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Re: What's On Your Workbench? Show us what you're working on!
I’ve been a bit busy here are some of my builds. Oh and credit where credits due... we have the best puppet teacher EVER! 😜
Kahula
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Re: What's On Your Workbench? Show us what you're working on!
I’ve been working on a stilt monster costume for the Gore Woods haunt in West Unity, Ohio. Head and body, and legs are constructed from interlocking foam mats and upholstery foam (along with a few African porcupine quills) stilts are from digilegs.com - I will also be using a set of crutches for forelimbs. Dress rehearsal is this Thursday!
Re: What's On Your Workbench? Show us what you're working on!
Getting dear Aslan prepped for the staging of Prince Caspian in the spring. Currently filling out the mane with EVA/L200 and a new paint job.
Re: What's On Your Workbench? Show us what you're working on!
Nothing crazy just painting
Davy Jones Cosplay from Pirates of the Carribean
This is my completely homemade Davy Jones Cosplay!
I started by taking a lifecast of my own face and hand, then sculpted the character on as a prosthetic to be cast in silicone.
The tentacles were sculpted and molded separately with matching washers on the end to ensure a perfect fit.
The face, hand and tentacles were all cast in a gel filled silicone to achieve a squishy feel with a tough skin, then all painted with a silicone paint thinned down with Naptha.
I sculpted/molded the claw and leg separately as well and cast them in latex filled with foam then painted them with acrylics.
As for for the costume I sewed together a simple pirate suit using a Halloween pattern and glued on latex barnacles which I sculpted and molded plus real shells and starfish I purchased from a hobby store. I then distressed it heavily by cutting holes, shredding it and splashing mucky colors oll over it.
After all all that work it was a triumph to finally put it all on and go out as Davy Jones. I got a huge positive reaction and people just couldn't believe their eyes!
Thanks for looking,
Todd Davis
I started by taking a lifecast of my own face and hand, then sculpted the character on as a prosthetic to be cast in silicone.
The tentacles were sculpted and molded separately with matching washers on the end to ensure a perfect fit.
The face, hand and tentacles were all cast in a gel filled silicone to achieve a squishy feel with a tough skin, then all painted with a silicone paint thinned down with Naptha.
I sculpted/molded the claw and leg separately as well and cast them in latex filled with foam then painted them with acrylics.
As for for the costume I sewed together a simple pirate suit using a Halloween pattern and glued on latex barnacles which I sculpted and molded plus real shells and starfish I purchased from a hobby store. I then distressed it heavily by cutting holes, shredding it and splashing mucky colors oll over it.
After all all that work it was a triumph to finally put it all on and go out as Davy Jones. I got a huge positive reaction and people just couldn't believe their eyes!
Thanks for looking,
Todd Davis
Dragon head sculpture
I just finished sculpting this and figured I’d share some images.
Re: Choosing a skull
Hey Adhimutto,
Yes, if you think you'll eventually be sculpting in 1:2 scale, I would definitely purchase the larger of the two skulls you're considering. Thanks for sharing your first sculpture by the way!! You should be proud of your efforts. We look forward to seeing your progress as you begin to use more anatomical reference in your work. All the best from your creative family at SWSCA, Matt
Yes, if you think you'll eventually be sculpting in 1:2 scale, I would definitely purchase the larger of the two skulls you're considering. Thanks for sharing your first sculpture by the way!! You should be proud of your efforts. We look forward to seeing your progress as you begin to use more anatomical reference in your work. All the best from your creative family at SWSCA, Matt
Adam Mark 5
My take on Frankenstein monster, using hammer horror as my base for the style.. I used Silicone based appliances and my grumpy brother for a model.. this was for a demo at the prosthetic event 2019 
Re: Laptop for vfx and video editing
Finding a good deal on a laptop can be a bit tricky, but your $ 2k budget should be able to get something good. For applications like video editing and Photoshop you can take as much RAM as you want, at least 16gig, if not 32. A good video card is prime for Blender and 3D work.
I've been using a MacBook Pro laptop for years (and after Blender, Photoshop, Effects, etc.), but the problem is there. Apple does not have a very budget-friendly price. A few years ago I got a Razor Pro laptop for 3D and VR work which was a big disappointment. They had a high price, promised big, but delivered very poor hardware.
Blender will be the most sought after in terms of resources, so I will use it as your target device.
Here are some laptop recommendation lists for Blender. They are a good starting point for research. I am always a little skeptical about product lists until I find the site, as they are often thrown together to get affiliate sales, but they can help to see what is out there.
https://bigsalebro.com/9-best-laptops-for-gta-2021-bigsalebro/
https://bigsalebro.com/best-hackintosh-laptops-2021-bigsalebro/
https://bigsalebro.com/best-laptops-for-teachers-2021-bigsalebro/
https://bigsalebro.com/9-best-laptops-for-gta-2021-bigsalebro/
https://bigsalebro.com/best-hackintosh-laptops-2021-bigsalebro/
https://bigsalebro.com/best-laptops-for-teachers-2021-bigsalebro/
MUMM-RA the ever living! by Dan Crawley
Sculpted, molded, and applied by Dan Crawly on models Sidney Cumbie and Jackie Coon. When you love your childhood cartoons and want to bring them to life!
**posted by Sidney Cumbie for the artist Dan Crawley
**posted by Sidney Cumbie for the artist Dan Crawley
