Building a costume for a Larp and wanted a bear skull incorporated. Saw this video while I was looking for ideas and didn't notice it also happened to be a bear. JUST WHAT I NEEDED! Thanks, Kit!!!
Watching you make this. Just reminded me that I made my own Druid armor before as a kid. I found a tree that was dead and dying and was able to Peel the bark off of it. I had a pine tree bark chest plate and shield.
1. I come for the dad jokes and stay for the builds so good job. 2. there is a liquid form of sculpey that you can get that is PERFECT for gluing the clay pieces together both before and after they are baked. I just found it by mistake a month ago and I'm having a lot of fun with it. 3. Oreo looks like an awesome dog. you should make him a costume... 4. check your mic!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm working on a bird character and this is helping me with my mask build. Already completed the wire and clay part, now I just need to bake it. 😅 wish me luck.
I just spent hours on the wiring just to end up throwing the whole thing in the trash because my wire wasn't strong enough and it completely collapsed under the weight of the clay. It looks so cool in the video and now i feel like crying
As an alternative to sculpey, which is expensive, "cold porcelain" might work. I've used it a lot to make fake teeth and small bones and skulls. It dries super hard and can be drilled and sanded and painted. It also dries with a bonelike color too and is very light. And it is dirt cheap to make. The biggest drawback though is that it has a crazy shrink rate. I did some testing and the shrink rate is 20% to 25%. The variation comes from inconsistent batches, I'm not a stickler for exact measuring unless it's something I'm baking. The recipe I use is: 1 cup of cornstarch (or cornflour, it's the same thing) 1 cup of white school glue 2 teaspoons oil ( I use baby oil, but other oils like linseed oil or vegetable oil can be used) 2 teaspoons vinegar Use at least a 2 quart pot that can never be used for cooking food in again...ever(I found a great heavy bottomed one from goodwill for $10) A very thick and sturdy wooden or metal spoon (wrap a cheap rag around the handle and duct tape it, or use something else to make that handle thicker, you will be doing constant stirring and this will keep your hands from cramping when this stuff starts to thicken) A small cutting board for kneading that will never be used for food again...ever Add all the ingredients to the pot OFF the heat and stir until smooth and there are no lumps. Put the pot on medium heat and start stirring. Do not stop stirring. Soon the mixture will begin to thicken and stirring will become more difficult, but don't stop stirring until the mixture starts to pull away and leave a film on the bottom of the pot. When that happens take it off the heat and spoon it out onto the cutting board that has been rubbed with hand lotion, any lotion will do. Rub lotion on your hands and start kneading while the mixture is still hot...but don't burn yourself you don't have to rush. Knead until it is smooth and has reached a consistency you like. If it is too sticky knead in a little cornstarch at a time until it isn't sticky anymore. Don't even try to clean the pot. Leaving the film on the bottom is ok and wont come off with regular washing anyway I don't think. I've never cleaned my pot and have made several consecutive batches without any burning or scorching. Just don't get in a hurry and think that cranking the heat will make it go faster, it won't and you will have a disaster on your hands. Just be patient and enjoy the workout your arms and hands are going to get lol, seriously this stuff gets very hard to stir at the end. Edit: I forgot to add that to store this stuff you really should put it in a zip top bag and force out as much air as you can before sealing it. I double bag mine since it make be several days between the times I use it.
Awesome build I could never find a good skull mask tutorial this will help a lot , also the thumbnail is misspelled you forgot the C in the clay product just thought you should know
@@SkillTree the oven I used was dying so it wasn't heating correctly. I would need the right wire and more clay for Dude. I could probably do small versions of what you made and make them into earrings and necklace pendants
Awesome... been hooked on your vids .. def inspired me to get my craft on, especially since I have a Tandy's and Lowes within a stones throw from me... Could you do some Jason masks and/or horror movie inspired projects...? Either way, great work!!!
is it just me, or is the wiring part _really hard_? i don't have a face cast which probably adds to it but it's super hard to get a good 3d shape that actually fits and works.
Only 3 things I saw wrong-ish with the mask. 1: you missed a spot on the claw marks with the glow paint. That may have been a result of the filming, too. 2: You may wand to open the eye sockets more towards the nasal ridge. You otherwise lose a lot of field of view directly in front, especially at close range, i.e. arm's length. 3: The claw marks look a little too regular. Maybe reference some images of animal/human claw marks. Otherwise, this is an outstanding build.
