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@@michaelaguilar7771 Wow, you made my day! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words, I really appreciate it! And thanks so much for watching! Cheers🎃👍

@@classifiedfive4377 Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! If you liked this I hope you check out videos of our past yard displays, this was a very slimmed down version of what we normally did because we had a family medical emergency to deal with and we were gone almost the entire month of October. But we still had to do a lil something! Anyway, glad you liked it! We got the crows from a number of different stores over the years like Michael’s, Stats, and Spirit. But they can be hard to find sometimes. Thanks again!🎃👍

@@michaelchyles Hey bud! Well not sure if I know exactly what you mean by “motivated lighting” but we have definitely used different lighting on them over the years? Lighting from below to create more dramatic shadows and lighting from above as well at times? You can see examples of it in our walkthrough videos at night! Cheers😜🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow yea! A little throw of light onto them to create more of a ‘candle’ punch since the candles are so dim. I noticed it’s pretty well lit tho! Looks awesome man cheers!

@@FraidyZone Hey Fraidy, thanks for stopping by! Are you talking about this video… ruclips.net/video/RNq5MNyQQLE/видео.htmlsi=FWUYe4GgiAKAlmpG

@@GrimwoodHollow Yesss!!!!🙌🤣👏👏👏Thank you!!! I’m seeing so much mass-produced Halloween stuff lately, and could really appreciate some good old hilarious, spooky, artistic ingenuity!💫🖤

They are called “Old Red” lanterns and they come with dimmable LED lights. Got them a number of years ago but you might still be able to find them? They take 4 AA batteries. We love them! Cheers🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow thanks but I don’t think they make them anymore.

Thank you so much for kind words, I really appreciate it! It’s been a number of years now since I’ve made any of these, they are super time consuming but I really do love how they turn out, so hopefully one day I can get back to making these! Thanks again, cheers!🎃👍

Haha, you are so right! Nobody even knew that those were actual movie props in my yard, it’s so crazy to think back on! And you know what else is crazy, I actually just left that stuff out on my lawn for days! Omg! Anyone could have walked into my yard and ran off with an actual Freddy glove from Nightmare on Elm st 2, or a Carol Ann corpse from Poltergeist 2, or other props as well! What a different time! And it’s pretty insane that my boss at the FX shop I was working at just let me take whatever props I wanted to use in my Halloween display, I mean that is just freakin nuts haha! I can’t even imagine what those props would be worth today! Well thanks so much for watching, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!🤣😱🎃👍

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! I honestly haven’t made these for a few years now but if I do maybe I’ll film the whole process and do a video! I personally love working with latex over silicone but the downside is the latex can end up deteriorating faster if it’s not taken care of properly. I do have some tutorials on my channel about sculpting, mold making, and casting and honestly it’s pretty much the same techniques! So maybe some of my other videos will be of some help to you! Good luck and thanks again! 🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow also, you used latex for these heads? have you made a mold or do you sculpt each one

Hey thanks so much for watching! I don’t have any videos showing the creation of those props because I made them years ago before I had a RUclips channel and unfortunately I didn’t film any of it. But I do have quite a few videos that showcase them pretty well. I might be doing a video though one day soon that really shows each prop in detail and I will talk about the creation of them! Thanks again so much! Cheers🎃👍

Yeah his head, hands, and feet are all latex and polyfoam. The teeth and nails are therma plastic. His body I fabricated out of PVC, foam, chicken wire, and latex. I have a few videos showing the sculpting and mold making I did for the Collector and I will be doing videos soon showing the rest of his creation. Thanks so much, cheers!🎃👍

Hey thanks so much for watching! So this was a combination of a live pyrotechnic effect on set and then a visual effect added later in post production. I’m sure now days this entire effect would just be done in post as a visual/digital effect, but yeah it was a super cool fire blast for sure! Thanks again and good luck on your film! Cheers😄👍

Thank you so much for the kind words, I’m so glad you liked it! I really had a blast sculpting him, this was always my favorite version of Jason and I dont know why it took me so long to finally do this, haha! But I’m glad I did! Thanks so much for watching, cheers!😄🎃👍

Hey bud, thanks for checking in! The past year has been pretty crazy for us, dealing with a lot of medical emergencies with my parents and other challenging life stuff. So I just needed to disconnect for a bit to deal with everything. But I’m excited to get back to doing some videos one day soon! Hope you are doing well and having a nice holiday season! Thanks again! 😄👍🎄🎃

