Egg Head FXIn this third video in our series on Creating Custom Fangs we teach you how to make a retainer to connect your fangs together. This is a sturdy method for securing the fangs together especially if the fangs don't stay in the mouth well, this is the best method for keeping the fangs in place. Jet Acrylic is a cold cure dental acrylic used for temporary bridges and such in the dental industry. It's the same material that was used to make your fangs.
Basic supplies you will need to make a pair of fangs. 1. dental alginate 2. disposable teeth tray 3. teeth shade dental acrylic powder 4. oil base clay (to sculpt teeth with) 5. a dermal tool with sanding bits
We also use a glaze to coat the fangs which is not recommend by some people as it is not tested to put into the mouth. For recommended dental materials visit the link below.
How to Make Custom Fangs - Part 3 (Making a Retainer)Egg Head FX2015-04-28 | In this third video in our series on Creating Custom Fangs we teach you how to make a retainer to connect your fangs together. This is a sturdy method for securing the fangs together especially if the fangs don't stay in the mouth well, this is the best method for keeping the fangs in place. Jet Acrylic is a cold cure dental acrylic used for temporary bridges and such in the dental industry. It's the same material that was used to make your fangs.
Basic supplies you will need to make a pair of fangs. 1. dental alginate 2. disposable teeth tray 3. teeth shade dental acrylic powder 4. oil base clay (to sculpt teeth with) 5. a dermal tool with sanding bits
We also use a glaze to coat the fangs which is not recommend by some people as it is not tested to put into the mouth. For recommended dental materials visit the link below.
For more on how to make teeth, visit our 5 Part Series on Zombie Teeth:
Sculpting Teeth ~ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=oLSzFyiXLq4 Acrylic Teeth ~ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=imyRoOdoq_4 Gums Technique #1 ~ Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=iosCgl1jMjg Gums Technique #2 ~ Part 4: youtube.com/watch?v=ojrnSlvfQ_A Painting Teeth ~ Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=LMPLCQI0uXYMermaid SiliconeTail RepairEgg Head FX2022-08-05 | This video is for those who have Dragon Skin silicone mermaid tail and need to repair tares or rips. We go into several different types of repairs. We also offer a solution for a silicone to use for the repair instead of Sil-Poxy. Please watch the video carefully before attempting to repair your silicone. tail. We also ask that you test the silicone you are using to repair your tail. The silicone we recommend is the only silicone we know of that can be used on Dragon Skin. Please test the silicone to make sure it does adhere to your silicone tale and it does not peal away.
This type of silicone is not recommend to be used to make silicone tails. It is only recommend for repairs.How to Apply Your New Latex Elf Ears - Part 3Egg Head FX2021-04-27 | In this video I will explain how attach your new latex Elf Ears to your actor. This is a very simple way to create a beautiful elf ear that will fit your or your actor's ears really nice. Some basic materials you will need is: Prosthetic Adhesive: PROS-AIDE is the best and will hold the longes. You can find it on Amazon or in most costume stores. SPIRIT GUM is what most cosplayers use. it is not as strong but will do the job. Can be found on Amazon or most costume stores. LIQUID LATEX can also be used as a glue. Not the best and doesn't hold as well as the others. But people have used it to glue prosthetics on, but I don't recommend it.
CRAFT PAINT is used to color latex and Pros-Aide. Try and use the same colors you used to make your latex ears and blending will be much nicer.
CORN STARCH used as a latex thickener also a Pros-Aid thickener.How To Make Latex Elf Ears - Part 2Egg Head FX2021-04-27 | In this video I will explain how to make Elf Ears out of Liquid Latex so that you can make latex elf ears. This is a very simple way to create a beautiful elf ear that will fit your or your actor's ears really nice. Some basic materials you will need is:
LIQUID LATEX to coat the plaster elf ear to make your beautiful elf ear. You can purchase Liquid Latex on Amazon or at costume stores.
CRAFT PAINT most hobby stores or even most Walmart and Target stores carry craft paints.
WOODEN STICK or popsicle stick. This is used to remove your latex ears from the plaster positive mold. Using metal instruments can scratch or wreck your plaster molds.
BABY POWDER or TRANSLUCENT POWDER or even CORN STARCH to powder over the latex so it isn't sticky. All types of Latex is sticky when dry and if it stick to itself, it may not come apart. Use the type of powder you feel comfortable using.How To Make Latex Elf Ears - Part 1Egg Head FX2021-04-27 | In this video I will explain how to create a casting of your clay Elf Ear so that you can make latex elf ears. This is a very simple way to create a beautiful elf ear that will fit your or your actor's ears really nice. Some basic materials you will need is: A good plaster HYDRO CAL PLASTER or ULTRA CAL PLASTER These can be found on Amazon or in craft stores. I don't recommend Plaster of Paris because it is very weak and may break easily.