So just a thought since you are using blood symbols it made me think about the DnD class Blood Hunter... but mixed with a druid. Could be why the Druid character is becoming corrupted. By being a Druid and mixing in the Blood hunter it might cause a conflict of character of being one with nature... Almost like how in The last Air Bender the Water Bender lady slowly started to lose her sanity by becoming a Blood Bender Also how much Clay did this take??
Great build, you can use rubbing alcohol to smooth out the clay before baking to remove the finger prints
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
One of the reasons I enjoy watching your channel is how excited you get about the stuff you make
12:04 seeing Oreo is always a treat ❤
Building a costume for a Larp and wanted a bear skull incorporated. Saw this video while I was looking for ideas and didn't notice it also happened to be a bear. JUST WHAT I NEEDED! Thanks, Kit!!!
Watching you make this. Just reminded me that I made my own Druid armor before as a kid. I found a tree that was dead and dying and was able to Peel the bark off of it. I had a pine tree bark chest plate and shield.
1. I come for the dad jokes and stay for the builds so good job.
2. there is a liquid form of sculpey that you can get that is PERFECT for gluing the clay pieces together both before and after they are baked. I just found it by mistake a month ago and I'm having a lot of fun with it.
3. Oreo looks like an awesome dog. you should make him a costume...
4. check your mic!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm working on a bird character and this is helping me with my mask build. Already completed the wire and clay part, now I just need to bake it. 😅 wish me luck.
Man it's just such a damn joy to watch you work. The passion you have is so damn infectious
love your enthusiasm when showing the process :) it's inspiring
Dude that is freakin sick!! That's some serious diverse set of skills you got there!
Great work, Sir!
4:22 Famous last words lol
I just spent hours on the wiring just to end up throwing the whole thing in the trash because my wire wasn't strong enough and it completely collapsed under the weight of the clay. It looks so cool in the video and now i feel like crying
That's awesome, also I think you should try and make a sword that will set ablaze with the push of a button. It would be so cool
You totally should! It is a blast to work with!
Aawweeeesome! I love it! 😆 I definitely will try that out. Thanks!
Glad you liked it! I hope you do try it!
Love this build! Great work and awesome inspiration!
Wooow holy crap, that turned out incredible 😳
Thank you! Sculpey is super easy to work with. I am glad it panned out to be as nice as it did😄.
How about making a full War Mage costume
Question: If used for LARP, how resistant to breaking is it? If used a a Helmet, if it falls down or gets a hit with a foam weapon, will it break?
I am jealous because I wouldn't be able to do the wiring part. I've always been bad at 3d art.
Just, AWESOME!!!! Love your videos.
Did you leave the frame while baking it? i.e. duck tape, foil and wire?
I made a raven mask with decay runes
I tried this. It works as shown baking mine now. Heavier than I thought though.
As an alternative to sculpey, which is expensive, "cold porcelain" might work. I've used it a lot to make fake teeth and small bones and skulls. It dries super hard and can be drilled and sanded and painted. It also dries with a bonelike color too and is very light. And it is dirt cheap to make. The biggest drawback though is that it has a crazy shrink rate. I did some testing and the shrink rate is 20% to 25%. The variation comes from inconsistent batches, I'm not a stickler for exact measuring unless it's something I'm baking.
The recipe I use is:
1 cup of cornstarch (or cornflour, it's the same thing)
1 cup of white school glue
2 teaspoons oil ( I use baby oil, but other oils like linseed oil or vegetable oil can be used)
2 teaspoons vinegar
Use at least a 2 quart pot that can never be used for cooking food in again...ever(I found a great heavy bottomed one from goodwill for $10)
A very thick and sturdy wooden or metal spoon (wrap a cheap rag around the handle and duct tape it, or use something else to make that handle thicker, you will be doing constant stirring and this will keep your hands from cramping when this stuff starts to thicken)
A small cutting board for kneading that will never be used for food again...ever
Add all the ingredients to the pot OFF the heat and stir until smooth and there are no lumps.
Put the pot on medium heat and start stirring. Do not stop stirring. Soon the mixture will begin to thicken and stirring will become more difficult, but don't stop stirring until the mixture starts to pull away and leave a film on the bottom of the pot.
When that happens take it off the heat and spoon it out onto the cutting board that has been rubbed with hand lotion, any lotion will do.
