BJD Life-size dolls (1:1 scale)

Artist: Hexe von Lugosi.

I wanted it to look cute and gross so the face was mainly inspired by pugs. Some human features were added to hint that it’s somewhat intelligent.

Check out the video below to see it coming alive!!!

https://youtu.be/Bu71pwfdnQc?si=Rxify75sIj5dNs6v

For process photos, please go to @sumyee_sfx
https://instagram.com/sumyee_sfx?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

(It’s my final project done in MA Prosthetic Effects @Gorton Studio)

"I used EVA foam for the body and tail. Painted with Smooth-on silicon pigment and Dragon skin paint for a slimy look. I also used wet paper towel for textures. The head is a mix of cardboard, paper mache, acrylic paint and coated with Smooth-on resin. The claws in the arm are manually controlled by the wearer's hands. The tail is articulated for snake-like movement. The jaw can open and close via an Arduino-controlled servo."

My name is Santino Ferrese. I’m a 27 year old sfx artist from Pittsburgh, PA. I moved to LA after graduating high school in 2015 and have had the pleasure of working alongside some of the titans of our industry as a painter at various shops (i.e. Alchemy Studios and Immortal Masks). Since moving here, I’ve worked on a number of award winning indie shorts and as of January 2023, I officially opened the doors of my own fx shop, Black Craft Studios llc. 

Below is a silicone creature suit I designed and built for an award winning short titled “Intrepidus” directed by Alex Greenlee. I hope you all appreciate the mountain of work that went in to building this suit over a 6 week build time. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

I attached magnets to his hands so he can grip his book 
Handcrafted and painted the background, with cardboard and some spare wood 
I sculpted his face and body with Super Sculpey and than casted his face with Smooth-Cast 305 

Check out more of my creations on IG https://instagram.com/_veronicascreations_?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

I wanted to make a mask out of it, so I had to narrow the gap between the eyes, which felt weird at the beginning, but I'm very happy with the result.

Here's the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MF3P6PpQtpI

And here's my instagram if you want to see more of my work: https://www.instagram.com/corvus.sculpt/

Thanks for your time

The winning entry will be announced on Friday, September 15th, 2023, so stay tuned!

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/Chris

Her wizened face was as pale as death, with sunken eyes that seemed to peer straight through you. Long fingers as gnarled as tree branches clutched a rosary so real you could hear the beads clicking together in a phantom prayer. Lips drawn back in a perpetual snarl revealed yellowed teeth as sharp as needles.

The materials used to create such a horrifyingly lifelike figure were:

- A skeleton of reinforced steel, giving her an unnatural solidity and ability to maintain any pose, no matter how twisted. 

- Layers of latex, silicone and foam latex molded and painted to form skin so pale and thin it seemed ready to split at any moment, revealing the steel and wire bones underneath.  

- Fine velvet, wool and linen expertly sewn into the habit that draped her skeletal frame, capturing every dimple and crease of the original costume from the film.

- Glass eyes filled with such malice and madness, it was said that those who gazed into their depths were never quite right again.

Let all who encounter this hellish replica beware - she may only be art, but her soul has been crafted from all our deepest, darkest fears.




My dad!!!











My husband & Valak

With every abrasive scratch against the wet clay, the maniacal grimace of the Joker came to life before Hexe's bloodshot and unchanging gaze. Her hands moved in a frenzied blur, giving the bust its ghastly likeness to Phoenix's iconic portrayal.

Finally, with the burst of lightning, Hexe placed two obsidian fragments in the eye sockets. The eyes of the bust maniacally gleamed, seeming to scrutinize the tormented soul. Hexe threw back her head and let out a demented cry of triumph that echoed long into the howling night. The blasphemous creation was complete.

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UQ4n5l_Hs7c

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qXbF1aJ826o