ALGINATE for creating a flexible mold from your clay sculpture. You can find Alginate on Amazon or craft stores in kits like the ones used for baby hand casting. You can use other types of molding material like silicone or even latex just takes a while to dry but can be done.
LIQUID LATEX (Not mask latex) if you latex is very old it will be thick like mask latex. Liquid Latex is thin like water and will look smooth like an ear.
BASIC CRAFT PAIINT for coloring your latex. look for colors that will compliment your actors skin or the makeup color. Most craft stores cary a large variety of colors.
All products can be purchase at most craft stores or on Amazon.Sirenity Mermaid TailsEgg Head FX2018-09-07 | Tails by www.sirenitymermaids.com Visit our website http://www.sirenitymermaids.com Or our Etsy store to view our beautiful Mermaid products.FX Molding With Bondo Putty and Fiberglass Resin Part 2.2Egg Head FX2018-03-29 | This video shows an alternative to urethane molds. If you are on a tight budget or can't get casting urethane products where you live than this is a great option for you.
Fiberglass resin and Bondo putty are used in low budget effects houses in LA for creating cheap but high quality molds.
We are going to show you how to use inexpensive and available products found at most Home Depot and Lowes stores.
This special video is for those who purchase shells from Sirenity Mermaid and would like to glue them to their own bra.
Please note: This video is for instructional purposes only, Sirenity Mermaids is not responsible for damaged shells that are adhered by the buyer.How to Make Your Own Mermaid Tail Leg FormEgg Head FX2017-07-01 | Visit Sirenity Mermaids Channel at: youtube.com/channel/UCEInaqKUtd3ZQxC4Wq6R0Zw
This duct tape form is used to create a custom silicone tail to fit your body perfectly. For custom tail orders go to: http://www.sirenitymermaids.com
You can not swim in this form. It is made of duct tape so that you can make your custom mermaid tail that fits your body perfectly. This is NOT the mermaid body only a shape to make your real mermaid tail from.
This special video (for all you Mermaids and Mermen) will teach you how to create a leg form out of duct tape so that you can build a Mermaid tail off of it. It's a simple process. If you mermaid person gets tired of standing try and lay them down on the floor because this can take over an hour to make.
Materials you will need: 1. Duct Tape (Two large rolls or more) 2. Thick Sharpie 3. Cellophane 4. Glad Cling Wrap 5. Bean Bag filling or batting 6. A couple people to help tape you up. 7. Someone with muscles to lay you down if you get tired.
We also have a video on how to repair your silicone Mermaid tail.Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers Part 3Egg Head FX2016-10-29 | This is the third and last videos in this series on "Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers". In this video we teach you how to apply and paint the cornstarch/pros-aide prosthetic transfer to an actor. Our goal in this series is to keep your costs down and allow you to practice using house hold grade materials. Using cornstarch instead of Cabosil is only an alternative not a replacement. Cabosil is still a much better material for prosthetic transfers. In the real world of makeup effects I personally would not use this method because I have access to Cabosil but Cornstarch does work fine for learning. (:
Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers is a special video series on creating prosthetic transfers using mostly consumer grade materials. I wanted to help effects artists that live in areas where it is hard to get professional grade materials either because it’s not cost effective for them to learn with or come countries just have a hard time getting some products.
These videos are also for those just getting into Prosthetic Transfers and would like to test their skills using inexpensive materials. You will need to purchase Pros-Aide since this is one of the only essential materials needed for creating Prosthetic Transfers.
Also highly recommend getting a set of Alcohol Activated Makeup Pallets. You can use cream makeups but you will find this kind of makeup leaves a non-realistic color to the transfers because it covers the prosthetic piece and not tints. Alcohol Activated Makeups look realistic next to the skin. If you want your makeups to look realistic and professional as possible you will need to invest in some kind of Alcohol Activated Makeups. BASTCO is a very nice Alcohol Activated Makeup and it is very reasonably prices.
99% isopropyl Alcohol – I have found that 91% isopropyl alcohol does work with the BASHCO brand alcohol activated makeups.
Other basic makeup supplies you will need are: foam makeup sponges, translucent powder and assorted brushes.Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers Part 2Egg Head FX2016-10-28 | This is our second of three videos on "Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers". In this video we teach you how to use cornstarch and Pros-Aide to make a prosthetic cream to make a prosthetic with. Our goal in this series is to keep your costs down and allow you to practice using house hold grade materials. Using cornstarch instead of Cabosil is only an alternative not a replacement. Cabosil is still a much better material for prosthetic transfers. In the real world of makeup effects I personally would not use this method because I have access to Cabosil but Cornstarch does work fine for learning. (:
Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers is a special video series on creating prosthetic transfers using mostly consumer grade materials. I wanted to help effects artists that live in areas where it is hard to get professional grade materials either because it’s not cost effective for them to learn with or come countries just have a hard time getting some products.
