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Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen

Todd has worked as a professional makeup artist and as a professional teacher, and

it really shows in this book’s detailed, clear, concise and no-nonsense approach to the

art and craft of special mak eup effects. I’m now insanely jealous of all the people

who will learn from this book because this is the book I would have killed to have

had when I was starting out....... IT’S NOT FAIR!!!

–Neill Gorton, BAFTA winner for Best Makeup and Hair Design, Help (2005),

nominee for Best Makeup and Hair Design, The Catherine Tate Show (2007),

Royal Television Society (UK) winner for Best Makeup Design, Help (2005),

and nominee for Best Makeup Design, Doctor Who (2005, 2006)

Among the most exhaustive and thorough tomes on the subject of special effects

makeup there is, written with a likable and easy-to-understand style that is

accessible to all ages.

–Jordu Schell, creature and character designer

The artistry of makeup has been a lifelong passion of mine and hope it will be to

everyone who purchases this book. This book will inspire future makeup artists and

novices to continue the art and discover newer, more innovative materials and

procedures to work with. The techniques and education in this book are inspiring.

To create believable character makeups on human faces is a challenging, rewarding

art form which will continue to evolve and inspire those who study this book.

–Matthew W. Mungle, Oscar® winner and BAFTA nominee for

Best Makeup, Dracula (1992), Oscar® nominee for Best Makeup,

Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), and Oscar® and BAFTA nominee for

Best Makeup, Schindler’s List (1993)

I highly recommend Todd’s Book as a must for everyone involved and interested

in special prosthetic makeup effects. Crammed with cutting-edge information on

materials and techniques, formulas, suppliers, how-to’s, and more, this is a book I wish

I had when I first started! Every student, beginner, and makeup artist for film, TV,

theater, video, and commercials should not hesitate to pick up a copy of this book—

don’t leave home without it! Make sure it’s part of your kit!

–Christopher Tucker, BAFTA winner for Best Makeup Artist, Quest for Fire

[La Guerre du feu] (1981), BAFTA nominee for Best Special Visual Effects and

Best Makeup Artist, The Company of Wolves (1984), and Emmy nominee for

Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special,

War and Remembrance (1988)

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Special Makeup Effects for

Stage and Screen: Making and

Applying Prosthetics

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