How to Make a Halloween Mask "Molding" | Monster Lab
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- in Monster Lab 10, Ed Edmunds show you how to make a plaster mold of your very own Halloween mask that you sculpted. Monster Lab is a series that teaches you how to make monsters, the Distortions Unlimited way. Learn how to make DIY mold making with this mask making tutorial by Ed Edmunds who was featured on the TV show Making Monsters. Check out the full Monster Lab series that shows how to sculpt, paint, sfx, props, masks, mold casting and more. distortionsunli...
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Is it possible to do that mold with concreate?
The resemblance between this guy and Sean Connery in the Rock when he's being interrogated is eery. Also, good vid.
7:25 That moment when he finally get the spot. So satisfying~~~~~
Mickr4 I know right
LOL. I was staring at it like "please get that ... please cover that" ... LOL
I've just found these videos looking up how to make masks out of plastic, but this has awoken the sculptor in me. These videos are amazing, as is your work. I know exactly what I'm going to be doing as soon as I can buy the materials.
dude im so glad ive found this gem of a channel right now
Welcome!
I love how you don't make this intimidating like some other people do, they act like its the end of the world if you get a little messy and absolutely loose their minds if you even touch the plaster a tiny bit with your hands.
Yes! Love how he is real!
I could watch and listen to you all day!
This is awesome! I feel like I am watching a mask making tutorial on a tube tv during the late 80's early 90's
lucky person who gets to be around him and learn from him . so lucky , all i get is youtube videos lol. good job. your winning in my book.
Sincere thanks Mr.E for revealing some of your valuable tried and trusted methods in these videos.
Your excellent 'Making Monsters' show deserves to be resurrected -Stat!
I grew up watching horror and sci fi and fantasy films that used organic effects and real prosthetics and such, and marvelled at the realness and skill behind it all, and dreamt of some day being a horror and sci fi effect artist. Watching this took me right back to seeing the making of Michael Jacksons Thriller. Great stuff!
I was binge watching the series that I forgot to check the time! Now I will only get 4 hours of sleep. I have no regrets though. Can't wait for the next vid!
I have been waiting since the TV series to hear what paint he uses for mold release. Awesome. Maximum talent, minimum cost!
The Bob Ross of Blood, Guts, and Horror! Please be my Grandpappy!
Glad to be....sonny
Thanks, Ed. Finally, someone that could care less about the outside of the mold! So many people will show you their smoothing techniques and lament the cuts from the sharp plaster. I like it rough and not sharp, but I don't bother to spit shine them. Thumbs up!
Yay Ed Edmonds is still rockin the monster lab
this is way too underappriciated
I agree!!!!I wish the tv show was still on the comradery between the staff and the way they showed you how to do things is unmatched by any other show
This put me to sleep so hard and I mean that in the best way. Very relaxing to watch. Thanks for sharing.
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I hope to see the next one sooner! looking forward to it!
This is great, thank you for making these videos!
Glad you like them!
I love watching craftsmen at work and you are one. Thanks for being a great instructor and making this look attainable. Can't for the next part.
Appreciate your time making this video Ed, nice one.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge to keep this art alive!
Another amazing video from this gentleman.
Thank you for this series! I've been looking for a good mask tutorial that skips using silicone for a while. The host is really engaging and relaxing and it's cool to just see stuff get made!
distortions unlimited/ed edmunds has helped me so much with these tutorials and for that i am very grateful i so cant wait for the latex pouring tutorial!! i am hoping that i can make my new monster/creation into a latex mask;) keep up the awesome mask and work distortion!
You can be as much talented as you want but not everybody is as charismatic as Ed Edmunds is, I mean the guy is too much fun to watch, I always fast forward the tutorials cause the dudes are always lame and boring, with Ed is just... damn, the video is too short haha ! thanks for sharing, Ed ! this is too generous from you, I'll be sharing this video as much as I can.
great show miss your TV show! can't wait to see more.
can't wait to see the finished piece!
This is 1 talented dude
Just found this channel and you guys are awesome. This is easily the best tutorial on how to do this. You got a new subscriber
Your channel is so interesting. Going to down a lot of coffee watching this. Very cool!
I'm subscribing, such a good teacher!
Thank you so much for subscribing! We really appreciate it and it inspires us to make more videos!
So fun and inspiring! ❤
Thank you!
You are so welcome!
These videos are so awesome! Ed you really do have an awesome job.
"It all washes off...eventually" My man!! Hahah!!
This is so awesome. I love making costumes and I am definitely going to be trying out your techniques. Thank you for the content!
Thanks Ed. Nice to meet someone who shares my affinity for mask making🤓
Tyler Jordan hey tyler any advice for someone who is trying to get into mask making
@@nicholash1691 Not Tyler, but feel free to hit me up if you have questions since the original comment is 2 years old
i just got into mask making.
thank you, your series are very helpfull, im waiting the next ep
they need to bring back the TV show they had I was hooked on it plus seeing them work was awesome!!
This has been incredibly entertaining. I wasn't even interested in making a mask, I just wanted to see how it was done.
Thank you for these videos, Ed.
Excellent !!!! Bravo its great to see a master at work. Thankyou
FANTASTIC!!!! Ed
Great channel! I am really amazed by the quality of the content!
This is great
way to go Ed!!!!
absolutely love this guy
Very informative and looking forward to the latex mold part! :)
Hey there Ed, I am completely impressed by your talent! I have been watching your videos and am proud to say that I created a scary character and he is great! I sculpted the clay a day ago, made the mold today and have filled the mold with mask latex. I am currently waiting for it to dry before tackling the painting. Just wanted to send you great thanks and to let you know that I have enjoyed your sense of humor and talent greatly!
