Davy Jones Mask

1st Model

Human Figure Fantasy & Sci-Fi

This is a wearable 1:1 mask of Davy Jones, as seen in Pirates of the Caribbean (2006-7). The material is flexible to move with the expressions of the wearer.

Davy Jones

The main material of this piece is foam latex, painted using an array of acrylic paint with air brushing techniques and dry sponging to the surface. The tentacles can be posed through hidden armature wire to present a prop key, which has been sculpted and cast in fast cast resin.

2nd Model

Animals & Creatures Fantasy & Sci-Fi

This a functioning 1:1 puppet of Hup from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. His mouth and arm can be mimicked by hand, accessorised with a hand carved spoon

Hup Puppet

The main material of this piece is foam latex, painted using a mix of pro-saide and acrylic paint washes and dry sponging to the surface. Hidden beneath the clothing is a hollow sponge shaped to accommodate for a flesh like body. The hair was applied in strips and hair punched around the hairline.

3rd Model

Human Figure Stop Motion

A 1:1 figure of The Weird Girl as seen in Frankenweenie (2012). Equipped with a hand made moving armature for posing

The Weird Girl

The Weird Girl changeable expression

The puppets body is made of foam latex to allow for flexibility when required to move. Beneath this material is an armature made up of brass rods and barrel hinges as well as ball and socket joints for hip mobility. The brass joints were welded together by hand through the process of silver soldering. The body was painted with a mix of pro-saide and acrylic paint to prevent cracking. The hair was hand made as a wig and applied to the foam head with adhesives. The dress was sewn to fit the character and the pattern hand painted.

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The Weird Girl changeable expression pieces

Weird Girl Armature

Weird Girl changeable expression

Weird Girl Armature

Davy Jones Mask

Elle Rees

University of Hertfordshire

BA Model Design

Stand: 36
Graduation: 2026

I specialise in sculpture with a focus on human anatomy and creature creation. I work mainly with clay, fibre glass and foam latex. After graduating, I'd love to work for a puppet manufacturing company or specialist prop shop and have had set dressing experience with Greens Team.

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Davy Jones Mask

Davy Jones

Hup Puppet

The Weird Girl

The Weird Girl changeable expression

The Weird Girl changeable expression pieces

Weird Girl Armature

Weird Girl changeable expression

Weird Girl Armature

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