Our cover image features the fantastic 'J-Nine' makeup sculpted by Norman Cabrera and applied by Joel Harlow, on the set of Star Trek Beyond. But how many new alien races were created for the latest Star Trek blockbuster?

In the feature 'The Making of a Maestro', Neill Gorton talks to double Oscar, Primetime Emmy and BAFTA winner Mark Coulier about his incredible career. On which production did Mark get his first job?

Industry veteran Stuart Conran, takes us through a tutorial for the direct fabrication of 3D transfers using transfer paper and acetate. What tip does Stuart give to identify the non-stick side of the acetate sheet?

In the feature 'Designing the X-Men', Joe Nazzaro tells how the best-selling comic book series has created a wealth of fascinating challenges for today's makeup FX industry. In the first solo spinoff film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, we are introduced to the immovable 'Blob', turning Kevin Durand into what weight?

Issue 4 brings us the third and concluding part of Colour Theory with Stuart Bray and Todd Debreceni. In the section titled 'Using Photoshop to help understand the ingredients of a colour' we are highlighted to the importance of identifying the balance/percentages of CMYK using the colour picker tool. Which of the following is not a skin tone CMYK combination?

In the feature 'A Brush is a Brush is not a Brush', International makeup and prosthetics artist and founder of London Brush Company Sian Richards shares her wealth of knowledge about one of the most important tools in the makeup kit. But which natural hair brush does Sian state is the most versatile?

In Part Two of Silicone Prosthetic Moulds, Neill describes the process right through to casting up the prosthetic appliance. In Step 04, Neill pours EasyFlo 120 to anchor the sculpture securely. But what colour is this fast cast PU resin when cured?

In this issue's edition of FX Cribs, we take a peek at DDT Efectos Especiales, run by David Marti and Montse Ribe in Barcelona, Spain. But in what year did the co-owners win the Oscar for Achievement in Makeup for their work on Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth?

In the feature 'Prosthetics Tech Spec', we are introduced to the Syfy Channel's new three part TV series, Childhood's End. Paul Katte and Nick Nicolaou share the process of creating the alien creature suit and prosthetics for Overlord leader Karellen. But for how many hours did they bake the foam latex creature suit?