Making a two part mold
Embedded from YouTube. This video belongs to its creator; Halloween Universe indexes it as a discovery resource.View original ↗
What this video covers
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of building a two-part plaster mold from an original sculpt, intended for producing pull-out latex masks. The video covers the key stages of mold construction used in professional-level special effects prop making. It serves as a practical introduction to the mold-making workflow for anyone looking to reproduce original mask designs at volume.
Key takeaways
- ◆Two-part mold construction is essential for producing repeatable latex masks from an original sculpt
- ◆Plaster is the primary mold material demonstrated in this tutorial
- ◆The process follows professional special FX techniques taught by industry veteran Allen Hopps
- ◆Proper mold preparation of the sculpt is critical before pouring begins
- ◆This technique enables multiple latex pulls from a single original design
Who this is for
Intermediate-to-advanced Halloween prop makers and costume designers who want to learn professional mold-making techniques for producing their own latex masks.
Materials mentioned
- • plaster
- • latex
⚠ Safety notes
Plaster generates heat during curing; follow safe handling procedures and ensure adequate ventilation when working with latex materials.
Explore related
More like this
REAL CatNap Animatronic! #catnap #poppyplaytime #shorts
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a fully functioning CatNap animatronic from scratch, bringing the popular Poppy Playtime horror-game character to life. The short-form video showcases the impressive finished result of their fabrication work. It's a quick but striking look at what dedicated prop builders can achieve with recognizable pop-culture source material.
Real YARNABY Animatronic! 🧶😱 #poppyplaytime
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie construct a full animatronic version of Yarnaby from the horror game Poppy Playtime, built from steel and driven by pneumatics. The build goes beyond aesthetics — the team stress-tests the animatronic's jaw mechanism using a ballistic gel arm to see whether it could realistically bite through a limb. The video blends behind-the-scenes fabrication footage with chaotic prop-testing in classic Wicked Makers style. It sits alongside their broader catalog of mascot-horror animatronics inspired by FNAF, Poppy Playtime, and similar franchises.
Make Halloween Store Skeletons Way Better! 💀 #shorts
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie demonstrate how to transform a basic store-bought Halloween skeleton into a far more impressive and creepy display piece. The short teases a full-length tutorial focused on giving the skeleton a pirate or drunken drinking character. The upgrade elevates a generic prop into a themed centerpiece without starting from scratch.
Ratings & reviews
No ratings yet — be the first to say whether this one delivered.
Sign in to rate this video and tell others if it helped.