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COMMUNITY
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General discussions
728 discussions 2.2K comments Most recent: What would you like to learn from the Stan Winston School? by MaxLevL March 22
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52 discussions 114 comments Most recent: Hybrid Characters: Blending Practical & Digital FX John Rosengrant by Darrell Green March 6
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87 discussions 237 comments Most recent: Matterial suggestion and guidance by Chris Ellerby May 2022
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23 discussions 52 comments Most recent: Oversized eyes Part1 : digital sculpting and 3D printing by Matt Winston February 24
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Post Jobs for Stan Winston School Alumni Here
66 discussions 67 comments Most recent: I need to hire an air bladder special effects artist by Trubin March 6
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CHARACTER CREATION
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Show off and discuss your work-in-progress and completed costumes and cosplay
126 discussions 399 comments Most recent: Locust Cosplay gears of wars by [email protected] December 2022
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Show and discuss mold making, foam running, silicone and latex techniques.
111 discussions 317 comments Most recent: Rigid foam in two part rigid mold - how deeply will I regret this by Chris Ellerby 12:36AM
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Show and discuss you Stop motion, techniques, setup, armatures, motion control and software
30 discussions 99 comments Most recent: Question about pricing a stop motion puppet by Boglarka Zilahi March 3
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Show and discuss your busts, maquettes and other sculptures
420 discussions 1.5K comments Most recent: Monster clay solvents that don’t inhibit platinum silicone by Matt Winston March 14
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PAST CONTESTS
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309 discussions 136 comments Most recent: Nosferatu - Latex mask for the films 100th anniversary by Chris Ellerby January 23
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200 discussions 77 comments Most recent: Dementor with articulating arm extensions by Andrew Hill September 2022
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372 discussions 124 comments Most recent: My Baby Triceratops sculpture by James Shaver February 2022
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251 discussions 142 comments Most recent: Davy Jones silicone prosthetic makeup by Todd Davis September 2021
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390 discussions 567 comments Most recent: Tickle monster (rooted in Slovak mythology) by Ben Gojer January 2021
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167 discussions 103 comments Most recent: The Keeper (The Evil Within) by Wolf Reicherter April 2021
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216 discussions 554 comments Most recent: Creature Sculpting Contest. Aquatic Mutant by Vladimir Belousov June 2021
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98 discussions 121 comments Most recent: *** Halloween Costume Contest Official Rules *** by SweetAndCold August 2019
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149 discussions 234 comments Most recent: Articulated robotic rhino sculpture by Fon Davis February 2022
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ALUMNI
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ON DEMAND WEBCOURSES
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1 discussion 15 comments Most recent: Links from Puppet Hand finishing Class by David Boccabella January 2018
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23 discussions 53 comments Most recent: Can I use AnimServo in Maya 2020? by Matt Winston February 2022
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6 discussions 38 comments Most recent: how to make a helmet dome see through by Chris Ellerby February 27
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4 discussions 6 comments Most recent: Jurassic Park 1 Velociraptor Suit Spiral Neck Mechanism by Darrell Green July 2022
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24 discussions 685 comments Most recent: Sourcing equivalent products in the UK - advice, verification, best prices etc by Mermicorn August 2021
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19 discussions 175 comments Most recent: How to make eye mechanism for toony characters? by Chris Ellerby December 2022
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4 discussions 2 comments Most recent: Urethane Rubber curing in Fiberglass by James Shaver February 2022
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5 discussions 15 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: How To Build An Animatronic Head - Part 1 by Chris Ellerby February 2022
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2 discussions 2 comments Most recent: Best rubber for soles of gorilla feet by Jeffrey Mahon March 2
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3 discussions 12 comments Most recent: could I get a link for the patterns by Chris Ellerby September 2021
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1 discussion 2 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: Tattoo Makeup A-Z - Cover, Create & Apply by Monica lee April 2018
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1 discussion 1 comment Most recent: Now On-Demand: The Fine Art of Horror Painting by Gremlins 2: The New Batch October 2016
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1 discussion 0 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: Fantasy Maquette Sculpting in CX5(S) with Adam Beane by Chris Ellerby August 2015
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Class forums for - The Business of Making Monsters with Shannon Shea
