Sculpting with Monster Clay! - Mask MADNESS Part 1

Bill and his friend Nick Kettman of Modulus Props show you how to sculpt your own custom mask!
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[@Elkyrie2]

Bill's like that one friend at school who always goes "oh I'm really not great at this" and gets a B on the project lmao

[@erictruong324]

Would be more relateable if the friend got an A

[@pfwunco8637]

Lol a B does mean that they're not good at it

[@theghostlyfigure9989]

To be honest i hate my artwork but people always say it's great........i still gonna hate it though.

[@pfwunco8637]

@@theghostlyfigure9989 did anyone ask??? Lol

[@theghostlyfigure9989]

@@pfwunco8637 ...nope but i just wanted to say it anyway.

[@sqeric48]

If you are able to take an anatomy and physiology class somewhere, DO IT! It helps so much with retention of proportion and locations of major muscle and bones in the body. Comparative anatomy for animals (real of fantastical) just stretches those locations and proportions. Taxidermy is another great skill transfer. Keep at it Bill!!!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much!

[@harith8143]

Bill's bone mask turn into super hero mask 😂

[@goodgenes0]

bone mask

[@marioeggs2464]

I thought it was going to look like a bad ass skull mask😂

[@504CreoleCrystal]

His definitely looks like Batman to me (before the crack) lol

[@vkkidz4life]

If you want more steel ball sculpting tools like they're using, look up fondant ball tools! They are the exact same tool honestly, plus they come in tons of sizes and are way cheaper lol they are in my daily use for both ceramic and polymer clay work.

[@punishedprops]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing. =D

[@pigskinleather9074]

vkkidz4life Thank You!!! Such a great idea

[@Cassiusassius]

The intro is basically everyone else in 2019 vs me at this point

[@SeiNeiji]

After watching like all videos on youtube finally someone explaines the Butane Torch and what to do and what its for, thank you very much for sharing your insight! Great help!

[@Wheelman5000]

Really cool, funniest part bill and the blow torch

[@punishedprops]

I just get so excited about fire...

[@warriorsheartcosplay3016]

@@punishedprops Burn baby, burn!

[@joellehkamo2826]

Draw with Jazza

[@psycho_panda-1806]

Why

[@TomSawyersLeftNut]

@@psycho_panda-1806 I think they're saying that Draw With Jazza brought them here b/c he did a thing w/ monster clay so they probably looked for it on KZbin after that.

[@arturobarragan7]

Domino Rakentaja wtf you read my mind

[@18richmen]

Can confirm

[@magicallydelicious1673]

YYEEEEEP. I came from him XD

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

I totally swiped that clay oven design and made my own. It's rad! It works really well! Wasn't too hard to make either. Thanks Nick!

[@MissTopsieX]

Not only informative, but you guys are hilarious!

[@Vexedart]

Some good sculpting tips and tricks. Thanks guys.

[@nutmeg418]

This is a really interesting insight into different types of artists I think. Nick seems like the type that has fun but takes his work super seriously and in certain types of people this personality can be less adaptable where Bill seems to be in it for the fun 😂. They're both awesome masks

[@r1cam]

This is so inspiring. Thank you very much for sharing!

[@moadeeb2002]

This is such a great video guys! Love to see many more collaborations of the same thing.

[@adrevenue9606]

This is amazing! Keep up the good work/art

[@eagleironic5815]

This is a fantastic video, very inspirational. I’ve used monster clay before, and I heat it up in the sun! Definitely giving me some ideas for trying it again.

[@musachi5999]

Awesome vid, can't wait for the next one.

[@fantasticfilmfactory6812]

Incredible video, thank you! I really like the way you two went through the sculpting process, a lot of useful tips - They would have been very helpful for my batman mask...

[@punishedprops]

You're welcome. =D

[@JuliaMonty]

Didn't expect to see something from labyrinth. Love that movie.

[@bcostell69]

I don’t know how I missed this one, great tutorial

[@krackleztheklown2507]

So glad I found this vid! have been working with MC for over a year making my own masks..I love it and this vid is EPIC! Thanks again!

[@punishedprops]

Thank YOU fr watching, so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@superindieshortfilms]

Great video!! Thanks! And I JUST LOOOOVE that CAT PAW - TOOL!!! 😂😂😂

[@hyde5ate]

Cool stuff 😯

[@robertcampbell9088]

Love me some monster clay I do all my projects with monster clay it’s great especially if your doing a full mask that may take a few days you don’t have to worry about it drying out from the air or cracking since it’s oil based

[@stephpigram2226]

This was a great video! Would love to see more sculpting, moulding and casting videos. This was very helpful, thank you

[@punishedprops]

You're very welcome!

