Special effects makeup artist

Special effects makeup artist

Duties and responsibilities: Special effects makeup artists will spend much of their time using cosmetics and appliances to create the appearance of bruises, cuts, blood, old age, deformities, mutations, and more. This specialist artist is charged with creating monsters using makeup and prosthetics, often made of latex, silicone, or rubber. Special effects makeup artists are different from regular makeup artists: Instead of beautifying actors and actresses, they often spend their time doing the exact opposite.

Salary: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2012 data, a makeup artist salary can range from $22,850 to $117,720 depending on location, level of experience and quality of portfolios..

Education: special effects makeup artists need all the same skills and abilities as their more conventional makeup artist brothers and sisters, including a background in cosmetology and extensive knowledge of makeup materials

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Reflection: I would lovvvvvvvvveeeee to be an fx artist, because everything based on horror movies I adore so to be in a horror movie or direct one would be an honor and even more if I get to do the make-up a reopening monster.