TEXTBOOKS for
Costume/Makeup Courses

The Makeup Artist Handbook: Techniques for Film, Television, Photography, and Theatre, 2nd Edition
Gretchen Davis
Mindy Hall
ISBN: 978-0-240-81894-8

Get professional techniques usually known only by Hollywood makeup artists in this full-color, comprehensive book from accomplished makeup pros Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall. The two come to you with impressive backgrounds in film and television industries—their projects have included Pearl Harbor, Rent, Stuart Little, and The Nanny Diaries, and Mindy Hall is fresh off her Academy Award win for her work on 2009's Star Trek. This new edition of The Makeup Artist Handbook offers even more illustrations to demonstrate techniques visually; fundamentals on topics such as beauty, time periods, black and white film; and up-to-date information on cutting-edge techniques like air brushing makeup for computer-generated movies, makeup effects, mold-making, lighting, and lots of information on how to work effectively in HD... [more]

Character Costume Figure Drawing: Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers, 2nd Edition
Tan Huaixiang
ISBN: 978-0-240-80534-4

Character Costume Figure Drawing will develop your drawing skills to improve your renderings. Not only is this book gorgeous and inspirational, but these comprehensive visual images carefully illustrate—step-by-step—how to successfully render dynamic characters with personality and life. This book presents drawing instruction with detailed breakdowns of various types of characters. Maternal? Elderly? Sassy? Sexy? It all startws with body proportion, bone structure, body masses, facial expressions, and the hands and feet. Hats, props, fabrics, and choice of medium are all thoroughly covered to ensure the ability to develop convincing lifelike characters.... [more]

Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics
Todd Debreceni
ISBN: 978-0-240-80996-0

In the world of film and theatre, character transformation takes a lot of work, skill, and creativity. Dedicated solely to special effects makeup, this book gives students tips and techniques from a seasoned artist with years of film, TV, and theatrical experience. Special Effects Makeup for Stage and Screen begins with a full discussion of how human anatomy relates to sculpture and continues to show students how various effects are achieved, and takes you through the many genres that need an SFX makeup artist... [more]

Costume Craftwork on a Budget: Clothing, 3-D Makeup, Wigs, Millinery and Accessories
Tan Huaixiang
ISBN: 978-0-240-80853-6

Part of the costume designer’s job is to be creative and use what materials are available to execute the design elements in a production. This book will show the design student how to use inexpensive materials to create durable products in a short amount of time that are practical and technical. It is written in an easy-to-follow manner and each step is shown with a wide array of illustrations and photographs. From creating armour out of laundry baskets, to detailed tricks to create a prosthetic nose for a witch, this book will show the techniques needed to produce end results that are beautiful, economical, and fast to make.... [more]

Drawing and Rendering for Theatre: A Practical Course for Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Designers
Clare P. Rowe
ISBN: 978-0-240-80554-2

For a theatrical design student, it is vital to be able to develop drawing skills to create renderings that can effectively communicate visual ideas. Drawing and Rendering for Theatre starts with the fundamentals of drawing, moves to the types of media, and finishes with specific exercises in each section that will make the reader more proficient. By the end of this book, your students will be versatile enough to be able to create renderings in all areas of theatrical design!.... [more]