I didn’t wear this look —I created & applied it.
Every horn, every little spike along the jaw, and that gold piece sitting in the center of her forehead started as sculpture in my hands. I built them, refined them, and rendered them into SFX pieces I could actually apply. Then I put them on my model and painted the rest of her like cooled lava that still had heat underneath — deep red pulling up into that hot gold at the tips of the horns.

This is the kind of work I love doing. Handmade pieces. A finished creature. A look I’m proud to put next to my name.

Werewolf costume constructed out of a white basic mask, toilet paper roll, pillow case, cosmetic makeup, fake nails and nail polish. The clothing was thrifted and the tail and ears came from Walmart (if I remember correctly)

Heavily physical stunts gave Ang Lee's Hulk a realistic, physics-heavy world weight.

hey! this is my very first ever foam latex prosthetic that I have ever bought and am planning on using for an upcoming drag show, the only issue is that there will be two nights of shows that I would like to use this for (ON MYSELF ONLY) and I’m wondering if an has any tips or ticks to make large foam latex prosthetics a bit more durable, or a way to remove them so it can be worn a second time. I am already aware that foam latex degrades over time and both shows are less than 12 hours apart and then she can go in the trash. So can I make this work or do I just need to bite the bullet and spend another 200$ on a second one?

Hello everyone,

I am a living historian and I have been engaging in immersive events however I have recently got involved in playing a wounded soldier and I was hoping to get a bit of advice in regards to recreating some fake injuries.

The major problem is being able to undertake all usual activities involved prior to getting injured without any potential fake injury being seen as well as being able to hold up to physical exertion.

Thank you for all your help.

Makeup look was by @freakshowfx13 on IG.

Hello!

I'm making a film in the next couple months and I have a scene that involves having my character covered in blood.

does anyone have any recommendations for fake blood that looks realistic but doesn't stain the skin/hair? (the idea is it to be splattered across the face/body and be covered with it. So something that can be easily washed off the skin. thank you!

Custom inserts are finished and ready to pair with the full mask set up in a few days.

I need help for my Halloween costume(MAKEUP+OTHER)

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to do a scary costume for the first time ever this year, but I’m completely out of my depth. I want to do a possessed/demonic face, but I have two massive problems:

• I have zero makeup experience. I don’t know how to blend, I don't know what SFX is, and I’ve never even touched an eyeshadow palette.
• I am broke. I need to keep the cost as low as humanly possible. I cannot afford expensive FX kits or professional makeup.

How can a total amateur pull off a genuinely creepy, hollowed-out, or veiny "possessed" look using just cheap drugstore makeup or literal household items?

Are there any stupid-easy hacks, cheap product recommendations, or beginner YouTube channels I should look up?

I have a few Ideas at the moment so can I get some help with realizing this

- Pale gray face

- Black stuff around eyes

- Purple blue stuff under cheek bone

- Black or dark grey lipstick

-Water resistant-ing it (I live in Seattle, also need some tips on how to get it off my face)

That's all I need help for in make up here are some of my ideas for accessories?

- Long nails (black)

-Handheld lantern(battery powered)

- Small pendant

- long white/gray tangled hair

- Knee high black boots(no heels)

BTW wearing this as my base

Hi, I wanted to see if anyone knew the best way to set up a co2 effect for a wizards staff?

I wanted to get a 5 or 10 lb co2 canister to wear in a bag, and have a cable piped to a staff I carve. I wanted to know if it would be best to use a 150psi regulator and use air compressor parts, or use the trigger intended for the CO2 pressure. (like this https://ebay.io/m/S5obO9)

I need a stick shape, not a gun shape in order to use it in the staff.

Some questions I had:

Is c02 a visible loud fog at 150 psi coming from an air compressor nozzle?

Do I need a can at the tip to get the fog?

Does anyone have any recommendations for a fitting setup?

Thank you!

I’ve been cast in a major production that uses a lot of fake blood— in my mouth, specifically. Last night I swallowed a bunch and got anxious wondering if fake blood used for special effects is celiac safe. Do any SFX artists out there know? Thank you!

Seven months of planning, designing, work and painting all done. (Waiting for trench coat to arrive for full test fit come Saturday)

Sculpt and Paint by Omar Sfreddo.

Fun fun for Dragon Con

I took these photos of a 2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences public exhibition titled "It's Alive!: Bringing Animatronic Characters to Life on Film". It was an eclectic and amazing collection of maquettes, models, and puppets used for movie magic.

My super-nerdy-buddy and I were the only people in the rooms. I don't think it was well-publicized and those were still nascent years for social media.

I’m eager to test out collodion to practice fake scars for future cosplays, but I noticed people say it can cause chemical burns. I don’t plan on wearing it for long periods of time, but what do the burns look like? Is it the same shape of the scar, does it irritate random spots it was applied?

Like the title suggests, I am looking for any advice on how to go about making hives or a bad allergic reaction on my face hands/arms. I’m hoping someone has some experience with this or can provide any ideas to help me! TIA!

I’ve included a general photo of what I’m looking to accomplish look wise.

Need SFX advice for an upcoming short film (we shoot in less than two weeks). I'm trying to create patchy post-transformation werewolf hair on an actor's torso and hands. I'd love to do ears as well - the most important part is that the hair doesn't need extensive retouching throughout the day and is easy to apply. Our costume designer is stepping in as the MUA and doesn't have extensive prosthetic experience.

Any advice is welcome!

I’m getting a full head and shoulders cast done in a couple days. It’s going to be in silicone, and I have some questions.

How does it feel? The application looks low key scary lmao

How claustrophobic is it? I’m pretty scared about this, I don’t even like wearing makeup because of this.

What does the silicone feel like being applied.

Responses would be great, thanks!

I received an inquiry to make angel wings that look like they’re made of flesh to stick out of someone’s back. I’m not a very experienced artist in fabricating silicone and foam prosthetics. I’m kind of t a lost of where I can maybe start. Anyone see similar prosthetics on the market or have any creative ideas/any references would help and be much appreciated

Heyho, we did a full head cast of my head yesterday. (Not the cleanest but its alright for my first time, it gets cleaned up after casting).

Now i want to cast it with modeling plaster but my question is how to handle the cutting line?

Can i just fill the cast up or do i need to somehow close up the cutting line? (the line goes in zic zac up to almost the base of my head)