Here is a list of various YouTube channels and youtubers who can teach you SFX makeup, mold making, halloween makeup, how to make prosthetics, masks, props, makeup techniques and application of prosthetics and much more!
NOTE! As always, pay attention to what you learn on YouTube. Some people occasionally make wounds with dangerous objects in them such as soda cans, real scissors, real glass etc. This can be dangerous if the actor or model falls. So think about whether there is something that might seem dangerous before you get started. I have watched these channels for a while, several are serious makeup artists who work in the industry and some are self-taught. Use common sense. Also read about the makeup products an extra time before using. Read about how it is to be used, how to remove it. etc.
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TIP – Make a playlist of videos you like so you can find them again later.
SFX Youtube Channels
Cris Alex- https://www.youtube.com/@CrisAlex
SPFX.NO- https://www.youtube.com/@spfx.no-teatersminke-og-sfx
Freakmo – https://www.youtube.com/user/kianabjones
Off the Walls FX – https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheWallsFX
SFX Prosthetics Makeup School – https://www.youtube.com/@SFX-Prosthetics-Makeup-School/
Powdah – https://www.youtube.com/user/powdahoz/
Crypt Studios – https://www.youtube.com/@Crypt_studio
Egg Head FX – https://www.youtube.com/@EggHeadFX/
TheMadMonsterLab – https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMadMonsterLab/
Nimbacreations – https://www.youtube.com/user/nimbacreations
Stuart Bray – https://www.youtube.com/user/stuartbray73/
PPI Premiere Products – https://www.youtube.com/user/premiereproductsinc
Ben Nye Makeup-https://www.youtube.com/user/BenNyeMakeup
Brick In The Yard Mold Supply – https://www.youtube.com/user/brickintheyard
Lars Carlsson-https://www.youtube.com/user/makeupfx1
Neill’s Materials – https://www.youtube.com/@neillsmaterials8485
Bityspfx – https://www.youtube.com/user/bityspfx/
SchminkenGrime – https://www.youtube.com/user/SchminkenGrime/featured
Goldiestarling – https://www.youtube.com/user/goldiestarling/
Battles With Bits of Rubber – https://www.youtube.com/@BattlesWithBitsofRubber/
Smooth-On-https://www.youtube.com/user/SmoothOnInc/
The Engineer Guy – https://www.youtube.com/user/TheEngineerGuy/
Mehron Makeup Official – https://www.youtube.com/user/MehronBlog/
SFXMakeupChannel – https://www.youtube.com/user/SFXMakeupChannel/
Stan Winston School – https://www.youtube.com/user/StanWinstonSchool
Graftobian Makeup – https://www.youtube.com/user/GraftobianMakeup/
Make Up First – https://www.youtube.com/c/makeupfirstschool/
Crown Brushes – https://www.youtube.com/c/CrownBrushUSA/
Skwawesome – https://www.youtube.com/@Skwawesome/
ItsGottaBeSarahC – https://www.youtube.com/@ItsGottaBeSarahC
TheArtGE – https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtGe/
Lazy Minutes – https://www.youtube.com/@LazyMinutes
Scream Queen FX – https://www.youtube.com/@screamqueenfx/
The Butcher Shop FX Studio – https://www.youtube.com/@TheButcherShopFXStudio/
UCG SFX – https://www.youtube.com/@ucgsfx1531
T-Rex Talents – https://www.youtube.com/@T-RexTalents
Kelatow FX – https://www.youtube.com/@Bloodylarry/
JessFX – https://www.youtube.com/@jessfxstore/
Distortions Unlimited – https://www.youtube.com/@DistortionsUnlimited
EBA Performance Makeup – https://www.youtube.com/@Europeanbodyart/
Erik Arnesen Art – https://www.youtube.com/@EirikArnesenArt/
The Urban Ape – https://www.youtube.com/@TheUrbanApe/
Stevejohnsonfx – https://www.youtube.com/@stevejohnsonfx/
SpecialFXNerds – https://www.youtube.com/@SpecialFxNerds
Sidney Cumbie – https://www.youtube.com/@SidneyCumbie
Iris Grace – https://www.youtube.com/@irisxgrace
SpecialFX Bex – https://www.youtube.com/@SpecialFXBex
KOFX Prosthetics Makeup School – https://www.youtube.com/@SFX-Prosthetics-Makeup-School
TigerFX – https://www.youtube.com/@TigerFXde (German channel, some videos have subtitles)
Doktor Gys – https://www.youtube.com/@doktorgys6285 (Danish channel)
FX SP – https://www.youtube.com/@FXSPsfx/ (French channel, some videos have subtitles)
The Makeup Smith – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCww-GKcACVypjIMoGDUDenQ/ (Deleted?)
Contribute to the list
Do you have one or more YouTube channels that you miss on the list? Get in touch and make suggestions! 🙂
Want to learn more about SFX makeup?
Check out some recommended books on SFX Makeup and prosthetics here-
Learn about the names of different materials and products for special effects make-up in our glossary –
