Techniques of Three-Dimensional Make-Up [Paperback]

Lee Baygan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1989

This fully illustrated guide to more sophisticated makeup techniques for stage and screen examines the technology of prosthetics, which involves making appliances to change an actor's physical characteristics. The author presents all the steps of aging an actor with prosthetics, and also explains how to take a life mask, make the positive and negative moulds, make foam-latex appliances, cast hands and special features such as teeth and ears, and duplicate natural features such as wrinkles and skin textures for stock use.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Back Stage Books (February 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823052613
• ISBN-13: 978-0823052615
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,174,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good info, dated though, June 29, 2011

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rkuhn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Techniques of Three-Dimensional Make-Up (Paperback)

This is the book that got me started with foamed latex appliances. However, it is dated. Although the techniques are solid and well explained; there have been improvements to the art since this book was written in the 70's.
Don't let that discourage you though. The new imprved techniques i spoke about earlier... I figured them out on my own. This book gave me a solid enough foundation to build from that I was able solve problems and improve techniques on my own.
Final word... This will give you what you need to know to make foamed latex masks. However, it doesn't cover pax painting, multi-piece breakdowns, or silicone. But, based on it's contents you'll be well on your way to figuring it out on your own.