How to Design a Bigfoot Costume
In this excerpt from Part 1 of "Muscle Suit Fabrication," master creature effects fabricator Ted Haines (From Dusk Till Dawn, The Muppets, The Bourne Legacy) illustrates how to draw a Bigfoot muscle suit from the inside out. You'll learn critical concepts for adding realistic bulk to costumes of any kind, including professional tips on anatomy, overlapping and floating muscles, and how to create artificial muscles that will enhance rather than hinder your actor's performance.
Free mini-lesson highlights:
- - Drawing muscle groups
- - Fixed, floating & overlapping muscles
- - How to add height to your performer
- - Performance: creating a costume that works