This will be post #1 for my coverage of IMATS. There were many companies who specialized in fantasy, face art and fx makeup. I was amazed. These artist are beyond talented. A few of the companies that were represented were

There was also a class Zombies 101: Intro to Creature Creation instructedby Tate Steinsiek

Class Description:
Face Off
finalist Tate Steinsiek will discuss quick and easy solutions for creating hordes of the undead. Using multiple models and covering different levels of work with standard make-up and appliances, Steinsiek will demonstrate a range of looks and techniques.


One of the most important things that Tate said was to start out with a versatile mold. You should’nt create hundreds of molds for each zombie. Start out with a basic mold that can be manipulated and this will save you a lot of time.

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