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Latex Fabrication

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

5 videos

How To Make Latex Monster Gloves Pour & Paint DIY Hands Tutorial | Monster Lab
1:00:44
DIY PropsIntermediate

How To Make Latex Monster Gloves Pour & Paint DIY Hands Tutorial | Monster Lab

Monster Lab Episode 27 with Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the latex pouring and painting stages of making wearable monster gloves, picking up from earlier episodes that covered sculpting and mold-making. The tutorial applies to a broad range of character builds — Halloween costumes, cosplay, theater, and SFX work. Airbrushing techniques are demonstrated to bring the finished latex gloves to life with realistic monster coloring and detail. The series reflects the professional-grade methods used inside Distortions Unlimited's own production workflow.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,688 views
Liar Mask Used by Slipknot
0:51
Prop Reviews

Liar Mask Used by Slipknot

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through the origin and production process of the iconic Liar Mask, covering how it is poured, pulled, cut, and painted in latex. Mask expert AJ Good of House of Masks joins to discuss the Liar Mask's connection to Slipknot members Chris Fehn and Brandon Darner, as well as the conversion process used to adapt the design. Together they offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at a mask that bridges professional Halloween manufacturing and rock music history.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,776 views
one piece plaster mold
19:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

one piece plaster mold

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of creating a one-piece plaster mold intended for pulling latex castings — a technique well-suited to half masks and sculpts with few or no undercuts. The featured subject is a sleeping cat sculpt that is planned for animation, eventually giving the illusion of breathing and a flipping tail. The video emphasizes the simplicity and reliability of this molding approach for haunt-quality prop production.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,074 views
Gremlin Latex Halloween Prop Painting | Monster Lab Shorts
0:44
DIY PropsIntermediate

Gremlin Latex Halloween Prop Painting | Monster Lab Shorts

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited demonstrates latex prop painting techniques on a Gremlin Halloween prop in this quick clip from the Monster Lab instructional series. The short showcases professional-level airbrushing on a finished latex piece, offering a glimpse into the coloring process used by experienced prop makers. Viewers are directed to the full Monster Lab episode on the channel for a complete walkthrough.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,233 views
Bubble free teeth in latex masks
3:38
DIY PropsIntermediate

Bubble free teeth in latex masks

This short tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios tackles one of the most frustrating problems in latex mask making: air bubbles trapped in molded teeth. The video shares a practical trick for keeping the teeth area bubble-free during the casting process, reducing the need for tedious post-pour patching. At just four minutes, it delivers a focused, actionable tip that can meaningfully improve the quality of finished latex masks.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,011 views