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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

Foam Pumpkin Carving Tutorials - #pumpkincarving #halloweendecor #pumpkinart
0:15
DIY PropsIntermediate

Foam Pumpkin Carving Tutorials - #pumpkincarving #halloweendecor #pumpkinart

SKS Props walks through the full process of transforming a craft foam pumpkin into a detailed Halloween prop, covering hot knife cutting, EVA foam and foam clay sculpting, and a multi-layer paint finish using acrylics and airbrush paints. A standout segment demonstrates how to craft convincing monster eyes from Christmas bulbs and foam clay, giving the pumpkin a creature-like personality. The finished piece draws inspiration from DnD mimic aesthetics, making it a unique display prop beyond a standard jack-o'-lantern.

SKS Props· 20,301 views
Halfway to Halloween Making a Mutant Baby Prop | Distortions Unlimited
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DIY AnimatronicsPro

Halfway to Halloween Making a Mutant Baby Prop | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional prop and animatronic production floor during their 'Halfway to Halloween' push. The team works to complete two Alien Parasite animatronics while simultaneously beginning the sculpt of a new Mutant Baby prop destined for Monster Day 2023. The video provides an insider view of the creative and time-pressured process of professional monster making at one of the USA's longest-running Halloween prop manufacturers. Viewers are encouraged to follow up with the next episode to see the completed Mutant Baby sculpt.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,701 views
A bad moon is rising! Werewolf costume from MHC #werewolf #costume
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Costume Tutorials

A bad moon is rising! Werewolf costume from MHC #werewolf #costume

This short-form video from the Haunted Attraction Network showcases a werewolf costume featured at MHC. The clip highlights creature costume design within the haunted attraction community. Given the very brief runtime and lack of a source description, specific construction or makeup details are unknown.

Haunted Attraction Network· 16,357 views
Beholder Pumpkin Sculpting WIP - #pumpkincarving #halloweendecor #pumpkincarver
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Beholder Pumpkin Sculpting WIP - #pumpkincarving #halloweendecor #pumpkincarver

This tutorial walks through the full process of transforming a craft foam pumpkin into a DnD-inspired Beholder creature prop. The creator demonstrates hot knife cutting, adding sculptural detail with EVA HD foam and foam clay, and finishing with Liquitex acrylics and Createx airbrush paints. A standout segment covers building expressive monster eyes using Christmas bulbs and foam clay, giving the prop an eerie, lifelike quality.

SKS Props· 16,073 views
molding a half mask
2:07:26
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

molding a half mask

Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps walks through the full process of molding a wearable half mask in this in-depth, feature-length tutorial. Clocking in at over two hours, the video is geared toward haunted attraction performers and prop builders who want professional-quality facial appliances. The session covers the mold-making workflow from start to finish, reflecting Stiltbeast's signature focus on practical, haunt-ready creature work.

StiltbeastStudios· 15,573 views
Distortions Unlimited Getting Ready For Transworld 2022 | March Behind the Scenes Tour
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DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Getting Ready For Transworld 2022 | March Behind the Scenes Tour

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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,340 views
A Day Making Monsters for Halloween 2025
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Professional Haunted Attractions

A Day Making Monsters for Halloween 2025

This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited captures a day on the production floor as the team fabricates a range of Halloween props for 2025. Viewers watch crew members foam and detail Goblin Legend figures, paint Dragon Legends, Haunted Trees, and Super Skulls, and begin assembling Zombie Podiums. The short clip offers a rare, candid glimpse into the scale and craftsmanship of a professional Halloween prop manufacturer. It's a quick but compelling window into how commercial-grade monsters are brought to life.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,895 views
Goblin Cyborg?! Makeup Demo, Monsterpalooza. FAKE BLOOD #halloween #scary #costume
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Makeup Tutorials

Goblin Cyborg?! Makeup Demo, Monsterpalooza. FAKE BLOOD #halloween #scary #costume

This video captures a live makeup demonstration from Monsterpalooza, showcasing a goblin-cyborg hybrid creature look. The demo blends organic monster aesthetics with mechanical design elements, resulting in a striking Halloween costume makeup. Fake blood appears to be incorporated as a finishing detail to heighten the gruesome effect.

Haunted Attraction Network· 14,637 views
STALKER / Borderlands Cosplay by v.ringelsten #scary #borderlands #stalker
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Costume Tutorials

STALKER / Borderlands Cosplay by v.ringelsten #scary #borderlands #stalker

This short-form video showcases a cosplay of the Stalker enemy from the Borderlands video game franchise, created by v.ringelsten. The costume captures the creature's distinctive alien-horror aesthetic in what appears to be a display or showcase format. Featured on the Haunted Attraction Network, it highlights the crossover appeal between gaming fandoms and Halloween/haunt culture.

Haunted Attraction Network· 14,533 views
need a predator fast!
1:14:21
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

need a predator fast!

StiltbeastStudios walks through building or applying a Predator-style creature look under time pressure, likely for a haunted attraction context. The 74-minute runtime suggests a detailed, step-by-step process covering either prosthetic makeup, costume assembly, or both. Allen Hopps, known for professional haunt design and creature work, guides viewers through achieving a convincing Predator character ready for the haunt floor.

StiltbeastStudios· 13,417 views
Monster Camp 14 Final Products!
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Makeup Tutorials

Monster Camp 14 Final Products!

Stiltbeast Studios showcases the finished monster creations from their Monster Camp 14 workshop, giving viewers a look at the completed wearable creature builds. Allen Hopps presents the final products, highlighting the craftsmanship that goes into professional-level haunted attraction characters. The short showcase format gives both aspiring and experienced monster makers a glimpse at the quality of work produced during the intensive camp experience.

