Start your new career with our comprehensive online
Special FX course
- Expand your makeup skills to become a more competitive and sought-after makeup artist
- Turn your passion for special FX into a rewarding career in film, television, or theatre
- Get personalized feedback & advice on your assignments from our celebrity SFX makeup instructor
- Learn how to age characters, create realistic injuries, and apply prosthetics like hair pieces & wounds
- Get loads of professional industry discounts you can use to shop all your favorite makeup brands
- Thriving virtual classroom to connect with other makeup experts and gain access to bonus material
- Expand your makeup skills to become a more competitive and sought-after makeup artist
- Turn your passion for special FX into a rewarding career in film, television, or theatre
- Get personalized feedback & advice on your assignments from our celebrity SFX makeup instructor
- Learn how to age characters, create realistic injuries, and apply prosthetics like hair pieces & wounds
- Get loads of professional industry discounts you can use to shop all your favorite makeup brands
- Thriving virtual classroom to connect with other makeup experts and gain access to bonus material
Stock up with professional beauty discounts
We love to help students and grads succeed! Once you’re enrolled in our online special FX makeup course (and even after you graduate) you’ll be eligible to take advantage of exclusive professional discounts offered by our preferred makeup partners.
What our students and grads are saying
We’ve helped 8000+ students and grads start their own successful makeup businesses and land jobs with high-end brands like MAC, Benefit, and Sephora!
“QC Makeup academy was the best choice. What I enjoyed the most was that I could learn online at my own pace...”
Veronika KelleMakeup Professional
“Now, I'm confident that I have the knowledge and techniques needed for me to do my dream job for the rest of my life...”
Alba CarpioMaster Makeup Graduate
“Today, I run a successful business teaching people how to apply the basics of makeup.....”
Jessica Van GinkelMakeup Professional
”The absolute best school, and I've been spreading the word to my friends! The support is incredible, and the learning experience is exactly what I've always hoped for. I've gained an immense amount of knowledge, and I'm continuously learning via their online webinars.
Gemma-Louise ManneringMaster Makeup Graduate
”I signed up a while back with QC in the Master Makeup Artistry course. Absolutely loved it. Learned so much, and met so many people. I am getting out of my comfort zone in makeup and going to try the Airbrush & Special FX courses after I'm done the Pro with Nathan.
Candace LyttleMaster Makeup Graduate
”I am thoroughly impressed with this program. WHERE TO START... As a former HS English teacher, I am so appreciative of the quality of writing in the content. It is intelligent, descriptive, clear, and thoughtful.
Michelle Sayers StraussMaster Makeup Student
QC’s Professional Special FX Certification
Once you graduate from your online special FX course, you’ll receive a professional, internationally-recognized International Special FX Makeup Professional certificate. The ISMP certification is recognized as an official certificate to grow your career in television, film, freelance, theatre, and more!
Meet Your New Special FX Instructors
Nathan Johnson
Executive Makeup Artist
Nathan Johnson, a New York City-based celebrity makeup artist with over 18 years of industry experience, is featured in all instructional videos for QC makeup courses. He works with Michele Mulkey in QC’s Special FX course to deliver high-quality education in this specialization. Nathan has worked on over 300 famous faces and has been featured in numerous high-profile publications:
- Glamour
- Elle
- Harper’s Bazaar
- Access Hollywood
- Project Runway Season 4 & 5
- Paula Abdul
- Jessica Alba
- Alicia Keys
- Lea Michele
Michele Mulkey
Special Effects Expert
Michele Mulkey has 14 years of experience as a special FX makeup artist and prop maker in New York City and Los Angeles. Demonstrating professional special FX makeup artistry techniques, she will take you through step-by-step tutorials to create gory blood effects and realistic wounds. She’s transformed various celebrities and worked behind-the-scenes for many film and television productions:
- The Last Samurai
- Sin City
- CSI Miami
- Firefly
- Law and Order
- Denzel Washington
- Vin Diesel
- Thora Birch
- Brittany Snow
Your Special FX Makeup Kit
You’ll receive a FREE starter kit with a variety of special FX products, prosthetics, and tools to help you complete your training and become a professional special FX makeup artist!
Your Special FX
Makeup Kit
You’ll receive a FREE starter kit with a variety of special FX products, prosthetics, and tools to help you complete your training and become a professional special FX makeup artist!
Set of 5 latex prosthetics
Bald cap
Crepe wool in brown and medium brown
Stipple sponge
Liquid and gel blood
Red and black cream makeup
RMG bald cap wheel
Injury wheel
Set of 5 latex prosthetics
Bald cap
Crepe wool in brown and medium brown
Stipple sponge
Liquid and gel blood
Red and black cream makeup
RMG bald cap wheel
Injury wheel
Course Outline
UNIT A: Introduction to Special FX
- Safe and sanitary makeup application
- Identifying common skin disorders
- Bald cap application
- Aging makeup
- Setting up your kit
- Starting your own business
UNIT B: Hair Techniques
- Working with hair
- Stippling techniques
- Your role in the production process
- Creating a character from a script
- Marketing and promotion
UNIT C: Special FX Makeup for Trauma
- Understanding wounds
- Creating a bruise
- Scrapes, scratches, and scars
- Creating frostbite effects
- Decomposition effects
- Burn types
- Working with clients
UNIT D: Working with Blood
- Prosthetics and blood effects
- Pros-Aide® transfers
- Combining techniques
- Special topics in business
- Career development
”I've had such a good time starting my Master Makeup Artistry and Special Effects Makeup courses. I completed my first assignment for MMA and was absolutely thrilled with the personalized feedback.
Toni SullivanSpecial FX Makeup Student
21 DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
Money-back guarantee
With QC’s money-back guarantee, you’ll have 21 days to review your course. If you have a question or concern, contact us. If in the 21 days, you decide the course isn’t for you, we’ll give you a full refund. Additional information on QC’s money-back guarantee is available in your enrollment agreement.
”All my course materials, palettes, brush set/everything else was way more than I expected! Everything is great quality. I like that I can work at my own pace and have all the information I need to get everything done.
Annette SilvestreSpecial FX Makeup Student
”All my course materials, palettes, brush set/everything else was way more than I expected! Everything is great quality. I like that I can work at my own pace and have all the information I need to get everything done.
Annette SilvestreSpecial FX Makeup Student
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