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Original Character Na'vi
My original character Na'vi- inspired by James Cameron's AVATAR- done with a combination of face paint and makeup. I hand made the entire costume. In the near future I plan to make a new facial prosthetic (the first attempt at this makeup in 2017 included a fake Na'vi nose, but I didn't include it this time) and will be… -
Hades - God Of the Dead
This look was inspired by the Greek God Hades. This is my interpretation inspired by different parts of the myth, such as the underworld area Tartarus which is usually depicted as being full of fire and suffering. He is also the god of wealth which I wanted to include in the crystals, and one of his animals is the ram… -
Re: Creature sculpting contest
Hi Steffi, You forgot to include any images or videos of your sculpture. Please attach them ASAP so your entry can be reviewed. To post your photos, click the gear icon on the top right of your post and select "edit". Then use the "Attach image" button (shown below) to select the images you wish to include in your entry.… -
*** Creature Making Contest 2025 Official Rules ***
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… -
Re: casting nasal inserts
Hi Darrell, We don't currently cover those specific topics, but we do have courses that include creating nose appliances. This course covers applying a gelatin nose: https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/prosthetic-makeup-basics-gelatin-facial-appliances-part-2 This mini-course covers designing the cutting edge of a… -
Re: Homework - Rawi Fayad
by Rawi Fayad · · Home› Animatronic Control Systems - Arduino Programming Basics with David CovarrubiasThis code is for the Neopixels on the 'arms' - pretty basic, just wants the LED strip to 'fill', ie light the LEDs successively, in one direction, then turn the strip off and start over. #include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>#include <avr/power.h> #define PIN 6 void setup() { strip.begin(); strip.show(); // Initialize all pixels… -
DesignerDragons™Dragon Puppet
Nine foot long, fully articulated dragon puppet (one of several). Materials include various foams, vinyl, aluminum, faux fur, acrylic paints, latex, reeds and other bits. Also manufactured a puppeteer's/harness jacket with false arm to go with it (demonstrated in 2nd picture, not included in video). Video Link:… -
Re: Will Turner/Orlando Bloom - Pirates of the Caribbean 5 Reunion Scene
My last few comp shots with Orlando to show some of the prosthetic work. Ears and nose were the biggest physical hurdles. The comp is Orlando first, then my modified lobe and then my unmodified. And opposite side. In this comp Orlando is on the left again. This shot (above) is before cover makeup; in order to show where… -
Aughra - The Dark Crystal
Greetings all Thralings. This Aughra costume was a labor of love and is my ultimate dream costume. The mask was sculpted using monster clay and cast using Smooth-on Eco-flex silicone then hand painted. All facial hair work was hand punched and wig work took over 14 hours, then was sewn to the silicone mask. Horns were… -
"Solomon"
This is "Solomon", my first creature, and a character I invented back in first grade. Now, I'm building a tiny cinematic universe of characters, so I had to include my classic favorite. He's inspired by the mutated frog/salamander epidemic of the 90s, and I hope to use him as sort of a "smokey bear" of wetland protection.… -
Animatronic/puppet dog
Hi all, I'm in the process of budgeting a short film based off of a Marian Churchland short comic that will require an animatronic and/or hand puppeteered dog. It will be lying on its side and would need to have some expressive facial features, including eye movement and jaw articulation. Rather than write it all out here,… -
Davy Jones Crewmate- Contest Submission
Original character designs based on if I was a crewmate on the Flying Dutchman! Everything is fabricated from scratch in including the hat and materials used are everything from EVA foam, suede leather, worbla, and many 3D printed parts. The makeup is a combination of bodypaint and Foam Latex prosthetics that were all… -
Galen Erso impersonation cosplay costume, Mads Mikkelsen impersonation cosplay costume
My Galen Erso build was about 3 years ago. This was very basic and involved repurposing a sport coat and suit combo. The adornments include two pen caps covered in tinfoil with attached safety pins, a badge made of felt squares covered with colored chalk, and the belt buckle made from a soda can. This was my first attempt… -
Rodney the punk rock alien
This is Rodney. He is my first sfx undertaking. I did everything myself including the sculpt, molds, runs, and application and painting. It's a full face, half head sculpt made of foam latex. Painted with pax paint and alcohol paint splatter. And a bottom teeth denture made of acrylic, and painted with alcohol paints. He… -
Re: Homework Day 3
Hi Shannon, I hope you've been keeping well. (I'm going to miss you guys when this is over... ) I have a few questions regarding my revised bid breakdown. It's been a tricky one for I've approached this differently from before. Due to my lack of practical effects experience, I find it difficult to know how best to get the… -
Cyberpunk Armor
Hey folks! The squids and I created this costume for Halloween (and for the Instructables costume contest, but we hit a snag trying to submit it so not sure yet if it will be included). The tutorials here at the Stan Winston School set us on this path and we are very grateful for all we've learned thus far. Arduino (flora)… -
The Beast!
This Halloween I made my own version of the "Beast" from Beauty and the Beast. I got to use a lot of materials and techniques I usually don't get to play with including fiberglass, epoxy molds, servos, acrylic teeth, and hair. The final result was a full mechanical silicone mask. Here are a few pictures of the final… -
Mermaid by Creature Fins
This is a full silicone mermaid suit complete with a diving monofin and webbed hands for improved swimming. The whole suit was initially created as a way to keep me warm while swimming in a mermaid tail and it definitely gets the job done- with style! This was built with the intention of being worn frequently, being light… -
Stranger Things Demogorgon - Character Sculpting Contest 2022
Hello artists! Here is my submission for the Character Sculpting Contest 2022. Its a life size Demogorgon bust from the hit Netflix show Stranger Things. Included a Pepsi can in the photos for size reference. I was working on a budget so I used some bizarre methods to complete this project. The ingredients include Foam… -
Buzz Lightyear
The torso is a cut and shaped white garbage can. Much of the remaining plastic is cut from plastic bins. The shoulders are a cut yoga mat. Boots are modified sky boots with glued-on attachments including "Nerf" gun disks for ankles. Milk carton biceps. White buckskin gloves (with working laser). Functioning Buzz Lightyear…