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The articulated mask build continues with creature effects artist Patrick Magee (Primal Rage, Men in Black 3, Jurassic Park III). Part 3 focuses on creating the core mold and a plaster bandage-reinforced silicone snap mold for the mechanical core.

Continue your articulated mask build with Patrick Magee, FX artist & founder of Magee FX (Primal Rage, Jurassic Park III). In Part 2, you’ll learn Ultracal 30 and bondo/fiberglass mold making techniques to create accurate ear and face molds.

Learn the art, tech & business of modern miniature effects with industry pros Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise) and James A. Powell (Monster City Studios). Part 2 covers advanced fabrication strategies like 3D printing, laser cutting, and fiberglass lay-up.

Learn how to cast, rig, and prepaint a Terminator-inspired prosthetic makeup with Oscar-winning makeup artist Steve LaPorte (Terminator 2 & 3, Beetlejuice, The Lost Boys) based on methods developed by Stan Winston Studio for T2's battle-damaged prosthetics.

Learn how to mold & cast an oversized creature eye with FX artist & eye making wizard, Rob Hinderstein (Aquaman, Jurassic Park). In Part 2 of this 3-part course series, Rob replicates the 3D printed T-rex eye sculpted and grown by Sam Polin in Part 1.

Learn to create subtle encapsulated Pros-Aide facial prosthetics with makeup fx artist Kenneth "Super Ken" Calhoun (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Shape of Water, Jurassic World). Part 1 of this 2-part course covers sculpting, molding, and casting.

Learn to create and apply Encapsulated Pros-Aide Prosthetics with makeup artist Kenneth Calhoun (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Shape of Water, Jurassic World), including tips on card frame & direct transfer prosthetics, application & beauty makeup.

Learn mold making for silicone masks with master mold maker, Mike Cooke. From laying up the clay wall to reinforcing delicate areas, Cooke teaches you how to create durable epoxy and fiberglass molds for running high-quality silicone masks.

Learn to finish an epoxy & fiberglass mold with master mold maker, Mike Cooke. Picking up from Part One, Cooke finishes the silicone mask molding process, including molding the back of the sculpture and prepping the mold for casting.

Learn how to cast a silicone mask with Immortal Masks co-owners Andrew Freeman and George Frangadakis. Sharing techniques they've perfected at the forefront of the silicone mask making industry, Andrew & George reveal their entire casting process.

Learn how to create prosthetic appliances almost anywhere with Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Brad Look (Star Trek: Voyager & Enterprise, The Hunger Games 1 & 2). In Part 1 of his 2-part course series, Look shows you how to sculpt & mold a wound.

Learn to create prosthetic appliances almost anywhere with Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Brad Look (Star Trek: Voyager & Enterprise, The Hunger Games 1 & 2). In Part 2 of his course, Look teaches demolding, casting, applying & painting prosthetics.

Learn to cast and paint realistic water-clear epoxy eyeballs with master FX artist, John Cherevka (Avengers: Infinity War, Jurassic World, Pacific Rim) using EpoxAcast casting resin by Smooth-On, a budget-friendly, easy-to-use & durable casting material.

Learn to cast, paint & finish epoxy eyeballs with master FX artist, John Cherevka (Avengers: Infinity War, Jurassic World, Pacific Rim). In Part 2 of his 2-part course, John shares the final steps, including how to add veins, pour pupils & run the clear.

Learn to mold clay character maquettes with master mold maker Aaron Globerman (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Watchmen, The 33) including sculpture breakdown, setting pins for reassembly, minimizing air bubbles with sprues & molding with silicone.

Learn how to mold & cast a multi-piece monster maquette with master FX mold maker and lab technician, Aaron Globerman (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Watchmen, The 33), from demolding the sculpture all way to test assembling the urethane castings.

Learn how to build an animatronic head with master creature effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2).

Learn to create silicone prosthetic transfer appliances with award-winning Makeup FX artist Neill Gorton (Doctor Who, The Wolfman, Saving Private Ryan).

Learn to build a miniature city scale model with Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception, Blade Runner).

Learn to build & destroy miniature scale models with Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception, Blade Runner).

Learn to make small-scale props and miniature breakaway sets & vehicles with Oscar-winning VFX artist, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception, Blade Runner).