[@chefhawk]

Nice work...I prefer Bills sculpt out of the two. Looking forward to the casting phase.

[@kostasskylos3678]

super amazing !!

[@gdhiker]

Got that same book!! One of my favorites. If your looking for quality images of any skull you can think of, get this book!

[@punishedprops]

It's really awesome

[@leolizard3152]

Awesome!

[@ParkersandQuinn]

"I'm just gonna crank this up.. to 11" hahaha! Thanks for sharing these Tips and Tricks Guys!

[@notpoodle_2084]

Dude that’s coooool. I so want a skull mask

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Awesome-Sauce! Can't wait for next week!

[@punishedprops]

We're so glad you enjoyed it!

[@malcolmmacleod8072]

Yay!! You did a mask sculpting video!

[@punishedprops]

We did! Next we'll make a mask molding video!

[@greenbeans995]

I can relate to Bill to much honestly. Nick reminds me of my Gf

[@jeffreybyers1342]

i have been wanting to sculpt a mask to fit my head and this video really hepled me out

[@eggyboi1217]

My friend just gave me 10lbs of monster clay and I'm so hyped to start using it!

[@punishedprops]

Oh wow that's amazing! Have fun!

[@seanliles5103]

Everything in this video is inspiring and the way you make things gets better and better amazing job

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much! We're so glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@avamasquerade]

Just marathoned your videos and you made me realize I've been trying to make my sculpt material do the paint job too which has been slowing me down considerably. *Thank you* ....I might actually be able to start finishing things again 😅

[@punishedprops]

Hey you're welcome! It's easy to get a little too focused on the final vision and forget what each step and material can do for us. Have fun!

[@Geeksmithing]

Hi kids! This video is brought to you by today's word of the day: Texture! :D Fantastic resource and truly some great tips in here. Nice video!

[@EsDr4n]

Great video guys, thx for share this with us :).

[@punishedprops]

You're welcome@

[@lasarith2]

Dentist tools are also good for sculpting clay with, and callipers for symmetry 🙂 @16:58 that’s fimo sculpting tool there extremely expensive compared to other tools.

[@punishedprops]

Great tips!

[@batloz4572]

This is a very well done video, kept entraining the whole time and very useful

[@punishedprops]

Thank you for the excellent feedback!

[@xWingAn]

*Project on fire* "yeah, I'm done", mood

[@adeadguy]

Sooooooo awesome!!! Thank you for this. very inspiring and appreciate the trade secrets in these videos. I've been making my "deadguy" masks out of thermoplastic, and was wanting to learn to make better versions. I really appreciate the knowledge passed down and product info. Now, to the workbench! (video aired on me birthday..btw)

[@punishedprops]

Splendid! You're very welcome. =)

[@jairusofall]

Awesome video! Lots of cool info and new mediums to play with!

[@punishedprops]

We're so glad you like it!

[@dobe4684]

Media, not mediums.

[@Aduah]

Crazy how you read my mind. ;) I was just looking into getting some monster clay yesterday! Cant wait to see your molding and casting. I'm looking to build a mask some time in the future and I have never done any of it before.

[@punishedprops]

You're going to have so much fun!

[@kirawright5659]

just found this channel and started watching this video and then immediately subscribed because of the Overseer masks from Dishonored

[@pixl3l]

Rakes and ball tools are life ^^

[@punishedprops]

You speak true truths.

[@brandonnewell4552]

You're right,I will want to know how to mold and cast the masks! I don't want to wait a week though.

[@punishedprops]

Just a few more days!

[@Larandar]

Top quality video, thanks :) On a side node, it does look like clay we have here but more like wax ^_^

[@zenku41]

This channel is more useful than my uni classes ❤ thanks

[@punishedprops]

We're so glad you find our videos helpful! Thanks so much for watching

[@Limara64]

Ere, I wonder if some tools that are used in acrylic nail making would be useful ? Great vid, thanks. Lv xo

[@llamafromspace]

Haha I love the intro

[@prudencespencer6308]

Cool! So keen on a make for the clay warmer!!! PLEASE!!!!

[@punishedprops]

You'll have to ask my buddy Nick about that one!

