Hi-Realism mannequins by Guy Louis-XVIGuy grew-up in the small town of Rockland, Ontario Canada. He discovered his talent early in life and started a career in sign writing at the age of 13. Throughout his career, he learned a variety of different skills such as welding, fiber glass lamination, mold making and casting techniques. These skills gave him the opportunity to become a Special Effects make-up artist, making facial and body casting for foam latex, silicone and gelatin prosthetic, as well as various stage and film props. Self taught in this field, Guy went on to train in beauty make-up artistry in 1993. After years of working in the film industry and numerous feature films and stage productions, he used his skills and began to create a unique line of Hi-Realism mannequins. "Working as a special f-x make-up artist, you have to know what realism is, you study the human face and body in a totally different way than a sculptor would.", and he goes on to say, " Realism is very complex, and yet, very subtle. You have to duplicate what mother nature intends to do without it looking artificial... "website: www.louisxvimannequins.com