These videos are also for those just getting into Prosthetic Transfers and would like to test their skills using inexpensive materials. You will need to purchase Pros-Aide since this is one of the only essential materials needed for creating Prosthetic Transfers.
Also highly recommend getting a set of Alcohol Activated Makeup Pallets. You can use cream makeups but you will find this kind of makeup leaves a non-realistic color to the transfers because it covers the prosthetic piece and not tints. Alcohol Activated Makeups look realistic next to the skin. If you want your makeups to look realistic and professional as possible you will need to invest in some kind of Alcohol Activated Makeups. BASTCO is a very nice Alcohol Activated Makeup and it is very reasonably prices.
99% isopropyl Alcohol – I have found that 91% isopropyl alcohol does work with the BASHCO brand alcohol activated makeups.
Other basic makeup supplies you will need are: foam makeup sponges, translucent powder and assorted brushes.Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers Part 1Egg Head FX2016-10-27 | This is our first of three videos on "Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers". In this video I use Calk Grade Silicone to create a Prosthetic Transfer Mold. This type of silicone is consumer grade and not intended for professional mold making. Incase you would like to try to make prosthetic transfers without spending a lot of money on materials this is a good way to practice and get nice results. (:
Low Cost Prosthetic Transfers is a special video series on creating prosthetic transfers using mostly consumer grade materials. I wanted to help effects artists that live in areas where it is hard to get professional grade materials either because it’s not cost effective for them to learn with or come countries just have a hard time getting some products.
These videos are also for those just getting into Prosthetic Transfers and would like to test their skills using inexpensive materials. You will need to purchase Pros-Aide since this is one of the only essential materials needed for creating Prosthetic Transfers.
Also highly recommend getting a set of Alcohol Activated Makeup Pallets. You can use cream makeups but you will find this kind of makeup leaves a non-realistic color to the transfers because it covers the prosthetic piece and not tints. Alcohol Activated Makeups look realistic next to the skin. If you want your makeups to look realistic and professional as possible you will need to invest in some kind of Alcohol Activated Makeups. BASTCO is a very nice Alcohol Activated Makeup and it is very reasonably prices.
99% isopropyl Alcohol – I have found that 91% isopropyl alcohol does work with the BASHCO brand alcohol activated makeups.
Other basic makeup supplies you will need are: foam makeup sponges, translucent powder and assorted brushes.Prosthetic Transfers- Attaching A Scar Bonus Video - Part 11Egg Head FX2016-10-02 | This is a new series of videos on Prosthetic Transfers. We will be covering the entire process from sculpting to application.
In this bonus video we teach how to attach a scar using Pros-aide medical adhesive. This adhesive is a contact adhesive so apply it to your skin. The prosthetic created with adhesive so you don't have add glue to your prosthetic.
Materials used in these videos:
Clay: Sulfur free clay ( we are using Kleen Clay) Van Aken Protolina - Klean Klay Alternative - on Amazon
Basic clay sculpting tools
I recommend a platinum base silicone to make your transfer molds. What I like to use is Smooth On, Dragon Skin 30 platinum silicone. It is fairly inexpensive but durable silicone and a really nice for molding. smooth-on.com/products/dragon-skin-30
In this video we teach how to attach an exit bullet hole wound using Pros-aide medical adhesive. This adhesive is a contact adhesive so apply it to your skin. The prosthetic created with adhesive so you don't have add glue to your prosthetic.
Materials used in these videos:
Clay: Sulfur free clay ( we are using Kleen Clay) Van Aken Protolina - Klean Klay Alternative - on Amazon
In this video we teach how to attach a large cut using Pros-aide medical adhesive. This adhesive is a contact adhesive so apply it to your skin. The prosthetic created with adhesive so you don't have add glue to your prosthetic.
Materials used in these videos:
Clay: Sulfur free clay ( we are using Kleen Clay) Van Aken Protolina - Klean Klay Alternative - on Amazon
In this video we teach how to attach the scrape wound using Pros-aide medical adhesive. This adhesive is a contact adhesive so apply it to your skin. The prosthetic created with adhesive so you don't have add glue to your prosthetic.
Materials used in these videos:
Clay: Sulfur free clay ( we are using Kleen Clay) Van Aken Protolina - Klean Klay Alternative - on Amazon
In this video we teach how to attach the entrance bullet hole using Pros-aide medical adhesive. This adhesive is a contact adhesive so apply it to your skin. The prosthetic created with adhesive so you don't have add glue to your prosthetic.
Materials used in these videos:
Clay: Sulfur free clay ( we are using Kleen Clay) Van Aken Protolina - Klean Klay Alternative - on Amazon
In this video we teach how to attach the exit bullet hole using Pros-aide medical adhesive. This adhesive is a contact adhesive so apply it to your skin. The prosthetic created with adhesive so you don't have add glue to your prosthetic.