Rub lotion on your hands and start kneading while the mixture is still hot...but don't burn yourself you don't have to rush.
Knead until it is smooth and has reached a consistency you like.
If it is too sticky knead in a little cornstarch at a time until it isn't sticky anymore.
Don't even try to clean the pot. Leaving the film on the bottom is ok and wont come off with regular washing anyway I don't think. I've never cleaned my pot and have made several consecutive batches without any burning or scorching. Just don't get in a hurry and think that cranking the heat will make it go faster, it won't and you will have a disaster on your hands. Just be patient and enjoy the workout your arms and hands are going to get lol, seriously this stuff gets very hard to stir at the end.
Edit: I forgot to add that to store this stuff you really should put it in a zip top bag and force out as much air as you can before sealing it. I double bag mine since it make be several days between the times I use it.
Dad jokes is an art, ur born with it, u don't get it when someone else is born :P
LOL, well that explains that! If it is an art than I am quickly becoming an artist, I think😂
EF-FING awesome! Amazing man! Just Amazing!
Thanks, bro! It was a fun build😁
Awesome build I could never find a good skull mask tutorial this will help a lot , also the thumbnail is misspelled you forgot the C in the clay product just thought you should know
Thank you for the catch! Just fixed it! Also, thank you so much for watching😀👍
I love your channel it's takes to you that I started working on or even deciding to even think about making a cosplay costume
I am glad you have been enjoying the content! I hope when you make your stuff you share it with us!
"You can't overcook the clay" My jack o lantern earrings disagree. They got burnt granted the oven was dying XD
Also now I have to make a cubone costume for Dude, thanks
Lol, maybe something that small can burn? I am just repeating what I read on the internet. As we all know, everything online is 100%factual🤣
Yes, you must do this thing and share!
@@SkillTree the oven I used was dying so it wasn't heating correctly. I would need the right wire and more clay for Dude. I could probably do small versions of what you made and make them into earrings and necklace pendants
Awesome... been hooked on your vids
.. def inspired me to get my craft on, especially since I have a Tandy's and Lowes within a stones throw from me...
Could you do some Jason masks and/or horror movie inspired projects...? Either way, great work!!!
I will def add it to the list! Love horror! I am glad you are enjoying the content! Thanks for watching!
Man you really need to try larp if you haven't already... Like I think you would really love a big festival Larp
what clay did you use to make the face of the skull?
is it just me, or is the wiring part _really hard_? i don't have a face cast which probably adds to it but it's super hard to get a good 3d shape that actually fits and works.
Only 3 things I saw wrong-ish with the mask. 1: you missed a spot on the claw marks with the glow paint. That may have been a result of the filming, too. 2: You may wand to open the eye sockets more towards the nasal ridge. You otherwise lose a lot of field of view directly in front, especially at close range, i.e. arm's length. 3: The claw marks look a little too regular. Maybe reference some images of animal/human claw marks. Otherwise, this is an outstanding build.
Good eye! Thanks for the tips and for watching!
I feel bad I didn’t get to watch this till today damn lol
So just a thought since you are using blood symbols it made me think about the DnD class Blood Hunter... but mixed with a druid. Could be why the Druid character is becoming corrupted. By being a Druid and mixing in the Blood hunter it might cause a conflict of character of being one with nature... Almost like how in The last Air Bender the Water Bender lady slowly started to lose her sanity by becoming a Blood Bender
Also how much Clay did this take??
Much more Oreo footage!
I am 100% here for the dad jokes!
I was hoping you would use a real skull still an awesome episode
Not many dead bears around 😅
@@SkillTree I bet you can find an animal skull on Amazon cus what can't you find on there lol 😁
Muahauahahaha. Skull power!!!
Yeeeees! Feel the CORRUPTION!
👍👍👍👍👍
dont eat the hi-chew...i mean clay...nice work on the cubone mask. full war mage after corrupted druid build please
How Dragon kitsune mask?
I thought the skull was that of a death jackal
Kilroy was here (just to engage the algorithm that’s it there’s nothing more here that’s the only reason why I commented!)
Please please help me! I've been dreaming of having an Amazon mask from Hercules and ever since I was and I was a child.
That sucks you never finished this mask
As very VERY cool as your bear soul is, it's not very believable for those of us who have hunted and handled actual bear skulls.
i need a deer next time...
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