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Monster Design

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

15 videos

Part 2: You Are What you Eat #siliconemask
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Makeup Tutorials

Part 2: You Are What you Eat #siliconemask

This appears to be Part 2 of a series titled 'You Are What You Eat,' focused on silicone mask work within the haunted attraction space. The video likely continues a character build or demonstration centered around a food-themed horror concept using a custom silicone mask. As a Haunted Attraction Network production, it is probably geared toward professional or semi-professional haunt performers and designers.

Haunted Attraction Network· 637,880 views
TRANSWORLD 2023 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video and Interviews
31:57
Professional Haunted Attractions

TRANSWORLD 2023 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video and Interviews

Distortions Unlimited tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, capturing booth footage, vendor interviews, and highlights from across the convention floor. The video showcases the breadth of the professional haunt industry, including animatronics, Halloween props, masks, costumes, and SFX makeup. It serves as both an industry recap and a behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited's own show presence.

DistortionsUnlimited· 348,866 views
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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 75,761 views
Spray Foam Manbearpig!
20:13
DIY PropsIntermediate

Spray Foam Manbearpig!

StiltbeastStudios takes on the challenge of building a Manbearpig creature prop using spray foam as a primary construction material. The video showcases the hands-on fabrication process behind bringing a bizarre hybrid monster to life for haunted attraction use. As with all Stiltbeast builds, the focus is on creative problem-solving and DIY monster-making techniques that haunt builders can learn from and apply to their own projects.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,829 views
Jordu Schell On Distortions Resurrection Latex Mask Design
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Prop Reviews

Jordu Schell On Distortions Resurrection Latex Mask Design

Renowned sculptor Jordu Schell discusses his work designing and sculpting the Distortions Unlimited Resurrection Latex Mask series, a limited-edition collector line created as a tribute to the early masks of Distortions founder Ed Edmunds. Jordu reflects on how those original Distortions masks influenced his career as an artist. The Resurrection series features high-quality character masks including Nightmare I, Krem, Andromeda, Rotted Corpse, Zombie, and Creeton, among others.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,447 views
Halloween and Party Expo / HAuNTcon 2018 | Part 4 (Bad Jack, Pumpkin Pulp, Demented, Fear Father)
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Halloween and Party Expo / HAuNTcon 2018 | Part 4 (Bad Jack, Pumpkin Pulp, Demented, Fear Father)

This segment from HAuNTcon and the Halloween and Party Expo 2018 focuses on four vendors — Bad Jack, Pumpkin Pulp, Demented Design Studios, and The Fear Father — each showcasing professional-quality masks and props aimed at the haunted attraction industry. The video offers a floor-level look at what these companies bring to the convention marketplace. It serves as a useful vendor discovery resource for haunters scouting high-end prop and mask suppliers.

Haunt Former· 9,477 views
Sculpting an Orc
1:59:56
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Sculpting an Orc

This two-hour session from Stiltbeast Studios features a live sculpting demonstration of an orc character using water-based clay. The creator works through the process of building out creature features and orc-specific anatomy in real time. It serves as both an educational resource and an engaging hangout-style broadcast for fans of creature design and prosthetic-style work.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,638 views
Sculpting Session!
3:39:25
DIY PropsAdvanced

Sculpting Session!

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios leads an extended sculpting session focused on creating a Halloween mask or creature prop suitable for haunted attraction use. At nearly four hours, this is a deep-dive, real-time working session that gives viewers an unfiltered look at the sculpting process from concept through execution. The content bridges prop-making and wearable character design, making it relevant to both haunters and mask artists.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,571 views
Monsters with Charisma at Transworld Halloween 2026
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Monsters with Charisma at Transworld Halloween 2026

This short video captures booth testimonials for Distortions Unlimited at the 2026 Transworld Halloween trade show, highlighting the company's lineup of monster props celebrated for their personality and charisma. Attendees and fans speak to the appeal of Distortions' character-driven creature designs. It serves as a quick promotional snapshot of one of the haunt industry's prominent prop manufacturers on the trade show floor.

DistortionsUnlimited· 2,905 views
Demon Queen, Design by Studio Aki during MONSTERPALOOZA 2023 #makeup
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Makeup Tutorials

Demon Queen, Design by Studio Aki during MONSTERPALOOZA 2023 #makeup

This short-form clip captures a Demon Queen makeup design created by Studio Aki, showcased at Monsterpalooza 2023. The piece highlights high-level creature and character makeup artistry presented in a convention setting. Monsterpalooza serves as a backdrop, suggesting the work represents professional or competition-grade special effects makeup.

Haunted Attraction Network· 2,339 views
Monster Camp 21 last looks before molding!
6:51
DIY PropsAdvanced

Monster Camp 21 last looks before molding!

Stiltbeast Studios presents a final inspection of monster sculpts from their Monster Camp series, showing the pieces at their last stage before molding begins. The video offers an up-close look at the detail and craftsmanship that goes into professional-level creature masks and props. It serves as both a progress update and an insight into the pre-production workflow of high-end haunt-quality monster making.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,175 views
Sculpting A DEMI MOOREGON
1:59:02
DIY PropsAdvanced

Sculpting A DEMI MOOREGON

StiltbeastStudios' Allen Hopps walks through the sculpting process for an original creature character dubbed the 'Demi Mooregon,' a hybrid monster design built for haunted attraction use. The nearly two-hour session provides an in-depth look at the hands-on sculpting workflow from concept to finished form. As a long-form studio build video, it offers substantial insight into professional-level creature fabrication techniques.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,624 views
IT: Chapter One (2017): A Retrospective (5 Reasons Why IT Worked)
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Other

IT: Chapter One (2017): A Retrospective (5 Reasons Why IT Worked)

This video is a retrospective commentary on the 2017 horror film IT: Chapter One, breaking down five key reasons the movie resonated so strongly with audiences. Released in anticipation of IT: Chapter Two, it reflects on what made the film a standout in modern horror. The discussion likely covers elements such as Pennywise's character design, atmosphere, and storytelling choices that contributed to the film's cultural impact.

Haunt Former· 1,547 views
INSIDE: The designs of BRANDI BEAST during Midwest Haunters Convention #shorts #horror #costume
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Professional Haunted Attractions

INSIDE: The designs of BRANDI BEAST during Midwest Haunters Convention #shorts #horror #costume

This short-form clip from the Haunted Attraction Network offers a quick look at the costume and creature designs created by Brandi Beast, showcased at the Midwest Haunters Convention. The footage highlights the artistry and craftsmanship on display at one of the haunt industry's prominent annual gatherings. It serves as a brief but visually compelling peek into professional-level haunt costume work.

Haunted Attraction Network· 838 views
Monster Art Book from Carlos Mendoza III - NOMADIC by Carlos Mendoza Art Director
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Other

Monster Art Book from Carlos Mendoza III - NOMADIC by Carlos Mendoza Art Director

GMHaunts spotlights NOMADIC, a monster concept art book created by Carlos Mendoza III, an art director known for his work in the Halloween and horror prop space. The video gives viewers a look at the book's creature illustrations and design work. It serves as both a showcase and a soft promotional feature for fans interested in the artistic side of monster and haunt design.

GMHaunts· 474 views