How to Make a Fat Suit With Dawn Dininger
We’ve all seen the signs.
Shed 10 Pounds in a few Days!
Drop Two Sizes Before the Weekend!
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What if rapid weight loss isn’t what you’re looking for, but rather rapid weight gain? Put away the ice cream. This calls for a fat suit. Fat suits are a necessity for many TV and Film projects that require an actor to quickly add size. Sometimes it requires only a small amount of weight gain, while other times it requires a practical body reconstruction. Regardless of the situation, you can build a fat suit for any shape or size required.
There are a few method actors out there who seem to be able to gain and subtract massive amounts of weight at will. Robert De Niro and Christian Bale come to mind. I don’t know about you, but this just doesn’t seem healthy. For everyone else, a fat suit is an absolute necessity for creating the illusion of putting on weight.
Whether you’re looking to learn the craft or you’ve just always been curious how the process is done, creating a fat suit is an incredibly interesting process. One of the best at this skill is Dawn Dininger. Dawn has the ability to make even the thinnest actress look hefty, and she is going to share the entire process with you.
Starting with the unitard underneath and ending with the final details on the spandex of the outer shell, Dawn Dininger will make sure you know everything there is. Additionally, detailed explanations of the stretch stitch, blanket stitch, whip stitch, tunnel stitch, and back stitch are extremely valuable lessons for anyone with an interest in working with fabric.
Piece-by-piece, from stomach to chest, shoulders to butt, arms to legs, The Art of the Fat Suit will provide you with detailed explanations of how to create it all. So put away that bag of chips, and let’s get sewing.
Wait, they’re barbeque? Okay, maybe a few chips