Materials used in these videos:
Clay: Sulfur free clay ( we are using Kleen Clay) Van Aken Protolina - Klean Klay Alternative - on Amazon
In this video we teach how to make molds out of your wound sculptures. These molds will be used in the application process so please pay special attention to how the molds are created.
Materials used in these videos:
Clay: Sulfur free clay ( we are using Kleen Clay) Van Aken Protolina - Klean Klay Alternative - on Amazon
Basic clay sculpting tools
I recommend a platinum base silicone to make your transfer molds. What I like to use is Smooth On, Dragon Skin 30 platinum silicone. It is fairly inexpensive but durable silicone and a really nice for molding. smooth-on.com/products/dragon-skin-30
Best glue remover: amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=DetacholThe Acrylic Character Teeth Workshop (from 1989)Egg Head FX2016-05-07 | Here is a gem of a video for everyone. I produced this teeth instructional video back in 1989. I sold it in a few makeup effects shops around the country for years. The information in this video still holds up today. It looks a bit rough because it was shot on S-VHS but I think the content of the video is still important today.
This video teaches you how to make buck teeth. It also goes through techniques on how to create gums without expensive equipment or extensive molding techniques. I don't believe I was the first to think of the techniques in this video, but I did figure them out on my own. Back then there wasn't a lot of instructional literature available especially if you didn't live in Hollywood and had access to the many amazing artist and technicians that lived and worked there.
Written/Directed/Edited by: Thom Jensen Videography by: Channing Lowe Special Thanks to Steve Biggs at Special FX Supply for letting us use his personal studio to make this video. www.fxsupply.com
Music purchased and used by permission from the Music Bakery.DIY How To Make a Wound and Sew it Up - Part 6 SewingEgg Head FX2016-03-09 | Warning: This is a graphic video series and may not be appropriate for some viewers.
This is a cool new series of instructional videos brought to you by Eggehead FX. Making a wound out of clay and eventually taking a needle and thread and stitching it up.
This is our sixth and final video in our series on Making a Wound and Sewing it Up. We will be teaching you how to sew up your prosthetic wound. Yes this is very graphic in nature. It looks real and it is suppose to look as real as possible. My goal is to show you how to accomplish this effect if you want to use it in your movies or a movie you are working on. If you follow all the steps in this process (video 1 through 6) you should have a very nice prosthetic piece to accomplish this very cool effect. Sewing up a wound.
PlatSil Gel 10 Prosthetic grade silicone. (there are other brands on the market, I use this one) Google this brand and you will find it at many makeup effects on line supply stores
Foam latex mold release: You can purchase this special mold release at any makeup effects on line supply stores. Make sure it is the FOAM LATEX Mold Release.
Super Baldies (alcohol base) or just Baldies (Acetone base): Here is one place to purchase it: http://www.mouldlife.net/super-baldie...
99% isopropyl alcohol. Can be found an some pharmacies and online: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...
Pros-aide adhesive I or II: One place to purchase it. Look around for better prices. http://www.clownantics.com/medical-ad...
Chavant NSP (soft or medium) sculpting clay: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
Van Aken clay (Used in this video for making clay walls but can also be used for sculpting): http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos... Basic clay sculpting tools: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
Ultra Cal Plaster: This plaster is a standard in the makeup effects industry. Please don't use plaster of paris. Plaster of paris is to weak and porous to be used for this type of mold making. Ultra cal plaster can be purchased at most makeup effects web sites and often at foundry supply companies or pottery supply stores. You can even use ( Hydro-cal B11 ) White plaster if it is all you can find.
You can seal your clay with Crystal Clear spray paint. This will help when removing your clay from the plaster mold after molding.
Youtube Music Library: Song: Southern California - Artist: RiotDIY How To Make a Wound and Sew it Up - Part 4 ApplicationEgg Head FX2016-03-09 | Warning: This is a graphic video series and may not be appropriate for some viewers.
This is a cool new series of instructional videos brought to you by Eggehead FX. Making a wound out of clay and eventually taking a needle and thread and stitching it up.
In this fourth video in our series we will teach you how to glue the prosthetic down using a prosthetic adhesive. Since this is an encapsulated prosthetic the need to build up the edges to blend them should be very low since we used a plastic cap material called Super Baldies to make the flashing. 99% Isopropyl alcohol will dissolve the edges to make them almost invisible.
Materials needed:
PlatSil Gel 10 Prosthetic grade silicone. (there are other brands on the market, I use this one) Google this brand and you will find it at many makeup effects on line supply stores
Foam latex mold release: You can purchase this special mold release at any makeup effects on line supply stores. Make sure it is the FOAM LATEX Mold Release.
