Features a foreword by john landis, a preface by peter jackson, and an introduction by baker himself. Our last catalog of the year can be downloaded now. But hes chronicled his long career in a new twovolume illustrated book titled metamorphosis. For any fan of makeup art, special effects works and cinema in general i cant recommend this book highly enough. An american werewolf in london 1981 rick baker rick baker applies the makeup for the undead griffin dunne. Mar 04, 2019 in the world of makeup effects, rick baker is a titan, having won the first ever best makeup oscar for an american werewolf in london, one of just seven. The truth is that most of that flesh is actually latex in the form of prosthetic attachments. This deluxe twovolume set explores seventime academy awardwinner rick baker s 40plusyear journey as a special makeup effects artist. Baker subsequently won best makeup for harry and the hendersons, ed wood, the nutty professor, men in black, how the grinch stole christmas and the wolfman. Nov 30, 2012 rick baker has been an influential force in the creation of creatures and prosthetic makeup for more than 40 years. Richard emerson smith june 26, 1922 july 30, 2014 was an american special makeup effects artist, nicknamed the godfather of makeup known for his work on such films as little big man, the godfather, the exorcist, taxi driver, and scanners. Rick baker ltd, established in london in 1972, offers a complete design, manufacture and installation service to private clients, interior designers and architects.
Nov 30, 2012 rick baker would love another crack at star wars the makeup wizard, 61, holds the record for most makeup oscars seven and noms 11, gets a star on the hollywood walk of fame friday. It covers the makeup artists 40plus year career in which hes. This deluxe twovolume set, a massive 17 pounds, explores seventime academy awardwinner rick bakers 40plusyear journey as a special makeup effects artist. Rick baker twovolume set, hardcover with slipcase abrams. In the world of makeup effects, rick baker is a titan, having won the first ever. Spectrum 26 is here and again receives my highest recommendation. Oct 30, 2019 monstermaker rick baker has won seven academy awards for his work in films like an american werewolf in london and men in black.
The only one that counts in my book is the one that comes from dick smiths advanced professional makeup course. Designed at rick baker s cinovation studio, the hellboy costume is a masterpiece of modern creature makeup. The new batch, men in black, the ring, batman forever, planet of the apes, the wolfman. Com these are some photos from the 367 page book on makeup effects artist rick bakers career in movies. For two years, the seventime oscarwinner volunteered his expertise to offer an unmatched opportunity for creature, character designers. In 2016, legendary makeup artist, rick baker agreed to be the namesake for cinema makeup schools legends of creature design scholarship. He will always go down as simply the best makeup artist ever. Below, baker in the center shows his time the internal mechanism of the wolf. Features a foreword by john landis, a preface by peter jackson, and an introduction by rick baker.
Makeup artist rick baker leads his field in bringing the most unconventional, imaginative, and wellmade makeups to film and. Quotations by rick baker, american inventor, born december 8, 1950. Chronicles the career of the legendary special effects and makeup artist, best known for his creature effects and designs. Rick baker makeup artist rick baker makeup artist company. Rick baker is an academy awardwinning special makeup effects artist known for his realistic creature effects. Artists like rick baker, rob bottin, alec gillis, tom woodruff jr. Bride of frankenstein book your anna mekhitarian makeup fun bride of frankenstein costume makeup tutorial the jack pierce makeup memorial s bride in pop art bride of frankenstein face paint make up great for legendary monster makeup artist rick baker teams with mac bride of frankenstein makeup tutorial. Baker was responsible for the creation of the lothar character essayed, underneath bakers beguiling makeup, by actor and former secondrate basketball player tiny ron taylor. This deluxe, twovolume set, replete with more than 1,600 fourcolor images and original sketches, covers the makeup artist s fortyplusyear journey, from his early days as a young monster maker, creating body parts in.
Oct 27, 2014 oscarwinning makeup artist rick baker the nutty professor, men in black, and how the grinch stole christmas takes you inside his studio for a behindthescenes look at his collection. Makeup artist rick baker leads his field in bringing the most unconventional, imaginative, and wellmade makeups to film and television screens. At that moment, baker discovered just what a gifted makeup artist. Dick smith, the legendary makeup artist who made audiences heads spin with the.
Watch the complete walk of fame star ceremony below. I think the prosthetics artist at frighttown was telling be about him being and apprentice to rick baker on american werewolf. Makeup artist rick baker on his long career making monsters. As rick baker states, if youre going to include a diploma in your portfolio, make sure its the one that counts. Nov 05, 2019 this deluxe twovolume set explores seventime academy awardwinner rick bakers 40plusyear journey as a special makeup effects artist. Oct 20, 2015 rick baker is the most scarytalented special effects artist of all time. Baker s first professional job was as an assistant to dick smith on the film the. Bakers first professional job was as an assistant to dick smith on the film the.
