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Monster Creation

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

45 videos

WHAT DID THEY DO TO ME!?
10:11
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

WHAT DID THEY DO TO ME!?

Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming showcases a bold, colorful full-face and body paint transformation featuring rainbow and holographic elements, captured originally as a Facebook Live stream. The look incorporates professional-grade body paints and eyeshadows to build a surreal, monster-inspired creation. Product details were compiled after the fact from the live stream recording, giving the video a candid, behind-the-scenes energy.

Madeyewlook· 1,368,701 views
How to Make a Halloween Mask "Molding" | Monster Lab
20:24
DIY PropsIntermediate

How to Make a Halloween Mask "Molding" | Monster Lab

In this installment of the Monster Lab series, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through making a plaster mold from a sculpted Halloween mask. The tutorial covers the mold-making step in the broader process of building monster masks the Distortions way. It's part of an ongoing series that also touches on sculpting, painting, and casting.

DistortionsUnlimited· 435,869 views
LATEX MASK MAKING TALK THROUGH
20:58
DIY PropsIntermediate

LATEX MASK MAKING TALK THROUGH

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks viewers through the full latex mask-making process in a single consolidated overview, condensing material that is otherwise spread across many hours of separate videos. Rather than a step-by-step hands-on tutorial, this is a high-level talk-through designed to give beginners and intermediate makers a clear mental map of the entire workflow before they dive deeper. The goal is to help viewers ask smarter, more targeted questions as they pursue the craft further.

StiltbeastStudios· 33,619 views
DIY Realistic Resin EYES
44:05
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Realistic Resin EYES

This tutorial walks through the process of casting hyper-realistic resin eyeballs suitable for Halloween props, animatronics, and prosthetics. The creator uses silicone mold rubber alongside both white and clear casting resins, layering them to achieve convincing depth and translucency. Printed iris files — available from the creator's website — are incorporated into the build for added realism. Note that a corrected and complete version of this tutorial has been published separately by the creator.

Monster Tutorials· 32,994 views
How Halloween Animatronics Are Made
15:12
DIY Animatronics

How Halloween Animatronics Are Made

This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited — a veteran American monster-making studio with over 45 years in the industry — walks viewers through the creation of four distinct Halloween animatronics and props: the Xenovore, Demon Legend Prop, Alien Incubator, and Infected. The production process spans multiple disciplines, including sculpting, molding, latex pouring, painting, welding, and mechanical work. The video offers a rare professional-level look at how large-scale Halloween animatronics go from concept to finished creature. It serves as both an educational showcase and a brand spotlight for one of the haunted attraction industry's most established manufacturers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,980 views
A Day Making Monsters For Halloween 2025
7:04
Professional Haunted Attractions

A Day Making Monsters For Halloween 2025

Distortions Unlimited opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of monsters, props, and animatronics destined for the 2025 Halloween season. The video showcases the professional fabrication process at one of the Halloween industry's most recognized studios. Finished pieces are headed to haunted attractions, events, and Halloween enthusiasts across the country.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,194 views
Latex Mask Painting Tutorial at Distortions | Monster Lab
2:32
DIY PropsBeginner

Latex Mask Painting Tutorial at Distortions | Monster Lab

In this short Monster Lab segment, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited demonstrates a quick, effective approach to base painting latex Halloween masks and props. The focus is on building dimension by laying in highlights and shadows so a flat mask reads with depth and realism. It's a bite-sized look at the studio's mask-finishing process and part of an ongoing episode series.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,119 views
HOW TO SCULPT a Baby Mutant Halloween Prop | Monster Lab
1:08:21
DIY PropsAdvanced

HOW TO SCULPT a Baby Mutant Halloween Prop | Monster Lab

In this extended director's cut of Monster Lab, Ed Edmunds and Tom Cassidy of Distortions Unlimited walk through sculpting a baby mutant creature called Mutinee, inspired by their Mutant animatronic. The tutorial covers the full clay process, from bulking out the form to blocking large anatomy, refining details, and finishing the piece. It's a hands-on look at professional creature-sculpting workflow using WED clay and a range of sculpting tools.

