Realflesh Masks was founded by Ian Marier in 2010, a self-taught FX artist and entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience in special effects makeup and prosthetics.
Ian’s passion for realism began in his father’s garage, where he started experimenting with foam latex prosthetics and special effects makeup. What began as a creative hobby gradually evolved into a lifelong dedication to crafting highly realistic human forms and prosthetics.
Alongside his artistic pursuits, Ian also built a 11 years career in corporate management, holding several management positions within PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest multinational corporations. This experience provided him with strong expertise in operations, logistics, production management, and business development.
In 2010, Ian made the decision to fully dedicate himself to his passion for special effects and realism. That same year, Realflesh Masks / Masques RFM Inc. was officially incorporated.
In its early years, Realflesh Masks operated as a one-man workshop, with Ian personally overseeing every stage of production — from sculpting, mold making, silicone casting, painting, customer service, and shipping. As demand for hyper-realistic silicone products grew, the company gradually expanded and began collaborating with some of the industry’s most talented sculptors and skilled technicians.
Today, Realflesh Masks produces hyper-realistic silicone prosthetic products used in several professional fields, including film, television, special effects, and medical simulation.
The company has become particularly recognized for its silicone mask overlays designed for medical simulation, allowing standard training manikins to be transformed into lifelike human patients. These overlays dramatically improve the realism of simulation scenarios used in hospitals, universities, and medical training centers.
Realflesh Masks also develops advanced silicone training products, including hyper-realistic venipuncture arms and anatomical training components, designed to replicate the look, feel, and performance of real human tissue.
Between 2019 and 2023, Realflesh Masks worked closely with Echo Healthcare on the development and manufacturing of the first Echo Masks product line, helping introduce highly realistic silicone mask overlays to the global medical simulation market.
Despite the company’s growth, innovation remains at the core of Realflesh Masks. Ian continues to push the boundaries of realism through constant product development, new sculpt designs, and improvements in materials and manufacturing techniques.
With new product designs always on the workbench, Realflesh Masks continues to expand its range of medical simulation and hyper-realistic silicone products, delivering unmatched realism, craftsmanship, and durability to professionals around the world.
OUR TEAM:
Sculpting Team:C.J Goldman, Caroline Aquin, Bruno Gatien
Lead Shop Technician :Ian marier
Shop Technnicians: Anne -Marie, Mark Unterberger
Administration & Production Management:Ian Marier
Founder / Owner / Painter: Ian Marier
