Mask Making - An artist interpretation of the cult classic “Dracula”. With inspiration from The Crawlers seen within 2005 claustrophobic horror “The Descent”.
1st Model
Props & SetsMonster Mask Making – “Crawlers” The Descent” (2005) Half face resin rota cast from silicone mould . Then airbrushed and hand painted.
Monster Mask Project
Sculpting the Monster Mask
Wearing Monster Mask
Six weeks to complete, first sculpted using NSP Clay, mould created with silicone, mask then casted using
Polyurethane Resin, Jesmonite and Fiberglass jacket.
Final Mask cast using Resin, painting techniques and
Airbrushing to finish.
2nd Model
Props & SetsFMP-Year2 Lamp ,Cutlery,Fingers and Belt made as background prop utilised in TV /Film genre True Crime/Horror Inspired by Netflix “Monsters-Ed Gein”
Belt and severed fingers
ED GEIN Lamp
Bone Cutlery
latex to create the skin resemblance on the lamp shade.
For the neck of the lamp a science skeleton was used and slotted through an electric
cable to ensure the outcome functioned.
Multiple casts were taken and sewn onto the lamp shade.
Coloured using airbrushing , ink blotting , paint washes and powders to create a rotten
appearance.
Fingers: Using Alginate create a mould of a friend's hand to then fill with “Casting Plaster” to give
me multiple fingers to cast.
Plaster fingers then boxed in then poured with Silicone to create a replica mould for final fingers.
Silicone then poured into moulds varying in rigidity to show different decomposition levels.
Coloured using Silicone pigment and FX Illustrator pallet.
Teeth: Moulded using Silicone and casted with Resin to hang on lamp shade left overnight in ink to stain resin.
Belt: Sculpted then cast using Resin to create a nipple cast to create multiple.
3rd Model
Fantasy & Sci-FiFMP Year3. Large scale costume puppet inspired by Jim Henson and the resilience seen in animals arround the world. To be used within low budget tv program.
Process images of Puppet
Sculpting the Hands
Puppet Full Body
Combining features seen on a pangolin and armadillo while also resembling that of a Deer or Ardvark all creatures that defy their own survival odds but continue to thrive.
This gentle creature makes potions and collects trinkets from its travels becoming part of itself.
Made from a mixture of foam fabrication moulding and casting techniques to achieve the face and hands
To create inner structure nylon 66 used to create a cage for performer.
Gallery
Small Scale Replica of “ The Buzzwagon” Wacky Races
“FRAGILE” - Foam Fabrication + painting of a mascot costume resembling Laikia’s Boxtroll creature.
2010 Dr Who Tardis - constructed using CAD and Fusion. Airbrushed and hand painted.
Small Chinese Dragon Hand puppet for production of “Aladdin” with RCT Theatres.
Replica Foods - Polyurethane Resin cast and coloured using Powder Pigments.
Creation and application of over 20 prosthetics for full head covering. Design inspired by Bearded Dragons and Men in Black.
Mask Making - An artist interpretation of the cult classic “Dracula”. With inspiration from The Crawlers seen within 2005 claustrophobic horror “The Descent”.
Leah Taylor
- Stand
- 78
- Graduation
- 2026
loves to turn ideas into fantastical creations and
often creepy conversation pieces that leave a
lasting impression.
My knowledge of Props and SFX Makeup allows me to combine both elements for projects such as custom prosthetics or monster mask making!
I'm hoping to be able to work within the creative industry, whether its local theatre or large scale film production as I feel that with my skillset I could be a valuable asset to any team.
Mask Making - An artist interpretation of the cult classic “Dracula”. With inspiration from The Crawlers seen within 2005 claustrophobic horror “The Descent”.
Monster Mask Project
Sculpting the Monster Mask
Wearing Monster Mask
Belt and severed fingers
ED GEIN Lamp
Bone Cutlery
Process images of Puppet
Sculpting the Hands
Puppet Full Body
Small Scale Replica of “ The Buzzwagon” Wacky Races
“FRAGILE” - Foam Fabrication + painting of a mascot costume resembling Laikia’s Boxtroll creature.
2010 Dr Who Tardis - constructed using CAD and Fusion. Airbrushed and hand painted.
Small Chinese Dragon Hand puppet for production of “Aladdin” with RCT Theatres.
Replica Foods - Polyurethane Resin cast and coloured using Powder Pigments.
Creation and application of over 20 prosthetics for full head covering. Design inspired by Bearded Dragons and Men in Black.