SFX Secrets: Making Dirt & Grime Look Real

Join Jobeth Garza, winner of Blood & Brushes: SFX Showdown 2025, as she reveals insider secrets for creating believable dirt, grime, and grit on screen. What seems simple is anything but—one misstep in makeup can pull viewers out of the story and make a film feel cheap. Learn how small details elevate realism and watch as Jobeth transforms technique into cinematic magic before your eyes.

JOBETH GARZA

WINNER OF BLOOD & BRUSHES: SFX SHOWDOWN '25

Jobeth, winner of the 2025 Blood & Brushes: SFX Showdown, is a Texas-based SFX makeup artist with a love for turning imagination into reality. Her roots in scare acting and haunt makeup combined with her fascination with classic horror films from the ’50s to ’80s, is what fuels her passion for practical effects. Vintage horror is her jam, but no matter the style, she’s always game to let her creativity flow.

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