Halloween Universe

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Creature Design

Videos built around the creature design theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

199 videos

TRANSWORLD 2025 HALLOWEEN SHOW 4K
34:40
Professional Haunted Attractions

TRANSWORLD 2025 HALLOWEEN SHOW 4K

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a sweeping highlight tour of the 2025 Transworld Halloween Show in St. Louis, MO — the haunt industry's premier trade event. The video showcases a wide range of vendors and exhibitors across animatronics, haunt props, SFX makeup, costumes, and more, with on-floor interviews and live scare demonstrations. It serves as a broad snapshot of current trends and innovations driving professional haunts and dark attractions. Whether you're a seasoned haunter or a curious fan, the footage captures the scale and creativity the industry has to offer.

DistortionsUnlimited· 818,367 views
Krampus mask 2
21:34
DIY PropsIntermediate

Krampus mask 2

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of building plastic horns from scratch and breathing new life into an existing latex Krampus mask. The video covers a range of prop-making and finishing skills applicable to haunted attraction and home haunt builds alike. It's a multi-technique session that blends fabrication and refurbishment into a single cohesive project.

StiltbeastStudios· 143,879 views
Making a monster chest/costume soft sculpt
22:33
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

Making a monster chest/costume soft sculpt

Stiltbeast Studios walks through a soft-sculpt technique for building a foam monster chest piece that can be worn as part of a creature costume. The method is presented as broadly applicable — entire character suits can be constructed using the same approach, not just chest pieces. Flexible open-cell foam sourced from Foam Mart is the primary material driving the build. This is a practical, technique-focused tutorial aimed at haunted attraction performers and serious costume builders.

StiltbeastStudios· 126,908 views
Halloween Masks Convention Walk Through 4K | Mask Fest 2025
44:06
Other

Halloween Masks Convention Walk Through 4K | Mask Fest 2025

This 44-minute 4K walkthrough captures the Mask Fest 2025 convention floor, showcasing an extraordinary range of Halloween masks from independent makers, established companies, and collectors. Viewers get an up-close look at creations spanning vintage classics to cutting-edge designs in latex, silicone, and resin. The video is interspersed with interviews featuring the monster and mask makers behind the work, offering insight into their craft and creative process.

DistortionsUnlimited· 83,879 views
Sculpting Teeth in Clay | Monster Lab
11:09
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Teeth in Clay | Monster Lab

In this Monster Lab installment, Mikey Rotella demonstrates how to sculpt realistic teeth in water-based clay while working on a character at Distortions Unlimited. The walkthrough focuses on technique that carries over to masks, props, puppets, and SFX builds. It's a studio-based look at the foundational sculpting skills behind professional creature work.

DistortionsUnlimited· 81,790 views
Wednesday Mask Paint A Thon!
3:26:34
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Wednesday Mask Paint A Thon!

Stiltbeast Studios hosts an extended paint-a-thon session focused on painting a Halloween mask, streamed in a marathon-length format. The session appears to walk viewers through the process of bringing a mask to life with paint and detail work. Given the channel's professional haunt background, techniques are likely geared toward achieving high-quality, haunt-ready results.

StiltbeastStudios· 67,673 views
Best Halloween Spider Wins!
17:39
DIY AnimatronicsPro

Best Halloween Spider Wins!

This behind-the-scenes look from Distortions Unlimited follows the studio as it designs and builds two new monsters for Halloween 2024: an Alien Spider prop and a Banshee animatronic. Viewers watch the full workflow from clay sculpting and armature construction through molding, trimming, and finishing, with several crew members tackling different stages. A highlight is a paint-off between two artists to decide the spider's final color, while the Banshee races to come together before the Transworld Halloween show.

DistortionsUnlimited· 60,000 views
Amazing Jeepers Creepers Cosplay #cosplay #costume #jeeperscreepers
0:06
Costume Tutorials

Amazing Jeepers Creepers Cosplay #cosplay #costume #jeeperscreepers

A short-form showcase of an impressive Jeepers Creepers cosplay costume spotted at Monster Con San Antonio 2023. The costume captures the iconic horror movie creature with notable attention to detail. The clip is part of the Kings and Queens of Horror cosplay coverage by the SpookYouLaterz channel.

