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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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CONTESTS
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Most recent: *** Character Makeup Contest Winner Announcement *** by Kelly Odell on
April 6
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Most recent: Jurassic World inspired Raptor costume by Jeff Chan on
January 31
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Most recent: Heroes and Villains contest: Batman STEAMPUNK. by Joseph Humpston on
October 2017
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Most recent: Creature Sculpting Contest. Aquatic Mutant by Vladimir Belousov on
March 11
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Most recent: *** Halloween Costume Contest Winner Announcement *** by Thomas van der Veer on
January 2017
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Most recent: Terminator/Predator Bio Helmet by David Boccabella on
December 2016
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COMMUNITY
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Most recent: How To Run Silicone Prosthetic Appliances, great tutorial ! by Chris Ellerby on
February 2
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Most recent: foam latex finishing techniques by Jeffrey Warren Park on
January 25
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Most recent: Need someone in southern california to repair a dinosaur by David Drape on
April 24
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Most recent: A knight of brush and pencil looking for work! (2D illustration/cartoon/concept art) by LichMcKnee None 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: Vibrating table for mold making and casting by Dennis Heinzeroth 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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Most recent: Prop Finger for Halloween (First attempt) by Sara Romero on
February 19
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Show and discuss your puppetry creations
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Most recent: Intro- plus glue for foam/puppets by Chris Ellerby on
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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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Show and discuss your fabrication techniques.
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Most recent: Getting a latex positive (hand) from a silicone negative mold. by Jurine Erwee on
February 21
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Show and discuss your animatronics, cable mechanisms, servos, circuits and mechanical designs.
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Most recent: Building a "Full Size" (8 foot) Mech by Joshua Nye on
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Show and discuss your painting techniques.
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Most recent: Silicone painting medium substitute for PSI-641? by Tanuki McLarnon on
October 2017
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CURRENT LIVE WEBCOURSE
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Most recent: Links from Puppet Hand finishing Class by David Boccabella on
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Most recent: 3-Axis Robotic Mechanisms: Animatronic Necks & Torsos - Part 2 by David DeMattia on
July 2017
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Most recent: How To Fabricate a Monster Suit - Part 5 by Chris Ellerby on
July 2017
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Most recent: triceratops sculpture in progress by Jason Schriner on
May 2017
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How To Build An Animatronic Head - Part 1 by Chris Ellerby on
July 2017
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Most recent: could I get a link for the patterns by Chris Ellerby on
September 2017
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Tattoo Makeup A-Z - Cover, Create & Apply by Monica lee 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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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: How much of this course (or others offered by SW SOCA) is transferable to lifesize doll manufacture? by Chris Ellerby on
December 2017
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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
January 2017
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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: 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
May 2016
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 4 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
April 2016
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Most recent: Now On-Demand: How To Make a Foam Puppet - Part 3 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby on
March 2016
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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: How To Make a Foam Puppet - Part 1 - (Free Chapter) by Philip Leeson on
March 2017
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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
June 2017
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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
January 2017
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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
September 2015
Child Categories: Homework - Puppet Mechanism Basics - Eyes, Brows & Ears with BJ Guyer
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Most recent: Hi, Neill, please help me with a problem,thank you. by Chris Ellerby on
August 2017
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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: rubber mouth plate and steel sanding sheets by Katie Powers on
February 1
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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 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.
24 discussions
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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
August 2013