DistortionsUnlimited· 20,758 views
Monday Monster Stuff!
3:38:14
DIY Props

Monday Monster Stuff!

Monday Monster Stuff is a lengthy session from StiltbeastStudios hosted by Allen Hopps, covering Halloween prop and monster-related content for haunted house enthusiasts. Given the extended runtime, it likely features in-depth discussion, demonstration, or live Q&A around DIY prop building and Halloween mask work. StiltbeastStudios is a well-known resource in the haunted attraction community, and this format suggests a casual but informative deep-dive format. Specific techniques and materials covered are not confirmed from the available metadata.

StiltbeastStudios· 20,684 views
Distortions Unlimited Raw Behind the Scenes Footage 2026
7:16
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Raw Behind the Scenes Footage 2026

This raw behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop in the lead-up to the Transworld 2026 trade show. The footage captures the studio's production floor actively building and finishing a range of monster characters and animatronic props slated for the 2026 lineup. Featured creations include Frankenstein's Monster, Reptilian, Electric Zombie, Death Rising, and Mad Scientist, offering a rare unfiltered look at professional Halloween prop manufacturing at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,277 views
Mask Making Tools & Supplies with Ed Edmunds | Monster Lab
1:12:32
DIY PropsIntermediate

Mask Making Tools & Supplies with Ed Edmunds | Monster Lab

In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the essential tools and supplies needed to set up a home monster-making studio. The focus is on equipping beginners and enthusiasts with the foundational knowledge to start sculpting, molding, and painting Halloween masks and props the professional way. Drawing on Distortions Unlimited's deep manufacturing background, Ed shares practical guidance on material selection and studio organization. At 73 minutes, it's a thorough orientation for anyone serious about entering the craft.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,754 views
How to GLOSS Your LATEX MASK and Prop Eyes Tutorial Using Devcon Epoxy | Monster Lab
3:30
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $15

How to GLOSS Your LATEX MASK and Prop Eyes Tutorial Using Devcon Epoxy | Monster Lab

In this Monster Lab episode, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited demonstrates a quick technique for adding a realistic gloss to latex mask and prop eyes using Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy Clear. The method is drawn directly from Distortions' professional production workflow for masks, props, and animatronics. At just four minutes, it's a compact, focused tutorial that can immediately elevate the realism of any finished latex piece.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,466 views
Making Monster and Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited
0:57
Professional Haunted Attractions

Making Monster and Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited

This short channel trailer offers a peek inside Distortions Unlimited, a professional studio that designs and manufactures monsters, masks, animatronics, and Halloween props for haunts and horror applications. The clip showcases the breadth of their product line, including pieces like a bound corpse and a creature called the Xenovore. It serves primarily as a brand introduction and storefront promotion rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,998 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
Distortions Production Livestream June 2021
31:27
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Production Livestream June 2021

This Distortions Unlimited livestream offers a candid behind-the-scenes tour of their production facility during the busy 2021 Halloween season. Viewers get to watch veteran artist Ed Edmunds share painting tips, observe mold-making as the new Monster Day mascot is poured, and check in with various team members across departments including welding and office operations. It's an engaging look at the full workflow of a professional Halloween prop company gearing up for the season.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,905 views
Making a Halloween Ghost Animatronic Behind the Scenes | Distortions Unlimited
6:54
DIY Animatronics

Making a Halloween Ghost Animatronic Behind the Scenes | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited opens the doors to their Colorado studio for a behind-the-scenes look at how their Ghost Revenant Halloween animatronic is designed, sculpted, and built for the 2026 season. The video showcases the studio's hand-crafted approach to professional prop and animatronic fabrication, highlighting a creative process refined over more than four decades. Viewers follow the Ghost Revenant from early design concepts through physical construction, offering a rare glimpse into professional-grade Halloween production.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,657 views
Making Monsters Together
1:01
DIY Animatronics

