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Re: Here are monsters done exclusive on zbrush and Photoshop.
Thanks for your advice mate..it was my dad's Idea to have career in 1998.. age 21,when I finished further education in 1996.. I didn't want to go to uni ,,I thought it was snobs/ and rich kids, my dad forced me to do uni..between 1998-2012 was the years of my life... trying to pursue it and make career out it..but the… -
Re: Any tips on cleaning Van Aken Clay?
Plastalina clays can be removed using a few methods. First step is to try and remove as much as possible manually, usually using wooden tools (bbq skewers, tung depressors, wooden sculpting tools, etc) and stiff brushes. To help clean out the final details you can use a solvent and a brush to scrub everything out. Just… -
Re: Monster clay solvents that don’t inhibit platinum silicone
Hi @Busted toy box - we passed along your question to Monster Clay creator Arnold Goldman from Monster Makers and this is what he had to say: "We get this kind of question a lot. I've personally never had any issues using Low Odor Mineral Spirits (LOMS). It flashes off relatively quickly, it's lower on the toxicity scale,… -
Tamula the Warrior Princess. 2021 Creature Sculpting Contest.
Tamula, the reptilian warrior princess. I began this maquette with a completely different idea in mind, and given the fact I had accidentally made the armature much thicker than I initially intended, I had to sort of design/conceptualize the character as I went along. I began with a galvanized steel wire and aluminum foil… -
The Grove: "Birdbrain"
"The Trees are ALIVE!" "Birdbrain" was one of three trees I designed and constructed for the Logos Theatre's stage production of Prince Caspian, from The Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. The requirement from my Artistic Director was for them to be bipod/humanoid and epic! A lot of the inspiration for the design… -
My BIG Witch Bust: Linda
I created this bust for my final major project at university; I wanted to showcase all the skills I had learnt over the past three years I spent there and felt this did exactly that. I started by making the armature out of foamboard and expanding foam to get the rough shape of the head then I sculpted on top of that with… -
Five Nights at Freddie's: The Mangle, Lolita Style
Emma Durrill (Age 16) did all the makeup and sewing for the costume for this take on the Five Nights at Freddy's character, The Mangle with a Lolita twist. She designed and executed all the makeup herself using over the counter makeup - including the optical illusion of having had part of her skull torn away, exposing a… -
New Davy Jones Costume - upgrade
Ok guys, it is on ...... My friend in Connecticut s being really secretive about his pirate costume for this 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)t I've only been doing this since… -
Unblossomed Rose - The Power Of Makeup
Full Story & Tutorial For This Look Click Link Below: https://youtu.be/g77RngCWkdM "Makeup can be a powerful tool... One has the free will to express themselves, be bold, be confident, be unique, and stand out to extraordinary levels. But some tend to forget the true "Power of Makeup. Take the Unblossomed Rose for example.… -
Regan MacNeil - The Exorcist 1973
Hello! My name is Ashley Comstock and I am currently in makeup and FX school in Florida, I decided to choose Regan from the original exorcist movie to do a cosplay of. (This was my first complete attempt from concept to application for silicone appliances!) First I took a life cast of my model's face, made my positive and… -
Re: Final Homework for Critique
That is it! Whew! So the body is on a backpack rig attached to a PVC frame and there is also a lower belly part of the body that attaches using fast clips. There is also a PVC that is attached the the top frame that runs across the shoulders and web teathered to the arm extensions. I also can puppeteer the mouth and the… -
Davy Jones Silicone
I worked on a large part of this Davy Jones costume for a friend of mine a few years ago, but didn’t do everything. The main part that I did myself from scratch was the tentacled hand. I cast a copy of my friend’s hand and sculpted the glove sculpture onto it with Non-Sulpher Plastalina. I made the outer mold with UltraCal… -
Turtle Doctor
This multi-piece foam latex character is based on my pediatrician grandfather, who became known as the Turtle Doctor after checking his patient's ears and telling them they had turtles in their ears! I came up with a much more dramatic story After years of secretive testing, the US government found a way to successfully… -
Funny Little Man.
"Funny Little Man" is a story about an immigrant from a far-off world in another star system who has come to this country in hopes of pursuing The American Dream. He's found an entry-level position in an office at a government job, and is doing his very best to fit into his new environment. In his attempt to assimilate… -
King of Blades Makeup (Genderswapped Queen of Blades from Starcraft II)
Here's my makeup for my King of Blades costume! I created this entire makeup and self applied. (Getting into the suit required some help though!) This costume was an absolute beast that took 5 months of work - from conception to execution. I absolutely love Kerrigan's design and I wanted to be able to create a… -
Re: Sculptures with Animatronics
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 biggest advice would be to work modularly, and try and avoid ever gluing or permanently attaching anything. This way you can… -
Re: Help getting started
I would suggest Shannon Shea's lesson series "Garage Monsters" as it shows you some basic techniques with easy to find materials and tools. https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/garage-monsters https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/garage-monsters-2-budget-monster-making And Garage Monsters Shop Basics can be… -
Re: Any other newbies here?
Just wanted to jump in with my newbie voice. I JUST started here. I haven't subscribed to the SWSCA yet, but I have purchased a video tutorial and am currently waiting for my first live webinar to begin. Hence the reason I'm browsing the forums. I am in no way affiliated with the film industry or show business in any way.… -
Modelling Clay Issue
Hello! I'm new here, signed up so I could post this question and then peruse the videos. I've been doing basic SFX makeup for a while but haven't don't anything with prosthetics yet. I'm venturing into that realm now and plan to make some basic flat mold prosthetics out of latex. I got my modelling clay the other day and… -
Q. on Don Lanning's Texture and Form Course
Hi, I'm very new to this website and to the idea of wanting to try sculpting. I tend to get a bit hung up on materials and a little OCD if I don't have what is suggested. I guess it's a fear of hitting issues or doing badly because I'm not following the instructions. So, with that said: I'm thinking of trying Don's first…