Thread: 2-D Characters?

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Wassup, fellow haunters?

This year, we're planning to really go all out with our display. I was just wondering, what's the best method to use when making Two-Dimensional (flat) characters? I've seen some people use styrofoam, and others using paper mache. What do you think is the longest lasting formula for 2-D props?

Plywood ? Cut out the shape and paint it.

I much agree with bobzilla. Back in high school we did this for theater and they have been reusing the same one's ever since. (2002-)

Many years back we created a haunted house for an elementary school's annual carnival. The attraction couldn't be too scary due to the audience (K-5) so I opted to use 2-D cutouts as my main props. The haunted house was inside so I opted to use heavy corrugated cardboard...the artwork was created in photoshop, then printed using the "poster print" feature, glued to the cardboard then cut out. The props served us well for three years straight. I agree that plywood cutouts would be the best bet for exterior displays. Here's a few pics:





The skeletons, tombstones and barrels were all flat artwork. The eyes of the skeletons were recessed to give depth and in a couple of cases the eyeballs were three dimensional pieces attached to the flat artwork. (The eyes were also animated or back lit on several of the cut outs). Here's some more info posted on one of my blogs:

Scotty ART: Thunder Mansion

Yep BC Grade plywood.

Originally Posted by STOLLOWEEN

Many years back we created a haunted house for an elementary school's annual carnival. The attraction couldn't be too scary due to the audience (K-5) so I opted to use 2-D cutouts as my main props.

Those would have scared the crap out of me as a kid!

Beautiful work!

Eric

I found a version of 3D called Chromodepth. It is really an illusion. It pulls light colors like Green, Yellow and especially Red forward and pushes Blue, Brown and Black back. I Stumbled on it at a Christmas show. It is really cool. Yes, the problem is glasses, but you can buy cheap ones in bulk. Plus, they work on everything. They really excel under a blacklight with flouresent colors that have a black edge

Wow! If I could only paint like the rest of you artists I would have it made.
Nice work Stoll.

Those are Great!