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How to Make a Gremlin Prop! Sculpt, Two Piece Mold, SFX, & Paint | MONSTER LAB

In Monster Lab 13 learn how to make a gremlin or other 3D character out of Latex. Ed Edmunds of Distortions takes you through the sculpting, making of a two piece mold, and the painting of the character. This is an instructional tutorial series for those interested in Halloween, Haunts, SFX, Cosplay and art. Diy halloween mask, props, creatures and more. distortionsunli...
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  • @DistortionsUnlimited
    @DistortionsUnlimited4 жыл бұрын

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  • @peggyrhodes9833

    @peggyrhodes9833

    3 жыл бұрын

    hello distortions Kathy

  • @alliekate325

    @alliekate325

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello, what is the title of the song at 2:00? I would like to know because I like it. 🙂

  • @NOBLEFILMS1987

    @NOBLEFILMS1987

    Ай бұрын

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TEACHING ME HOW TO MAKE A LATEX GREMLIN HALLOWEEN PROP MISTER EDMUNDS!

  • @LegendAtWork12
    @LegendAtWork127 жыл бұрын

    this man is the bob ross of monster making, :D

  • @amauriesmarq

    @amauriesmarq

    4 жыл бұрын

    is the best

  • @arthana8127

    @arthana8127

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is the one of the 4 knights of the Monster Making

  • @Bl8runner79
    @Bl8runner797 жыл бұрын

    This man should be teaching at Schools. I absolutly love to watch and hear him. His charm and wits.. ..fantastic

  • @williamsharek5085
    @williamsharek50855 жыл бұрын

    This is the FIRST time I am subscribing to a web-site. I must admit that these videos are wonderful.... entertaining as well as instructive in a step-by-step way. At age 66, you are encouraging me (a former accountant) to do something I have wanted to do for the past 30 years.... express my creative side. Thank you.

  • @eviledwin777

    @eviledwin777

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well that's awesome!! Thank you!!!

  • @NOBLEFILMS1987
    @NOBLEFILMS1987Ай бұрын

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TEACHING ME HOW TO MAKE A LATEX GREMLIN HALLOWEEN PROP MISTER EDMUNDS!

  • @itzelgomez3089
    @itzelgomez30897 жыл бұрын

    I remember watching your show around Halloween and it gave me a warm feeling of joy. I love Ed's personality and humor, so glad you're making these types of videos

  • @thelurkingfear5979
    @thelurkingfear59797 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see a Monster Lab episode on making foam masters out of mother molds and how to make production molds off of those masters. That's something i've wanted to know how to do for awhile, and it's a topic that you don't see covered very often when it comes to tutorials like this.

  • @DistortionsUnlimited
    @DistortionsUnlimited6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Everyone! More Monster Labs on the way! What topics, characters, and techniques do you want to see us delve into? Thanks so much for the feedback!

  • @Mirraco311

    @Mirraco311

    6 жыл бұрын

    DistortionsUnlimited How about making a skin for a head of a large creature prop. The process of making the skin with a mouth that can be moved so later on you can drop it on a animatronic and have a mechanism moving the mouth

  • @cre8vestudio

    @cre8vestudio

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see how you make acuators and incorporate them into the sculpts for movement.

  • @peterb.6991

    @peterb.6991

    5 жыл бұрын

    what type of clay are you using?

  • @FortyFourAndGore

    @FortyFourAndGore

    5 жыл бұрын

    Anything you want to! I love your channel!

  • @stephanied1263

    @stephanied1263

    4 жыл бұрын

    Does the clay get hard when creating the plaster mold? Or does it stay soft? And I would love to learn more about painting techniques and what paints you suggest using. I know you've done a video on that, the Alien Zombie but I'd love to see you go deeper into painting the finished product

  • @babaganoosh1969
    @babaganoosh19697 жыл бұрын

    You sir are the first in the world to ever make me face palm, shake my head, eye roll, then laugh my butt off at the crack joke..great tutorial

  • @eviledwin777

    @eviledwin777

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Thanks!

  • @DistortionsUnlimited
    @DistortionsUnlimited4 жыл бұрын

    Check out our list of what clay we use and supplies in the video description. (Amazon Affiliate Links)

  • @chunkskifarms3242
    @chunkskifarms32426 жыл бұрын

    Like a morbid Bob Ross. Loved it! Cool little monster.

  • @tokagehideto
    @tokagehideto7 жыл бұрын

    I'm impressed by the timing with the elevator intro of the video!

