The ONLINE COURSE
Silicone Painting Masterclass: The Fundamentals
An online version of David's much loved in-person masterclass. Learn the techniques step by step and follow David as he paints a silicone face in real time from start to finish.
Multi-Angle Perspective
Filmed with multiple HD camera angles so you see exactly how David handles the airbrush & applies fine detail up close - closer than you could in a live classroom.
The Method
Master the step-by-step layering process David uses to create hyper-realistic skin tones that don’t rub off & can be created quickly & easily.
Tools & Tricks
David recommends his favourite tools & materials, including some of his own customised airbrush accessories.
Founding Window Now Closed
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JOIN THE WAITLISTWhat’s Inside
12 Hours Of Real-Time Video Training
A complete, structured path from your desk set-up right through to final detail work & matting.
01Welcome
An introduction to the masterclass & what to expect, plus free preview lessons so you can get started straight away.
02Desk Set Up, Tools & Materials
The recommended tools, equipment & desk setup, David’s favourite silicone base rubber, glue & thinner, surface prep, opacity & translucency, the Paasche H3 airbrush & spatter cup, plus paint base ratios.
03Spatter Technique With Single Action Airbrush
Mixing & applying spatter colours layer by layer to build clean, realistic generic skin tone.
04Detailed Strip Down & Cleaning Of Airbrushes
Cleaning & full strip-down of the Paasche H3 & Sparmax MAX-4, with fault finding & crown cap overview.
05Matting Process
Paint base ratios for matting, the full matting process, curing the paint, troubleshooting & the big reveal.
06Painting With Double Action Airbrush
Veining, cool & warm tones across the face, the back-flush technique, mid-way curing & face comparison.
07Detail Work
Brush & airbrush detailing - breakup, eye details, capillaries, detail spots & moles.
08Final Adjustments
Real-time airbrush cleaning, additional matting & colour shifting, plus final adjustments.
12 Hours
Video Training
50+ Lessons
In Real Time
8 Modules
Structured Curriculum
Unlimited Access
Self-Paced
Free Module
Try Before You Buy
Your Instructor
David Malinowski
David Malinowski is an Oscar & BAFTA winning makeup artist with over 30 years experience working on some of the world's biggest film productions.
A note from David:
Designing masterclasses came about as a personal project driven by my passion for learning. It has since evolved into something kind of special - an opportunity to connect people and learn together. Since 2023 we've welcomed nearly 200 students to my workshop in Buckinghamshire from across the UK, Europe, North America & beyond. Bringing the course online is the next step in making this knowledge accessible to everyone...and an opportunity for me to keep learning too! I really hope it inspires you to pick up your airbrushes and gives you the confidence to develop your own personal style.
- David Malinowski
Online Course Feedback
What Students Have Said
Feedback from artists around the world who have taken the online course.
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AustraliaI’ve just watched the entire course and I found it extraordinarily well done! Incredibly comprehensive and superbly thought out, filmed and put together. By far the best online class I’ve ever completed.
Antony McMullen
Prosthetic Make Up Artist
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ItalyA brilliant tutorial on silicone painting, in my opinion, the best out there.
Joseph Feltus
Artist
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USAI’m loving your course, it’s very thorough. You have addressed a lot of questions I’ve had about painting silicone that I wasn’t able to figure out before.
Kory Gregersen
MUFX Artist
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GermanyOne of the best realistic skin painting courses out there.
Before taking it, I always believed that nothing could replace an in-person workshop when it comes to learning. That was my mindset until I finished this course.
Tom DoManh
SFX Makeup Artist & Owner of DoManh SFX
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BrazilI can see the amount of care, dedication, and passion you have put into creating this course. It is clear that you have done everything with great attention to detail and a commitment to excellence. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and for creating something so special.
Soimar Ferreira
Online Student
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UKAmazing course. The course is so well laid out! I love how David takes us through all the methods including stripping down the airbrushes and all the reasons why things are done the way he does them. Very thorough!
Vanessa Davis
Content Creator
Founding Window Now Closed
Silicone Painting Masterclass: The Fundamentals
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