FX Masters: Rick Baker

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Rick Baker is actually one of the mostly known special effects makeup artist (SFX), because he uses techniques that allow him to achieve a realistic look at his characters. Some of the films where he has workedare: Men in Black, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars and An American Werewolf in London. Today you will learn a little bit of his history and some of his most representative works.

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FX Masters: Dick Smith

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If you're a fan of FX makeup surely you know the magnificent work of make-up artist Dick Smith, recognized worldwide for being the makeup artist who transformed Linda Blair for the film "The Exorcist"; but his contribution to the world of makeup is far beyond that and that’s why I want to review the history of one of the great masters of FX: Dick Smith.

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FX Masters: Lon Chaney - The Man of a Thousand Faces

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I must confess that when I started in the world of makeup, the first thing I did was study FX, because it is what attracts me the most about this art and what I want to work in; that's why I want to share with you some of the roots of this kind of makeup, and what better than knowing the artists that boosted this art.

Today we begin with one of the first masters of FX, the pioneer Lon Chaney, known as the man of a thousand faces.

Zombie – Makeup inspired by “The Cranberries”

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Do you remember the song "Zombie" by The Cranberries? One of the things that impressed me at that time was a scene in which the singer wore a golden skin, and in past days listening to the song again, I’ve got inspired to do a makeup with that look.

And the 2016 Pantone color of the year is...

Hello everyone! The season of the year in which the trends for the coming seasons are defined has arrived, and that means choosing the Pantone color of the year; the best of all is that for 2016 not one but two colors have been chosen.

Make-up inspired in Dustin Bailard

Hello everyone! Instagram’s world is amazing, not only because you can share your work or favorite pictures but you also are able to know a variety of artists that inspires you; in this case I’m going to talk about Dustin Bailard, a painter who creates stunning images of fantasy, especially women with huge eyes and strong attitude.