We will have a room in our Haunt this year with creepy mermaids and I would like a static old diver in the room.
Any tips how to make this helmet?dive helmet.jpg
Or if you have one of those animated taking witch heads in a crystal ball those globes work really great for this (how I made mine).
Then watch this tutorial and apply the foam shaping and detailing to your helmet.
Or buy a children's ball of the right size and paper mache that, then get your shapes that way, but I prefer working from the plastic sphere. If you want more specifics just shoot me an email-stiltbeast@gmail.com
Allen H
if i have never said it you are right on top of my hero list
soo many details that they take it in as a whole and they don't focus on one little thing
always fill the page
hard angles are freaking more scary
just a drop in the bucket
to the amount of words of wisdom that are constantly coming out of your mouth
it makes me always wanna listen to what the master has to say
in order to see the orchestra ...you must turn your back on the crowd...
Badass,
Thank you for your kind words. I feel like a student as opposed to a master though- I try to always learn. I am glad to share what I learn or what I know. I do not do it really for the thank yous, I just have a drive to create share and teach so other come by success easier than I did. It's pretty cool to be called a hero though- thank you.
Allen H
Thank you Allen! I 've been going crazy making ( 6 already) static people after watching your packaging tape sculpture tutorial and made a few packaging tape mermaid tails ( can't take it off my daughter, she loves it) and was about to try a packaging tape diver's helmet. Ha ha . No one sits still too long in this house or they get taped!! I do have an old talking witch globe. I only need the foam!! These helmets were $2000 on ebay!
You probably have lots great ideas for decorating my creepy mermaid room.
Darkside, the ebay link is for a miniature helmet. it is $50 for a 1" decoration. I am pretty sure they need a full size one for an actor. Weighing the time and materials vs cost is always the way to go- but always read the fine print also.
No worries, there are a few human sized ones, but none for under $250. I think making it is the way to go in this case. and the weight of a real one on an actor...yikes.
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