http://www.instructables.com Sun, 26 May 2013 02:01:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Alien-Mercenary-Halloween-Costume/
Alien Mercenary Halloween Costume - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/RCSZ/H94ZBQT0/F1ARCSZH94ZBQT0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/RCSZ/H94ZBQT0/F1ARCSZH94ZBQT0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1A/RCSZ/H94ZBQT0/F1ARCSZH94ZBQT0.SMALL.jpg nakedjenny This is a concept that I sketched out just 2 days before Halloween, and somehow managed to pull it all together around my work schedule. I didn't want to spend much money, so my ideas were limited to mostly supplies I had in my closet or garage. It was also my first time working with liquid latex/pr...
By: nakedjenny

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2012 20:00:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-prosthetic-wounds/
How to make prosthetic wounds - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHF/ZWKJ/H51ASAA1/FHFZWKJH51ASAA1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHF/ZWKJ/H51ASAA1/FHFZWKJH51ASAA1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHF/ZWKJ/H51ASAA1/FHFZWKJH51ASAA1.SMALL.jpg marshon Here's a simple little 'ible for making repeatable wounds, cuts and bite marks etc. The one piece moulds are made from casting plaster, then you can cast in latex, silicone or gelatine. Materials and preparation: You need a clean, non-porous, flat surface to work on. I find an old melamine covered...
By: marshon

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:46:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Foam-Predator-Mask/
Foam Predator Mask - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/PC9E/GY4R8MR5/F9HPC9EGY4R8MR5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/PC9E/GY4R8MR5/F9HPC9EGY4R8MR5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/PC9E/GY4R8MR5/F9HPC9EGY4R8MR5.SMALL.jpg marshon Having made the plasma caster and the Bio helmet, I next wanted a full (and realistic) Predator mask. The normal way that these are made is to sculpt in clay, take a mould of the sculpt and then cast in latex. This requires space (which I don't have), skill in sculpting (which I don't have), and co...
By: marshon

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 22:19:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Predator-Shoulder-Canon/
Make a Predator Shoulder Canon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2C/FFB8/GJPJHH90/F2CFFB8GJPJHH90.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2C/FFB8/GJPJHH90/F2CFFB8GJPJHH90.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2C/FFB8/GJPJHH90/F2CFFB8GJPJHH90.SMALL.jpg marshon Having completed the Bio helmet, it was time to start work on some other props for the body painting. I wanted to make the shoulder plasma canon, so I started with a Pepakura PDO file I found on the net. I spent an evening cutting and assembling the Pep, but I soon abandoned it. It was HUGE and didn...
By: marshon

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2011 05:08:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Predator-Bio-Mask-Pepakura/
Predator Bio Mask - Pepakura (updated) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/Y573/GKS0SULY/FJ3Y573GKS0SULY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/Y573/GKS0SULY/FJ3Y573GKS0SULY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/Y573/GKS0SULY/FJ3Y573GKS0SULY.SMALL.jpg marshon I made a Master Chief Helmet from Halo a couple of years back for a space girl shoot. I didn't really finish it to a high standard, just painted it up with all the facets still in place. Seemed to look OK to me, however I liked the Pepakura system so I decided to look around for a Predator Bio helme...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:55:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-gelatin-for-moulds-and-prosthetics/
Using gelatin for moulds and prosthetics - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKW/6LBL/G9GQFJET/FKW6LBLG9GQFJET.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKW/6LBL/G9GQFJET/FKW6LBLG9GQFJET.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKW/6LBL/G9GQFJET/FKW6LBLG9GQFJET.SMALL.jpg marshon After my 'ible regarding using alginate as a mould making material, there were lots of questions about materials and obtaining them. Here's another method that uses only items that are readily available. Gelatin is a much disregarded product when it comes to the home user. It is safe to use and ha...
By: marshon

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 11:49:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cast-latex-backbone-and-a-scorpion-SFX-design/
Cast latex backbone and a scorpion SFX design. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/VYP1/G8XPRES8/FCPVYP1G8XPRES8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/VYP1/G8XPRES8/FCPVYP1G8XPRES8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCP/VYP1/G8XPRES8/FCPVYP1G8XPRES8.SMALL.jpg marshon This will be my final Instructable on using liquid latex for costume design. For two part mould casting I tend to use gelatin ..... but that's another 'ible. We are going to look at casting raw latex without baking or foaming, and run through the design for a Scorpion Queen commission. This is the...
By: marshon

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 09:36:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-an-SFX-Headpiece/
Making an SFX Headpiece - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SMALL.jpg marshon I have been asked to produce an Instructable on making the headpiece I used for this promo costume. It's not difficult and you could adapt it to suit a number of different types of headgear. This one would work well for a Predator, Giger or one of the ones here: http://arealiensreal.org/alien-wome...
By: marshon

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 May 2010 06:04:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Effective-prosthetics-for-your-YouTube-videos/
Effective prosthetics for your YouTube videos - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/XL4H/G8QJJC6U/FPRXL4HG8QJJC6U.SMALL.jpg marshon This Instructable will show you how to make effective prosthetic SFX for your pictures, Halloween or Role Play costumes, or YouTube videos. The main material is liquid latex, so a few words of warning before we begin. Please use all normal safety procedures when handling materials and carrying out ...
By: marshon

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 May 2010 09:44:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Set-mounted-PVC-Blood-Cannon-for-Theatre-Sp/
Simple Set-mounted PVC Blood Cannon for Theatre Special Effects - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/K4GC/G23UUDGX/FRAK4GCG23UUDGX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/K4GC/G23UUDGX/FRAK4GCG23UUDGX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/K4GC/G23UUDGX/FRAK4GCG23UUDGX.SMALL.jpg RavingMadStudios Sometimes when you're doing a  play, killing a few people onstage just isn't enough. Sometimes you need a bloodbath. That was the case for a production I worked on recently. The show opened with the brutal murder of an entire wedding party, and that was just the Prologue. Throughout the play, the vi...
By: RavingMadStudios

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-CO2-powered-Squib-for-Self-contained-Blood-an/
Easy CO2-powered Squib for Self-contained Blood and Gunshot Special Effects - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE9/UU8Y/G23UU4LS/FE9UU8YG23UU4LS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE9/UU8Y/G23UU4LS/FE9UU8YG23UU4LS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE9/UU8Y/G23UU4LS/FE9UU8YG23UU4LS.SMALL.jpg RavingMadStudios   So you're doing a play, making a film, staging a zombie massacre for Halloween or whatever, and you need a special effect to simulate a person being shot. You don't have access to a licensed pyrotechnician, so explosive squibs like they use in the movies are not an option. You're on a limited bu...
By: RavingMadStudios

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Washable-Non-staining-Stage-Blood-by-the-Gallon/
Washable, Non-staining Stage Blood by the Gallon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/WQA9/G1XBRRSZ/FRAWQA9G1XBRRSZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/WQA9/G1XBRRSZ/FRAWQA9G1XBRRSZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRA/WQA9/G1XBRRSZ/FRAWQA9G1XBRRSZ.SMALL.jpg RavingMadStudios For our recent stage production of The Revenger's Tragedy, I needed to come up with an economical and effective way to make several gallons of realistic stage blood. Normally, I would have used one of the many corn syrup based recipes that have been popular for decades, but the Technical Director wa...
By: RavingMadStudios

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