11 discussions 217 comments Most recent: Filmmaking & screenplay/script writing by JezFriNormie February 24
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4 discussions 5 comments Most recent: Having Issues running silicone appliances from Ultracal 30 and Tc1630 molds by Matt Winston October 2021
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5 discussions 10 comments Most recent: Stop Motion Animation Part 1: Puppet Creation by Jordan Pillai February 2016
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3 discussions 1 comment Most recent: How much of this course (or others offered by SW SOCA) is transferable to lifesize doll manufacture? by Chris Ellerby December 2017
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1 discussion 19 comments Most recent: Wanting feedback good and bad by Thomas van der Veer January 2017
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9 discussions 11 comments Most recent: questions about toy articulations and factory information by Adrew proyect September 2021
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1 discussion 0 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 4 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby April 2016
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1 discussion 0 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: How To Make a Foam Puppet - Part 3 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby March 2016
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1 discussion 0 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 3 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby March 2016
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4 discussions 6 comments Most recent: Foam Puppet Workshop Part 2 - POOF Balls by Kent Barnard July 2020
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1 discussion 0 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 2 - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby January 2016
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14 discussions 81 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: Animatronic Control Systems - Part 1 by David Gonzalez January 2021
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1 discussion 0 comments Most recent: Now On-Demand: 3D Pumpkin Carving - (Free Chapter) by Chris Ellerby October 2015
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4 discussions 3 comments Most recent: Mineral spirits or another product instead of naptha? by Chris Ellerby August 2022
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5 discussions 15 comments Most recent: How do you make compression and weight on a clay sculpture by Maximilian Schmid September 2019
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PAST LIVE WEBCOURSES
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10 discussions 56 comments Most recent: How do you display a miniature bust? by Darrell Green March 22
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4 discussions 39 comments Most recent: Air brush or spray gun for spraying pros-aide? by Chris Ellerby February 2020
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14 discussions 60 comments Most recent: Reference Photos by Rayne Mason October 2018
Child Categories: Homework - Muscle Suit Fabrication with Ted Haines -
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13 discussions 43 comments Most recent: My sculpture done after the class is a singing jazz musician by Mike Martinez by Michael Martinez October 2015
Child Categories: Homework - Human Head Anatomy & Sculpture with Jordu Schell -
18 discussions 100 comments Most recent: Do you think Scott Land will be back to give a course on making controllers? by Matt Winston November 2020
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16 discussions 71 comments Most recent: Insane welding rods by Chris Ellerby April 2021
Child Categories: Homework - Puppet Mechanism Basics - Eyes, Brows & Ears with BJ Guyer -
9 discussions 115 comments Most recent: When I finish my course, do I get the certificate that I studied at you? by Chris Ellerby October 2018
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11 discussions 120 comments Most recent: Peut on poster et commenter même si on n'a pas suivi le cours en direct, mais à posteriori by L'atelier du chat noir April 2021
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4 discussions 10 comments Most recent: Is there any drawback to using a resin life cast instead of stone? by Chris Ellerby November 2022
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2 discussions 31 comments Most recent: HOMEWORK WEEK TWO: PHOTOSHOP PAINTING by Summer Wamble December 2014
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13 discussions 57 comments Most recent: rubber mouth plate and steel sanding sheets by Katie Powers February 2018
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1 discussion 1 comment Most recent: Is this webcourse no longer available? by Chris Ellerby February 2019
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2 discussions 15 comments Most recent: Week Two Homework ***Your HomeWork for Week Two Goes Here **** by Ricardo Chicaiza December 2013
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2 discussions 9 comments Most recent: Final critique (POST YOUR IMAGES HERE) by David Brodsky September 2013
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An 8-Week LIVE ONLINE Master Class with Creature Designer and Master Sculptor, Don Lanning.
24 discussions 191 comments Most recent: Week Seven Assignment Image Gallery and Recordings by Robert Griggs June 2021
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Sculpting class for casey love
11 discussions 218 comments Most recent: Alien Sculpt baking Time/temperature and tips by Hannah Dalton April 2020
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7 discussions 202 comments Most recent: Week THREE Assignment Image Gallery and Videos ***Your homework goes here**** by Anthony Latony August 2013