting the Prosthetic
		Silicone
		Foam Latex
		Gelatin and Cold Foam
	Painting Teeth
	Materials
		Special Effects
	Skin Types
	Adhesives
	Application Techniques
	Attaching the Appliance
		Materials
		Conforming Molds
		Blending the Edges
	Applying the Makeup
		Foam Latex
		Gelatin
		Cold Foam
		Silicone
	Removing the Appliance
		Materials
		Removers
		Technique
	Skin Care
	Cleaning and Storing the Appliance
	Chapter Summary
Chapter 7: Punching and Laying Hair
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Types and Varieties of Hair
	Tools and Materials for Postiche
		Hair Attachment
	Beards, Mustaches, and Eyebrows
		Laid-on Facial Hair
		Crepe Wool (Hair)
		Preparation
		Application
	Punching Hair
		Technique
		Technique (Eyelashes)
	Chapter Summary
	Note
Chapter 8: Out-of-Kit and Other Makeup Effects
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Resin Eyes
	Bondo
	Cap Plastic
		Bald Caps
		Making a Bald Cap
		Applying a Bald Cap
	Building up Ears and Nose
	Tuplast
	Nose and Scar Wax
		Materials
	Rigid Collodion
	Stencils
	Tattoos and Character/Creature Textures
	Airbrush
		Spatter and Stipple
	3D Prosthetic Transfers
		Making 3D Transfers
			3D Prosthetic “Bondo,” Pros-Aide Transfers or TPA Transfers
		Materials
	Electrostatic Flocking
	Wrinkle (Age) Stipple
	Trauma, Wounds, and Bruises
		Impalement Rig
		Bruises
		The Baseball Stitch
		Nosebleed on Demand
		Bladder Effects
		Blood Splatter with a Pango Gun
	Burns and Blisters
		Burns
		Blisters
	Other Conditions
		Skin Manifestations
		Infected Veins
		Skin-Safe Silicone and Gelatin
	Chapter Summary
Chapter 9: 3D Scanning and Printing for Prosthetics and Animatronics
	Key Points
	Introduction
	3D Scanning
	3D Printing Glossary
	A Brief History of 3D Printing
	Uses
		Who Uses 3D Printing?
	The Design Process
	Technology
		Guidelines
		SLA or SLS?
	Operation
	Application
	The Future
	Chapter Summary
	Notes
Chapter 10: Animatronics
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Technology
		Mechanical
			Servos
			Additional Terminology
			Motion Control
		Electronic
			DMX Controllers
			Powering the Electronics
		Structural
		Surface
	Operation
	Chapter Summary
	Notes
Chapter 11: The Industry
	Key Points
	Introduction
	Stage vs. Screen
	Contributions from Medicine
	Mortuary Science
	The Workspace
	Health and Safety
	Professionalism
		Makeup Cases
	Pandemic Protocol
	Your Portfolio
	Your Kit
	Chapter Summary
	Notes
Afterword
Glossary
	Note
Index