False Teeth/ Fang Molds - Medium

Using Polymorph plastic beads, one can create freakish monsters and realistic fangs. While this medium can be used for teeth, it is heavily advised to not use in large quantities, as it is difficult to remain in place after the plastic dries (unless using additional adhesives). These beads have a low level at which they melt and conglomerate, allowing one to melt them together using warm to hot water, and can be molded into various shapes. Following the formation of the prosthetic of your choice, the wax will quickly dry and change from a clear tone to a pure white. When using such plastic, you can easily make custom fangs which fit perfectly and can be adjusted to a size of your choice. Rolling a small ball of the warm wax, you must push this onto your natural fangs, smoothing out the edges as to allow a seamless transition onto your gums. Pressing your tongue to any minor bump or trouble spot should allow the wax to melt once more so you can easily mold it to your needs. After making a neat mold for your teeth, you can now begin creating the fangs of your choice, forming them in your hands, this step must be completed quickly, as you must apply these fangs onto the mold on your natural fangs.

This was made primarily with Polymorph plastic beads

If you find difficulty in making your new fangs stick to your mold, a small amount of spirit gum or Prosaide will do wonders, though hot water and a bit of patience should go a long way. This medium is highly effective for all sorts of effects and is needed for any who wish to create a unique character with makeup alone.

Life Casting Lesson

Many do not know what a 'Life-Cast' really is. No, it's not a cast for your whole body, though the finished product usually feels a lot alike to a cast you may put on your broken arm. Life-Casting simply describes the process of using Prosthetic Alginate and Liquid Latex in few steps in order to create many different things, such as casts of hands, faces, or even full bodies, as well as prosthetic scars and even (my favorite) bird-woman. 

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Article Review Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Gore on a Budget

by Rei Taylor

In the article on NoFilmSchool.com, Rick Baker - a professional make up artist who worked on incredible films such as 'Maleficent', 'Hellboy' and 'An American Werewolf in London'- shows and describes the making of a realistic and gory rubber prosthetic. In the video provided, Baker teaches the ability to layer modeling clay, latex, and poly foam to create dimension in special effects makeup, using string to create realistic veins and using different waxes to give a raw feeling to any open wound.

In a video following this, Baker creates a monster with a different feel to it - more retro and goofy than gory and gruesome. In this video, Baker simply uses silk, cotton, poly foam, pros-aide II, goofy teeth and ping pong ball eyes to create his monstrosity. Using the same form of layering, Baker simply adds more exaggeration of the colours and brow line, as to create the retro 50's feel.