Super Baldies (alcohol base) or just Baldies (Acetone base): Here is one place to purchase it: http://www.mouldlife.net/super-baldie...
99% isopropyl alcohol. Can be found an some pharmacies and online: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...
Pros-aide adhesive I or II: One place to purchase it. Look around for better prices. http://www.clownantics.com/medical-ad...
Chavant NSP (soft or medium) sculpting clay: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
Van Aken clay (Used in this video for making clay walls but can also be used for sculpting): http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos... Basic clay sculpting tools: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
Ultra Cal Plaster: This plaster is a standard in the makeup effects industry. Please don't use plaster of paris. Plaster of paris is to weak and porous to be used for this type of mold making. Ultra cal plaster can be purchased at most makeup effects web sites and often at foundry supply companies or pottery supply stores. You can even use ( Hydro-cal B11 ) White plaster if it is all you can find.
You can seal your clay with Crystal Clear spray paint. This will help when removing your clay from the plaster mold after molding.
Youtube Music Library: Song: The Woods - Artist: Silent PartnerDIY How To Make a Wound and Sew It Up - Part 5 Painting the ProstheticEgg Head FX2016-03-07 | Warning: This is a graphic video series and may not be appropriate for some viewers.
Welcome to the 5th video in this series on How to Make a Wound and Sew it Up. This is another cool new series of instructional videos brought to you by Eggehead FX. In this series we show you how to make a wound out of clay and eventually taking a needle and thread and stitching it up. This video will go into detail on how to paint your wound to look realistic and camera ready. We are using Encore, alcohol activated makeups from European Body Art. These are makeup pallets that use 99% isopropyl alcohol to activate before applying them to an actor or appliance. If you use a lesser percentage than 99% isopropyl alcohol you will not be about to activate the makeup well or mix or blend the makeup when applying it to your actor or prosthetic. We go over techniques and what it takes to make a wound look real.
Youtube Music Library: Song: The Woods - Artist: Silent PartnerDIY How To Make a Wound and Sew it Up - Part 3 ProstheticEgg Head FX2016-03-02 | Warning: This is a graphic video series and may not be appropriate for some viewers.
This is a cool new series of instructional videos brought to you by Eggehead FX. Making a wound out of clay and eventually taking a needle and thread and stitching it up. This third video will teach you how to create an encapsulated prosthetic wound from your special plaster mold. This video explains in detail how to add special mold release to the surface of your plaster mold so your silicone encapsulated prosthetic piece will not stick to the plaster mold. You will also be using a material that is used for making bald caps. This is an amazing products used a lot in the makeup effects industry to cover a silicone prosthetic to it can be blended into a persons skin without the use of a prosthetic adhesive or a cabo-patch material to fill in and blend the edges.
Materials needed:
PlatSil Gel 10 Prosthetic grade silicone. (there are other brands on the market, I use this one) Google this brand and you will find it at many makeup effects on line supply stores
Foam latex mold release: You can purchase this special mold release at any makeup effects on line supply stores. Make sure it is the FOAM LATEX Mold Release.
Super Baldies (alcohol base) or just Baldies (Acetone base): Here is one place to purchase it: http://www.mouldlife.net/super-baldie...
99% isopropyl alcohol. Can be found an some pharmacies and online: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...
Pros-aide adhesive I or II: One place to purchase it. Look around for better prices. http://www.clownantics.com/medical-ad...
Chavant NSP (soft or medium) sculpting clay: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
Van Aken clay (Used in this video for making clay walls but can also be used for sculpting): http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos... Basic clay sculpting tools: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...
Ultra Cal Plaster: This plaster is a standard in the makeup effects industry. Please don't use plaster of paris. Plaster of paris is to weak and porous to be used for this type of mold making. Ultra cal plaster can be purchased at most makeup effects web sites and often at foundry supply companies or pottery supply stores. You can even use ( Hydro-cal B11 ) White plaster if it is all you can find.
You can seal your clay with Crystal Clear spray paint. This will help when removing your clay from the plaster mold after molding.
Youtube Music Library: Song: The Creek - Artist: Topher Mohr & Alex ElnaDIY How To Make a Wound and Sew it Up - Part 2 MoldingEgg Head FX2016-03-01 | Warning: This is a graphic video series and may not be appropriate for some viewers.
This is a cool new series of instructional videos brought to you by Eggehead FX. Making a wound out of clay and eventually taking a needle and thread and stitching it up. This second video will teach you how to make a mold of your clay sculpted wound. Special attention to detail will be placed on how to make a special flat mold that can be used for creating an encapsulated prosthetic. This video explains in detail this molding process.
Materials needed: PlatSil Gel 10 Prosthetic grade silicone. (there are other brands on the market, I use this one) Google this brand and you will find it at many makeup effects on line supply stores
Foam latex mold release: You can purchase this special mold release at any makeup effects on line supply stores. Make sure it is the FOAM LATEX Mold Release.