@@GrimwoodHollow phhhheeeew!!! I'm so glad to have read your reply and to know youre ok. I am sorry to hear about all of the medical stressors & emergencies happening in your life. I can relate to the high stress factor bcz I've been out of work for a while now & things are getting scary for me, u know? But listen, if you ever need to vent or to de-stress I'm always happy to lend an ear and be the guy that just listens. Sometimes the best thing we can do for someone going thru it is to just be the person they can use as a 3D sounding board. So yeah dude, I'm just a comment away. Take care of yourself man...take as much time as you need away from social media to make sure that you're getting a sh!t ton of R&R so life's stressors don't get ya down. Have a great weekend and Merry & Happy Holidays to you and yours 🙂😊😁😄

@@brunom72 Thank you so much my friend for your incredibly thoughtful words, that means the world to me! And I am truly sorry to hear about your work situation, that is terrible. Please know I will be sending good thoughts and prayers your way buddy and I really hope things turn around for you soon! Thank you again for the love and support, you are an awesome person! ❤️👍😄🎄

Wow, you just made my day! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and we are so glad that our haunt inspired your love for home haunts, that is so awesome! Thanks again and I hope you had a spooktacular Halloween! Cheers!🎃😄👍

Wow Derek, you made my day! Thank you soooo much for your incredibly kind words, it means so much to me! And I’m so glad you got to experience our haunt in person, that’s awesome! I hope you enjoyed this video and had fun reliving the horrors of the Vineyard! By the way, since you remember the ghost girl see if you can find her in this video, her ghostly apparition appears nine times! Here’s a hint, listen for her haunting laugh! Also make sure you check out all my other Haunted Vineyard videos on my channel, I think you’ll dig them! Cheers and happy Halloween my friend! 🎃👍

Thank you so much, I’m so glad you like them! Unfortunately I do not have any for sale and I’m not sure when I’ll be creating more, hopefully one day soon?! The head skins were made out of latex, they were the only materials I used that were not “real” or “authentic” to the traditional Tsantsa’s. Cheers🎃👍

Hey HalloweenDan, thank you so much for the extremely kind words and for the sub, I really appreciate it! I hope you enjoy our channel and find our videos fun and informative, and I hope they help you with your own horrific creations! Unfortunately I’ve had to take a little break from creating videos due to medical issues, but I hope to back at it again soon and putting out new content! Well thanks again so much for the support! Cheers!😄🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow you’re more than welcome. I hope you feel better soon. 🎃💀👻

Can you possibly think of anything more epic than battling Godzilla, haha!!🤣

Thanks again so much brother, I’m so glad you liked this one! We definitely had a blast making him! Cheers!😜🎃👍

That’s awesome, I wish you still had your J2 I’d love too see a photo of it! There are so many talented fans who made amazing replicas of our guns and props, and they blow me away! Hey thanks for watching! Cheers!👍😄

Thanks so much Laura, it’s great to hear from you! Thanks for the continued love n support! We are still dealing with a lot of health issues but I’m hoping to be back doing some fun videos soon! Hope all is well with you! Cheers🎃❤️👍

Thank you so much for the kind words! They were a blast to create and a ton of work, but I think they all turned out really cool in the end! Cheers!😄👍

Thank you so much, you are too kind! Yes I sculpted them out of the Chavant clay that I show in the beginning of this video! It’s a really great clay! Thanks for watching, cheers!😄🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow My apologies, I saw them with all their details and automatically thought that they where made from polymer clay so I didn't watch the video as I'm wanting some pointers for modelling with air dry clay. I'm going to watch the video now

Helloooooo my friend, good to hear from you! Been dealing with a lot of health issues with my wife and parents, sometimes life happens. So we are taking the time we need to take care of that. But we’re hanging in there and hopefully I will be posting some more videos soon! Hope all is well with you and your loved ones! Cheers😄❤️🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow hi my friend 👋. I'm sorry to hear about the ongoing health issues. You're definitely not alone in that bcz same thing is happening on my end so I can absolutely, 100% relate. If its cool with you Steve, I will definitely keep you & your loved 1's in prayers and thoughts of wellness & well being cuz...well..why not, right? 😄Lol. Try enjoying the summer...and dude watch out for those triple digits cuz that humidity can be brutal! And by all means take as much time as you need. Your wellness and the well being of family always comes 1st. Your genuine YT audience and your Grimwood Hollow subs would be very happy to know & agree that you taking care of yourself & putting your loved 1's 1st is exactly what a smart & dedicated family man would do. We'll all happily be here for ya whenever you return. And by all means, if I can help out in any way, be sure to reach out. After all, that's why we are all here, right? Take care & GBY Steve. - b

