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Welcome to the Sharp FX website we create Prosthetic make-up FX, Creatures & Puppets, Realistic Mannequins, Sculptures, Props, Models & sets for the Film, T.V, Advertising, Museum, Theme Park and exhibition industries.
Sharp FX can bring all your dreams & Nightmares to life.
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Sharp FX Studio
Sharp FX creature & make-up effects studio is headed by Russell Sharp.
Sharp FX specializes in the design and creation of prosthetics & special effects make-up, life like human bodies & body parts, realistic & stylized animals, fantasy creatures, realistic mannequins, custom made sculptures, moulds, props, models, sets, puppets, body painting and life casting. With over 16 years experience and the help from their team of talented and professional crew Sharp FX continues to deliver outstanding and revolutionary work to all Australian & international clients in the Film, T.V, Advertising, Museum, Theme Park and exhibition industries.
Sharp FX has two fully equipped 180m2 workshops, located in Melbourne Victoria and Canberra ACT, Sharp FX is the only make-up effects studio with dual interstate workshops in Australia and is also renowned as one of the largest.
Fully equipped and catering to the needs of all their national and international clients no mater how large or small the job.
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Prosthetic make-up FX
Sharp FX creates prosthetic make-up & make-up effects for film, television, advertising and theatre. Whether it is an old age, character, creature, fantasy or gore makeup Sharp FX works closely with their clients to design and create the best effects possible.
Sharp FX has a solution for productions of all sizes and budgets.
Realistic Mannequins
Sharp FX creates super realistic & lifelike mannequins for museums & displays. All mannequins are custom made from life-casts of actual people and reproduced in durable fibreglass so every shape & angle is as natural as possible as well as being extremely durable. Heads and hands are made using a durable skin like translucent silicone. Fingers and wrists can be made adjustable when needed, hair styles and eyes are individually hand crafted to suit each character. Sharp FX can also sculpt heads to look like particular people or famous characters. Sharp FX is striving to create the most realistic looking mannequins in the world at an affordable price.
Creatures, Masks & Puppets
Sharp FX can create creatures masks and puppets of all shapes and sizes for all occasions.
Custom made sculptures
Sharp FX can sculpt anything no mater how large or small it can be made whether it is animals, people, creatures or a cartoon character. Sculptures can be produced in any material fibreglass, plaster, cold cast bronze, concrete, silicone, clear urethane or resin etc.
Props, Models, Sets & Replicas
Sharp FX makes props, models, sets and replicas for film, television, museums and theatre. With their extensive knowledge of materials and moulding processes Sharp FX can make just about anything.
Life-casting
Sharp FX makes custom life-casts and body casts .We can take an impression mould from any part of your body head, hands, feet, breasts, back etc…. and turn it into a piece of art for your home or office. Casts can be reproduced in a number of materials cold cast bronze, fibreglass, plaster even crystal clear resins.
Bodies & Body parts
Sharp FX creates realistic bodies & gruesome body parts for Film, TV and theatre productions.
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Character Design
Sharp FX works closely with their clients to create creature, prop & character designs using traditional drawing techniques to 3D maquettes and are able to produce finished sculptures that match their designs. Sharp FX are also able and more than happy to work from pre-existing designs.
Body Painting
Sharp FX is capable of creating fake tattoos and elaborate body paintings for films, advertising, photographers and promotions.
Advanced make-up FX course
Sharp FX also teaches a part time Advanced Makeup FX Course in Melbourne Victoria.
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Sharp FX Courses
Sharp FX teaches a part time course in their fully operational Melbourne workshop, which gives great potential for in-house work experience and real job opportunities. The two identical courses run 1 day a week for a period of 40 weeks once a year and are held on Saturdays or Sundays from 9am to 5pm.
The course covers life casting , sculpting, mould making, all aspects of foam latex prosthetic make-up, acrylic teeth, fake eyes, bladder and blood pumping effects, the use of many different products and much much more.
The course is taught by working professional with over 15 years experience in the film, television and theme park industries.
All materials are supplied and every student is supplied with a starter kit.
For more information please contact Russell Sharp.
Below are some examples of previous students works.
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With two 180m2 make-up effects studios, Sharp FX is ready to take on any job no matter how big or small. Based in both Melbourne VIC and Canberra ACT Australia and regularly dealing with national and international customers we make sure your job is completed on time every time; contact us today for a free quote and estimate.
Contact us:
Phone: +61 2 6260 2370
Mobile: 0412 887 154
email: info@sharpfx.com.au
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For more information or to request a free quote, contact Sharp FX on +61 2 6260 2370 or info@sharpfx.com.au