Ultra Cal Plaster: This plaster is a standard in the makeup effects industry. Please don't use plaster of paris. Plaster of paris is to weak and porous to be used for this type of mold making. Ultra cal plaster can be purchased at most makeup effects web sites and often at foundry supply companies or pottery supply stores. You can even use ( Hydro-cal B11 ) White plaster if it is all you can find.
You can seal your clay with Crystal Clear spray paint. This will help when removing your clay from the plaster mold after molding.
Youtube Music Library: Song: Locally Sourced - Artist: Jason FarnhamDIY How To Make a Wound and Sew It Up - Part 1 SculptingEgg Head FX2016-02-29 | Warning: This is a graphic video series and may not be appropriate for some viewers.
This is a cool new series of instructional videos brought to you by Eggehead FX. Making a wound out of clay and eventually taking a needle and thread and stitching it up. This is the first video on this series. We will teach you how to sculpt a wound out of clay. This videos explains in detail the sculpting technique for creating a wound out of Chavant NSP clay.
PlatSil Gel 10 Prosthetic grade silicone. (there are other brands on the market, I use this one) Google this brand and you will find it at many makeup effects on line supply stores
Foam latex mold release: You can purchase this special mold release at any makeup effects on line supply stores. Make sure it is the FOAM LATEX Mold Release.
Ultra Cal Plaster: This plaster is a standard in the makeup effects industry. Please don't use plaster of paris. Plaster of paris is to weak and porous to be used for this type of mold making. Ultra cal plaster can be purchased at most makeup effects web sites and often at foundry supply companies or pottery supply stores. You can even use ( Hydro-cal B11 ) White plaster if it is all you can find.
You can seal your clay with Crystal Clear spray paint. This will help when removing your clay from the plaster mold after molding.
In this 6 part series I am going to show you how to sculpt a wound, cast your clay wound, make an incapsulated prosthetic transfer, apply it to your leg, paint it to blend into your skin and here's the best part; how to sew it up. As you can see in this commercial, I am not a doctor so the techniques shown in this 6 part series and the graphic nature of it are for entertainment purposes only. :)
This is a fun and graphic video showing you that Makeup Effects can look pretty dang real... So enjoy the short commercial on this new 6 part series brought to you by yours truly, Egghead FX.
Full 6 part series coming to Youtube, March 2016.
"Eww gross!"How To Make A Prop RockEgg Head FX2016-01-10 | Make up effects artists are sometimes asked to make simple props to go along with their makeups. This video shows you how to create a simple rock using a scrap piece of styrofoam, liquid latex and acrylic paint. There is no need to do any molding. This is a simple and easy technique for creating prop rocks.
This entire process can be done without using liquid latex or prosthetic adhesive. You can just paint the entire styrofoam carved rock with only acrylic paints. It just will not be as durable. But it would be a great way to practice. :)
Materials Needed: Styrofoam Acrylic paint (waterbase craft paint) Knife (to cut styrofoam - be careful knifes are sharp) Liquid latex Prosthetic adhesive (optional) disposable 1 inch paint brush or foam brush
Music used in this video is Youtube licensed music titled: "Golden Days"Quick Tips - Makeup Effects Artist InfoEgg Head FX2015-07-25 | This is a special video on some lessons I have learned over the years that made my makeup effects creating a little easier and my home life less frustrating for my family. Makeup effects can be a long process especially if you work a regular job and spend your evenings trying to finish your effects projects. Or you are new to makeup effects and trying to understand new techniques. Watch this video, it has some good sound advice to help you on your journey to creating prosthetics, molding, painting etc...
Supplies needed: Water based Clay or "WED Clay" Ultracal PlasterHow to make a severed Arm Part 4Egg Head FX2015-07-08 | This is the 4th video in our series on How to Make a Severed Arm. In previous videos we casted an actors arm in alginate, did a clay pour from the alginate mold, repaired the clay hand and added textures, then we casted the first half of the arm. Now in this video we cast the second half of the clay arm in Ultracal plaster. Remember to be delicate when removing the water based clay or WED clay. When scrubbing close to your clay hand it will be easy to rub away the textures you added to the hand leaving the seam line smooth instead of textured.
Supplies needed: Water based Clay or "WED Clay" Ultracal PlasterHow to Make a Severed Arm Part 3Egg Head FX2015-06-30 | This is the third of four video in our series on "How to Make a Severed Arm". In this video we explain how to cast the clay hand in plaster that you just repaired. This is a 2 part mold process. Attention to detail is given on how to use water based clay (or WED Clay) create a nice fine seam line between your plaster halves. Special keys are placed in the water based clay to make the plaster molds fit together without movement.
