Silicone Character Makeup Application

$500.00

This Saturday intensive workshop offers participants an opportunity to delve into the art of creating mesmerizing characters using silicone prosthetics. The workshop’s curriculum covers a diverse range of character makeup applications, from creating fantastical creatures to crafting grotesque monsters and realistic gory effects. Participants will be encouraged to explore their artistic boundaries, unleashing their imagination to design characters that come alive with realism and theatrical flair.

Upcoming Classes:

Saturday, August 19, 2023; 11am-7pm
Saturday, February 24, 2024; 11am-7pm
Saturday,  May 25, 2024; 11am-7pm
Saturday, August 31, 2024; 11am-7pm
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Description

Step into the captivating world of character special effects makeup with the one-day workshop, “Silicone Character Makeup Application,” taught by film industry FX artist and Instructor Dallas Harvey. This Saturday intensive workshop offers participants an opportunity to delve into the art of creating mesmerizing characters using silicone prosthetics.

Whether you’re an aspiring makeup artist, a seasoned enthusiast, or someone with a passion for the fantastical, this workshop promises an unforgettable day filled with creativity and learning.

The workshop explores special effects techniques to seamlessly blend silicone prosthetics with the skin, ensuring a lifelike and immersive character transformation.

Throughout the day, the instructor will unveil the secrets of applying single silicone prosthetics and crafting full-face character makeup using this versatile material. Participants will be introduced to the essential tools and techniques required for sculpting, molding, and applying silicone prosthetics with precision and artistry. By providing hands-on experience, students will have the chance to witness their creativity come to life as they work with industry-standard materials.

The workshop’s curriculum covers a diverse range of character makeup applications, from creating fantastical creatures to crafting grotesque monsters and realistic gory effects. Participants will be encouraged to explore their artistic boundaries, unleashing their imagination to design characters that come alive with realism and theatrical flair.

The tuition fee covers all necessary products, materials, and tools required for the course. We encourage you to bring a notepad and camera to document your progress as you learn.

Additional information

Choose Your Starting Date

Saturday, August 19, 2023, Saturday, February 24, 2024, Saturday, May 25, 2024, Saturday, August 31, 2024

Course Outline

Topics covered in this class include:

  • Special Effects Makeup Kit & Products
  • Prosthetic Sculpture & Mold Making Basics
  • Applying A Character Bald Cap
  • Types Of Silicone Prosthetics
  • Silicone “Flat Mold” Prosthetic Application
  • Silicone “Full Face” Prosthetic Application
  • Special Effects Painting: Tips & Tricks
  • Application Safety & Removal

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 is an 8-hour intensive workshop.

Upcoming Classes:

Saturday, August 19, 2023; 11am-7pm
Saturday, February 24, 2024; 11am-7pm
Saturday,  May 25, 2024; 11am-7pm
Saturday, August 31, 2024; 11am-7pm