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Post by CrawlingKaos on May 7, 2004 1:02:58 GMT -5
I have no idea if I can pull this off, but some friends and I are creating a creature for a short video he's making. I have some sketches but don't have access to a scanner so ... I basically want to create a demon with an exo-skeleton of sorts. The closest thing I can think to describe this is Superman's Doomsday: here's some pics thedoug.superman.ws/Villains/doomsday.html .. the eight one down is one that I had in mind. What kind of material could I use to make realistic looking bone? I'm sculpting the head and neck and they are using .. I think alginate- to make a cast out of it. Do you think this material would work for bones or even horns on the head? Ive never done this before so I'm just asking. Thanks. |
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Post by goriddle on Jun 30, 2004 16:00:34 GMT -5
I would use celu-clay to make horns. brand name celu-clay is expensive as hell for projects like this, so I recommend making your own out of celulose insulation and quick fill or fast patch. There is a recipe for it somewhere on the net.
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Post by Mommy's Little Monster on Jun 30, 2004 17:29:14 GMT -5
I would use latex polyfoam. You would basically need to sculpt the bones and horns out of clay and then make a mold out of ultra cal. Apply a mold release into the mold (like vaseline) and then stipple in 5 or so layers of latex into the mold allowing time for each layer to dry thouroughly (a hair drier helps!). Now stick the two peices back together and pour in some polyfoam (you can buy it form smooth-on.com or you can maybe even use the stuff in a can you find at the hardware store). Once that is set take 'em out of the molds, trim the flashing and paint 'em up to look like bone.
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Post by CrawlingKaos on Jun 30, 2004 22:07:25 GMT -5
thanks. I tried making horns and such out of wax and I just ... it really didn't work out too well.
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Post by SeanHope on Jul 1, 2004 22:19:56 GMT -5
For down and dirty you could buy several different size latex horns from various company (I don't want to soley promote my own company) - check around and get the best price you can find. For the triangular shoulder / elbow/ knee pads if you don't go too crazy with the height you could use cardboard. personally I would probably use chicken wire for stability covered with PVC and then airbrushed or painted. You could also use triangular pieces of plywood (but the would not give you the curved effect you are looking for). No matter which direction you go making these triangle pads look natural without them flopping around will be a challenge for both your actor and cameraperson. But if you are just looking to cover your demon in horns all you need to do is buy the horns and then use either ProsAid or Eyelash glue and stick whereever you wish. Using the natural attributes of your subject is the best way to enhance a demon figure Above all else blending is where you should put your effort in - bad example Darth Maul's Horns - if you don't blend the horn to your subject it will just look like you stuck a bunch of horns on. Sean Hope Director of Creative Design www.hopeworksfx.com |
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Post by CrawlingKaos on Jul 5, 2004 21:58:42 GMT -5
hey, thanks for the link to your site, this is great! I'll have to take a good long look at it.
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