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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 … (View Post)

Hi Rupine, There are a few ways to make the puppet appear wet, depending on your needs. For rigid areas like eyes, teeth, etc. where flexing is not needed you can brush on a 2 part clear epoxy. Just … (View Post)

It all depends on what you want to sculpt. If you are going to add to the human form, an Ed-head is great. But if you want to sculpt deeper and not be constrained by the human form, a custom armature… (View Post)

I don't know of any locations where animatronics are being worked on, but there are some great maker spaces in LA where folks are often working with 3d printers, laser cutters, arduinos, etc. My… (View Post)

The slime is usually used when the tear-away mask is made to reveal a torn-away face or skull. Not sure if that would translate to stage. Magnets should work well for what you are after. Just make su… (View Post)