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The Thing
For my contest entry, I crafted the creature from the thing bursting out of my chest using a unique combination of materials and techniques. I began with a foundation of tin foil and wire, carefully layering and sculpting with air-dry clay. To breathe life into this eerie creation, I employed a variety of mediums,… -
Re: The Business of Making Monsters - How to do what you love for a living
I'm currently working on my resume, cover letter and portfolio based on what I've learnt from this lesson. I was hoping I may be able to get some advice from the community, if this is the right place for it. Originally, I had my portfolio as one page at the end of my resume. Should the portfolio then be a separate piece,… -
Frankensteins creature
Foam latex prosthetics including headpiece, nose, eyelids,upper lip area, lower lip and chin, ears and the bits not seen in the photo. I made the wig also. -
*** Character Making Contest 2024 Official Rules ***
How to Enter the Contest: To enter this contest, simply post a new discussion in the Character Making Contest 2024 Category for each of your entries. Please include a description and high-rez pictures of your character creation. Video submissions are cool, too! Just upload your video(s) to YouTube and share the link in… -
*** Character Makeup Contest Official Rules ***
Welcome to the Stan Winston School of Character Arts Character Makeup Contest! How to Enter: To enter this contest simply post a new discussion in the "CHARACTER MAKEUP" category. Please include a description and high rez pictures of your character makeups. Video submissions are cool, too! Just upload your video to YouTube… -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - Artemisia - Tsunami Originals
Inspired by all generations of turtles, I wanted to challenge myself to create a new character and explore some new materials and methods for this year's Halloween costume: IG page for more pics and process videos: @TsunamiOriginals Ninja turtle, named after Renaissance painter Artemisia Gentileschi 1st attempt at WED… -
Re: Is this the right Armature/Core?
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Sculptor/Model Builder/Mold Maker for hire!
Hey there! Industry pro looking for work! I do Special Effects Costumes, Props, Miniatures. Skills include: Sculptor (WED, White, Polymer based clays) Mold Maker (Silicone/Fiberglass/Jacket/Stone) Concept Model(Foam Core/Art Director Models), Miniatures (Landscaped, Buildings, Air/Space/Water Craft, etc) See my work… -
Getting into SFX professionally?
I wanted to make a post here since I have been revisiting Stan Winston School on and off for the last several years, usually leading up to the Halloween season because I got into sculpting specifically for learning how to make masks for my favorite time of year. I am a 35 year old who resides in the western suburbs of… -
Fijian Mermaid
Spent a lot of time at sea and always wanted one of these for above a bar or something. Sort of a Victorian era mummified taxidermy sideshow vibe, lots of materials but it does include real shark teeth and real fish leather. -
Re: Where is the full interview for...
Hey @Jeffrey Warren ParkI've messaged you the subscriber-only link to our full-length Live Q&As, including Eryn's. -
Glamrock Foxy-FNAF Security Breach (Fan Made Animatronic-Mask)
This is a project that I worked on last year, it was my final major project as a model making student at Arts University Bournemouth. My challenge for this project was to mimic the style of the video game "Five Nights at Freddy's" (Security Breach) and create a brand new, fan made character that is not featured within this… -
Re: HOMEWORK: WEEK ONE
Hi Kate = Your portfolio should be organized like this: Electronic - I.) One image that sums up the excellence of your ability (make up, sculpture, silicone head, whatever) II.) Your PRIMARY employment focus (ie: sculpting, painting, makeup, etc.) a.) No less than one, no more than 8 SUBJECTS (remember how I explained that… -
Re: Sentinel of Atlantis
Hey Asha, This was a 5 part mould (including core) for the whole piece. So yes one big crab head haha I also had a separate prosthetic mould for the chin. Eyes and Mandibles separate also. There were lines I just cleaned it up and patched :) Thanks for the compliment. -
Classic Mimic
I built this for a local theater's improv DnD show. Design is based off the classic Mimic from Dungeons and Dragons. I built it so an actor could be inside of it and move about on stage. It includes a tongue they can throw out, and slime and blood depending on the fights. The actors also threw out gold coins when the mimic… -
Re: Looking for cable joystick plans
Before finding SWSCA this was my first exposure to the wizarding world of tentacles. He has an in depth how to on cable mechs including his take on cable controllers. https://www.poormansguidetoanimatronics.com/blog-1 -
ByCats4Cats Khajiit
I have been making animal costumes of various types (but mostly cats) since 2001.This cat starts on a vinyl dipped foam helmet used as a base with aluminum to give it structure.Charcoal firm foam was added to give the cat shape then covered with various furs including NFT.Lastly it was airbrushed to give it more… -
Re: Beheading
Does the director understand that their request would dramatically increase the budget, and likely look a bit off? Pulling off full-body gags in a single wide shot with no cuts is very expensive. There's a reason it's not done very often outside of big-budget movies and is done almost entirely digitally for lower-budget… -
*** Character Sculpting Contest Official Rules ***
Welcome to the Stan Winston School of Character Arts Character Sculpting Contest How to Enter the Contest: To enter this contest simply post a new discussion in the “Character Sculpting Contest" category. Please include a description and high rez pictures of your character sculptures. Video submissions are cool, too! Just… -
Engineer Puppet (Halo 3: ODST)
Last May I went over to Calgary, Canada to meet some fellow Halo friends at Otafest 2024. I know these goofballs well and I knew I had to make something unique to share with them - so I made a Halo 3 ODST Engineer puppet! In keeping with the naming conventions of Halo lore, it's name is Smaller Than Average, but it's much…