[@irxxlr9902]

Your small skit in the middle was literally me

[@somer4213]

I use monster clay just a little (watching vids like these to get a better feel for it lol) and I’ve taken to using an empty wax melt lamp to heat mine. It works pretty well for me since I don’t need a ton of material hot all at once

[@punishedprops]

Very clever!

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Holy crap dude that is metric poop ton of awesome!!!

[@punishedprops]

Thanks so much! It was ridiculously fun.

[@transmutedelf7453]

Was the warming box a custom box or a prefab item? What was used for insulation? Rough dimensions? Im interested in picking up/making something like it.

[@MarinCV]

so ... Monster clay can be re-used after molding ? I mean you don't really bake it like a normal clay and it's not really drying so ... when you've finished your mold you can juste destory your piece, keep the clay and using it again on another project ? Right ?

[@punishedprops]

That is correct! Since it's waxed based it will never dry out, only harden a bit. You can reheat it and get it back to a working or even completely liquid state, make something again, and destroy/reuse it again!

[@Cullens_Workshop]

Yep! I've known guys who've had the same clay for over 15 years. I do recommend covering any sculpt with a trash bag when you're not working on it. it helps keep the pet hair out! When all done with a sculpt I put all the caly into a crockpot on low then let it get to a liquid state and filter it through a wire strainer. This will help you filter out any stuff like silicone, plasti paste, fiberglass resin, or pet hair. Then I pour the liquid clay into different containers like silicone meatloaf, brownie trays and wrap the cooled clay in aluminum foil. that way i have a variety of chunks of clay ready for for all kinds of projects.

[@Cullens_Workshop]

I covered my ed head with fiberglass resin or xtc-3d, often you find your sculpting tools can dig into the ed head.

[@punishedprops]

Great idea!

[@joost199207]

I had no idea there was liquid clay, that's so cool.

[@punishedprops]

It's really amazing and useful!

[@andy-in-indy]

That was fun and helpful. I look forward to seeing the next part - I have a character that will need a partial mask that I want to make. I have held off doing this because I don't have the confidence (I flunked clay modeling in 1st grade: I was suppose to make a snake and it came out as a cinnamon roll. . . .)

[@punishedprops]

This is so perfect!

[@Cullens_Workshop]

You got this! we all fail the first time, just keep trying.

[@benlevitt5017]

It's so funny, I just started making a mask in a very similar way yesterday!

[@punishedprops]

That's great! =D

[@mattbecker4514]

The contrast between your two necks is kinda blowing my mind right now.

[@hayley-michael]

Where can I get a stone sculpting form like yours? I'm looking for a half-head I can sculpt on, and put in the oven to support oven-bake clay.

[@knightspider6209]

I have watched this video like 1000 time... I am trying to make my very own Batman cowl and sculpting seems to be the hardest part....but this video has been very helpful thank you

[@punishedprops]

We're so glad to hear that!

[@vypzo1618]

Quick question what head sculpture did u use

[@dontworryboutme1807]

Nice dishonored mask

[@petedriscoll23]

Do you happen to have a video on how to make that light box?

[@kaikaigsd2971]

Are these comfortable to wear? Wanting to make a Iamwildcat pig mask for a cosplay but wondering what they are like to wear

[@psaldorn69]

Damnit Bill. I don't have room for all these materials! And yet..

[@ichanichanl1927]

Does it has an attack speed effect when activated?

[@BudgetChaos]

16:17 "but it gets to live on inside the nose hole here." LOL I look away for a sec and this was all i heard.

[@hell0br00klyn]

The cat paw 😂❤️

[@punishedprops]

😆

[@mrdeadinside3352]

The mask on the left looks like a combination of DJ Starscreams mask mic Thompson’s mask and Jim roots mask in .5

[@jessical4866]

Actually quite a few people (especially those near forests or highways) have collections of skulls and other bones. In America, quite a few are coyotes and small mammals, but hunters obviously can get their hands on things like deer and bear more easily. Not only are they great resources for anatomy and science, but the physical pieces can also be sources for aesthetic and inspiration.

[@punishedprops]

Absolutely!

[@rectangleboy]

What material is your life cast made of? I can't seem to find the video for yours (and I really need to go to bed right now).

[@creatixstudios8889]

Are there any other days to make a mold? Silicone molds for example?

[@coregeek]

Way to go guys. The masks look great! Bummed I missed out being there.