  • @crazybonehead1835
    @crazybonehead18356 жыл бұрын

    It honestly is mischievously adorable.

  • @dominiquenettles7823
    @dominiquenettles78237 жыл бұрын

    i miss the tv show you guys had

  • @JTAHaunts

    @JTAHaunts

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @larryquisno5267
    @larryquisno52676 жыл бұрын

    It is nice to see pros at work

  • @uprisingvideos
    @uprisingvideos4 жыл бұрын

    You are such a fun guy to watch and lots of great info! Thank you very much for sharing your work!

  • @FernandoHernandez-ov2fb
    @FernandoHernandez-ov2fb2 жыл бұрын

    Ed is the man, the myth, the legend! thanks Ed!

  • @LORDSofCHAOS333
    @LORDSofCHAOS3337 жыл бұрын

    the gramlin is adorabole

  • @MichelleEvans

    @MichelleEvans

    7 жыл бұрын

    That gremlin is cute.

  • @goddamnmagagenttorture2996
    @goddamnmagagenttorture29963 жыл бұрын

    i have buy one of those little gremlin a moment ego they are adorable

  • @johnudesen8992
    @johnudesen89929 ай бұрын

    Can't thank you enough for teaching this! I've been wondering how it's done. You're THE BEST!

  • @OneyButtwillies
    @OneyButtwillies6 жыл бұрын

    This would to be cool to fill with foam and add some wires in the limbs👍

  • @PsychoAxeMan
    @PsychoAxeMan7 жыл бұрын

    ED IS BACK...... 👍👍👍

  • @stephanied1263
    @stephanied12634 жыл бұрын

    The first time I subscribed to your channel was back in 2016. Still a fan! Keep em coming

  • @dubois666xxx
    @dubois666xxx6 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding.

  • @Merjedmedia
    @Merjedmedia3 жыл бұрын

    Love ya Ed! You are an inspiration. Starting in your apartment.. you are one of the greats! I hope to meet you one day!

  • @camilookuinghttons2690
    @camilookuinghttons26903 жыл бұрын

    i found this video by accident.......SO GLAD I did it! This is the very best lesson on how to make a two parts mold, and I will follow it in my "beginner sculptures" step by step! Thank you so much! I will let you know my results.

  • @onefeather2
    @onefeather24 жыл бұрын

    Seems like it takes a lot of strength in the hands to shape the clay. Love it, he is cute and scary.

  • @jodelflores9414
    @jodelflores94147 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I'm a Greeley native ..I'm so looking forward to Monster Day!! My new favorite holiday!!!

  • @njahorror2154
    @njahorror21543 жыл бұрын

    I am absolutely going to be doing this soon, and I am going to create my own props!!! Thank you for this awesome video!

  • @DistortionsUnlimited

    @DistortionsUnlimited

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @djresource717
    @djresource7172 жыл бұрын

    Love this I have my own monster making shed, amazing.

  • @mari-atonjalkanen9920
    @mari-atonjalkanen99204 жыл бұрын

    Maestro, you are as cozy as grandpa Walton!

  • @MaskingSmiles
    @MaskingSmiles3 жыл бұрын

    Such a cute design.

  • @DistortionsUnlimited

    @DistortionsUnlimited

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @luxembears
    @luxembears4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I've been wanting to learn a two part mold. You explain every step.very well. Thank you . Oh, and I'd like to adopt your gremlin . :)

  • @TheDemonDeuce
    @TheDemonDeuce7 жыл бұрын

    The little Gremlin is the official mascot for the Greeley Monster Day coming in a few weeks. Planning to be there along with Nightmare City Haunted House.

  • @glenbarefoot9856
    @glenbarefoot98563 ай бұрын

    Beautiful piece!!!

  • @DistortionsUnlimited

    @DistortionsUnlimited

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @flintwick186
    @flintwick1867 жыл бұрын

    I miss the show! So entertaining on So many levels, thanks for the laughs and knowledge!

  • @3nertia
    @3nertia7 жыл бұрын

    Love these videos man! I love how you show techniques for the "common man" so to speak; please keep up the great work!

  • @lynnebash2278
    @lynnebash22787 жыл бұрын

    I so enjoyed this video. I do jewelry. so making a two part mold like this is probably not something I will ever do , but it was fun and informative and I was also glad to see that you used the proper safety equipment. Thank you for the fun. Lynne

  • @956fgarcia
    @956fgarcia6 жыл бұрын

    i enjoy the videos and very nice work

  • @alejandrofelizx
    @alejandrofelizx6 жыл бұрын

    I love you !! Those videos are gold

  • @greenatom
    @greenatom5 жыл бұрын

    This process is so much fun to watch! Good luck Ed with all the Halloween orders.

