
By HalWeen, on October 8th, 2009
It happens every year. Your company is throwing a Halloween party or dresses up that Friday, and you spend time trying to decide on the perfect Halloween costume. Should you stick to traditional looks or go outrageous to stun and shock your colleagues? You know me — normally, I’d say be outrageous dudes. But, work? [...]

By Danielle Ackley-McPhail, on October 2nd, 2009
Guest post by author and editor Danielle Ackley-McPhail
One year I was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater. I created the costume myself without a pattern for any of the elements. It was a one-piece jumpsuit I had to climb in from the inseam, with leather soles sown into the feet. The mask, horn, and claws were [...]

By Nik Walls, on October 1st, 2009
Guest post by prosthetics and special effects make-up artist, Nik Walls
Creation process of a full-head monster prosthetic:
1) Lifecasting of model using medical grade alginate and strengthening plaster bandages.
2) The working positive mould in coloured fibreglass for sculpting the prosthetic piece.
3) The sculpt in [...]
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