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Post by jtellio on Jun 24, 2012 1:28:50 GMT -6
DOCTOR WHO MONSTER MASKS Latex mask of Primitive Guardian, from Colony in Space, 1971. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Jun 24, 2012 1:34:16 GMT -6
Latex rubber mask of decaying Master, from 1976 'The Deadly Assassin'. I sculpted in water based clay, made a mould using plaster of paris, and cast in liquid latex. Then painting, using a simple airbrush. I used cornmeal on the clay sculpt to recreate the pitted skin texture. Plaster casts of my own teeth were embedded in the clay to recreate the Master's skeletal features. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Jun 24, 2012 1:40:01 GMT -6
Exxillon creature from 1974's 'Death to the Daleks' starring Jon Pertwee. I tend to use photo references from the series to aid in getting the sculpt correct. For the characteristic eyes, I had to use plastic shells from Easter Egg plastic overlaid on the latex sculpt. The skin surface is textured on the clay by using orange peel stamps or sponges. Painting used clay like shades to match the quarry like terrain of the creatures' habitat. Attachments:
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Post by sin on Jun 24, 2012 9:36:33 GMT -6
These are really fantastic! Great work~
CS
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Post by jtellio on Jun 24, 2012 12:21:21 GMT -6
Thank you, Cora S'ahn, that's very kind of you.
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Post by jtellio on Jun 25, 2012 9:23:59 GMT -6
Vorus, Vogan alien from 1975's Revenge of the Cyberman. Cast in 'protex', a slightly more rigid formula latex rubber. I use a head cast to model over. Attachments:
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Post by I AM the Way on Jun 25, 2012 10:15:41 GMT -6
I agree with CS. They are incredibly cool. Wow, you're definitely into Doctor Who... and mask making. Keep up the great work!
By His loathsome tentacles,
VS
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Post by jtellio on Jun 25, 2012 14:18:38 GMT -6
Thank you for your nice feedback, Venger, I appreciate it. I will post more slides of masks up, bit by bit, soon.
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Post by jtellio on Jun 25, 2012 14:28:36 GMT -6
Ogron, from 1972's Day of the Daleks and 1973's Frontier in Space. These were the monkey like servants of the Daleks. They were actually designed as half-masks with the lower jaw and eye sockets left free to use the articulation of the actor's face. These would be toned with dark make up to match the latex mask. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Jun 26, 2012 10:27:02 GMT -6
A 'Marshman' from 1980's story 'Full Circle'. These were very popular designs with the fans, as they went back to the tradition of the classic rubber suited monster. The monsters were based on the 1950's 'B' movie, 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'. It was cast in thick latex, and painted with special latex paints, designed to be flexible. Attachments:
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Post by sin on Jun 26, 2012 21:17:18 GMT -6
I tell you, if you ever change your mind about making a custom piece for me, I'd buy it
These are really quite good.
CS
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Post by jtellio on Jun 27, 2012 0:49:00 GMT -6
Thank you, Cora S'ahn, I'll have to look into restarting!
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Post by jtellio on Jun 28, 2012 14:35:35 GMT -6
Primitive alien from 1971's Colony in Space. The latex here is unpainted, in its natural state. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Jun 30, 2012 5:19:19 GMT -6
Stygron, Kraal monster from 'The Android Invasion' 1975. I used crepe hair on the mask, and coloured the latex a light green. The original designs were based on the rhinocerous, with leathery skin and characteristic snout. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Jul 16, 2012 10:10:30 GMT -6
Mr Sin - the Peking Homunculus from 1977's Talons of Weng Chiang. This was supposed to be a ventriloquist's doll, but in reality was a deadly toy that had the cerebral cortex of a pig. It had been used a weapon of assassination by Magnus Greel, the war criminal. Two versions were made in all for the series; one was a genuine vents doll, the other was a facial mask designed for a small actor to run around in. I submit two painted versions of my latex mask here. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Jul 16, 2012 10:11:51 GMT -6
Mr Sin - the Peking Homunculus. Side view of a second version, with lighter colouration. Attachments:
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Post by I AM the Way on Jul 19, 2012 7:21:55 GMT -6
Awesome. Did you make a life size doll of Mr. Sin? If not, you really, really should! As you know, Talons is one of my all-time favorite Doctor Who stories.
Awake!
VS
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Post by jtellio on Jul 20, 2012 1:27:15 GMT -6
Thank you, Venger. No, although all of my masks fit an average size human head. I could have adapted it to make a large doll! I needed a black knitted hat for the Mr Sin character to complete the look! The actor who played him was a midget.
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Post by jtellio on Jul 24, 2012 12:26:40 GMT -6
Pipe Person from 1989's The Happiness Patrol. These latex rubber designs were very popular, in that they went back to the tradition of the early 1970's John Friedlander classics. (He was the visual effects sculptor responsible for such creatures as the Zygons, the Sea Devils, Sontarans and many more). The blackness of the eyes gave the creatures a rodent like appearance, in that they inhabited the underground pipe system. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Jul 24, 2012 12:28:12 GMT -6
Side view. I used flesh like colouration for the skin texture, and felt that this final mask of mine worked well. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Aug 5, 2012 2:17:06 GMT -6
This is not strictly a Dr Who design. It's a copy of a 13th century wooden African Benin mask. My replica was sculpted in wet clay. I then took a silicone rubber mould/plaster-of-paris shell and cast in fibreglass resin. This produced a strong rigid mask, the resin gel coat being pigmented to an ivory colour. Many props and items in the Who series were cast using light weight fibreglass. Attachments:
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Post by jtellio on Aug 11, 2012 0:53:22 GMT -6
This is another fibreglass mask, a Celtic design. Here, I used aluminium metal filler in the gel coat to create a metallic finish. Once cured, I used steel wool to bring out the sheen on the mask surface. Attachments:
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