The Prosthetics Artist is a specialist role in the make-up department. They are responsible for designing, creating, and making prosthetic special effects make-up.
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The Prosthetics Artist is a specialist role in the make-up department, they are responsible for designing, creating and making prosthetics special effects make-up.
Role and Responsibilities
- Break down the script to visualise what prosthetics are required for various characters and scenes in collaboration with the make-up designer.
- Work from detailed designs and drawings or more abstract ideas and interpret how to achieve the required look in practice.
- Responsible for mould-making, casting, applying and removing prosthetics, and working with common materials such as latex and silicone.
- They must be proficient in practices such as including face and body ageing, making bald caps, and creating wounds or scars.
Works with
- Director
- Art Director
- DOP
- SFX Artists
- Costume Designer
- Costume Supervisor
- Hair Designer
- Make-up Director
- Actors
Qualities - Prosthetics Artist
Is this role right for me?
For this role, you need:
A vivid imagination and the ability to create and problem solve in unique ways with the required technical skills and experience also.
Experience and relevant qualifications in working with make-up, and prosthetics.
Great make-up application skills.
Great design and interpretive skills, an ability to understand the prosthetic requirements for a project, and ability to realise this in both practical and imaginative ways.
Experienced in working with materials such as foam, latex and silicone, and processes such as mould-making and casting.
Be able to create common prosthetic requirements like tattoos, false noses, wounds and scars.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadline.
Ability to take and understand direction.
Interests - Prosthetics Artist
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Entry - Prosthetics Artist
Last Updated: May, 2025
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