*** Creature Making Contest 2025 Official Rules ***
Chris Ellerby
Admin
How to Enter the Contest:
To enter this contest simply post a new discussion in the Creature Making Contest 2025 Category for each of your entries. Please include a description and high-resolution pictures of your creature creation. Video submissions are cool, too! Just upload your video(s) to YouTube and share the link in your post.
We'll consider creatures of all shapes and sizes: Sculptures, Puppets, Makeups, etc. The only requirement is that the submission is primarily your own creation.
Have you created multiple creatures? Not a problem! You can submit as many as 3 entries to the contest, each as their own post. So share your creations, and you could win the Grand Prize!
If the subject of your entry is based on a character or concept from another artist, please credit the original artist in your post.
Your entries may also be featured on our social media, with appropriate credit, during the contest period.
Big thanks to our friends at FANGORIA who have generously sponsored this contest with an amazing prize package!
We'll consider creatures of all shapes and sizes: Sculptures, Puppets, Makeups, etc. The only requirement is that the submission is primarily your own creation.
Have you created multiple creatures? Not a problem! You can submit as many as 3 entries to the contest, each as their own post. So share your creations, and you could win the Grand Prize!
If the subject of your entry is based on a character or concept from another artist, please credit the original artist in your post.
Your entries may also be featured on our social media, with appropriate credit, during the contest period.
Big thanks to our friends at FANGORIA who have generously sponsored this contest with an amazing prize package!
Grand Prize Pack: Over $1,400 Value!
- From FANGORIA - Over $1,000 Value!
- FANGORIA Subscription - 2 years
- FANGORIA Bandana
- FANGORIA Coffee Mug
- FANGORIA Pullover Hoodie
- Top 100 Horror Movies Poster
- 5 Panel Hat with FANGORIA Leather Patch
- Black Beanie with FANGORIA Leather Patch
- FANGORIA Rust Pom Beanie
- FANGORIA Travel Tumbler
- FANGORIA Windbreaker
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Poster
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Poster – Fangoria Variant
- GUTS! Sweatshirt
- GUTS! Tee
- FANGORIA x Ghost x Ghost tee
- Colors of the Dark Tee
- FANGORIA x Murugiah – Sweatshirt
- FANGORIA x Murugiah – Tee
- FANGORIA Slipcase Black
- FANGORIA Slipcase Red
- FANGORIA Vol. 2 Issue #26 (subscriber/Nosferatu)
- FANGORIA Vol. 2 Issue #25 (subscriber/Freddy)
- FANGORIA Vol. 2 Issue #24 (subscriber/Longlegs)
- FANGORIA Vol. 2 Issue #23 (subscriber/Chucky)
- FANGORIA Vol. 2 Issue #22 (subscriber/It’s a Wonderful Knife)
- FANGORIA Vol. 2 Issue #21 (subscriber/VHS85)
- FANGORIA Classic Logo Tee
- 2024 Chainsaw Awards Film Crew Tee
- From Stan Winston School
- 1-Year Unlimited Subscription to Stan Winston School - $399.99 value!
- Artist Spotlight on the Stan Winston School Blog - PRICELESS
Judging:
Your submission will be reviewed by the team at Stan Winston School of Character Arts and judged based on quality of work. Prior to judging, you can update or remove your entries as often as you like. Once the contest has ended, our judges will review all submissions and the winner will be announced.
Deadline:
To be considered for the contest, all entries must be posted by Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Winner Announced:
We will select and announce the winning entry on Friday, May 30th, 2025
Official Rules NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE CONTEST (“CONTEST”). Entry into this Contest constitutes your acceptance of these Official Rules from The Stan Winston School of Character Arts ("SWSCA" or "Sponsor").
1. CONTEST ENTRY DATES: Contest start date and time, and end date and time are as outlined in the SWSCA Website(s) described below (“Contest Entry Period”).
2. WHO MAY ENTER: Contest is open to persons 18 years or older (or younger than 18 years with the approval of a parent or guardian) with valid email address OR who are new or existing registrants of www.stanwinstonschool.com with valid email address OR who are Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and/or Twitter “fans”/“followers” of SWSCA with valid email address. When entering the Contest, an opportunity to sign up to receive follow-up information from SWSCA and its advertisers may be available. Entrants subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Employees of SWSCA and their immediate families (spouse, parent, child, sibling or partner and their respective spouses/partners, regardless of where they reside) or those living in the same household (whether or not related) of SWSCA, are not eligible to enter or win. Contestants may need to provide proof of residency upon request.
