Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to prep your model and place bladders with Gary J. Tunnicliffe & Mike Jay Regan!
Full #MiniLesson HERE: bit.ly/BladderFxPt2FcYT

It’s important to prep your model and properly place any bladders on their face before applying prosthetic makeup. With a properly applied bladder, you can enhance prosthetic makeup with practical movement to create an incredible transformation!

A successful bladder effect can take your character to even greater heights … or, in this case, the deep sea. Here the effect is going to be used to enhance gills built into the cheeks of a mystical mermaid creature prosthetic supplied by RBFX.

Highlights:
00:00 Prepping the model
01:01 Mer-mark Gill line
02:30 Gluing the bladders onto the face
04:56 Quick-testing the bladders
05:45 Glueing down the second bladder
07:33 Hiding the bladders and tubing

Check out the full Bladder #FX course series HERE:

Transformation Makeup - Bladder FX Part 1: Design, Create & Test
bit.ly/BladderFxPt1YT

Transformation Makeup - Bladder FX Part 2: Apply, Paint & Shoot
bit.ly/BladderFxPt2YT

The History and Use of Bladder FX in Film: youtu.be/V18AxDCaT8c

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