Special FX Makeup For Beginners

Special FX Makeup For Beginners

$500.00

In three weekly Monday classes, students will learn in-depth professional make-up FX techniques and are taught how to use a variety of prosthetics, from foam latex to 3D transfers. Students will learn professional and advanced painting techniques, proper prosthetic preparation, as well as safe application and removal processes and methods when working with a model. Using what they learn in this class, students will be able to design and create a portfolio-worthy custom 3D character make-up.

This course has 3 weekly classes

Upcoming 2025/2026 Class Start Dates:

Monday, December 1-15, 2025; 7PM-10PM
Monday, January 12-16, 2026; 7PM-10PM
Monday, March 9-23, 2026; 7PM-10PM
Monday, April 27-May 11, 2026; 7PM-10PM
Monday, June 8-22, 2026; 7PM-10PM

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Description

In the Special FX Makeup For Beginners class, students learn professional make-up techniques and valuable skills applicable to any form of artistry! This includes the creation of a 3D character make-up following the fundamentals taught by the instructor using a variety of prosthetics (from foam latex to 3D transfers), how to properly prep and paint make-up prosthetics, proper prosthetic application, and proper prosthetic removal techniques.

This class is largely based with hands-on learning and also includes live demonstrations and lectures by the instructor. All products, materials, and tools needed for this class are included in the tuition fee. It is encouraged to bring a notepad to take notes and a camera to document your progress as you learn. Upon finishing the class, students will receive a certificate of completion signed by the instructor.

NOTE: No previous make-up or art experience is necessary prior to taking this class.

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Choose Your Starting Date

Special FX Makeup For Beginners: Monday, December 1-15, 2025, Special FX Makeup For Beginners: Monday January 12-16, 2026, Special FX Makeup For Beginners: Monday March 9-26, 2026, Special FX Makeup For Beginners: Monday April 27-May 11, 2026, Special FX Makeup For Beginners: Monday June 8-22, 2026

Course Outline

– How to Build A Make-Up FX Kit
– Product Knowledge and Safety
– Out Of Kit 2D & 3D Make-Up FX
– Character & Injury Make-Up Design
– Prosthetic FX: 3D Transfers & Foam Latex
– Advanced Airbrushing & Painting
– Designing & Creating a 3D Character Face Make-Up
– Make-Up FX Removal & On-Set Safety
– Building A Make-Up FX Portfolio

Instructor

Vancouver FX Studio Founder and Lead Instructor, Dallas Harvey, is a special effects artist who works with both practical and digital mediums, with over 15 years of digital concept and CGI experience, Harvey has been credited with roles including lead special effects designer, key makeup effects artist, and puppeteer on many film, television, and music video productions.

In addition to taking role as author and previous-instructor of the Digital Make-Up Design curriculum for Blanche Macdonald Centre, Harvey was also responsible for curating the IMATS Vancouver Make-Up Museum 2012-2014 and featuring some of his work in Make-Up Artist Magazine, including written columns in the magazine’s Lab Tech section!

Most recently, Harvey designed special effects for The Exorcist Season 2 for Fox TV network including puppeteering custom builds, creating realistic props and silicone body duplicates, blood rigging, dental acrylic teeth creation, as well as custom sculpting fabrication and concept design.

To contact him by email click here.

View Harvey’s full credit list on IMDB.

View Harvey’s Linked-In Profile here.
About The Instructor

Dallas Harvey – Instructor & FX Artist

Dallas Harvey is a special effects artist who works with both practical and digital mediums. He has over 15 years of digital concept and CGI experience and has been lead special effects designer, key makeup effects artist and puppeteer on many TV, Film & Music video productions.

His special effects make-up designs have been published numerous times in the world-wide publication Make-up Artist Magazine. In addition, Harvey is a twice published author in the Lab Tech section of the magazine, and was curator of the IMATS Vancouver Make-up Museum 2012-2014. Harvey has also authored and instructed the Digital Make-up Design curriculum for Blanche Macdonald Centre. In 2015 he was a LEO Award nominee for Best Make-up in a Short Drama for Telefilm Canada sci-fi production Gord’s Brother.

Most recently Harvey designed special effects for The Exorcist Season 2 for Fox TV network puppeteering custom builds, creating realistic props, silicone body duplicates, blood rigging, dental acrylic teeth, custom sculpting fabrication and concept design.

Dallas Harvey is the founder of Vancouver FX Studio where he designs and consults on local and international TV, Film & Music Video productions.

To contact him by email click here.

View Dallas full credit list on IMDB.

View Dallas linked in profile here

Class Dates & Times

      This course has 3 weekly Monday-night classes.

Upcoming 2025/2026 Class Start Dates:

Monday, December 1-15, 2025; 7PM-10PM
Monday, January 12-16, 2026; 7PM-10PM
Monday, March 9-23, 2026; 7PM-10PM
Monday, April 27-May 11, 2026; 7PM-10PM
Monday, June 8-22, 2026; 7PM-10PM

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