Legendary special make-up effects artist Tom Savini's books, Grande Illusions and Grande Illusions II, have been entertaining readers and educating the next generation of artists for decades. Now, for the first time, both books are combined into one ultimate guide to the craft and art of make-up effects. With hundreds of pictures and diagrams, Grande Illusions uses Tom's real-world experience on dozens of classic movies to show readers exactly how he created each effect in an easy-to-understand step-by-step guide. This book offers budding make-up artists and film fans a firsthand look at how cinematic illusions are created. Some of the amazing effects explained in this book are from legendary films such as Friday the 13th, Creepshow, The Burning, Maniac, The Prowler, Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Monkey Shines, Red Scorpion, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, Night of the Living Dead (1990), and others. Using his own films as examples, Tom teaches not only how he created each effect but also how to do head casts, make case molds, punch hair, sketch, create color plates, and cast teeth, giving budding artists a full understanding of the craft. With amazing introductions by fellow legends Stephen King, George Romero, and Dick Smith, Grande Illusions is sure to thrill and entice film fans and become a constant companion for new make-up artists.