Diploma in Prosthetic Makeup

The Diploma in Prosthetic Makeup trains you in special-effects and character makeup – ageing, injuries, scars, tattoos and creature work – used across film, television, theatre and advertising. The course is taught by IICTN’s senior cosmetologists, aestheticians and medical doctors – MBBS, BDS and BHMS – holding postgraduate qualifications in Cosmetology and Facial Aesthetics, led by Dr. Jhoumer Jaiitly (BAMS, MSc in Cosmetology & Wellness, over 20 years).

Course details

Duration: 3 MonthsTraining: Hybrid | Online/Offline + Hands-onEligibility: 12th Pass or Graduate (Any Stream) Certification: IICTN

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Eligibility & certification

Open to 12th Pass (Any Stream) and Graduates (Any Stream), in line with IICTN’s other diploma-tier programmes. On successful completion you receive an IICTN Diploma Certificate of Completion in Prosthetic Makeup.

What the course covers – 28 units of training

These are the 28 areas of practical and theory training covered in this programme, drawn from IICTN’s own curriculum for this diploma.

Professional standard

  1. Professional Ethics
  2. Personal and Centre Hygiene
  3. Sterilization and Sanitation
  4. Hygiene & Bacteriology
  5. AIDS & Hepatitis
  6. Client Handling and People Skills

Special effects makeup

  1. Special Effect Makeup
  2. Character Makeup – Ageing
  3. Burns
  4. Bruises
  5. Scars
  6. Scratches
  7. Scrapes
  8. Creation of tattoos / special effects
  9. Progressive ageing
  10. Working with wax for wounds, cuts, bullet marks
  11. Working with latex / glue
  12. Working with fake blood
  13. Identifying skin colour and tones
  14. Techniques for using makeup
  15. Safety measures and procedure
  16. Corrective application techniques
  17. Selection & makeup brushes & tools
  18. The science behind the skin
  19. Analysis of facial characteristics
  20. Airbrushing / applying false eyelashes / shaping eyebrows
  21. Highlighting and contouring facial features
  22. Hygiene maintenance

Career outcomes

Special-effects and prosthetic makeup artists in India report average annual earnings of ₹7,37,691, with a typical range of ₹6,03,154 – ₹9,55,031 depending on experience and city (Source: salary.com, 2026 India compensation data). Mumbai, Kanpur and Jaipur are among the highest-paying markets for this specialisation. Graduates typically find work with film and TV production houses, theatre companies, advertising agencies and bridal/event makeup studios.

Figures are third-party market data, not an IICTN earnings guarantee.

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