Materials used: Water Based Clay or WED Clay: (Use for mold separation walls) Ultracal Plaster: (Do not use plaster of paris) Krylon Crystal Clear Spray: (to seal water clay before molding)How to Make a Severed Arm Part 2 - Repairing Clay ArmEgg Head FX2015-06-22 | This is the second video of four part series on "How to Make a Severed Arm". This video introduces advanced sculpting and texturing techniques. We tried to make this video as detailed as possible. We show techniques on how to repair your clay hands and add skin textures. There are many different texturing techniques; the goal for this video is to show an easy way to create realistic skin textures. We discuss and introduce new sculpting tools and their uses.
Materials in this video:
NSP clay or Van Aken clay: Buy on Amazon
Clay Sculpting Tools: Buy on Amazon
Amazing Goop (used to make sculpting tools): Glue can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowes or most craft stores.How to Make a Severed Arm - Part 1Egg Head FX2015-06-19 | This video is the first in a 4 part series on Creating a Severed Hand or Arm. We will be going into detail on using alginate to cast a hand and doing a clay pour in to the alginate mold to create a duplicate of an actors hand. Please be very careful working with melted clay. Use protective equipment so you don't get burned. And as always, NEVER USE PLASTER DIRECTLY ON A PERSONS HAND. Please don't be cheap and try to use Ultracal or Hydrocal soaked bandages instead of "Plaster Bandages" It will take an hour or more for those plasters to set and they get very hot when curing. Plaster Bandages set in minutes. Its the best and most effective way to cover an alginate mold of someones hand. Please use your brain and don't put another person at risk of being injured because you are trying to be cheap.
In this video we explain how to create a silicone teeth mold from a plaster teeth cast. This is important if you are creating multiple character teeth for an actor. Pay special attention to your mold making. Silicone will seep out of any crack or seam in your mold. If your clay walls are not sturdy, silicone will burst through any weak areas and leak everywhere. This is an expensive mistake that even professional make on occasion so don't get lazy on your mold making.
Silicone supplies:
I recommend a platinum base silicone to make your mold. What I like to use is Smooth On, Dragon Skin 30 platinum silicone. It is fairly inexpensive but durable silicone and a really nice for molding. smooth-on.com/products/dragon-skin-30
Thank you Egghead FXHow to Make Custom Fangs - Part 2 (Acrylic Teeth)Egg Head FX2015-04-09 | In this video we teach you how to take your clay fangs, cast them in alginate then pour a Jet acrylic teeth shade into the mold to make your fangs. Jet Acrylic is a cold cure dental acrylic used for temporary bridges and such in the dental industry. If you mess up your first set of fangs or you would like to make a quick duplicate set of fangs: Within a half an hour you can remove your acrylic and quickly pour another set of teeth in the same alginate mold if you would like. The alginate usually holds up for a second casting especially if your room is at a cold temperature.
Basic supplies you will need to make a pair of fangs. 1. dental alginate 2. disposable teeth tray 3. teeth shade dental acrylic powder 4. oil base clay (to sculpt teeth with) 5. a dermal tool with sanding bits
We also use a glaze to coat the fangs which is not recommend by some people as it is not tested to put into the mouth. For recommended dental materials visit the link below.
For more on how to make teeth, visit our 5 Part Series on Zombie Teeth:
Sculpting Teeth ~ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=oLSzFyiXLq4 Acrylic Teeth ~ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=imyRoOdoq_4 Gums Technique #1 ~ Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=iosCgl1jMjg Gums Technique #2 ~ Part 4: youtube.com/watch?v=ojrnSlvfQ_A Painting Teeth ~ Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=LMPLCQI0uXYHow to Make Custom Fangs ~ Part 1 (Sculpting)Egg Head FX2015-04-07 | This is our first of two videos on Creating Custom Fangs. In this first video we teach you how to sculpt your Custom Fangs with clay. Pay special attention to the shape of your fangs. Make sure they look anatomically correct looking at them forward and sideways. Our next video will teach you how to pour dental acrylic and clean the fangs up using a dremel tool. These Fangs will be custom made and will only fit the person they were created for.
Basic supplies you will need to make a pair of fangs. 1. dental alginate 2. disposable teeth tray 3. teeth shade dental acrylic powder 4. oil base clay (to sculpt teeth with) 5. a dermal tool with sanding bitsHow to Make Custom Zombie Teeth ~ 5 Part SeriesEgg Head FX2015-03-06 | This 5 part series on Creating Custom Zombie Teeth we teach you how to make ZOMBIE teeth that look real and fit in your mouth comfortably so you can wear them for long periods of time. We go deep into the basics of sculpting, making the acrylic teeth and gums. Then to top it off we teach you how to paint your teeth using regular water base acrylic craft paints. The techniques taught in these videos can be use for a wide variety of applications including adding teeth to puppets or cable/radio controlled creatures.
