Master the art of Virtual Makeup Design with Neville Page
The Gnomon Workshop has released a new two-part masterclass in designing practical makeup effects for movies and TV, recorded by leading concept artist Neville Page.
The first part, Virtual Makeup Design: Volume 1 provides over three and a half hours of video training in digital sculpting software ZBrush.
The second part, Virtual Makeup Design: Volume 2 provides a further three and a half hours of training, and also covers the KeyShot renderer, and image adjustments in Photoshop.
Volume 1: Sculpting practical makeup designs in ZBrush
In the workshop, Neville Page shares his workflow for designing characters for practical makeup effects, used on movies like Star Trek and TV series like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
As well as creating a design to present to a director to show what a character will look like, he explores the materials that the makeup artist will use, like latex and silicone.
Page begins with a 3D scan of his own head, demonstrating how to work on top of the scan in digital sculpting software ZBrush, as if working with a physical life cast.
He then builds character makeup from the ground up, considering anatomical believability and practical feasibility while maintaining strong design foundations.
Volume 2: Presentation of the final design
Volume 2 focuses on the presentation of the final design for approval by a director or studio.
Page explores how to texture and light the makeup designs, render them in KeyShot, and refine the renders in Photoshop.
About the artist
Concept Designer Neville Page’s clients include Universal Studios, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Mattel and BMW.
He has worked on feature films including Minority Report, Planet of the Apes, X-Men 2 and 3, Superman Returns, Avatar, Cloverfield, The Watchmen, The Hulk, and Star Trek.
Pricing and availability
Virtual Makeup Design: Volume 1 and 2 are available via a subscription to The Gnomon Workshop, which provides access to over 300 tutorials.
Subscriptions cost $57/month or $519/year. Free trials are available.
Read more about Virtual Makeup Design: Volume 1 on The Gnomon Workshop’s website
Read more about Virtual Makeup Design: Volume 2 on The Gnomon Workshop’s website
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