SpookYouLaterz· 57,762 views
brain sculpt part 1.wmv
9:57
DIY PropsIntermediate

brain sculpt part 1.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios kicks off a multi-part series with this first installment focused on sculpting a realistic brain using water-based clay. The video walks viewers through the early stages of the sculpt, with subsequent parts covering the completed sculpture and the molding process. It reflects the studio's professional-level approach to creature and effects work.

StiltbeastStudios· 49,994 views
Distortions Unlimited Behind the Monsters | Making Animatronic Props
30:49
DIY AnimatronicsPro

Distortions Unlimited Behind the Monsters | Making Animatronic Props

This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited — a Halloween industry veteran with over 40 years in the business — pulls back the curtain on professional animatronic prop production. Viewers follow the team through multiple production stages, including the mechanical build of the Fartman and Demon Fury animatronics, sound selection, and a timed painting demonstration with Ed Edmunds and Tom. The roughly 30-minute runtime gives an unusually candid look at how a commercial Halloween prop company operates across its various departments.

DistortionsUnlimited· 47,172 views
Hand extensions
21:36
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

Hand extensions

Stiltbeast Studios presents a tutorial on building and wearing hand extensions to enhance creature or monster costumes. The video likely covers fabrication and fitting techniques to create the illusion of elongated, inhuman hands. At roughly 22 minutes, it offers a solid overview of the craft for costume builders and creature performers.

StiltbeastStudios· 43,744 views
Krampus 3
27:17
Makeup Tutorials

Krampus 3

This video from StiltbeastStudios is the third installment in a Krampus-focused series, likely covering creature makeup, costuming, or prop work centered on the iconic Alpine folklore demon. StiltbeastStudios is known for high-caliber creature and Halloween character builds, suggesting a professional or advanced level of craftsmanship. Given the 27-minute runtime and series format, this entry likely dives deeper into a specific phase of the Krampus creation process.

StiltbeastStudios· 36,840 views
Tooth plate .m4v
19:47
DIY PropsBeginnerlow-cost / budget-friendly

Tooth plate .m4v

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of creating cheap, convincingly grungy prop teeth suitable for haunted house sets, costumes, masks, and props. The technique centers on an affordable material — specialty glue sticks — to achieve a gross, decayed tooth aesthetic without a large budget. The result is a versatile prop element that can be applied across a wide range of Halloween and haunt applications.

StiltbeastStudios· 36,343 views
A Day Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited
8:08
Professional Haunted Attractions

A Day Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes tour of Distortions Unlimited's production facility showcases the full lifecycle of professional Halloween props and animatronics — from pouring and pulling foam to painting and programming finished pieces. The video highlights a seasoned crew with over four decades of monster-making experience, all based in the USA. Featured creations include the Electric Zombie, Xenovore, Cyclops Head, Ancient Wizard, and Zombie Breakout animated props. It offers a rare, authentic look at what it takes to manufacture commercial-grade Halloween products at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 36,090 views
Halloween Prop Making Mayhem | Inside Distortions Unlimited
6:49
DIY Animatronics

Halloween Prop Making Mayhem | Inside Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's Colorado workshop as the team races to fulfill Halloween 2022 orders for props and animatronics. The footage showcases the hands-on craftsmanship involved in producing pieces like a dragon head, an electric chair animatronic, and other creature-based props. Distortions Unlimited has over 40 years of experience creating professional-grade monsters, masks, and animatronics for haunted attractions, events, and home decorators. The video offers an energetic, fast-paced look at what goes into bringing high-impact Halloween creations to life at a commercial scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 31,755 views
Rub Out Paint Tutorial on Gremlin Mask Pt. 2 | Monster Lab
7:21
DIY PropsIntermediate

Rub Out Paint Tutorial on Gremlin Mask Pt. 2 | Monster Lab

In this second part of the Monster Lab paint series, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited completes the paint job on a latex Gremlin mask. The episode focuses on the rub out painting technique used to bring depth and dimension to the creature's surface. It continues the studio's ongoing mask making and haunt prop tutorials.

