Step into the world of realistic battlefield makeup and trauma effects in this intensive masterclass designed for artists who want to expand their skills into film, television, editorial special effects makeup.

 

Led by Liz Sharp, with over 30 years of industry experience across film, television, fashion and commercial work, this class will guide students through the art of creating believable war wounds and character trauma used on professional sets.

 

Students will learn how to design and apply many highly realistic cuts, burns, bruising, dirt effects, and battlefield injuries, using professional products and techniques that translate directly to on-set work. The focus is on realism, layering, colour theory, and storytelling through makeup, so every wound looks authentic both in person and on camera.

 

By the end of the masterclass, students will have the confidence to create convincing war and trauma makeup, understand how to work quickly under production conditions, and expand their portfolio with dramatic, industry-level special effects looks.

 

 

 

Why Learn War Makeup & Wound Effects?

 

 

Learning war makeup and trauma effects expands a makeup artist’s skills beyond beauty work and opens the door to film, television, theatre, and special effects productions. These techniques teach artists how to create realistic wounds, bruising, burns, and environmental effects that bring characters and stories to life on camera. Students will gain a deeper understanding of colour theory, texture, layering, and realism, which strengthens all areas of makeup artistry. By learning these professional techniques, artists can increase their job opportunities, build a more diverse portfolio, and confidently work on character-based projects where storytelling through makeup is essential.

 

 

 

Key Benefits for Students

 

 

• Learn industry techniques used in film and TV trauma makeup

• Expand skills beyond beauty and bridal work

• Build a strong SFX portfolio for character-based projects

• Understand realistic colour, texture, and injury simulation

• Increase opportunities in film, television, theatre, and editorial shoots

 

 

 

 Tip for your workshops, Liz:

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Students are often attracted to this because it’s something they can’t easily learn on YouTube—the realistic layering, colour correction of bruising, and on-set speed techniques are what make it valuable.

 

 

 

This class is ideal for makeup artists who want to move beyond beauty work or UPSKILL and develop the character and SFX skills needed for film and television productions.