I'm Terra who used to post over at HalloweenForum.com. These are a collection of videos that are how-to's making Halloween props, product reviews and vids of the home haunt. The main focus is tutorials.
Great job on the prop. I could do something with this but I see where it would be a challenge for many. There are people who cannot even visualize what a new paint color would do for a room in their house. No way they would have the vision to see this through. I would also have to have a reference image to get scales and such from.
Yes, they can be rolled up with the paint on the outside. I didn't store them this way though. I had them hanging on a wall in the basement stacked up. So, I can't say if the paint flakes off but it would be hard to imagine it would. It bent niceley because it is acrylic paint.
That was sold by Pale Night attractions. I don't know what the video was called. But he made the video himself and it is not shared. You have to buy the prop.
I used the Precision Engraver using the Variable Power Supply. But, I used this about 13 years ago and they may have made improvements or changes. Here is a link to what they are selling now: hotwirefoamfactory.com/004S_Engraver.html
@@furiusstiles3214 Oh, also check out my video 'How to set-up a Garage Haunt' because that shows how they were installed: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ne6NX_stJL4.htmlfeature=shared
I’m going to try this but I’ve got a wallpaper design I want to replicate… gonna try to use a projector to help me transfer the design to the curtain panels while they hang!
I don't think haunted houses often give people genuine fear responses. They get startled and scream a lot, of course! But it's more like a rat running by your feet, you just instinctively scream, but you're not terrified for your life and adrenaline is not causing you to behave abnormally. A jumpscare doesn't instill a sense of genuine life endangerment that evokes a proper fight/flight/freeze response. It's why you basically never see people 'freeze' in a haunted house, they're always screaming and cowering very animatedly. A few rare assholes punch, but if people were having genuine fight/flight/freeze responses, punches would happen a LOT more often. I get spooked easily by haunted house scares (and scream a lot!), but it's nothing compared to the only genuine fear I have ever felt: when a gun was pointed at me. That's true adrenaline-fueled fear for your life (I was shaking afterward) and it is not "fun" by any stretch, the same way that being startled can be. Same goes for experiencing sleep paralysis: even for horror aficionados, it is NOT a fun experience because it is genuine terror rather than a startle. Actual adrenaline junkies don't go to haunted houses, they do extreme sports that actually cause them to feel like their life is at risk.
Yes! It is critical to try to immearse them as much as you can to really draw out the real fear. That's why I call jump scares a 'cheap shot'. It's easy but short-lasting. Thanks for your added info on scares. My husband also had a gun pulled on him. He said - that is FEAR!
Thank you. I had a lot fun creating the concept of the stone and then figuring out how to do it. I don't make them any longer, but I hope you have a blast giving them a try if you are thinking that. Have a wonderful Halloween!
I got some chromodepth glasses my self and the effects are done good , i like them , i just wish their was morew content for chromodepth 3-d on youtube or movies ,
I haven't but I heard from others and it is a mixed bag. It works great for some and other not so good. I wish I could tell you if it certainly works or not but I am no longer making tombstones. I would do a test to see if it works in how you would use it.
I use the pink (Home Depot) or blue (lowe's). It is in the building supply section. If you'd like, here is a link to a glossary of all my prop tutorials which goes to HalloweenForum. There you will find extended written tutorials along with material lists. Have fun this Halloween! www.pinterest.com/terralair/terra-s-props/
I did Dremel all of it. There are other stones I made where I'd use an Exacto knife if I wanted sharp angled lines (for some epitaphs). I've also used an engraving Hot Knife as well. For the cracks on this stone I used and eXacto knife and pick it some parts of it to give a raggety appearance.
@@Scaryladyvideos Do you have any other engravers to recommend? For me the shipping cost for the engraver you use is more than the cost of the engraver.
@@fennec7906 I have used a very cheap wood burner with good success but it was slower so I'd look for a higher quality one. I just looked and they now make them cordless! Isn't that cool?!
@@Scaryladyvideos Yeah, in a previous message, I mentioned that I looked at engravers online at a specific retail outlet and I guess that was enough for RU-vid to delete the comment. I said, I liked your tombstones, but was a bit confused about the engraver. The one you use looks like it only has one tip? All of these cordless options are cool, but I'm going to assume they don't output as much power as a corded version and maybe they won't be up for the task. I'm not sure how much to spend either. But some of them offer more tips which could aid in carving out a variety of details. I've tried carving out letters with an X-Acto knife, but that's really hard and it doesn't always turn out they way I like it to, and I'm not fond of the dremel either so that's why I was thinking about the engraver. X-Acto looks the best if you're good with it, but seems to be the most difficult.
@@fennec7906 Each type of engraver gives you different effects and speed. So, I look at the style of stone and pick what I want to use. The Dremel is the fastest but doesn't give you sharp cuts. The Hot Wire engraver (only comes with the one tip - it is built in) gives a different look but don't think it is fast - you have to move at a steady speed - plus - sometimes you have go back and burn away missed spots because the tip is thin. The Exacto knife gives you clean, sharp cuts but is a pain. I guess what I'm saying is there are always trade-offs. My go-to is the Dremel if that helps you decide.
Hello! I am a halloween lover from Sweden. My dream is to open a musuem and show halloween costumes and props but my father says that Sweden is too small for that kind of project.
Perhaps start out doing a small haunt at your house on Halloween. It's just like showing your collection but you get to scare people too! Fun for all :)
It is no longer made. It was Ralph Lauren latex paint. I no longer have the can so I couldn't give you more details on it. Here is a link to the written tutorial that may have more details on the project if that helps. Click on the 'see more' there to expand the tutorial (it's hard to see).www.halloweenforum.com/threads/faux-steel-haunt-panels.205558/
Helllo, I'm an artist interested in foam carving and this video is greatly informative. The pottery tools you use, are they a regular carving set? Do they need to be heated?
Thank you. They are regular pottery tools that you can buy at Hobby Lobby. I don't heat them. I use them to pick off the foam. Here is a link to the full written tutorial of how to do this: www.halloweenforum.com/threads/foam-sculpt-and-scale-halloween-monster-props.205493/
Have fun! I made a written tutorial that explains how this works in detail: www.halloweenforum.com/threads/designing-chromadepth-3d-haunt-images.205748/
PPG Gripper was the replacement but now it has also been discontinued. It has now been replaced by 'Seal Grip' by PPG. I suggest you test it out first to ensure it works for you. Testing is fun ;)
It helps to separate a color so they lift off of the other color. You can do no black borders but the colors meld together so you don't get that clear separation. I guess you'd have to decide what is more important - artistic impact or depth impact. Look at my video with your glasses on to see how the depth illusion improves as the black is applied.
