Video Tag
Every video tagged “hairing” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
5 videos
Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited leads this comprehensive tutorial on creating a form-fitting, moveable latex zombie face mask from start to finish. Drawing from multiple Monster Lab sessions, the video walks through every major stage of professional mask production: clay sculpting, mold making, latex casting, airbrushing, finishing, and hairing. With over 40 years in the Halloween manufacturing industry, Edmunds brings professional-grade techniques to a DIY-accessible format. The result is a wearable, flexible zombie mask built using the same foundational methods used in commercial prop production.
Distortions Unlimited opens their workshop doors for a behind-the-scenes look at production life as the team prepares for Transworld 2022. Marsha guides viewers through multiple departments, showcasing the Creepshow clown animatronic, a Yeti prop mid-hairing in the paint room, and sculptor Tom Cassidy's work-in-progress Mutant spitting animatronic. Ed and Marsha weigh in on the Mutant sculpt's creative direction, offering a rare glimpse into the professional feedback loop that shapes finished haunt-industry products.
This short promotional video showcases the artistry and craftsmanship behind Distortions Unlimited, a US-based Halloween prop and animatronic manufacturer with over four decades of experience. Set to classical cello music, the piece highlights the skilled team at work — sculpting, welding, painting, and finishing professional-grade creatures. Featured products span both 2020 releases and longtime classics, spanning demons, wolves, and monster characters. It positions the company's output as suitable for home haunters, professional haunted attractions, and theme parks alike.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through the detailed finishing process for a Khajiit-inspired creature mask, covering both painting and hair/fur application techniques. The video is an extended, in-depth session reflecting the real time investment required for professional-quality wearable creature work. As a Stiltbeast production, viewers can expect haunted-attraction-grade craftsmanship and thorough explanation of each step. The result is a screen- or haunt-ready mask with realistic texture and color.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through the finishing stages of a Khajiit creature costume, focusing on the painting and hairing processes that bring the cat-like character to life. The video covers how paint and applied fur work together to create a convincing, realistic creature suit suitable for haunted attractions or cosplay. At over an hour long, it offers an in-depth look at professional-level costume finishing techniques.
