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Re: Registration keys...ummm whoops
Hi Eric,
It happens to everyone!
My suggestion would be to carve negative keys into the half you already have, with something like a rotary tool. Getting new positive ultracal keys to adhere may be challenging.
/Chris
It happens to everyone!
My suggestion would be to carve negative keys into the half you already have, with something like a rotary tool. Getting new positive ultracal keys to adhere may be challenging.
/Chris
Re: What's On Your Workbench? (Spring 2024)
My current bench includes cosplay builds/improvements for Adam Ant (80s and now), Bard the bowman, and Will Turner. Adam Ant Now had great success with above the waist but I still need the hussar pants and boots before the Ant tour in May (already going but my locale is May). Adam Ant 80s is complete for the costume and props but I am trying to find a Horse Carriage for the Stand and Deliver album cover pose. This will require de-aging processes, so I am excited to show off what I have currently in the toolbox.
Bard got a bow, quiver and arrows since the original build. For my upcoming set, I will also be adding a wig front. These will be forest photos so very much like his posters for location.
Will Turner is also complete but has been awaiting my weight loss. I do finally have 5 locations scouted for final pics.
Here is my finals for Adam Ant 2024 (will be wearing the stage outfit to the May concert):
Continued thanks to Stan Winston School and our great forum tips. You make this the greatest hobby ever. Included in these builds, above pics, are lighting, photography, makeup, effects makeup, hair enhancements and faux hair, props, and staging. And my heart felt thanks for allowing a hobbyist to obtain the same level of pro input and resources available to industry track students. There just isn't any other place like Stan Winston School.
Bard got a bow, quiver and arrows since the original build. For my upcoming set, I will also be adding a wig front. These will be forest photos so very much like his posters for location.
Will Turner is also complete but has been awaiting my weight loss. I do finally have 5 locations scouted for final pics.
Here is my finals for Adam Ant 2024 (will be wearing the stage outfit to the May concert):
Continued thanks to Stan Winston School and our great forum tips. You make this the greatest hobby ever. Included in these builds, above pics, are lighting, photography, makeup, effects makeup, hair enhancements and faux hair, props, and staging. And my heart felt thanks for allowing a hobbyist to obtain the same level of pro input and resources available to industry track students. There just isn't any other place like Stan Winston School.
Re: Foam latex puckered edges
Hi @Troy Mccombs I passed along this question to FX supervisor (and Foam Master) Mark Viniello and he wants to know if you've been powdering the piece as you demold it?
Re: What is this tool called?
Hi Daniel,
Not sure about the exact tool you are after, but to route/grind/drill a hemispherical indent you could use a round nose router bit, or a ball burr.
/Chris
Not sure about the exact tool you are after, but to route/grind/drill a hemispherical indent you could use a round nose router bit, or a ball burr.
/Chris
Re: How to use Super Baldiez to make Facial Hair Pieces
Hi @Peggy Nichols I reached out to our instructor and master hair artist Michael Ornelaz to see what he had to say about your question and this was his response:
I would start by steaming your crepe hair till you get the desired kink. On a piece of glass, brush on a very light layer of Vaseline as a release. To airbrush, you need to thin out Super Baldiez with alcohol. The ratio is about 4 parts alcohol to 1 part Super Baldiez, but play with the consistency till you feel it’s thin enough. You can also matte it out using TS-100 but be very careful not to inhale as it’s very bad for the lungs. Spray a layer and dry completely. Continue to build up till you achieve the desired thickness. Generally about 7 layers. After the last layer, begin to hand lay your crepe hair in light layers as long as it remains tacky. Brush the root end with the Super Baldiez to make sure the hair is adhering and repeat this process building up. Once you have finished laying the sideburn, you allow it to dry completely. Style as needed, then remove from glass.