Learn to detail small-scale sets, landscapes & vehicles with Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Interstellar).

Learn to make wearable prosthetic character teeth with Creature FX master John Cherevka (Avatar, Pacific Rim, Jurassic World), from life-casting to sculpting.

Learn to make wearable prosthetic character teeth with Creature FX master John Cherevka (Avatar, Pacific Rim, Jurassic World), from casting to painting.

Learn mold making & casting for latex halloween and monster masks with special effects master Tim Martin (The Thing, Jurassic Park 3, AVP: Alien vs. Predator).

Learn to life-cast, sculpt and mold gelatin prosthetic appliances with makeup effects master Rob Burman (STAR TREK, THE THING, THE FLY).

Learn to body cast and create a custom mannequin on a budget with master creature fabricator Ted Haines (From Dusk Till Dawn, The Muppets, The Bourne Legacy).

How to life-cast head, hands & teeth. Learn how to life cast from a master of special effects character creation.

Makeup Effects artist Cynthia Garza (Reliquia, Nia, El quejido) shows you how to make photorealistic prosthetic teeth for creature characters.

FX Artist Bruce Spaulding Fuller (PREDATOR 2, TERMINATOR 2, HELLBOY) teaches fantasy character makeup sculpting. Learn to sculpt like a special effects pro.

Makeup FX master Bruce Spaulding Fuller (TERMINATOR 2, PREDATOR 2, ARMY OF DARKNESS) teaches you how to breakdown and mold your prosthetic character sculptures.

Makeup FX master Bruce Spaulding Fuller (TERMINATOR 2, ARMY OF DARKNESS) teaches character makeup sculpture mold-making. Learn to break down and mold sculpts.

Master Creature FX Mold Maker, Rob Freitas shares tips and techniques for achieving incredible results with your molds.

Academy Award winning FX innovator Christien Tinsley (I Am Legend, Jonah Hex, The Passion of the Christ) reveals the process for creating prosthetic transfers.

Oscar nominated special effects wizard Alec Gillis (Aliens, AvP, Tremors) teaches you how to mold, cast and paint a full monster suit or fantasy creature.

Master mold maker Rob Freitas (The Hobbit, Men in Black, Transformers) shares tips for mold makers for handling, sealing and opening prosthetic makeup molds.

Master mold maker Rob Freitas (The Hobbit, Men in Black, Transformers) teaches tips and tricks for matrix mold making.

Master mold maker Rob Freitas (The Hobbit, Transformers, Men in Black) shares tips on sealants and releases for different mold making materials.

Master mold maker Rob Freitas (The Hobbit, Transformers, Men in Black) teaches cutting edge and flashing techniques.

Master mold maker Rob Freitas (The Hobbit, Transformers, Men in Black) teaches techniques for finding the correct case line, or parting line, for mold making.

Master mold maker Rob Freitas (The Hobbit, Transformers, Men in Black) shares alginate mold making tips and troubleshooting secrets.

Master mold maker Rob Freitas (The Hobbit, Transformers, Men in Black) teaches techniques for corrected positive mold making.

How to Make a Monster on a budget. Learn Garage Monster making and low cost creature fx with a special effects character creation master.

Creature FX wizard Shannon Shea (JURASSIC PARK, PREDATOR, MEN IN BLACK 3) teaches you to create a monster puppet with affordable & easily accessible materials.

FX master David Monzingo (Iron Man 3, Terminator 3, Jurassic Park 2) teaches you how to make a rod & cable-controlled monster puppet.

How to make a robot out of junk & found materials. Learn robot making techniques from a special effects character creation master.

How to sculpt a portrait sculpture to create a bronze bust. Learn how to sculpt a bust sculpture with a master of special effects character creation.

How to make special effects creature props and model making from sculpture to mold, cast and paint with Stan Winston School Creature FX artist Timothy Martin

Learn how to make eyes like the special effects masters. Fake eyes from A-to-Z with a Special FX character creation expert.

Animatronic Character Creation & Mechanical Creature Effects overview. Learn the basics of animatronics & mechanical character creation techniques from a master

Master mold maker Gary Yee covers the tools, techniques, & materials for making a stone mold with Ultracal 30 gypsum cement.