Learn to body cast & create a custom mannequin on a budget with master creature fabricator Ted Haines (FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, THE BOURNE LEGACY, THE MUPPETS). Using cheap & easy-to-find materials, Haines shows you how to make a life-size body form for your costume & creature suit project.

This DVD is a 3-Disc Set

Intermediate Level

9h 17m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 2min

2. Materials - 5min

3. Measuring the Performer - 26min

4. Wrapping the Performer – Upper - 15min

5. Taping the Performer – Upper - 16min

6. Marking Layers - 55min

7. Removing the Cast – Upper - 10min

8. Rejoining the Seams – Upper (part 1) - 9min

9. Wrapping the Performer – Lower - 59min

10. Removing the Cast - 10min

11. Rejoining the Seams – Upper (Part 2) - 18min

12. Rejoining the Seams – Lower - 28min

13. Mixing the Polyfoam - 9min

14. Pouring the Polyfoam – Lower - 12min

15. Pouring the Polyfoam – Upper - 32min

16. Mama Haines' Top 10 List - 7min

17. Removing the Core – Lower - 18min

18. Removing the Core – Upper - 12min

19. Cleaning the Cast - 43s

20. Cutting & Creating the Mannequin Joints - 54min

21. Recap & Smoothing the Surface - 14min

22. Alternatives to Bondo - 7min

23. Installing Support Rods - 6min

24. Installing the Second Arm Pin - 18min

25. Applying the Bondo - 19min

26. Smoothing the Surface - 5min

27. Removing & Resetting the Arm Pin - 19min

28. Prepping the Left Arm for Bondo - 9min

29. Polyfoam Patching - 10min

30. Prepping the Torso for Bondo - 12min

31. Applying the Bondo to the Torso - 5min

32. Smoothing the Surface - 1min

33. Finishing Bondo on the Torso - 18min

34. Stages of Finishing - 12min

35. Completing the Mannequin - 4min

36. Wrap Up - 49s

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Mouldlife USA

Mouldlife Europe

McMaster Carr

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

1"x 2"x 8' board

Rigid Polyfoam - 4lb Density.

1 Gallon Bondo

Room Fan

TOOLS

Tape measure (cloth and metal tape)

Tack Saw OR Fine Tooth Hand Saw

Bandage Scissors

Several Drywall Screws OR Staple Gun

SUPPLIES

2" Wide Masking Tape

Plastic Food Wrap

Water

Paper Cups - 1 Quart Size

Tongue Depressors

Sure Form

1 Unitard OR Under Armor OR T-shirt and Long Tights

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyTed Haines

Ted Haines is a foam fabricator. He's a wizard with scissors. We asked him to make something. He made a T Rex.

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