Special FX Makeup

Learn how to become a professional special effects makeup artist online with QC’s professional courses.

In this course, you’ll get:

  • An International Special FX Makeup Professional Certification
  • One-on-one mentoring from  professional makeup artists
  • A professional special FXmakeup starter kit
  • Full business training to prepare you for a new career

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Your Special FX Makeup Kit

You’ll receive this starter makeup kit when you enroll in the Special Effects Makeup Artistry course (value $100 USD). This kit includes makeup products, prosthetics and tools that you’ll use to complete your assignments.

Your Special FX
Makeup Kit

You’ll receive this starter makeup kit when you enroll in the Special Effects Makeup Artistry course (value $100 USD). This kit includes makeup products, prosthetics and tools that you’ll use to complete your assignments.

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
Get My Kit

You will need to purchase some additional items for your assignments which will cost approximately $75 depending on where you buy them.
Frends Beauty has assembled kits for QC students that include everything you’ll need.

Special FX Makeup Course Outline

With help from celebrity makeup artist Nathan Johnson, special FX makeup artist Michele Mulkey will walk you through every step of the special FX makeup application process.

You will learn a variety of techniques, from the basics of applying bald caps to creating raised scars in a series of hands-on assignments. Put your knowledge to the test by completing numerous hands-on assignments.

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

Download the Course Preview

Download a Course Preview to get an inside look at the Special FX Makeup Course.

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How You’ll Learn

1

Access Your Course Materials

Receive your online materials and access to the Online Student Center within 48 hours. Receive your free makeup kit in 5-10 business days.
2

Submit Your Assignments

Practice your makeup techniques and complete fun and practical hands-on assignments. Submit your assignments to the Online Student Center and wait for your tutor's feedback!
3

Review Your Feedback

Your personal tutor will review your work and provide you with personalized audio feedback. Use this advice to improve your skills for the next unit!
4

Become a Certified SFX Makeup Artist

Graduate from your course and receive your professional makeup artist certification!
The M.A.C Pro Student Program

Learn From a MAC Eligible School!

QC Makeup Academy is a MAC Pro Eligible School!

Students in the Special FX Makeup course are eligible to apply for the MAC Pro Student Membership to receive discounts on MAC products, in-store and online! MAC Pro Student Membership information is available to eligible students in the online student center.

The M.A.C Pro Student Program

Learn From a MAC Eligible School!

QC Makeup Academy is a MAC Pro Eligible School!

Students in the Special FX Makeup course are eligible to apply for the MAC Pro Student Membership to receive discounts on MAC products, in-store and online! MAC Pro Student Membership information is available to eligible students in the online student center.

Makeup Discounts

Product quality is an important part of becoming a successful makeup artist!

QC students and graduates can take advantage of the exclusive product discounts offered by QC’s preferred makeup partners

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QC Makeup Academy's 21 Day Guarantee

21-Day Guarantee

At QC Makeup Academy, providing high-quality online makeup courses is our top priority. With QC’s 100% money-back guarantee, you’ll have 21 days to review your course materials from the day you receive them. 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. Simply contact the school and your course fees will be immediately refunded.

Please note, the Airbrush Makeup Starter Kit and the SFX Starter Makeup Kit cannot be returned for a refund.

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towards a new career in special effects?

Enroll with QC Makeup Academy today!

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