5 Part Series on Zombie Teeth:
Sculpting Teeth ~ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=oLSzFyiXLq4 Acrylic Teeth ~ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=imyRoOdoq_4 Gums Technique #1 ~ Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=iosCgl1jMjg Gums Technique #2 ~ Part 4: youtube.com/watch?v=ojrnSlvfQ_A Painting Teeth ~ Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=LMPLCQI0uXYHow to Make Custom Zombie Teeth ~ Part 5Egg Head FX2015-03-06 | In this fifth part in our series on Creating Custom Zombie Teeth we teach you how to paint your Zombie teeth to look rotten and gross. We use regular water base craft paints. We have kept this step simple and easy to follow for all levels of artists. You can go as far as you want in painting since rotten teeth can be as extreme as you would like. Please follow closely the advice given for fitting the teeth to the actor. Use a portable dremel tool to adjust the teeth to the actor to keep from injuring the actor's gums.
Portable Battery Dremel Tool: Sears or online stores
5 Part Series on Zombie Teeth:
Sculpting Teeth ~ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=oLSzFyiXLq4 Acrylic Teeth ~ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=imyRoOdoq_4 Gums Technique #1 ~ Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=iosCgl1jMjg Gums Technique #2 ~ Part 4: youtube.com/watch?v=ojrnSlvfQ_A Painting Teeth ~ Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=LMPLCQI0uXYHow to Make Custom Zombie Teeth ~ Part 4Egg Head FX2015-03-06 | In this forth part in our series on Creating Custom Zombie Teeth we teach you how to make the gums on your acrylic teeth using clay and alginate to make an impression of the gums and then cast the gums in the pink powder/liquid. This method is for those artists like like to make the gums a specific way and would rather cast them then build them up as was taught in Part 3. If you follow the techniques you will be able to make gums that are strong and realistic. The techniques taught in this video can be use for a wide variety of applications including adding teeth to puppets or cable/radio controlled creatures.
Sculpting Teeth ~ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=oLSzFyiXLq4 Acrylic Teeth ~ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=imyRoOdoq_4 Gums Technique #1 ~ Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=iosCgl1jMjg Gums Technique #2 ~ Part 4: youtube.com/watch?v=ojrnSlvfQ_A Painting Teeth ~ Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=LMPLCQI0uXYHow to Make Custom Zombie Teeth ~ Part 3Egg Head FX2015-03-06 | In this third part in our series on Creating Custom Zombie Teeth we teach you how to make the gums on your acrylic teeth. This method is very fast and simple. If you follow the techniques you will be able to make gums that are strong and realistic. The techniques taught in this video can be use for a wide variety of applications including adding teeth to puppets or cable/radio controlled creatures.
Sculpting Teeth ~ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=oLSzFyiXLq4 Acrylic Teeth ~ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=imyRoOdoq_4 Gums Technique #1 ~ Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=iosCgl1jMjg Gums Technique #2 ~ Part 4: youtube.com/watch?v=ojrnSlvfQ_A Painting Teeth ~ Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=LMPLCQI0uXYHow to Make Custom Zombie Teeth - Part 2Egg Head FX2015-03-02 | In this video we teach you how to cast your sculpted clay teeth in alginate and create the acrylic teeth for your Zombie using Jet Acrylic which is a cold cure dental acrylic used for temporary bridges and such. These acrylic teeth will be used as the main teeth for your Zombie teeth... up next is how to create the gums for your Zombie teeth.
Sculpting Teeth ~ Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=oLSzFyiXLq4 Acrylic Teeth ~ Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=imyRoOdoq_4 Gums Technique #1 ~ Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=iosCgl1jMjg Gums Technique #2 ~ Part 4: youtube.com/watch?v=ojrnSlvfQ_A Painting Teeth ~ Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=LMPLCQI0uXYHow to Make Custom Zombie Teeth - Part 1Egg Head FX2015-02-26 | In this three part video series on Creating Zombie Teeth we teach you how to sculpt out the teeth using an oil base clay. This is only the teeth the next video will teach you how to create the gums. There are two videos on gum techniques. Each have their purpose and each video is a different process, you choose which you would like to do for creating your zombie gums.
You can also purchase the tin cure silicone from Smooth On: smooth-on.com/products/pourable-silicone-starter-kitSneak Peek ~ How to Make Prosthetic Transfers ~ SeriesEgg Head FX2015-02-17 | Here is a high-light video of our "Intro to Prosthetic Transfers" Series. This series of videos teaches you how to sculpt, cast and create prosthetic transfers for use on actors. We cover basic sculpting techniques including sculpting bullet holes, wounds and scars. We then create a plaster mold that can be used for latex and/or gelatin prosthetics. Latex and gelatin application and painting are covered in these videos. This is a very important step for a makeup effects artist who want to learn the basics of prosthetic transfers. Please watch our other videos and subscribe to our channel, Egg Head FX youtube.com/channel/UCWZkniSP3BTVh3BlmXb7CGw