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Most recent: Davy Jones Cosplay from Pirates of the Carribean by Todd Davis on
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Most recent: *** Creature Sculpting Contest Winner Announcement *** by Christopher Moonlight on
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Most recent: Mrs. Thistletwat- Original design AVENUE Q Puppet by Jeff Whitty on
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Most recent: Dragon/dinosaur tail armature tutorial for costume? by Sean Dalton on
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CHARACTER CREATION
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Show off and discuss your work-in-progress and completed costumes and cosplay
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Most recent: Linear actuators/Wireless motors - Help! by Chris Ellerby on
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Show and discuss mold making, foam running, silicone and latex techniques.
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This section is to post walkthroughs/tutorials on student projects that span multiple categories.
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Most recent: Helmet Brackets for Monster Suit by Chris Ellerby on
April 2016
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Most recent: Skeksis Animatronic Creature Suit Project by David Boccabella on
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Most recent: couple of different times i played with latex and watercolors to make some wounds by Jason Schriner on
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Most recent: How To Fabricate a Monster Suit - Part 3 by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How To Sculpt a Dinosaur - Part 2 by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How To Build An Animatronic Head - Part 4 by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Puppet Mechanism Basics: Eyes, Eyebrows, Ears - Part 1 by Chris Ellerby on
November 2016
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Tattoo Makeup A-Z - Cover, Create & Apply by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How to Make Horror Props: Casting, Painting, And Finishing by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: The Fine Art of Horror Painting by Gremlins 2: The New Batch on
October 2016
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Fantasy Maquette Sculpting in CX5(S) with Adam Beane by Chris Ellerby on
August 2015
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Most recent: Character Hairwork: Hair Laying for Prosthetic Makeup by Yukako Shimada on
April 2015
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July 2015
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Most recent: PART THREE - Construction, Greebling, Painting & Finishing by Teresa Loera on
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Most recent: Part Two: Painting With Photoshop by Teresa Loera on
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Most recent: Mastering Marionettes Part 1 - Design, Build, & Animate by Priscila Soares on
December 2016
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Most recent: Face or Head Bulging Special FX! by Gremlins 2: The New Batch on
November 2016
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Most recent: Working With Wigs - Wig & Hair Basics - (Free Chapter) by Joan Raines on
October 2016
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Most recent: Silicone Prosthetic Transfer Appliances: Age Makeup - Part 2 - (Free Chapter) by David Boccabella on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 5 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 4 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Human Head Anatomy & Sculpture - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How To Make a Foam Puppet - Part 3 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 3 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Foam Puppet Workshop Part 2 - POOF Balls by Chris Ellerby on
November 2016
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Most recent: How To Make a Foam Puppet - Part 1 - (Free Chapter) by Philip Leeson on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 2 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Animatronic Control Systems - Part 1 by Kimberly Beach on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: 3D Pumpkin Carving - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How to Make a Latex Rubber Mask Part 3 - with Tim Martin - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
October 2015
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Advanced Creature Teeth - Part 1 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
November 2015
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Most recent: Latex Mask Making: how do I preserve detail and patch a cracked mould? by David Boccabella on
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How to Make a Latex Rubber Mask Part 1 - with Tim Martin - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
September 2015
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PAST LIVE WEBCOURSES
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Most recent: Ted's Muscle Suit Progress by Chris Ellerby on
April 2016
Child Categories: Homework - Muscle Suit Fabrication with Ted Haines
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Most recent: My sculpture done after the class is a singing jazz musician by Mike Martinez by Michael Martinez on
October 2015
Child Categories: Homework - Human Head Anatomy & Sculpture with Jordu Schell
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Most recent: Questions for Scott Land by Katherine Hannaford on
September 2015
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Most recent: Patterns from BJ by Yukako Shimada on
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Child Categories: Homework - Puppet Mechanism Basics - Eyes, Brows & Ears with BJ Guyer
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Most recent: Aaron Merke- Neill Gorton 3d Ol age Home work by Aaron Merke on
February 2015
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Most recent: HOMEWORK WEEK TWO: Prosthetic Application by Lynn Kaplan on
November 2014
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Most recent: Final Sculpt - Shock Monster - PreMold making by Tim Martin on
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Most recent: HOMEWORK WEEK TWO: PHOTOSHOP PAINTING by Summer Wamble on
December 2014
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Most recent: Week Two Homework ***Your HomeWork for Week Two Goes Here **** by Ricardo Chicaiza on
December 2013
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Most recent: final homework ***************** by Jill Suzanne Shipman on
December 2013
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Most recent: Final critique (POST YOUR IMAGES HERE) by David Brodsky on
September 2013
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Most recent: Week Seven Assignment Image Gallery and Recordings by Robert Griggs on
July 2013
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Most recent: Week Three Assignment Image Gallery and Videos by Peter Cooper on
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Most recent: Week THREE Assignment Image Gallery and Videos ***Your homework goes here**** by Anthony Latony on
August 2013