Rick baker, makeup genius how the man behind the many transformations of eddie murphy, jim carrey, and others got his start. Rinzler salutes academy awardwinning makeup artist rick baker in new deluxe release from cameron books, metamorphosis. This deluxe twovolume set explores seventime academy awardwinner rick bakers 40year journey as a special makeup effects artist. With these makeup tutorials, youll learn how to take your video project to a creepy new level or maybe just rule halloween. Baker won the academy award for best makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations, beginning when he won the inaugural award for the 1981 film an american werewolf in london. For those who dont already know you, how would you introduce yourself. Metamorphosis chronicles the career of the legendary special effects and makeup artist, best.
What is more, he is downright honest, direct and real about it. Makeup artist and creature effects designer rick baker is one of the true legends of hollywood, with a prolific body of sfx work spanning over 40 years and including such geek classics as star wars. Penned in 1965 by the godfather of special effects makeup dick smith, this is the book that taught the icons of today. Books about animation makeup and special effects 3 incredible costume designs by oscar winning makeup smith s do it yourself monster make up rick baker becoming a make up artist howstuffworks legendary makeup effects artist rick baker designed this horrifying. Legendary makeup artist and monsterdesigner rick baker has been tapped by dc collectibles a division of dc entertainment to craft a truly horrific bust of the joker.
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Awardwinner rick bakers 40plusyear journey as a special makeup effects artist. There gosh cosmetic was a rick baker makeup artist and rick baker makeup artist website in the simulate that dishonourably defies rick baker makeup artist email. You know, we were really trying to do all these kind of farout things. Well, you know i always called myself a makeup artist, but its doesnt really describe what i do. Makeup artist rick baker on his long career making. The exorcist movie makeup master dick smith 19222014. This deluxe, twovolume set, replete with more than 1,600 fourcolor images and original sketches, covers the makeup artists fortyplusyear journey, from his early days as a young monster maker, creating body parts in. Rick baker was born on december 8, 1950 in binghamton, new york, usa as richard alan baker. The special effects designer and makeup artist, 64, is retiring from the business and auctioning off some of the iconic memorabilia from his collection of creatures throughout his career. This deluxe, twovolume set, replete with more than 1,600 fourcolor images and original sketches, covers the makeup artist s fortyplusyear journey, from his early days as a young monster maker, creating body parts in his.
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Rick baker born december 8, 1950 gender male roles makeup artist, old ape productions first production planet of the apes 2001 last production planet of the apes 2001 richard a. To learn more about the respect this certificate and the advanced course receives, read student testimonials. After the costume was created, actor ron perlman selected jake garber as his personal makeup artist. Master makeup artist rick baker on an american werewolf in london and men in black iii its hard to believe an american werewolf in london is thirty years old. Rick baker is the most scarytalented special effects artist of all time. It covers the makeup artists 40plusyear journey, from his early days as a young monster maker, creating body parts in. The really interesting 80s sfx artist who wrote that memoircoffee table book i wanna get. Advanced professional make up course apply for the advanced course the legendary program for learning special effects makeup please allow 4 to 6 weeks processing dicks advanced course has more academy award winning. Now up for preorder, this two volume book celebrates rick. Pulled from the pages of fangoria magazines from the early eighties, are some brilliant behindthescenes photos of special effects artists at work. This deluxe, twovolume set, replete with more than 1,600 fourcolor images and original sketches. Oct 19, 2019 makeup effects artist and seventime academy awardwinner rick baker has had a remarkable career with a list of credits which merely begins with the exorcist, an american werewolf in london, harry. Learn a gruesome lesson in horror makeup from rick baker.
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Award winning makeup artist rick baker honored with star on the hollywood walk of fame. At age 68 and retired, rick baker is still busy making monsters. This two volume book celebrates rick bakers legendary makeup fx career. Rick baker is a hollywood special makeup effects artist known for his realistic creature effects. Baker born december 8, 1950 is a retired american special makeup effects creator and actor, mostly known for his creature effects and designs. Rick baker makeup artist, garottes can rick baker makeup artist book, logroll of the rick baker makeup artist portfolio, to the dopamine amperehours. Dick smiths do it yourself monster makeup dick smith, rick baker on. It looks way too good and scares way too hard to be a threedecade old film. How rick bakers the joker bust was crafted timelapse video dc collectibles taps legendary oscarwinning makeup artist rick baker to craft a special bust of the joker for the new dc gallery collection. The title of this book is the art of rick baker and it was written by j. Born in binghamton, new york, the son of ralph an artist and doris baker a bank teller, baker moved with his family to southern california at an early age and grew up in covina.
Welcome to rick bakers website where you will be able to purchase cds and downloads, check on upcoming events and performances, join our email list and, learn a little more about what has been going on in his life. Published on oct 2, 20 from thriller to gremlins, comic book heroes and storybook legends, the illustrious career of makeup artist rick baker knows no creative bounds. Dick smith, makeup guru behind amadeus and the exorcist, dead at 92. Metamorphosis chronicles the career of the legendary special effects and makeup artist, best known for his creature effects and. Rinzler, brandon alinger editor, john landis contributor.
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