Making Monsters Together

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of professional Halloween prop making, featuring the husband-and-wife duo Ed and Marsha. The pair collaborate to create masks, animatronics, and horror props. This short video serves as a channel introduction, highlighting the team and their creative partnership.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,855 views
Paint a SFX Makeup Eyeball Prosthetic Appliance for Halloween latex prosthetic
9:05
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Paint a SFX Makeup Eyeball Prosthetic Appliance for Halloween latex prosthetic

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of painting a latex eyeball prosthetic appliance for Halloween SFX makeup use. The tutorial focuses on achieving realistic, detailed results on a pre-made latex piece suitable for haunted house or costume applications. At roughly nine minutes, it offers a focused, practical look at finishing a specialty prosthetic for wearable monster effects.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,672 views
Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes
12:29
Professional Haunted Attractions

Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes

Stiltbeast Studios takes viewers behind the scenes of a professional video shoot at Dark Hour Haunted House, revealing the monster-making craft that brings the attraction to life. The video offers an insider look at the characters, costumes, and props that populate one of the haunted attraction industry's notable venues. It serves as both a showcase of Stiltbeast Studios' fabrication work and a compelling promotional piece for the haunt itself.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,240 views
Making Monsters Reality Show Funny Clips | Distortions Shows Monsters are Messy!
6:08
Professional Haunted Attractions

Making Monsters Reality Show Funny Clips | Distortions Shows Monsters are Messy!

This highlight reel pulls entertaining and humorous clips from Making Monsters, the Travel Channel reality show centered on Distortions Unlimited — one of the Halloween industry's most recognized prop, animatronics, and costume manufacturers. The compilation showcases the chaotic, messy, and geeky side of professional monster making, featuring company principals Ed and Marsha Edmunds alongside guest collaborators including Jordu Schell and Alice Cooper. It offers a lighthearted, candid look at the people and personalities behind large-scale Halloween prop production.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,733 views
Distortions Unlimited Monster Making Behind the Scenes
4:57
DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Monster Making Behind the Scenes

This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited showcases the multi-step process involved in crafting professional-grade Halloween monsters and animatronic props. Viewers get a glimpse into key production areas including the sculpting room, paint room, and pouring station. The video highlights the hands-on, artisan nature of the company's fabrication workflow. It serves as both a brand showcase and an inspiring peek into high-end Halloween prop manufacturing.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,515 views
Making MONSTERS at Fear FACTORY #halloween #monster #spfx
0:21
Professional Haunted Attractions

Making MONSTERS at Fear FACTORY #halloween #monster #spfx

This video from the Haunted Attraction Network takes viewers behind the scenes at Fear Factory to showcase the monster-making process powering one of Halloween's professional haunted attractions. The focus appears to be on special effects makeup and character creation used to bring monsters to life for the haunt. With no runtime or description available, specifics are limited, but the title strongly suggests a behind-the-scenes look at SPFX artistry at a recognized professional venue.

Haunted Attraction Network· 5,501 views
Monster Camp 11 Final Looks!
3:45
Makeup Tutorials

Monster Camp 11 Final Looks!

Stiltbeast Studios wraps up Monster Camp 11 with a showcase of the finished creature looks produced during the event. The short video highlights the completed monster characters, offering a satisfying reveal of the designs brought to life by participants. It serves as both a recap and a celebration of the collaborative monster-making process.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,790 views
Distortions Unlimited's Marsha and Ed Edmunds Q & A | Mask and Prop Making Talk
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Other

Distortions Unlimited's Marsha and Ed Edmunds Q & A | Mask and Prop Making Talk

Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited field written questions submitted by a school classroom, covering topics like how long it takes to build a monster, where creative ideas originate, and how they develop truly scary concepts. The conversation offers a rare, accessible look inside one of the Halloween industry's most recognized manufacturing companies. They also showcase several finished creations, including a creature built for the fan series Star Trek Continues.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,354 views