Master character creator and respected FX artist Bruce Spaulding Fuller (Predator 2, Terminator 2, Hellboy), demonstrates the sculpting process of an original fantasy character--The Hag--from an existing design to eventually become a multi-piece prosthetic makeup.

This DVD is a 2-Disc Set

Intermediate Level

6h 7m of duration

English, Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title - 17s

2. Intro - 39s

3. Prepping the Material - 4min

4. Prepping the Lifecast - 21min

5. Creating A Multipiece Mask - 8min

6. Color - 3min

7. The Separator -- Alcote - 3min

8. The Design - 5min

9. Beginning -- Ear Treatment & Head Cap - 7min

10. Roughing in the Character Shapes - 4min

11. The Face - 10min

12. Chin & Brow -- Pushing the Fantasy - 5min

13. Lips, Eyes, etc. - 10min

14. Neck - 4min

15. Blending & Refining - 3min

16. Custom Tools - 7min

17. Integrating the Design - 4min

18. Refining the Design - 4min

19. The Nose - 2min

20. Detail & Refinement - 3min

21. Anger Lines & Other Wrinkles - 38s

22. Consider the Lips - 3min

23. A Hag's Hunched Back - 1min

24. Cartoony vs. Exaggerated - 2min

25. Efficiency - 3min

26. Wrapping Up Day 1 - 55s

27. Begin Day 2-- Recap - 3min

28. Symmetry - 15min

29. Refining the Ear - 15min

30. Adding Wrinkles - 5min

31. Carving Out Wrinkles - 16min

32. Carving Out Wrinkles - 8min

33. Carving Out Wrinkles - 22min

34. Wrinkle Textures - 11min

35. Texture Pad - 3min

36. Refining Textures - 10min

37. Temple Veins - 5min

38. Softening the Textures - 3min

39. Polishing - 8min

40. Reworking the Ear - 7min

41. Texturing the Head - 7min

42. Begin Day 3 - 6min

43. Finishing the Sculpture - 3min

44. Repositioning the Eye - 13min

45. Refining Shapes - 7min

46. Final Texturing - 15min

47. Polishing 2 - 5min

48. Wrapping Up Your Sculpture - 6min

49. Sculpting the Hand - 5min

50. Building the Positive Mold - 10min

51. Cleaning the Mold with a Sponge - 5min

52. Spraying on Crystal Clear - 2min

53. Materials - 2min

54. Alginate Impression - 6min

55. Applying Plaster Bandages - 4min

56. Demolding - 2min

57. Ultracal Splash Coat - 6min

58. Adding Plaster In Layers - 6min

59. Adding Layers of Burlap - 8min

60. Opening the Mold - 1min

Materials

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

Mouldlife USA

Mouldlife Europe

Naimie's Beauty Center

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

Monster Clay

GreatArt UK

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Excellent Lighting

Large Wooden Board

Latex Gloves

Lazy Susan

Lifecast of Actor – Head/Shoulders

Standard Convection Oven

CLAYS/PLASTERS

Chavant Clay NSP Medium - Brown

Gypsona Plaster Bandages X-tra fast set

Hydrocal Plaster

Prosthetic Grade Cream Alginate

Ultracal Plaster

White Clay

CLEAR COATS/GLOSSES/MATTING AGENTS

Krylon Crystal Clear

EPOXYS/GLUES

Propoxy 20

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Metal Dog Brush

Regular Chip Brushes

Small Chip Brushes

Soft Bristle Brush

Very Stiff Bristled Brush

PAINTS

Acrylic Liquitex Paint mixed to match clay color

RELEASES

Alcote

SKIN PAINTS/POWDERS

Baby Powder

SPONGES/POWDER PUFFS

Black Stipple Sponge

Sponges

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

99% Alcohol

Acetone

D-Limonene

TOOLS

Cutting Tools

Knife for Cutting Clay

Files & Rasps

Two Handed Straight Blade Rasp

Hand held Sure Form Rasp

Curved Blade Rasp

Full Round Rat Tail Rasp

Measuring Tools

Curved Calipers

L-Shaped Ruler

Straight Draftsman Calipers

Sculpting Tools

Burman Sculpting Loop Tool made w/Bass Guitar String (fine rake)

Burman Resin Texture Stamp

Custom Tool – Fine Guitar String Rake Loop Tool

Custom Tool – Metal Forks for Pore work (piano wire & brass tubing)

Custom Tool – Small Loop Tool w/Serrated Edge

Dissection Pin w/small piece of Silicone

Double Ended Curved Blade and Straight Blade Sculpting Tool

Ken’s Tool Pore Tool #2

Large Loop Tool w/Serrated Edge

Latex Texture Pad

Orange Manicure Stick

Pointed Loop Tool

Rubber Kidneys

Rubber Wedge Tipped Tool

Scalpel

Small Chisel and Knife Blades

Small Dental Spatula w/Serrated Edge

Small Pointed Loop Tool

Wooden Box Tool

Other Tools

Hairdryer

Spray Bottle

SUPPLIES

Bowl for Water

Bowls for mixing Plaster

Burlap or Sisal Fiber

Disposable Plastic Gloves

Ear Gauge

Large Paper Buckets

Large Plastic Ziploc Bags

Pencil

Plastic Sandwich Bags

Sandpaper

Small Paper Cups

Small Plastic Cups

Water

Wooden Tongue Depressors

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 BiographyBruce Spaulding Fuller

Master Prosthetic Makeup Artist, Creature Designer & Sculptor

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