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Muscle Suit Fabrication: Cover, Sew & Hang Muscles - Part 2
MUSCLE SUIT FABRICATION PART 2 - COVER, SEW & HANG MUSCLES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2REDhW9sILearn how to fabricate a muscle suit with master creature effects fabricator, Ted Haines (From Dusk Till Dawn, The Muppets, The Bourne Legacy). In Part Two of his 3-Part Webcourse series, Haines teaches you how to build up… -
Shiva (From Final Fantasy VIII)
Hi again! So I recreated this character from the videogame Final Fantasy VIII. I made this entire makeup on my friend Kim, of whom I made a head cast in order to do the head pieces. I made the cowl in foam latex using a cardboard "oven", a fan heater and a homemade temperature regulator to bake the foam latex. For the… -
Now On-Demand: Building Miniatures: Small-scale model making - Part 2 - (Free Chapter)
BUILDING MINIATURES: SMALL-SCALE MODEL MAKING - PART 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvvBqml6BALearn to make and demolish miniature scale models with Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception, Blade Runner). In PART TWO of his comprehensive small-scale model making webcourse… -
Re: Need Help Creating a Tentacle Codpiece
Hello, a piece of that size and with several tentacles like those of a sea anemone requires simple mechanisms that occupy little space, I would use something similar to my lamprey parasite that consists of 4 lines of action or movement of 4 axes. The structure is made with pvc tube and roll-on spheres. these pieces are… -
Anna The Porcupossum--Realistic Stop Motion Puppet
For this contest I decided on making an animal puppet! I took inspiration from porcupines, brush possums, mice, and sugar gliders. I really love working with synthetic fur which is why I went for a fluffy creature. She is fully poseable including her ears, toes, feet and mouth. As well as her neck, legs, and body. How I… -
New upgraded Davy Jones Costume for 2014 Disney Cruise
Ok guys, it is on ......My friend in Connecticut s being really secretive about his pirate costume for next years Disney cruise. Apparently he's beavering away in his garage , and even his wife isn't allowed in!! so I'm proposing to rebuild my Davy Jones costume...... Only better ( I hope) I've only been doing this since… -
Now On-Demand: How to Make a Latex Rubber Mask Part 2 - with Tim Martin - (Free Chapter)
Learn mold making & casting for latex masks with FX master Tim Martin (The Thing, Jurassic Park 3, AVP: Alien vs. Predator) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WAHr0yOR30 In PART 2 of his 3-part "How to Make a Mask" webcourse series, master character creator Tim Martin (The Thing, Jurassic Park 3, AVP) teaches you how to mold… -
The Keeper of Cosmic Secrets. Monster submission Two
For my next monster I present The Keeper of Cosmic Secrets...this is currently a work in progress creature and not yet complete, but I hope that the idea is strong (fingers crossed) and shall be pressing forward with it's creation. It is constructed of aluminium armature wire and foil for the body and copper jewellery wire… -
Re: Help!
Hey Nicole, I've never worked with the Alana bust from Monster Makers, so I'm not sure if they require any kind of sealing before sculpting. I would imagine you are fine just throwing your clay on it and sculpting. As for molding prep, you can hit everything with some Crystal Clear. I typically don't spray the Crystal… -
*** 2023 Halloween Costume Contest Official Rules ***
How to Enter the Contest: To enter this contest simply post a new discussion in the 2023 Halloween Costume Contest Category for each of your entries. Please include a detailed description and high-rez pictures of your costume. Video submissions are cool, too! Just upload your video(s) to YouTube and share the link in your… -
Character Makeup Contest Entry 3, “Bianca” AKA “The Melted Woman”
“Bianca” was created for a micro budget sci-fi feature film shot on VHS called Elliot (2017). As Assistant Director and Key Makeup Artist I worked with the director, Craig Jacobson, to conceive the look we wanted to go for—what was often lovingly referred to as “the blob” or “the melted woman.” In the movie, Bianca… -
*** Cosplay Contest Winner Announcement ***
Thanks to all the talented cosplayers who entered our Cosplay Contest! We had an extremely tough time picking favorites out of so many incredible entries. But one entry caught everyone's eye here at SWSCA, demonstrating a wide range of high-level fabrication, mechanical, electronic and painting skills... and all on a DIY… -
Iron Man Mk 46 Cosplay Entry
Hey everyone! Been a fan for a while, and thought I'd enter the cosplay contest! :D I'm aware there have been a few Iron Man cosplays in the contest already, but I still wanted to show my armor! :) Armor 3D files were made by me using a few action figures as reference, then converted into Pepakura for EVA Foam. I went with… -
Karune Calcium
Hello, my name is Liesa, I go by the name Aleryss Cosplay :) I'm located in Belgium and just a hobbyist. I finished this costume over the course of two months. I made something that was supposed to resemble stilts to get the right body shape, but I see a lot of room for improvement. Everything except the belt, wig (styled… -
** PREDATOR **
Hello all, sharing my Predator costume for the contest. PREDATOR: Has about 400 hours put into it. All of the Armor including the Bio helmet is made of EVA foam and detailed with a soldering iron and a rotary tool for the hammered metal look (Lots of little holes were very time consuming). The feet were Nike shoes with… -
Totally not the norm here art wise but anyone have Skin Illustrator/silicone advise?
Hi there my name's Christina and I'm a doll artist. I sculpt, mold, cast, paint, and punch hair. Up until now I've been hand painting each doll using psycho paint and silc pig/SAM paints. I dont like the hue the silicone pigments give off so I decided to join the school and watch the tutorials on prosthetic painting.… -
The Volt Miner original character. sculpted/casted/painted and fabricated by myself
I sculpted, moulded, casted, and painted the in and outside mask and chest piece. I weathered the pants and an old london fog wool coat I cut sleeves off of. Fabricated sleeves from black trash bags with heat gun and paints to look like severe electrical burns. Fabricated and foam filled/made all weapons on the tool to… -
2017 Halloween Costume Contest-PREDATOR Costume
Hello all, sharing my Predator costume for the contest. PREDATOR: Has about 400 hours put into it. All of the Armor including the Bio helmet is made of EVA foam and detailed with a soldering iron and a rotary tool for the hammered metal look (Lots of little holes were very time consuming). The feet were Nike shoes with… -
Re: Homework - Paul DiPastina
by Paul Dipastina · · Home› Animatronic Control Systems - Arduino Programming Basics with David Covarrubias#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h> #include <avr/power.h> #define PIN 6 const int RED_PIN = 9; const int GREEN_PIN = 10; const int BLUE_PIN = 11; const int button1Pin = 2; // pushbutton 1 pin const int button2Pin = 3; // pushbutton 2 pin String state = "UNPOWERED"; signed long fuelRemaining = 0.0; unsigned long… -
Re: How much would a shop charge to do a full body life cast?
Hi Tuan, I passed along your question to our instructor and veteran makeup effects supervisor, Shannon Shea. Here's what he had to say about body molding and casting pricing in general: "Price will always depend on what the final product is - The body/head molds or casts out of the molds. Mold prices depend on materials.…