Earlier this year I was lucky enough to score 6 of the cosmetology heads for less than $25. After seeing the serial killer prop and slender man posted on the list, I see that I need to get them out and start making the creepies. I am not sure what kind of paint I should use on them. Flesh tone is not a Halloween color. I see the slenderman could either have a pure white face or a black one. I also thought that I could use the heads for floating FCGs. Any suggestions?
You said cosmetology heads, I am not familiar with those. Is that the same as the wig heads. Are they made of Styrofoam? If so they are light enough to make FCGs from them. You probably don't want to make FCGs with them if they are something heavier only because of having to use counter weights and other hassles but you could if you wanted to.
If they are Styrofoam only use water based paints as other types will melt it, or you could melt it if that's the look you want. You could use a flesh tone color then go over it with additional layers of variations of the tone to give it a mottled look if your just making a creepy looking person.
I've used both acrylic and regular latex house paint. You can also use spray paints over special primer made for vinyl. Regular latex caulk works great to add features and texture. Here's one of my finished heads using caulk, gray acrylic paint and gray/black washes.
I sometimes need to attach things to foam. In one instance it was a foam tombstone that I needed to attach to a thin plywood base, so it would stand up on a stage. Many years ago, I recall seeing someone use what I thought were drywall screws. But, that didn't hold at all on the polystyrene...
I found this photo and wondering how to create the trees and moon. You think the trees are made from thin plywood? What about moon?
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Hey guys, I interviewed this gentleman who had a giant collection. The reason I am posting it in props is because, he makes 1:1 Scale characters and they are very good. He also sells them so check it out. We see a bunch of them in the interview.
Have you created any photo ops and incorporated scare props?
we had folks taking pictures with some of our static props (crypts, Corpses, mausoleum), so I wanted to build something specifically for photo ops.
I’ve seen the electric chairs that vibrate/flash when unsuspecting ToTs sit down...
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