Tutorials
Practical Effects Horror News: 5 Stunning Revivals Today
The latest practical effects horror news! Uncover how handmade monsters, visceral gore, and authentic terror are bringing a terrifying realism back to cinema.
Tutorials
Tutorials
Custom Made Realistic Masks: Master 7 Steps to Realism
Create breathtaking custom made realistic masks! Master sculpting, moulding, and painting hyperrealistic silicone and latex masks in 7 comprehensive steps.
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Mask Art
SFX Mask News: Unmasking 3 Killer Horror Creature Designs
Latest sfx mask news: See how practical effects & SFX masks are redefining horror with terrifying, tangible creature designs. Explore monster sculpting & mas...
Tutorials
Latex Halloween Mask Realistic: 7 Steps to Stunning Realism
Craft a stunning latex Halloween mask realistic enough to terrify! Learn expert techniques: sculpting, molding, painting, and adding hyperrealistic features....
Mask Art
The Art of Uncanny Masks: Designing the Truly Unsettling
What makes a mask genuinely unsettling, and how to design uncanny, surreal pieces, with notes on materials, unconventional techniques and the artists pushing the style forward.
Industry
Breaking Into the SFX and Mask-Making Industry
A practical guide to breaking into the special effects and mask-making industry, covering building a portfolio, learning the right skills, networking and finding paid work.
Tutorials
DIY Halloween Mask Ideas: Reveal and Layered Looks
Creative DIY Halloween mask ideas, including layered and reveal masks that hide a second face, plus fixes for the common problems makers hit along the way.
Tutorials
How to Make a Realistic Zombie Mask
How to create a realistic decaying zombie mask, from sculpting rotting flesh and exposed bone to layering gore and weathering, inspired by the best undead looks on screen.
Tutorials
Mould-Making for Mask Makers: Plaster, Silicone and 3D-Printed Moulds
A practical mould-making guide for mask makers covering plaster and silicone moulds, casting duplicates, 3D-printed moulds, common mistakes and how to avoid leaks and air pockets.
Safety
Resin Safety: The Complete Guide for Mask Makers and Resin Crafters
A complete, beginner friendly guide to working with resin safely, covering respirators, gloves, ventilation, curing indoors, the truth about non-toxic claims and how to protect yourself and your household.