High Demand for Prosthetic FX Makeup and Special Effects Makeup

High Demand for Prosthetic FX Makeup and Special Effects
in the Television and Film Industries
We’re talking about the TV and film industries, which have been upgraded to the point where regular makeup is no longer sufficient to achieve any extraordinary or special look. The cameras are introducing their improved versions every single day that capture every tiny detail of an actor. That’s why now in India, too, the film industry is switching over to the reality grounds of makeover.
The demand for special effects, i.e., SFX and prosthetic make-up, is now reaching out to another level in BOLLYWOOD, TV and THEATRE, to bring out that feel of reality and naturality. Films are more about biographies and real events nowadays, and to match that exact impression, they require the real effect, which can only be achieved by prosthetic and special effects makeup techniques.
Prosthetics is the artistic process of lifecasting, sculpting, and molding to create a make-up look that totally transforms the actor. This pattern of makeup creates advanced cosmetic effects. Prosthetic makeup can change the shape of someone’s features using makeup. Additionally, this form of makeup can make a person unrecognizable by altering features like noses, chins, jaws, teeth, and more.
A huge part of prosthetic make-up is creating the actual prosthetic pieces to use in the look. These are usually made from foam latex, gelatin, or most commonly, silicone. Prosthetics artists work with such materials to make the real-appearing parts, which are known as prosthetic pieces.
To apply prosthetic pieces, skin-safe glues are used to stick directly onto skin, illustrator make-up palettes are used to add color, and removers are used to dissolve the adhesives.
United States of America Graduate Prosthetic Makeup Expert Riya Vashist says, ” Let your imagination run wild with the endless possibilities that a prosthetic makeup expert can bring to their work.” These commendable and talented artists do everything you need to bring your creative visions to life. If I were to give you some examples of hit Bollywood films, the list would be quite long, but let me tell you about the most well-known film in Bollywood, PAA, which was the first to use prosthetic makeup effects. Another is the recent BELL BOTTOM, in which Lara Dutta plays our former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Lara Dutta has been changed into Indra Gandhi’s realistic look only and only with the help of a prosthetic makeup technique.
Furthermore, special effects make-up is the term used for the pre-made prosthetics or smaller on-skin effects. This type of make-up involves creating the appearance of things like wounds, scars, and wrinkles for ageing effects that can be applied directly to the skin. Special effects makeup is generally used in films, TV, and theatres on a very periodic basis.
The materials used for special effects make-up include on-skin silicone, liquid latex and gelatin, which are all perfect for creating smaller pieces which will be applied to the actor’s skin.
Small pre-made appliances like scars and bullet wounds are also regularly used in every scene of a film, TV series, or web series in theatres, along with pro-make-up palettes and blood products to make the effects look realistic.
What’s the difference between special effects and prosthetic makeup?
Being a professional prosthetic and special effects makeup expert, Riya Vashist knows how people get confused about the difference between several makeup techniques. The common public generally mixes up the pattern of prosthetic and special effects makeup, but there is a difference between the two. Riya Vashist, the founder of RVMUA international makeup academy pvt. ltd., further explains the detailed difference between these two techniques.
In prosthetic makeup techniques, physical prosthetic pieces are applied to a person’s face. The artists create these pieces first as per the demand of the look; afterward, the pieces are then applied to the person’s face using skin-friendly and durable glues and blended using makeup palettes.
Prosthetic makeup is a subset of special FX makeup that uses many of the same materials. Although both kinds of makeup drastically change a person’s appearance, prosthetic makeup uses larger prosthetic pieces applied to someone’s body to achieve the desired look. Special FX makeup is a broader term for special makeup techniques that change someone’s appearance.
Special FX makeup, or special effects makeup, is any makeup that creates an illusion or non-traditional look. Some examples of special FX makeup are old-age makeup, non-human creatures (ex. animals, zombies), or injuries. Furthermore, using special FX makeup can make someone look like something they are not. This kind of makeup requires a lot of creativity, imagination, and skill.
Lastly she adds, “Where special effects make-up ends and prosthetics start can be a grey area.”