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Videos built around the creature sculpting theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

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Sculpting Scales in Clay Tutorial | Monster Lab

19:25

DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Scales in Clay Tutorial | Monster Lab

In this installment of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, sculptor Tom Cassidy demonstrates how to build up convincing scales in clay. He frames the techniques as broadly applicable to dragons, lizards, snakes, alligators, dinosaurs, and other creatures, working through them on a Pterosaur mask sculpt destined for a museum. The focus is on transferable sculpting principles rather than a single finished piece.

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HOW TO SCULPT a Baby Mutant Halloween Prop | Monster Lab

1:08:21

DIY PropsAdvanced

HOW TO SCULPT a Baby Mutant Halloween Prop | Monster Lab

In this extended director's cut of Monster Lab, Ed Edmunds and Tom Cassidy of Distortions Unlimited walk through sculpting a baby mutant creature called Mutinee, inspired by their Mutant animatronic. The tutorial covers the full clay process, from bulking out the form to blocking large anatomy, refining details, and finishing the piece. It's a hands-on look at professional creature-sculpting workflow using WED clay and a range of sculpting tools.

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Distortions Giant WEREWOLF Sneak Peek 2020 | Halloween Prop Sculpting Behind the Scenes

2:47

DIY AnimatronicsPro

Distortions Giant WEREWOLF Sneak Peek 2020 | Halloween Prop Sculpting Behind the Scenes

This short behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited offers a rare look at the professional prop-making process as sculptor Tom Cassidy completes the head sculpt for a giant werewolf animatronic. Company owners Ed and Marsha Edmunds evaluate the piece alongside mold makers, focusing on whether the detailed teeth could create complications during molding and casting. The finished prop was slated to debut at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions show. WED clay — a water-based, slow-drying medium originally developed for Disney animatronic work — is highlighted as the sculpting material of choice.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,603 views

TREX Sculpt in Danger! Distortions Making Monsters Behind the Scenes

2:59

DIY Animatronics

TREX Sculpt in Danger! Distortions Making Monsters Behind the Scenes

This behind-the-scenes clip from the Making Monsters TV show takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's studio as Ed Edmunds, Marsha Edmunds, Ryan Taub, Mondo, and the Warm Springs crew work on a large T-Rex sculpt — with some nail-biting drama along the way. Ed's genuine, bleeped-out reactions give the short video a candid, unscripted energy that fans of the show will appreciate. Distortions Unlimited is a well-established Halloween industry manufacturer known for animatronics, props, masks, costumes, and their Shocktronics line.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,521 views