It is the first time special effects makeup artistry has been offered in Taranaki, with students taught basic day and night makeup, how to create characters, simulate wounds, design fantasy and Avante-Garde styles, and airbrushing techniques, as well as special effects such as nose casts and small prosthetics. Hopgood said his passion is special effects makeup, which he taught himself, aged 17, after realising he wanted to work in the film and television industry with celebrities. SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF "I often kept my mouth shut so I wouldn't mess up his hard work but he happily chatted away about all things special effects." "I think it's because it gave me a break to get right into my special effects. I often kept my mouth shut so I wouldn't mess up his hard work but he happily chatted away about all things special effects.

Source: Stuff February 11, 2020 19:30 UTC