3. CONTEST PRIZE: As indicated in contest sign up, as Sponsor may designate.
4. CONTEST ENTRY: All submissions can be based on either an existing work or an original design, as long as the creation is primarily the work of the contest entrant, and received by the date and time outlined on the Website(s). For purposes of these Official Rules, “receipt” of Entry occurs when Sponsor’s servers record the Entry information resulting from contestants’ entry being posted in the SWSCA CREATURE MAKING CONTEST 2025 forum category. Any automated computer receipt (such as one confirming delivery of email) does not constitute proof of actual receipt by Sponsor for purposes of these Official Rules. By entering this contest, you grant SWSCA the irrevocable right to share your submission photos and/or videos on our website, email, and social media channels, copyright is retained by original author. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry for any reason, in its sole and absolute discretion. Odds of winning depend upon number of entries received.
5. WINNER SELECTION: Within seven days from the end of the Contest Entry Period your submission will be reviewed by the team here at the Stan Winston School of Character Arts and judged based on quality of work. Once the contest has ended, our judges will review all submissions, and the winner will be announced.
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner(s) will be notified by email, and, if Sponsor so chooses, will be listed on a Website blog posting and Facebook wall. Winner(s) will be required to provide mailing address which will be used to fulfill any physical prize.
7. MODIFICATION OF RULES: Sponsor reserves the right to, at its discretion, reschedule the Contest, entry and/or end dates, modify the entry procedures, or cancel the Contest. Prize(s) are not redeemable for cash.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, stolen, altered, garbled, incorrect, incomplete or delayed Entries, all of which will be void. Sponsor is also not responsible for problems related to technical malfunctions of electronic equipment, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer hardware or software failures, phone lines, failure of any Entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, traffic, congestion on the internet or the Website, or for any other technical problems including telecommunication, miscommunication or failure, and failed, lost, delayed, incomplete, garbled, or misdirected communications which may limit a contestant’s ability to participate in this Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for any other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether network, printing, typographical, human or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or malfunctions which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing or judging of Entries, the announcement of the prize or in any Contest-related materials. Mass entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices will be disqualified. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Contest in the event it becomes infected by a computer virus or is otherwise technically impaired, and to cancel or suspend the Contest in its entirety should tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or other causes corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Contest and, if terminated, at Sponsor’s discretion, determine the Winner using all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to time of cancellation using the judging procedure outlined above. In the event of a dispute regarding entries received from multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account at the time of Entry will be deemed to be the contestant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the email address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual (and void his/her Entries) it finds to be tampering with the Entry process or the operation of this Contest or website, intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other contestant, Sponsor, or any of its representatives or to otherwise be acting in violation of these Official Rules.
9. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS: Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to permanently disqualify any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules. Contest subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law.
10. ARBITRATION AND CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Contest, Contestant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action lawsuit, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held in Los Angeles, California; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will contestant be permitted to obtain awards for, and contestant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than contestant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Contest), and contestant (or, if an eligible minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of contestants and Sponsor in connection with this Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California.
1. CONTEST ENTRY DATES: Contest start date and time, and end date and time are as outlined in the SWSCA Website(s) described below (“Contest Entry Period”).
2. WHO MAY ENTER: Contest is open to persons 18 years or older (or younger than 18 years with the approval of a parent or guardian) with valid email address OR who are new or existing registrants of www.stanwinstonschool.com with valid email address OR who are Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and/or Twitter “fans”/“followers” of SWSCA with valid email address. When entering the Contest, an opportunity to sign up to receive follow-up information from SWSCA and its advertisers may be available. Entrants subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Employees of SWSCA and their immediate families (spouse, parent, child, sibling or partner and their respective spouses/partners, regardless of where they reside) or those living in the same household (whether or not related) of SWSCA, are not eligible to enter or win. Contestants may need to provide proof of residency upon request.
3. CONTEST PRIZE: As indicated in contest sign up, as Sponsor may designate.
4. CONTEST ENTRY: All submissions can be based on either an existing work or an original design, as long as the creation is primarily the work of the contest entrant, and received by the date and time outlined on the Website(s). For purposes of these Official Rules, “receipt” of Entry occurs when Sponsor’s servers record the Entry information resulting from contestants’ entry being posted in the SWSCA CREATURE MAKING CONTEST 2025 forum category. Any automated computer receipt (such as one confirming delivery of email) does not constitute proof of actual receipt by Sponsor for purposes of these Official Rules. By entering this contest, you grant SWSCA the irrevocable right to share your submission photos and/or videos on our website, email, and social media channels, copyright is retained by original author. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry for any reason, in its sole and absolute discretion. Odds of winning depend upon number of entries received.
5. WINNER SELECTION: Within seven days from the end of the Contest Entry Period your submission will be reviewed by the team here at the Stan Winston School of Character Arts and judged based on quality of work. Once the contest has ended, our judges will review all submissions, and the winner will be announced.