  • @dannyfdonahue
    @dannyfdonahue6 жыл бұрын

    So awesome! Thanks for making this stuff so accessible and easy to understand!

  • @DistortionsUnlimited

    @DistortionsUnlimited

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching and your support!

  • @crispin5741
    @crispin57416 жыл бұрын

    Glad I just stumbled on the channel. I was just thinking how I missed Making Monsters a few days ago. Subscribed.😎

  • @simonmireles2911
    @simonmireles29117 жыл бұрын

    Nice job mate

  • @MetalDoraemon6
    @MetalDoraemon66 жыл бұрын

    you are a master. thank you

  • @maximilians917
    @maximilians9175 жыл бұрын

    Please show how to make big monsters or full head masks !!

  • @colinbird6436
    @colinbird64365 жыл бұрын

    Shared on Facebook, awesome work.

  • @tabathaguillen3666
    @tabathaguillen36663 жыл бұрын

    Excelente!!! Bendiciones!!!

  • @rickgraffitti
    @rickgraffitti7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ed!!! I love your work! You are great man! I'm learning a lot with your videos! Here in Brazil we have nothing like this! Beautiful gremlin!

  • @brandygoldey5361
    @brandygoldey53617 жыл бұрын

    he's adorable!!

  • @chey7TH
    @chey7TH7 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite channels! Man, you guys are good at what you do, and so nice as well. Keep it up! I'm always looking forward to new content!

  • @farscape3100
    @farscape31007 жыл бұрын

    oh ok ..but thank you for all the time and effort you have put in to the video its nice of you to show us the whole process not many do thank you simon

  • @bluefeather7032
    @bluefeather70326 жыл бұрын

    very awesome, thanks for showing me what to look forward in making a mask

  • @jeffnash5691
    @jeffnash56917 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! Thanks Ed!

  • @jordansailors6510
    @jordansailors65105 жыл бұрын

    "we like to use hemp whenever we can"

  • @OmBotCult
    @OmBotCult7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I'm going to celebrate Monster Day!

  • @kemp48
    @kemp484 жыл бұрын

    like all your videos very good nice

  • @bridgettevasquez7561
    @bridgettevasquez75617 жыл бұрын

    I love this so much. This is what i want to do for my career🙏

  • @justinrad8659
    @justinrad86597 жыл бұрын

    fantastic Sir

  • @LORDSofCHAOS333
    @LORDSofCHAOS3337 жыл бұрын

    nice as alweys 😉

  • @sciurrrus
    @sciurrrus4 жыл бұрын

    20:52 That sound... love it! ;-)

  • @kitalia1
    @kitalia14 жыл бұрын

    I know its an older video and you might not see the comment. However, you may say you don't do cute very well but this is so stinkin cute.

  • @eviledwin777

    @eviledwin777

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kitasia! Well, this one worked out...but normally it's true!

  • @Warlord2029
    @Warlord20297 жыл бұрын

    That was a great tutorial of explanation and details. awesome as always Ed.

  • @jimboflex6194
    @jimboflex61944 жыл бұрын

    Hi. What kind of latex do you use? Yours seems "foamier" than the slush mold latex I've used; the softness looks great.

  • @reconrescue
    @reconrescue7 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you again!

  • @makemyclay
    @makemyclay7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! Awesome!

  • @HalloweenCrazyzombieyardcom
    @HalloweenCrazyzombieyardcom6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Ed!!! sometime can you teach us how to do foam filled props? Thanks!

  • @eviledwin777

    @eviledwin777

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @emilysclay9344
    @emilysclay93447 жыл бұрын

    fantastic work

  • @beaverstaterich881
    @beaverstaterich8817 жыл бұрын

    Love the video Ed. It was great to see you at the West Coast Haunters Convention the other day. We will talk about those gargoyle wings.

  • @jamesneely2371
    @jamesneely23716 жыл бұрын

    Pure Gold. Thank you so much for this demo. Meeting you yesterday at #MonsterDayGreeley 2018 was a privilege and an honor and encouragement to me even though I work mostly digitally for now. Regards and all the best.

  • @eviledwin777

    @eviledwin777

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you James!!