[@WannaWatchThisPart-zi9qo]

Any toturial about Styrofoam head bust and removal and what clay to use..thank you for the response

[@bjohns3961]

I made a guitar string tube tool too. I didn’t know that that was a thing

[@nix1914]

First comment! And ur Channel is so hepful! Thanks! And keep going!

[@BoldOnTop]

*keep

[@DeltaWolf1000]

Okay, I'm convinced. Don't let Bill play with a blow torch or fire haha

[@Jake_Richard]

Someone please tell me that I'm not the only one who thinks Bill's mask reminds them of an old mask worn by Kane of the WWE. Looks good.

[@dfcprops3849]

Really interesting to see! I just made my own dragon bust out of air hardening clay, not monster clay, but similar enough. A fun challenge, even if it was a little time consuming. And you gotta watch out for cracks... the worst part is coming back to it to keep it moistened.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

That's why I much prefer oil based clay.

[@celikart]

Another OMG to this one

[@punishedprops]

Ha, glad you like the masks!

[@lastpheonix6607]

Hey I saw destiny on the beginning nice

[@AnCafE4TW]

Is it possible to use a regular foam wig head or something similar to sculpt onto? Or would that definitly stick to the styrofoam while pulling the sculpt off..? Maybe there is something I could seal the styrofoam with so the clay and mold will come off?

[@punishedprops]

The styrofoam material should be fine! The problem is a lot of those heads are pretty small, so make sure yours will work for your head size.

[@kenonbradford9127]

Why the cat paw made me laugh so hard..... UN EX PE CT ED😂🤦

[@i_am_scarlett_7896]

I have a recommendation of what u guys could try and do next Crescent Rose from RWBY

[@OttyrCosplay]

"It just looks like poop!" Made me spit out my drink lmao. Also can Nick read the phonebook or narrate my life k pls thx. Great vid and I am looking forward to this series! (Tho now y'all got me worried that my sculpting tools are lower quality, yeeps, time to bend them all). I guess better to find out now than when I am elbow deep in my first sculpting projects! Quick edit: none of them bend! However I realize that IDK what half of these are! Thankfully recognized some of them from this vid, looks like I got lots of learning.

[@punishedprops]

We're so glad you found the video useful! Can't wait to see what you sculpt - definitely share what you make with us on Twitter: twitter.com/chinbeard

[@justinp.5941]

Does anybody know where I can get one of those MAKER. t-shirts?? Thanks!

[@alienfac32]

cant u make a heated head for when u sculpt?

[@septendecim7390]

Would a hair dryer work for heating it to a workable state mid project if you don't have a heat gun?

[@punishedprops]

Yeah, a hair dryer should get hot enough to soften the clay.

[@Dumbassfish63]

I smell a draw a jazzy colab coming on

[@philipdahl8767]

I didn't see a way to have more nick in my life, maybe the molding videos could include his company instagram?

[@punishedprops]

All of Nick's social links are listed in the description of the video.

[@coryjamescooper]

hahaha, how did you managed to light the sculpt on fire? I was actually excited to watch this because I was curious about clay sculpting. I have a plaster face mold and feel like I don't use it enough. Nick seems fantastically talented with the medium too. I like all the augmented pieces. looks so cool *o* Ok, bill I gotta finish my raider armor for youma. Stop distracting me! (also thank you for curing the boredom!)

[@coryjamescooper]

14:40 me on every punish props video

[@minecraftworlds8539]

5:04 This dude: "mabye it's a bird skull" Me who literally is obsessed with skulls and current has 2 deer heads outside being cleaned: "WHAT TYPE OF BIRD HAS TEETH AND A NOSE?"

[@xscitobor1233]

There are so many things that are very helpful but the main thing i want to know how you guys did is how you kept from laughing during your bits 19:04

[@ignisking759]

I bought 5 lbs of Plastilina modeling clay from michaels because its super cheap. I love masks, I've had an ineterest in them for a very long time but have never really worked up the courage to make several for myself and so am nervous starting to try now. I'm thinking of trying the monster clay, as I hear its pretty popular for the few videos I've seen where its used but is pretty expensive. But is it really so different from the plastalina I've used? Because the stuff is fairly stiff after the few seconds of being heated, and I'm look to find something thats more like ceramic clay as that's something I'm really familiar with but cannot unfortunately make masks out of due to various reasons.

[@punishedprops]

It really just comes down to trying different clays and seeing what you like working with the best. While Monster clay might cost a little more than Plastalina in some cases, it's reusable and a single tub will last years, so it pays for itself.