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Sphynx Cat
When you misunderstand the concept of “Catwoman”!
I love this cat and his wrinkled face, so I decided to experiment with sculpture, which is my biggest problem.
The prosthetics are made in silicone, while the cap is in latex.
The coloring was done with a brush and alcohol and powder colors.
I love this cat and his wrinkled face, so I decided to experiment with sculpture, which is my biggest problem.
The prosthetics are made in silicone, while the cap is in latex.
The coloring was done with a brush and alcohol and powder colors.
Re: Plastalina Clay
Hi Tyler,
Plastalina clay is fine. Just make sure that if you want to mold or cast your sculpture later using platinum silicone that your clay is sulfur free.
/Chris
Plastalina clay is fine. Just make sure that if you want to mold or cast your sculpture later using platinum silicone that your clay is sulfur free.
/Chris
Re: Special effects make-up hardships in 3rd world countries
One of the challenging aspects of special effects makeup is the difficulty to find or afford many of the tools and materials that are used by professionals today. That said, some amazing work can be done by artists working with less expensive and more accessible materials. The art of special effects makeup has its origin in the garage/basement of artists without a lot of resources, but a strong drive to create. A great example is the early work of artists like Lon Chaney, Jack Pierce, or Dick Smith, who pioneered a lot of techniques that are either still used today or have evolved into new techniques that are still in use. I suggest reading up on the history of special effects, learning about the early artists, and seeing how you can apply their ideas/spirit with materials that are accessible to you. Just note that the early days of special effects makeup were full of questionable or unsafe techniques/materials, so learn from their mistakes too!
You can do a lot just with wax, acrylic paints, and basic corner-store beauty makeup. If you can find skin-safe latex, you can do great build-up applications with tissue paper or cotton, much like working with paper mache. With a bit of research, you may even be able to make your own gelatin.
I've seen folks make their own nose and scar wax using petroleum jelly mixed with flour or corn starch. You can even add a little food coloring to adjust the color.
The important thing when trying new things or making your own materials is to always think of safety. Skin can be sensitive, and everything you put on has to come off at some point, so go slow and research as much as you can.
Best of luck!
/Chris
You can do a lot just with wax, acrylic paints, and basic corner-store beauty makeup. If you can find skin-safe latex, you can do great build-up applications with tissue paper or cotton, much like working with paper mache. With a bit of research, you may even be able to make your own gelatin.
I've seen folks make their own nose and scar wax using petroleum jelly mixed with flour or corn starch. You can even add a little food coloring to adjust the color.
The important thing when trying new things or making your own materials is to always think of safety. Skin can be sensitive, and everything you put on has to come off at some point, so go slow and research as much as you can.
Best of luck!
/Chris
Re: Contacts - live actor eye treatments/affects
Hi Darrell - For the reasons you've stated, we've made it a strict policy not to offer any official instruction on how to create, paint or apply FX contact lenses. Even the most established FX studios working on big-budget films must outsource to a licensed contact lens maker and specialized artist for this sort of work. We hope you understand.
My Vision of Dracula
5 Piece silicone prosthetics (Forehead, cheeks, chin and neck), sculpted, moulded and applied by me.
First time doing such a large piece from start to finish!
Lace front wig and moonstruck fx teeth.
The Toymaker - Character Makeup Contest
Original character "The Toymaker" designed by Haley Sulich. (@haleysulichsfx on Instagram)
Foam latex prosthetics sculpted, molded, and casted by me. Application, custom dentures, and wardrobe by me. Old age and gender swap makeup.
Foam latex prosthetics sculpted, molded, and casted by me. Application, custom dentures, and wardrobe by me. Old age and gender swap makeup.
Lizard woman !
I created this character using rubber wear prosthetics, based off the conspiracy theory of Lizard people!!! Reptilian aliens control earth by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate human societies . Behold the lizard woman !!!
The Black Sea of trees by Scott Davies.
This design concept in its inception was two contrasting takes on the mythic spirits of the aokighara forest, Japan. One presenting as the demonic spirit inhabiting the rotten undergrowth, the stagnant pools and the silent walk ways. The other being a spirit lost to the darkness of this place, a rotting/decaying victim, alone.
Both individual makeups were parts of my final dissertation piece for my BA hair and makeup degree.
The first look consisted of an entirely constructed wig cage adorned with organic pieces, textures of earth and an intricate use of wefts/padding/wet textures. The makeup was a weathered ode to decaying statues, as if this spirit had inhabited this place for thousands of years. This used a mixture of small pro bondo pieces, cap plastic, dried salt and fullers earth.
The second look being a decaying spirit was entirely made up of small pro bondo pieces in a variety of pigments, the use of wet textures to the flesh using cap plastic, KY jelly, out of kit silicone and mottled death tones. All pieces used were sculpted, moulded and ran by myself for this project. Finally using snow/ice effects to represent the cold harsh winters of the forest at the foot of Mount Fuji.
This look was entirely designed, made and applied by myself (Scott Davies) at Buckinghamshire new university, 21. Modelled by Emily Bloch and Julia agapova. Photography by Bucks new university, Sidney Arthur Whittington and Scott Davies.
Instagram: @Scottssfxmua
Re: Choosing a skull
Thank you for sharing this picture of your Indra sculpture @Adhimutto
I think it's wonderful. The anatomy is a bit stylized, which works well for this sculpture. But if you were working on an ultra-realistic human form, you might want to finesse the anatomy a bit more. Please keep sharing your work. We are fans!
I think it's wonderful. The anatomy is a bit stylized, which works well for this sculpture. But if you were working on an ultra-realistic human form, you might want to finesse the anatomy a bit more. Please keep sharing your work. We are fans!
Re: Contacts - live actor eye treatments/affects
Seeing your confirmation helps tremendously. There is too much he said / he said on the internet and it makes it seem like some believe it best left alone and others think it safe enough for cosplay beginners. If the pros leave it to specific specialists in the field, I will use only the contacts I receive from my optometrist and as directed.
