Make Up Artistry

Course details

Make Up Artists are becoming more and more in demand in the Irish and International Entertainment and Cosmetic industries. Portobello Institute's Make Up Artistry courses combine the technical skill set required with internationally recognised rewards, to give you the opportunity to work in the many challenging aspects and the diverse world of Make Up Artists.

Qualifications Gained

• ITEC Diploma in Fashion, Theatre & Media Make Up
• Portobello Institute Higher Diploma in Make Up Artistry
• Portobello Certificate in Camouflage Make Up

Entry Requirements

Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. Acceptance to Full Time courses is interview based, there are no specific points requirements. At the interview, we are seeking the character and traits required to work with people and make up and a genuine interest in the industry.

Course Content Modules

Unit 10 - Facial Make Up

This is an exciting foundation module of make up artistry. You will learn face, lip and eye shades, skin tones, how to prepare the skin for makeup and basic make up techniques.

Unit 41 - Fashion Theatre & Media Make Up

This module is exclusively tailored to cover every aspect of Fashion, Theatre, TV, Film & Special Effects Make up. You will create makeup looks for catalogue, portrait, catwalk & black and white. You will also create makeup looks for the theatre to include highlighting & shading, waterproofing & body make up. To prepare you to work as a make up artist in TV & Film you will learn costume & co-ordinating make-up & hair, period make up, false hair, production & script requirements.

Unit 42 - Special Effects

The addition of the special effects module provides the student with the ability to work in specialised areas of Theatre, TV & Film. This course provides tuition in creating fantasy characters using crepe hair application, construction and application of bald caps, blocking out of eyebrows, wigs costumes and prosthetics. In addition, the module will develop your fashion eye, allowing you to design cutting edge fashion looks for catwalk and editorial work - with ease & confidence.

Portfolio Presentation

As a make up artist your portfolio is the tool that will sell your skills to a potential employer. It is very important that your portfolio is presented in a professional yet original manner. We assist and guide you through the techniques required to prepare a portfolio to a high standard.

Hair Styling & Wigs

This module is essential to complement your Make Up skills. The module will cover hair tips, techniques and theory, upstyling and high fashion, curling, pleating, straightening, period hair from the 1900's to 1980's and also fantasy and character hair.

Remedial Camouflage Make Up

On a day-to-day basis, many people are affected by skin conditions like undereye circles, spider veins, rosacea, scars, birthmarks, facial disfigurements and on the increase; plastic surgery work and tattoos. They often seek the advice of Remedial Camouflage Professionals to help with the correction, concealment and contouring of their facial and skin problems. This module will provide students with the application techniques and skill set to assist people to live as normal as life as they can.

Digital Photography

On this module you will spend some time taking photographs for your portfolio. This is a short module and will give you an introduction into the language of digital photography. You will learn the mechanics of digital cameras, the art of good photographic composition, how to download onto your personal computer and printing styles and choices.

Field Trips

In order that you can gain some experience working as a make-up artist we re-create some of the settings through field trips. The field trips occur throughout the year and all students are encouraged to attend. Examples of some field trips undertaken are The International Make Up Artistry Show (IMAT) in London, The Hair Show, Professional Beauty

Contextual Studies

This module allows you to understand the historical background to period make up and costume and fashion trends of the day. You will do research work to develop creative concepts from all available resources. You will learn about theatrical, film and TV character make up tips and techniques as well as script breakdown and set ethics. You will also learn self presentation skills (role playing).