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Stan Winston School of Character Arts Forums
Learn Special Effects Character Creation, Character Design & How to Make a Monster with video tutorials by the Masters of Creature Creation & Makeup FX
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Most recent: Mrs. Thistletwat- Original design AVENUE Q Puppet by Jeff Whitty on
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Most recent: *** Halloween Costume Contest Winner Announcement *** by Thomas van der Veer on
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Most recent: Is it possible to seam/paint week old silicone? by Paul Bailey on
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Most recent: MOVING TO LA & READY TO WORK by Christopher Moonlight on
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Most recent: Freelance Illustrator looking for work by Ludvik Skp on
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CHARACTER CREATION
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Show and discuss mold making, foam running, silicone and latex techniques.
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Most recent: having MAJOR issues trying to patch seams on silicone mask! any tips? by Chris Ellerby on
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Show and discuss your props from movies, tv shows, comic books, video games and your imagination.
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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: Getting a latex positive (hand) from a silicone negative mold. by Seth Smith on
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Most recent: copic ink, Skin Illustrator, rubber cement, pax or store bought colors for painting latex ? by Chris Ellerby 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 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
November 2016
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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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Most recent: Character Makeup - Multi-Piece Prosthetic Application by Ian Storm on
July 2015
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Most recent: Gelatin Facial Appliances PART 1 by Ismael Mulero on
March 2015
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Most recent: Stop Motion Animation Part 1: Puppet Creation by Jordan Pillai on
February 2016
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Most recent: PART THREE - Construction, Greebling, Painting & Finishing by Teresa Loera on
December 2014
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Most recent: Part Two: Painting With Photoshop by Teresa Loera on
April 2015
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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: Wanting feedback good and bad by Thomas van der Veer on
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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
August 2016
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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
March 2016
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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
March 2016
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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
January 2016
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Most recent: Servo Recommendation for War Machine Mark III Gun? by Tim Osullivan on
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Most recent: Research artist for prosthetic professional theet by Warlock Nergal on
November 2015
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: 3D Pumpkin Carving - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
October 2015
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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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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
September 2015
Child Categories: Homework - Puppet Mechanism Basics - Eyes, Brows & Ears with BJ Guyer
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Most recent: FINISHED STOP MOTION MOVIES by Stellan Rutstam on
April 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
November 2014
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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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Expand for more options.An 8-Week LIVE ONLINE Master Class with Creature Designer and Master Sculptor, Don Lanning.
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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
July 2013
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Most recent: Week THREE Assignment Image Gallery and Videos ***Your homework goes here**** by Anthony Latony on
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