  • @pwiest2545
    @pwiest25457 жыл бұрын

    He is like Bob Ross of sculpting : )

  • @stevedela2399
    @stevedela23997 жыл бұрын

    Just a superb video. Thanks so much for sharing x

  • @artsculpture1024
    @artsculpture10247 жыл бұрын

    very cool tutorial. great character. fun seeing you two at the west coast haunters con today.

  • @gamerplay8922
    @gamerplay89227 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome! I enjoy how you teach.

  • @WoM
    @WoM7 жыл бұрын

    amazing lair you have there! Also excellent resolution, are you filming with a gh4?

  • @DistortionsUnlimited

    @DistortionsUnlimited

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes, we are shooting on a gh4

  • @thiagodantas7979
    @thiagodantas79797 жыл бұрын

    good work

  • @bubbag9838
    @bubbag98385 ай бұрын

    Love it😅

  • @jollylally5834
    @jollylally58347 жыл бұрын

    I really liked this video... was a bit long but that's what the arrow keys are for! LOL :)

  • @xratedattraction
    @xratedattraction7 жыл бұрын

    I live for these videos! it's so cute!!!

  • @countwackadoodle1905
    @countwackadoodle19052 жыл бұрын

    Be cool to see you make the original critters.

  • @PinkiiDoesStuff
    @PinkiiDoesStuff7 жыл бұрын

    Is the latex just regular Halloween store liquid latex or is it a specific latex for making props? All I know is I would definitely like to make some kind of critter with my monster-making skills. Mine are only ceramic monsters for now, I've been wanting to learn how to make this stuff!

  • @nicholash1691

    @nicholash1691

    2 жыл бұрын

    No this is casting latex only used for masks and props while liquid latex is used for short term makeup effects

  • @MKF30
    @MKF303 жыл бұрын

    Nice youre an amazing sculptor man. Id love to see your version of chucky haha 😄 that would be so cool.

  • @horrorhound8564
    @horrorhound85647 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Video Ed ! fun and so informational. Keep it up man , love your work.

  • @donnyshowalter6552
    @donnyshowalter65527 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pcstudios3
    @pcstudios37 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

  • @CostumeForge
    @CostumeForge7 жыл бұрын

    Love these videos! So so helpful!

  • @xxrebelgearxx4576
    @xxrebelgearxx45767 жыл бұрын

    could yall upload the full videos of some builds, i really enjoy watching builds and the process it takes. p.s. you are awsome and inspiring!

  • @thiagodantas7979
    @thiagodantas79797 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos like this are the best

  • @shakma_X
    @shakma_X7 жыл бұрын

    you are awesome sir

  • @magicmyth2635
    @magicmyth26357 жыл бұрын

    this video was sooo cool but the mini gremlin just does remind me of a baby version of a baby wormtale rathuman hybrid haha.:)

  • @scarestudiostristenscreamz8849
    @scarestudiostristenscreamz88497 жыл бұрын

    this is epic

  • @Halocline
    @Halocline7 жыл бұрын

    More of the lengthy onessssss!

  • @sharkprincess23
    @sharkprincess237 жыл бұрын

    just woooooooow :)

  • @edimusprime
    @edimusprime5 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see you make a krite from critters

  • @jeffokriya3389
    @jeffokriya33895 жыл бұрын

    I didn't quite get it how you poured the 2 halves (Latex) . . it seemed like one step . . but I suppose you waited then poured the 2nd half? . . . maybe i missed something . . very nice job, lots of talent congrats.

  • @eviledwin777

    @eviledwin777

    5 жыл бұрын

    I put the two halves together then pour once.

  • @LegaZii
    @LegaZii7 жыл бұрын

    Incredible work, love it ! keep the good work up ;)

  • @chazzdurden
    @chazzdurden6 жыл бұрын

    Cannot get enough of these tutorials :D oh and that butt crack joke got me laughing like an idiot ! thank you so much, Ed for these amazing videos ! so helpful, also thanks for making that creature so hard to mold :)

  • @eviledwin777

    @eviledwin777

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chazz!

  • @odallys6962
    @odallys69627 жыл бұрын

    i love your work a lot !!!

  • @MagnaRyuuDesigns
    @MagnaRyuuDesigns6 жыл бұрын

    How come you didn't put a dam of clay around the bottom of the sculpture to hold in the plaster around the bottom better? Also burlap works great in place of hemp.

  • @TheBorgCollective
    @TheBorgCollective7 жыл бұрын

    Love this series. Do you guys do any work with Silicone masks? Maybe some planned tutorials in working with them?