I can also recommend this same technique using spirit gum and it’s much more controllable. Crystal Clear a piece of foam core and hand lay your crepe hair using matte spirit gum building up. Once you are done, Crystal Clear the sideburns locking the hair in place. Let it dry completely. Using alcohol, slowly brush them from the foam core until they are removed. You can use Matte Spirit Gum or Matte Telesis Adhesive to apply. They're one-time use only, but this is a fast effective way to make multiples. Hope this helps and best of luck on your project. - Michael
I would start by steaming your crepe hair till you get the desired kink. On a piece of glass, brush on a very light layer of Vaseline as a release. To airbrush, you need to thin out Super Baldiez with alcohol. The ratio is about 4 parts alcohol to 1 part Super Baldiez, but play with the consistency till you feel it’s thin enough. You can also matte it out using TS-100 but be very careful not to inhale as it’s very bad for the lungs. Spray a layer and dry completely. Continue to build up till you achieve the desired thickness. Generally about 7 layers. After the last layer, begin to hand lay your crepe hair in light layers as long as it remains tacky. Brush the root end with the Super Baldiez to make sure the hair is adhering and repeat this process building up. Once you have finished laying the sideburn, you allow it to dry completely. Style as needed, then remove from glass.
I can also recommend this same technique using spirit gum and it’s much more controllable. Crystal Clear a piece of foam core and hand lay your crepe hair using matte spirit gum building up. Once you are done, Crystal Clear the sideburns locking the hair in place. Let it dry completely. Using alcohol, slowly brush them from the foam core until they are removed. You can use Matte Spirit Gum or Matte Telesis Adhesive to apply. They're one-time use only, but this is a fast effective way to make multiples. Hope this helps and best of luck on your project. - Michael
GREMLINS 2 - Brown Gremlin Prototype Puppet Prop Replica - Entry #01
This is a paintjob I did on a life-sized gremlin puppet from GREMLINS 2.
I wanted it to be as screen-accurate as possible, and before I started out, I collected a whole bunch of reference pictures from the production, and recent pictures of some of the surviving puppets.
Every movie gremlin was painted quite differently, and I took the features I liked the most, and made this my own. I think I ended up with a realistic and accurate looking creature.
I did this entirely with regular brushes, using acrylics, and clear coat for the eyes, horns and claws.
To give the skin a bit of a shine, and to protect the paint, I sprayed it with a clear varnish.
The puppet is an officially licensed replica, cast from an original Rick Baker prototype. This particular gremlin design ended up looking almost exactly like this in the movie. But the feet were changed radically before filming, giving them way longer toes, which better matched the hands.
But otherwise this puppet is a great, accurate and very detailed replica from an amazing movie. And it was a fun experience trying to match the paintjob Baker’s team did back then. Maybe some details would have been easier to do by airbrushing. But having only brushes at my disposal was both a great challenge, and learning experience. And I think it turned out ok.
I kept the brown paint scheme on this gremlin, like the factory paint. But I also wanted a green one. (Both look sooo cool in the movie). So I knew I had to purchase another puppet to repaint.. Which I did
My second entry in this contest is my green version.
Enjoy
How to use Super Baldiez to make Facial Hair Pieces
I am making some facial hairpieces, specifically sideburns with Crepe Wool. I would like to try Super Baldiez w/ 99% alcohol to make a thin base to adhere the hair. I do not know the ratio, especially if I use an air brush but that kind of concerns me about clogging issues. Could I brush thin layers on a surface, like a Red Head or Glass? What ratio of alcohol and Super Baldiez should I use to make thin layers? Please advise. Thank you. Peggy Nichols
Re: Daughter wants to learn Character Arts
Some of our character design courses would work great for a 9-year-old artist. If you look at our "Design Basics" learning. pathway https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/pathways/design-basics-online-courses-for-beginning-character-designers Many of the lessons involve sculpting and drawing, which younger students should have no difficulty with.
Some lessons, like foam fabrication, require working with tools and chemicals that would require adult supervision.
With our streaming courses, it is easy to replay chapters or entire courses multiple times until things make sense, which can help younger students learn at their own pace. And we are always here on the forums to help clarify things or answer any questions.
Hope that helps!
/Chris
Some lessons, like foam fabrication, require working with tools and chemicals that would require adult supervision.
With our streaming courses, it is easy to replay chapters or entire courses multiple times until things make sense, which can help younger students learn at their own pace. And we are always here on the forums to help clarify things or answer any questions.
Hope that helps!
/Chris
Re: 3D Printing and Mold Making for Props - NukaCola Bottle
HI Alvin,
I plan on making both weathered and unweathered versions, so I'll need a label solution that can be pristine. I should start the molding process soon, and after that I can start playing with labels.
/Chris
I plan on making both weathered and unweathered versions, so I'll need a label solution that can be pristine. I should start the molding process soon, and after that I can start playing with labels.
/Chris