Creating Alien Makeups Part 1: Bald Cap & Prosthetic Makeup Application

Product Description

Learn to apply Star Trek-style alien makeups with Emmy-winning makeup artist Brad Look (Star Trek: Voyager & Enterprise, Westworld, The Hunger Games 1 & 2).

Calling upon his many years of experience as a lead makeup artist for the Star Trek franchise, Look shows you how to begin the process of creating a unique alien makeup using generic foam latex appliances, including skin prep, applying a bald cap, gluing down ear & facial prosthetics, and blending the edges.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Cleaning & Prepping the Skin

How to Apply a Bald Cap

Applying the Alien Ears

Gluing the Facial Prosthetics

Tips for Blending Edges

About the Actor

The Emmy-winning makeup artist for Star Trek: Voyager s Threshold, has nine other Emmy nominations to his credit. He was also nominated for the Hollywood Makeup Guild Awards. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Brad now lives in Southern California, where he works in the entertainment industry. Besides being a Journeyman with the Makeup Artist and Hairstylists Union, Local 706, Brad has taught classes for UCLA and other national universities, as well as internationally on film and television makeup. He holds a master s degree in makeup from the College Conservatory of Music. Brad has been listed in the Who s Who in Entertainment and has worked on productions such as Pirates of the Caribbean III, The Santa Clause III: The Escape Clause, Poseidon, Boston Legal, Crossing Jordan, Scrubs, Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas, A Woman Name Jackie, Deep Space Nine, Congo, Voyager, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: Undiscovered Country, and Enterprise (to name just a few). Brad has written numerous articles on makeup, including co-writing the book, Star Trek: Aliens & Artifacts.

About the Director

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