StiltbeastStudios· 13,128 views
Transforming An Alien Romulus Popcorn Bucket Into A Movie Prop!
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Transforming An Alien Romulus Popcorn Bucket Into A Movie Prop!

The creator takes a commercially available Cinemark Alien Romulus themed popcorn bucket and elevates it into a convincing movie-quality prop using body filler, airbrushing, and metallic finishing techniques. The process covers surface preparation, sculpting or filling with Bondo, sanding smooth, and layering paint effects including dry brushing and Rub n Buff. The result transforms a novelty collectible into something that could pass as a set piece from the Alien franchise itself.

Creative Geekery· 13,015 views
Joel and The Clicker from The Last of Us Cosplays at Spooky Empire #thelastofus #cosplay
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Other

Joel and The Clicker from The Last of Us Cosplays at Spooky Empire #thelastofus #cosplay

This short clip captured at Spooky Empire showcases cosplayers dressed as Joel and a Clicker from the popular horror survival game The Last of Us. The video appears to be a quick convention floor feature highlighting impressive fan-made costumes inspired by the franchise. As content from the Haunted Attraction Network, it likely appeals to fans who appreciate the intersection of horror cosplay and haunt culture.

Haunted Attraction Network· 12,378 views
Trashed
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Prop Reviews

Trashed

This is a product showcase from Distortions Unlimited for an animatronic prop called "Trashed." It highlights a commercially produced Halloween creature intended for haunted attractions and serious home haunts. Specific build details, dimensions, and pricing are not provided in the available metadata.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,734 views
Monster Day 2022 Festival in Greeley Colorado | Monsters, Costumes & Fun
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Monster Day 2022 Festival in Greeley Colorado | Monsters, Costumes & Fun

Monster Day 2022 is a Greeley, Colorado community festival centered on monster culture, featuring costumes, animatronics, SFX makeup, vendors, food, and a costume contest. The event was organized in partnership with the City of Greeley and local businesses, with proceeds benefiting the Don't Be A Monster anti-bullying initiative. Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds and his crew put on a lively show by speed-painting latex Halloween masks and tossing them into the crowd as prizes. The festival also showcased Distortions' newest monster mascot, Rex, alongside previous mascots at their vendor booth.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,160 views
Molding a brain part six
9:04
DIY PropsIntermediate

Molding a brain part six

In part six of Stiltbeast Studios' ongoing brain mold series, the focus shifts to finalizing the latex brain prop and preparing it for display. This episode covers the finishing steps that bring the piece from raw casting to a show-ready haunted house prop. The series demonstrates a professional studio approach to latex mold making for horror applications.

StiltbeastStudios· 10,496 views
sock mask tutorial part 2.wmv
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

sock mask tutorial part 2.wmv

In this follow-up tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios, Allen Hopps walks through the painting phase of constructing a sock mask. The primary technique featured is drybrushing, used to pull out surface details and add depth to the finished piece. This concise ten-minute video focuses entirely on the paint application stage rather than the initial construction covered in Part 1.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,617 views
Evil Fairy 😱 by FCFX & Brian Sipe #halloween #horror #scary
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Makeup Tutorials

Evil Fairy 😱 by FCFX & Brian Sipe #halloween #horror #scary

This short-form video from the Haunted Attraction Network showcases an evil fairy character created by FCFX and Brian Sipe. The look appears to be a dark, horror-themed take on a classic fairy concept, blending costume and special effects makeup artistry. Given the professional collaboration behind it, the result is likely a high-end creature or character design.

Haunted Attraction Network· 9,343 views
EVA foam horns
16:35
DIY PropsBeginner

EVA foam horns

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of crafting horns from EVA foam, covering pattern creation and shaping techniques suitable for a wide variety of Halloween and cosplay costumes. A highlight of the tutorial is the creator's signature coating method, which finishes and seals the foam for a polished, durable result. The approachable format makes this a solid starting point for anyone new to foam fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,315 views
Quick And Easy Krampus Headpiece
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Quick And Easy Krampus Headpiece

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of building a Krampus-themed headpiece that is designed to be quick and accessible for Halloween and haunted attraction use. The tutorial focuses on achieving a striking creature look without requiring an extensive time investment. It reflects the channel's signature style of professional-quality monster-making broken down into approachable steps.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,014 views
Horns and tongue
5:36
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Horns and tongue

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios breaks down his updated methods for crafting Krampus horns and tongues in response to audience questions. The video focuses on the specific fabrication techniques behind these two character elements. It's a concise, focused tutorial aimed at helping haunters and makeup artists replicate or refine these creature features.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,615 views
Demomorgorgon!
3:09:11
DIY PropsAdvanced

Demomorgorgon!

StiltbeastStudios takes on a Demogorgon-inspired creature build in this nearly three-hour deep-dive from Allen Hopps. True to the channel's reputation, the video likely covers the full construction process of a large-scale wearable or interactive creature prop suitable for haunted attractions. Viewers can expect the detailed, professional-level fabrication techniques Stiltbeast is known for throughout the Halloween industry.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,562 views
Oil clay quickie
6:24
DIY PropsIntermediate

Oil clay quickie

This short video from Stiltbeast Studios offers a focused look at detailing a sculpt using Monster Clay, a popular oil-based clay known for its low softening and melting temperature. The clip serves as a quick practical demonstration of clay detailing techniques rather than a full step-by-step tutorial. Monster Clay is noted as being available through specialist suppliers catering to prop and mask makers.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,510 views
hair and fur tips
10:36
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

hair and fur tips

Stiltbeast Studios shares focused tips on working with hair and fur in the context of werewolf mask making. The video is a quick, practical rundown aimed at creature builders looking to refine their finishing techniques. Despite being a shorter, faster-paced release, it delivers useful insight into how hair and fur are applied or styled for monster masks.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,476 views