Mumbai’s makeup professionals will have the opportunity to learn from international special-effects makeup expert Gregor Knape, who is set to visit India for the first time for an exclusive, private SFX and prosthetics training programme.
A renowned SFX and prosthetics expert from Kryolan Berlin, Knape will lead an intensive, hands-on programme at ABC – Makeup School Powered by Kryolan, Linking Road, Khar (W), Mumbai, from 9 to 19 September, 2026.
The programme is designed for makeup artists looking to move beyond traditional beauty makeup and develop specialist skills in special effects makeup, prosthetics and character transformation.
From Film Sets to the Classroom
Gregor Knape brings professional experience from the world of film and special-effects makeup. Kryolan has featured Knape as an SFX designer and notes that he has worked on film productions, including advising on the creation and application of realistic blood effects for screen. His expertise extends to the technical side of SFX, where realism, texture, colour and how an effect performs under camera conditions are all critical.
That industry experience is particularly relevant as special-effects makeup continues to play an increasingly important role across film, OTT, television and digital productions. The discipline has also expanded into theatre, fashion, cosplay and character creation, creating new opportunities for artists with specialist technical skills.
While specific film credits for Knape could not be independently verified through publicly available sources, his work with Kryolan places him firmly within the professional SFX and film-makeup space.
What Will Participants Learn?
The Mumbai programme will offer practical exposure to a range of professional SFX and prosthetic techniques, including:
-
- Prosthetic application
- Character transformation
- Injury and trauma effects
- Realistic skin effects
- Sculpting
- Mould making
- Life-casting
- Advanced special-effects makeup techniques
The hands-on format is intended to give participants an opportunity to understand techniques used by professional makeup artists working across the entertainment industry.
Building Careers Beyond Beauty Makeup
For beauty and bridal artists, the programme also offers a potential pathway into a highly specialised area of professional makeup. As film, OTT platforms, television, advertising, theatre and digital content continue to expand, the demand for artists capable of creating convincing characters, injuries, prosthetics and other visual effects is growing.
The programme will also feature sessions with Bollywood makeup artists and a workshop with a film HMU designer, giving participants additional insight into the demands of professional entertainment makeup.
International SFX Training Comes to Mumbai
For makeup artists looking to expand their skill set, the arrival of Gregor Knape in Mumbai represents an opportunity to access international SFX and prosthetics expertise without having to travel overseas.
The exclusive private-batch programme will run from 9–19 September 2026 at ABC – Makeup School Powered by Kryolan in Khar, Mumbai, with the focus firmly on practical, hands-on learning.
Event Details:
Expert: Gregor Knape, SFX & Prosthetics Expert, Kryolan Berlin
Dates: 9–19 September, 2026
Venue: ABC – Makeup School Powered by Kryolan, Linking Road, Khar (W), Mumbai
Format: Exclusive private batch | Hands-on training
Registrations: 9930029002
For artists interested in the future of SFX makeup, prosthetics and film makeup, this is an opportunity to learn directly from an international specialist and explore a career path that goes far beyond conventional beauty makeup.
