Celebrity Wolves: Oct 13, 2011
Actor/Producer TOM MALLOY, Hollywood's Big-bad Wolf!
Thanks Tom, great photo. Very symbolic. :)
Torso Attachment Completed: Aug. 24, 2011
We sculpted the torso about a week ago and were able to cast it and attach it to the first mask today. We are very happy with the way it turned out. The torso piece will be sold separately, but will need to be purchased when the mask is purchased so that it can be professionally attached. Customers can buy the torso piece after the fact, but would have to attach it themselves. The lack of proper materials may become a problem.
The Hyena Color Scheme
Big News: Aug 8, 2011
Black & Brown Color Schemes
Big news! We sold several of the werewolf masks and we are proud to report that our masks have found celebrity homes. Actor/Producer Tom Malloy now owns an EDS Werewolf Mask, We hope to post photos of Tom in his mask very soon. Thanks Tom!
To get your werewolf click here.
Prototype Paint Scheme: July 18, 2011
Well, as you can see the mask is done. We intend to create accessories to complemnt the werewolf, but our main focus is promoting the new mask. Feel free to visit the EDS Store to purchase your mask before the Halloween rush. Price are currently modest, but as we moving into October the cost will raise due to last minute production.
First Pull: July 9, 2011
The first pull was a success. We will begin painting this weekend. We are very proud of the progress and looking forward to keeping our friends up dated on the progress. In addition to the info here, we have posted several videos on our youtube channel. Enjoy!
Completed Mold: July 4, 2011
Two exhausting days and the werewolf mold is finally complete. Now we have to clean up the disaster. I really hate mold days. They seem endless and are extremely filthy. Plaster gets everywhere. between that and dried water based clay the studio turns into a dust bowl reminciant of a Steinbeck epic.
We recorded the process and plan to post the video on our Youtube channel. We have posted two videos here and plan to edit more in the coming weeks.
We hope to cast our first latex mask in the next few days. The mold will need to dry out for the next few days-3-4 should do it. Its been pretty hot here, which will certainly help speed that along.
We began the molding process on July 3, 2011 early in the morning. We called it a day about 12am. The mold design requires three parts, so this is going to be a complex process. We started creating the clay base of the first case lines about 8am, by 10am we started pouring the first piece of the mold-the head piece. We called it a day at 12am. Between wait on the plaster to set and creating the new caselines, we were only able to complete 2 pieces of the mold. Whats worse, the air conditioning in the studio broke down, and we were working in 89º heat. The clay was very soft, and the work tiring. We still have the 3rd piece to construct, and plan to get started first thing Monday, July 4th. No BBQ for us.
Mask Sculpture Completed: July 1, 2011
The sculpture was finished on July 1, 2011. We added the chest piece, new teeth and the flesh detail mentioned below. The mold is scheduled for Sunday, July 3, 2011. Keep an eye out.
The Mask: Sculpture Update: June 28, 2011
We focused on detail today, mainly the face and ears. This week, June 27th 2011, we will be working on the back of the head, the neck, and the chest. We will also post updates on our faceboook acct. The large lines are hard enough but the fine lines which cover the entire sculpture are overwhelp. Its these line which can make or break a sculpture. Such lines can easily look patterned based, too parallel, and even too random. If you look at the fine lines on your skin, particularly on the back of your wrist, you can see there is pattern without appearing too unform such as you would see in facbric. There are stray random lines, but not so random as they apear to stand out. For example, while looking at your wrist lines might be horizonal, depending on your prospective. From that prospective you don't see delibrate verital lines or steep vertical diagnal lines that stand out in the pattern. Now, image creating those fine lines across an entire sculpture taking care to stay with form and function.