Payne adds: “These caps are often used when there isn’t time to prepare a custom prosthetic, which is the second option. It is sculpted in clay on a plaster life cast of the actor’s head, then molded ...

In the expansive worlds of horror and science fiction, there is one element essential to films of both genres: makeup special effects. Paired with savvy sound and lighting design, costuming and the ...

A special effects makeup artist had barely begun transforming his model into a zombie downtown Sunday when spectator Shella Edwards decided she couldn’t endure the spectacle anymore. It wasn’t that ...

San Antonio-based special effects artist Sergio Guerra knows a thing or two about turning people into monsters. In 2011, he was a contestant on the first season of the SyFy reality show Face Off, ...

Lee Romaire developed a fascination for taxidermy at the age of 8 and has since launched a successful career in special ...

Cold Spring native Glen Griffin is the special effects makeup artist behind Dwayne Johnson's transformation in the film “The Smashing Machine.” Griffin's career began with a childhood fascination for ...

Movie magic happens in a lot of places, but some of the most unforgettable moments come from what artists can do with foam, latex, and paint. Long before CGI took over Hollywood, makeup artists were ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Well, it’s not necessarily a pleasant experience, according to two special effects makeup experts.

2024 has brought moviegoers more than one bald villain. From Dune: Part Two’s Harkonnens — including Austin Butler’s harrowing look as Feyd-Rautha — to Emma Corrin’s Cassandra Nova in Deadpool & ...