- Sequel to the original best-selling Grande Illusions by horror FX legend Tom Savini
- Full-detail breakdowns of iconic creature and gore effects straight from real film productions
- Features gruesome makeup looks including decayed faces, monster prosthetics, and terrified victims as shown on the cover
- Introduction written by Academy Award winner Dick Smith, a giant of the makeup effects world
- Softbound format with 104 pages of step-by-step techniques and behind-the-scenes insight
- Essential reference for horror fans, cosplay makeup artists, and theatrical FX enthusiasts
If you have ever stared at a monster on screen and wondered exactly how they pulled that off, Tom Savini is ready to show you. Grande Illusions Book II dives deep into the craft behind some of horror's most jaw-dropping creature and gore effects, with the kind of hands-on detail that only a true master of the art can deliver. With an introduction by Academy Award winner Dick Smith and page after page of real techniques pulled from actual film productions, this softbound 104-page book is the ultimate backstage pass to professional special effects makeup. Whether you are leveling up your Halloween game, building a cosplay look, or studying the craft seriously, this is the reference you will keep coming back to.
Perfect For
- Halloween costume and makeup planning
- Cosplay special effects makeup research
- Theatrical and haunted house makeup design
- Film and drama school special effects study
- Horror enthusiast gift or collector item
- Makeup artist professional development
