Custom masks, prosthetics & creatures
One studio from concept sketch to final paint. Every commission is quoted individually; most take 8 to 12 weeks, with 50% due at order and 50% on completion.
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Custom silicone & latex masks
Tell us the character. We sculpt it, mold it and cast it in silicone or latex depending on how it needs to wear and move, then paint it by hand.
Silicone is best for custom-fit, expressive pieces that move with the face. Latex is lighter and better for large heads that do not need to emote.
- Overhead masks and headpieces
- Silicone or latex
- Stock fit 21 to 23 in head circumference
- Custom fit from a lifecast
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Prosthetics & lifecasting
A prosthetic appliance is sculpted on a stone copy of your face, so the edges blend into your skin and the piece moves when you do.
Lifecasting is available in person at our Lowell studio for faces, heads, hands and chests. We use it for custom appliances, monster hands and chest pieces.
- Face, head, hand and body lifecasts
- Silicone facial appliances
- Monster hands and chest pieces
- In person at Western Avenue Studios
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Creature puppets & props
The same sculpt, mold and cast process makes puppets and props. We have built creature puppets, movie props and a retail display for Timberland.
For trades we don't do in house, like metalwork, 3D printing, vacuforming and sewn goods, we connect you with local artisans.
- Hand puppets and creatures
- Movie and display props
- Commercial and retail pieces
- Referrals for metal, 3D print and sewing
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Painting & finishing
Finishing is where a cast becomes a character. We airbrush skin in translucent layers, weather it, and punch hair one strand at a time.
Already own a mask, appliance or prop from someone else? We will repaint and weather it for you.
- Airbrushed skin and color
- Weathering and aging
- Hair punching
- Repaints of third-party masks
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How a commission runs
Clay to creature
- 01 · Concept
Design
Bring a character, a sketch or a half-formed idea. We agree on a design before any clay moves.
- 02 · Sculpt
Sculpt
Clay or foam, built up to full detail on a head form or on a lifecast of you.
- 03 · Mold
Mold
A rigid stone mold or a lighter silicone mold, chosen for what the piece needs to do.
- 04 · Cast
Cast
Silicone for fit and expression. Latex for large, light pieces.
- 05 · Finish
Finish
Airbrushed paint, weathering and hand-punched hair until it reads right on camera.
Commissions open