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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Materials
Mask-Making Materials Explained: Latex vs Silicone vs Gelatin
A clear, practical comparison of the three most common mask-making materials, latex, silicone and gelatin, with the pros, cons and best uses of each to help you choose the right one.
Behind the Scenes
How a Handmade Horror Mask Is Made: From First Idea to Finished Piece
Go behind the scenes of the workshop and see how a horror mask travels from a rough concept to a finished wearable piece, through sculpting, moulding, casting and hand painting.