Materials

Before starting everything you need to make sure you have all the materials necessary.

You will need a proper form of adhesive. Pros-Aid is the standard adhesive used widely by most makeup artists.  It's strong enough to hold muzzles and faces in place for extended periods of time. Medical Adhesive is incredibly strong and requires a remover. Telesis Adhesive or Liquid Latex can also be used. Spirit Gum isn't recommended because it is too weak to hold on prosthetics for long periods of time, it's best used for crepe hair.

Make sure to have makeup too! Water based and oil based makeups will both work well, though the choice is yours depending on which you prefer to work with.  Many good brands exist like Ben Nye, Mehron, Kryolan, Snazaroo, Wolfe FX and many more. They each have their advantages and disadvantages. Experimentation is the key to find what you're the most comfortable with.

You'll need tools and other items such as scissors, brushes, cotton swabs, sponges and paper towels. If you so desire, an airbrush can also help with certain makeups and paints.  Gloves can help avoid staining your hands.

Lastly, remember to have your accessories together like fur, crepe hair, whiskers, teeth, contact lenses, etc.

For removing the makeup, you'd either need Soap for the water based makeup or Cold Cream for grease based makeup. For removing the adhesives, Bond-Off, Super Solv, Telesis Remover or Pros-Aid Remover can be used to dissolve Pros-Aid.  Medical Adhesive has its own remover. Liquid latex generally doesn't need a remover.

	Step 1 : Preparation Make sure your model's face is clean shaven and free of makeup, oil, soap and anything else that may interfere with the adhesive. Do not put moisturizer on before application as it will make your skin greasy.
	Step 2 : Fitting Hold your prosthetic up to your face and see if any parts need to be trimmed.  Using sharp scissors, trim away any excess material around the eyes or mouth to make the piece sit right on your face.  For Hot Foam latex prosthetics, you can open up nostrils for breathing by gently picking away little pieces of hot foam latex from the prosthetic For Slush Cast Latex prosthetics, you can snip open the nostrils of the nose.
	Step 3 : Tracing Trace Out the prosthetic
	Step 4a : Gluing
	Step 4b : Overlapping
	Step 5 : Edges
	Step 6 : Foundation Color
	Step 7 : Shading
	Step 8 : Details
	Step 9 : Finishing
	Step 10 : Accessories