DistortionsUnlimited· 27,919 views
CLICKER spotted! during MHC Chicago #thelastofus #clicker #cosplay
0:10
Theme Park Halloween Events

CLICKER spotted! during MHC Chicago #thelastofus #clicker #cosplay

This short clip captures a Clicker cosplay from The Last of Us spotted at MHC Chicago (Midwest Haunters Convention). The costume appearance suggests detailed creature-design work inspired by the iconic fungal-infected enemy. Given the Haunted Attraction Network's coverage, this was likely a notable standout among convention attendees and industry professionals.

Haunted Attraction Network· 26,549 views
DIY Moveable Jaw Dog Skull Mask Free Templates #fursona #skulldog #furry #skullmask
0:26
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

DIY Moveable Jaw Dog Skull Mask Free Templates #fursona #skulldog #furry #skullmask

This video documents the in-progress build of a foam dog skull mask with a movable jaw mechanism, showcasing how foam clay and a heat tool are used to add realistic bone texture. The creator previews the finished design before directing viewers to a full build video and free downloadable PDF templates. The mask is designed to function equally well as a cosplay prop, fursuit head base, or Halloween decoration. SKS Props emphasizes accessible foamsmithing techniques suitable for costume fabricators at various skill levels.

SKS Props· 25,092 views
DIY Realistic Teeth Using Thermoplastic Beads - SO EASY
17:32
DIY PropsBeginner$10–$30

DIY Realistic Teeth Using Thermoplastic Beads - SO EASY

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through crafting realistic-looking teeth for Halloween costumes and props using thermoplastic beads. The technique can be adapted to produce human, monster, or animal tooth sets, which are then stained and painted for an authentic, organic appearance. The process is presented as highly accessible, requiring only a small set of inexpensive materials. The result is a convincing wearable or prop-ready piece suitable for haunters and costume makers alike.

Monster Tutorials· 22,797 views
Sock Mask City!
2:58:50
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sock Mask City!

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios leads an extended, nearly three-hour deep dive into the craft of sock mask making, walking viewers through the design and construction process for haunted-attraction-ready wearable masks. The long runtime suggests a comprehensive workshop-style format covering multiple masks or techniques from start to finish. Styled for haunt performers and DIY builders, the content bridges prop fabrication and costume creation. StiltbeastStudios is well known for accessible, professional-grade Halloween instruction.

StiltbeastStudios· 22,602 views
Saber Toothed Tiger Skull EVA Cosplay Foam #sabertoothtiger #cosplay #cosplaycostume
0:11
Costume Tutorials

Saber Toothed Tiger Skull EVA Cosplay Foam #sabertoothtiger #cosplay #cosplaycostume

SKS Props showcases a completed saber-toothed tiger skull piece crafted from lightweight HD foam, designed for cosplay wearability. The build demonstrates the potential of EVA-style foam for creating detailed skull helmets and armor components. A full tutorial with free downloadable templates is planned for a future release.

SKS Props· 22,522 views
CFX Pro Silicone Masks - Horseman of War
1:00
Prop Reviews

CFX Pro Silicone Masks - Horseman of War

CFX Composite Effects showcases their pro-grade silicone mask depicting War, the second Horseman of the Apocalypse. The character design incorporates battle-worn goggles, a natural helmet-like cranial structure, and unsettling appendages that blend ancient and modern warfare aesthetics. This short showcase clip highlights the mask's intricate sculpt and eerie character concept rather than serving as a how-to tutorial. It functions primarily as a product reveal for the Horseman of War mask from the CFX lineup.

CFX MASKS· 21,976 views
Krampus Gingerbread Man Halloween Prop Build
3:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

Krampus Gingerbread Man Halloween Prop Build

This short prop build video guides viewers through sculpting a clay creature inspired by the gingerbread man characters from the 2015 horror film Krampus. The build blends festive holiday imagery with dark, haunt-ready aesthetics for a unique seasonal prop. At just three minutes, it offers a focused look at the creator's process without extensive step-by-step instruction.

Haunt Former· 20,747 views
Adding hair to latex mask
1:10:37
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Adding hair to latex mask

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of adding hair to a latex mask in this extended, in-depth tutorial originally recorded as a Facebook Live session. The format allows for a thorough exploration of the technique, with plenty of viewer questions addressed throughout the runtime. It builds on a shorter version Allen produced previously, offering a more comprehensive deep-dive for those who want additional detail and context.

StiltbeastStudios· 20,536 views