Hi Samuel! All of us at Distortions thank you for your kind words and we are happy you enjoy the Monster Labs. Congrats on creating your first character! Wishing you all the best!
Love what you're doing! Thank you!
I love ed an ever time I see him I start to get creative with my stuff❤
What a cool guy. Thanks for the information.
outstanding work! really looking forward to the next Ep👍
I really enjoy these I actually learn from these lol hope the next one comes out soon so I can do the next step. love these vids
Awesome been wanting to learn how to do this. Can't wait to see if you show how to do it with a bust or the little full props and figures
Great video Ed, hope to see the next one sooner than later.
Jack...
You will.
Thanks for sharing Ed! Look forward to more videos.
Now I am in suspense. At least I have something cool to look forward too. Subscribed and shared.
I really wish you would have shown more about how the hell to get all the clay out of the mold, this is IMO the hardest part of the entire process!
It can be! I'll cover it better in another video.
water jets. cover clay in vaseline or sth similar
Crap I'm most of the way through the video and that was my biggest question lol.
The few molds I have made, I prefer to carve wax, and do a lost wax casting style, just met it out in an oven. clay is much harder to remove.
I use a hose that on a almost pressure washing setting you just have to be super careful to not damage the mold
Awesome video! Thanks Ed!
Oh man! Can't wait til the next video! How long do you think we'll be waiting till wee see the Alien Zombie in all it's glory?
Not so long, we got really busy!
Derp Derpson hffff
repost
Ed you have great skills and thanks for the instruction I have to try this
Okay. I'm subscribed and hooked. Can't wait for the next one
very nice art...I like it! Thumbs up and subscribed...
Great stuff, thanks! That's how I make some of the creatures and sculpts for my van.
you can use burlap to add strength to mold! add 3 lays to mold after do detail bush soaking barlap in your plaster. ultcal 30 what you nomal use to make foam molds if you plan to run foam in it.
You deserve so many more Subs
I am so glad to have found your channel! Although I wish I had found it sooner. I'm really looking forward to learning how to get all of that clay out of your plaster mold. I tried to make a latex mask for my son (he wanted to be Sloth from the movie Goonies) and it turned out okay, not as perfect as I had hoped, but I really struggled getting the clay out of the mold. I had followed another UA-camrs advise and used wood glue as a barrier between the clay and the plaster and it really did not work well for me at all, I will use the gloss Kryolan paint from now on. Can't wait for the next video :)
i love all of this!
Hey instead of using the hemp that's stringy like that you can get burlap strips it's just a lot faster 👍🏻
Thank you so much for this!!!
Cool I used to want to work in the industry when I was a kid I watched MRS Doubtfire and that's what I wanted to do . Wish I had done it !
I love the very Gentle method of removing the sculpture from the base. HAHA.
I love this videos!
You could use a splash brush for the plaster and glue size to slow it down for bigger pieces
Why has this guy only got 900 subs
love your videos!
he starts putting the plaster on the mask and all I can think is "mmmm forbidden iced cake"
Incredible! About how many pulls are these plaster molds good for?
About 50
Great Massive Mold
I've been looking for the hemp you used.. but I don't know what it's called.. is it like "hemp fibers" or "hemp string"?
6:06
BRAZZERS
Yu are like Bob Ross I love yur work great job :D There's no mistakes only happy accidents ;)
you are amazing bro
I kinda cringe up when I saw you whacking the base plate to get the mold off of it, I'd be incredibly scared to shatter my mold by that! But hey, you're the professional here ^^
Thanks for the video's.
buen video man saludos chicos
great video ed! question-- why does some of my latex not cure in the mold? just little spots here and there. could it be the sealer that i use on the sculpture that gets absorbed into the plaster mold? i used glossy rustoleum sealant. i will for sure use krylon next time. Thanks again for your videos.
It could have stuck to the mold and is not allowing the latex to absorb. Or it could be a contaminant. Be sure and let the Krylon dry over night.
Ed, I have a Rust Oleum Gloss Protective Enamel, Want to be sure I am being spot on
Yeah, always go with the recommended amount of water in a cement or plaster mix, don't increase the water to increase your working time - chemically speaking it doesn't "dry", it "sets" - so it'd be like adding more water to jello - it'd still set in about the same time, it just wouldn't set as firmly.
This is a great series! I have a quick query though--first time sculpt/mold; I let my clay dry and harden first, and I want to put plaster on the sculpture, but I'm wondering if I'll be able to remove the dry clay from the mold...should I just cut my losses, start over, and apply plaster while the clay is still damp and flexible?
THATS SO AWESOME THANKS FOR SHARING !! HFL !!
Hey Ed! Why do you prefer #1 pottery plaster over ultracal 30. Pottery plaster is much softer no? Also what do you use for for foam positives?
very cool .. thanks for all the info. question what editing software do u use ?
Adobe Premier Pro! I love it!!
Ed Edmunds thank you sir I will have to try it. 👍
Thank you for making your videos! Where do you get the hemp from?
hi edd,will the next part be out before christmas,thanks.
Does the spray paint on sculpt reduce the detail and texture? I would think even a thin layer would smooth out tone.
No, it's to thin.
hi.whens the next part coming.
I have a question. I live in a rural area and have access to hay and pine straw. Can either one of those sub out the Hemp? I love these videos by the way. Thank you very much