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner(s) will be notified by email, and, if Sponsor so chooses, will be listed on a Website blog posting and Facebook wall. Winner(s) will be required to provide mailing address which will be used to fulfill any physical prize.
7. MODIFICATION OF RULES: Sponsor reserves the right to, at its discretion, reschedule the Contest, entry and/or end dates, modify the entry procedures, or cancel the Contest. Prize(s) are not redeemable for cash.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, stolen, altered, garbled, incorrect, incomplete or delayed Entries, all of which will be void. Sponsor is also not responsible for problems related to technical malfunctions of electronic equipment, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer hardware or software failures, phone lines, failure of any Entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, traffic, congestion on the internet or the Website, or for any other technical problems including telecommunication, miscommunication or failure, and failed, lost, delayed, incomplete, garbled, or misdirected communications which may limit a contestant’s ability to participate in this Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for any other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether network, printing, typographical, human or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or malfunctions which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing or judging of Entries, the announcement of the prize or in any Contest-related materials. Mass entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices will be disqualified. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Contest in the event it becomes infected by a computer virus or is otherwise technically impaired, and to cancel or suspend the Contest in its entirety should tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or other causes corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Contest and, if terminated, at Sponsor’s discretion, determine the Winner using all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to time of cancellation using the judging procedure outlined above. In the event of a dispute regarding entries received from multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account at the time of Entry will be deemed to be the contestant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the email address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual (and void his/her Entries) it finds to be tampering with the Entry process or the operation of this Contest or website, intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other contestant, Sponsor, or any of its representatives or to otherwise be acting in violation of these Official Rules.
9. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS: Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to permanently disqualify any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules. Contest subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law.
10. ARBITRATION AND CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Contest, Contestant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action lawsuit, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held in Los Angeles, California; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will contestant be permitted to obtain awards for, and contestant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than contestant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Contest), and contestant (or, if an eligible minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of contestants and Sponsor in connection with this Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California.
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I have since cast him in several different colours and patterns. Cheers to all my fellow monster creators!!!
Title: “Hell Reborn” – Silicone FX Bust
Artist: Pablo Guzman
Based on original sculpt of Luiz Fernando Cavalcanti Vieira
Dimensions: 25x25x20 cm
Material: Silicone with punched synthetic hair
Step into the inferno with “Hell Reborn”, a hyper-realistic silicone bust inspired by the legendary Hellboy, reimagined for a modern FX world. This 25 cm creature cast in platinum-cure silicone, and meticulously painted to capture the raw power and demonic majesty of its infernal origin.
Every muscle on this creature’s torso is carved with anatomical precision to evoke brute strength. The vivid red silicone skin blends layered translucent tones for depth and realism. The signature curled horns—weathered and battle-scarred—emerge as a centerpiece of power, framing an intense expression brought to life by hand-punched synthetic hair and a carefully rooted beard.
The eyes burn with a supernatural glow, adding a soul to the silicone, while subtle vein work and texture detail ground this beast in a disturbing realism that would hold its own in any film set or creature shop.
A true labor of love, this piece was created entirely by hand, from clay sculpt to final detailing. A full breakdown of the process—sculpting, molding, casting, painting, and hair work—is documented in accompanying images.
This is not just a bust. It’s a character. It’s a world. It’s a monster built for the screen.
Hellboy with his friends 🙂
Title: “The Goblin King” – Hyper-Realistic Silicone Bust
Based on original sculpt of Eduardo Ruiz Urrejola
Dimension: Approx. 60x30x40 cm
Material: Silicone with synthetic hair, resin teeths, and mixed media crown
From the darkest depths of Middle-earth comes “The Goblin King”, a grotesquely regal creature bust inspired by the world of The Lord of the Rings. This full-scale FX sculpture captures the ancient corruption and festering power of a forgotten tyrant who rules beneath the mountains with cruelty and decay.
Cast in high-grade silicone, the bust features complex skin texturing, open sores, and hyper-detailed facial anatomy that push the limits of prosthetic realism. The creature’s twisted expression is enhanced by hand-punched synthetic hair, including wiry eyebrows, sparse scalp strands, and vile whiskers that crawl out of his folds.
The crown—a tangle of bone, rope, and grime—is made from resin and wrapped in mixed media for a visceral, primitive feel. His jaundiced eyes lock onto you with malicious intelligence, while his rotting teeth snarl beneath cracked lips and infected pustules. Every element, from the sagging folds of his flesh to the blotchy undertones, is painted with multiple layers of silicone pigments to bring a disturbing authenticity to this king of filth.
This piece is not just sculpture—it’s storytelling in flesh. Designed to stand on a set, command the screen, or haunt a dream.
Full process images are included, showing the transformation from scratch to grotesque royalty.