20th Apr 2015
Cat's Rule the Internet!
Having been a part of media creation since 1979, I have seen many animal stars and stunt actors. Animals are an important part of the world's media. An example of man's earliest media is c…
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4th Mar 2015
Jack Zhang, Sculptor
Jian "Jack" Zhang has been a staff sculptor at Animal Makers for over 15 years. His work appears throughout our web site, in the showroom, and on movie screens all over the world. Jack gra…
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3rd Mar 2015
Realistic Wolf Attack Rig
Just finished a new build that creates an artificial, realistic wolf for use in filmed attacks and photo shoots. This project was handled in less than a week. This prop began with a wolf h…
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1st Oct 2014
Mustang Logo - Realistic and Full Scale
Free as can be, and wild on the range, here comes the Mustang! This sculpture is done in full scale with a full steel frame inside for long lasting strength. The main body is made of high…
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30th Sep 2014
Stretchy Plush Fabrics
One of the key elements of a realistic animal costume, is a good, stretchy plush fabric. This one has a spandex backing with monocrylic fibers woven in with yak hair. This blend makes for…
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26th Sep 2014
Bear Mascot Costume Construction Techniques Paws and Heads
Bear Paw ConstructionAs the construction of an economy bear mascot costume continues, here are a set of finished paws with lined inserts and snaps for assembly onto the main costume.Bear Mascot Head C…
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25th Sep 2014
Bear Mascot Costume Construction Techniques Body and Neck Forming
Bear Mascot Body FormIn this image, we see the front view of this mascot body as a two piece fur cover over a two piece liner. The paws are not yet snapped into the suit. [Learn More]…
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18th Sep 2014
Bear Mascot Costume Construction
Constructing a hard-working, easy to wear mascot costume that looks like the older one:More images of the target bear look that we are going for are here at this link.[Learn More]Let's get starte…
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15th Sep 2014
Realistic Dancing Penguin Costume | Penguin Props | Fabrication and Repairs
Lorraine pins in the fake fur along the beak of an Emperor Penguin. This penguin series uses these faux furs [black | white]. The Emperor Penguin Prop is getting touch ups a…
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15th Sep 2014
Realistic Animal Costume Rental FAQ
Realistic Animal Costume Rental Info Is an actor included in rental rates? To us, the actor is the one who interprets the director's vision on any particular project. Rates on these ac…
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10th Sep 2014
Richard Kiel salute
Richard Kiel has passed at age 74. Richard and I worked together on "The Giant of Thunder Mountain", and then again on "Happy Gilmore", but I always thought of him as Jaws in Moonraker. &nb…
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10th Sep 2014
Casino Design and the power of Feng Shui energies
For many years, Animal Makers has worked with famed, Feng Shui Master Yau.Master Yau is all the way to the right, then from right to left) sculptor Jack Zhang, Andy Garcia, Jim and Coral Boulden, and…
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