@@brunom72 Thank you again so much buddy, it seriously means so much to me! And thank you for the prayers and well wishes! I’m very sorry to hear about your families health issues too and you will absolutely be in our prayers and thoughts as well! And yes, family and loved ones always come first no matter what, these is nothing at all in this world that would ever be a priority over my loved ones, ever! So yeah one day when the time is right I hope to get back to YT but right now it’s pretty far down on my list of priorities, haha! And I won’t lie, it’s kinda nice taking a break from editing all those videos, dang that was a ton of work haha! Well thank you again so much my friend and please take care, and I really hope you and your family are doing better soon! Sending love!❤️🎃😄👍

Thank you so much Laura, we really appreciate it! Yeah life has been a bit challenging these days but we’re hanging in there, and hopefully I’ll be posting some new videos again real soon! So we actually got the hay bales about 5 years ago from Spirit Halloween, they were part of their displays! I asked them if they would sell them to me and they did! Wow! I wish I could find more because they are awesome and they fold up flat for storage! Hope all is well with you too! Cheers!🎃😄❤️

Haha I watched your bushman videos and was dying, sooooo hilarious! Well my friend unfortunately I have not been doing any side projects these days, life has kinda taken a bit if a turn for now. Dealing with a lot of health issues for both my parents and my wife and we are taking the time we need to handle that. But thank you so much for your interest and your offer, it means a lot to me! I wish you all the best, and please keep scaring the crap outta people! Haha!🤣😜🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow No problem, thanks for replying back. Take care of yourself and family first…

Amazing idea

Hello my friend! Well honestly that is not a good way at all to do a two piece mold and I definitely would not recommend it! In theory it sounds like a good idea because it could eliminate the clay wall, but here is why you should never do it! Air bubbles rise, so if you pour the plaster in a box and then set your sculpture halfway into it, all the air bubbles will rise up right to your sculpture and then you will have a ton of air bubbles on the surface of your mold! I hope that makes sense? This is why you always want to pour your plaster or create your mold on top of your sculpt instead of from underneath, because this allows the air bubbles to actually rise up away from your sculpt and the surface of your mold! I hope that all makes sense and I hope it’s helpful! Cheers!👍

@Grimwood Hollow indeed I understand..your mold is flawless and you make it look so simple. I have done a few and they never look as half as good as yours. It's almost easier sculpting the glove than making a perfect mold lol. It really is a art within itself. Great video and work. Guess I will have to buy clay for the wall. Thanks for the info 👍

I did special effects work on Batman Returns in 90/91! We created all the armor, missiles, and weapons for the penguin army! It was crazy, I can’t believe they put all our of armor and missiles on real penguins haha! Thanks for watching!🤣👍

@@GrimwoodHollow are you going to make a video on making props from Batman Returns ? I want to create a movie but I don't know where to start and how to create props for a Fallout movie postapo story

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words! Well I did a ton of research online for years, and also collected the few books that there are on the subject! But one of the most helpful resources I had was becoming friends with and corresponding with one of the worlds leading anthropologists and authorities on shrunken heads! Everything I created I made sure he critiqued and approved it to ensure they were as real and authentic as possible! There is quite a bit of info out there these days online, so hopefully that helps! Cheers!

If it is a well made two piece mold the seam should be tight enough that the gelatin will not leak out. Obviously you will have to prop up your mold so you can fill it up, or you will need to slush cast it. If your gelatin starts to leak out of the part line of your mold then you can plug it up with some water based clay to stop the leak.

@@GrimwoodHollow Thanks for your feedback, what do you mean by "to slush cast"? When you say "with some water based clay" that means clay like the consistency of cottage cheese?

@@zollen1234 Slush casting is also called roto casting, or rotational casting. It’s where you would pour just a small amount of gelatin into your mold first and then pick it up and rotate it around, slushing around the gelatin to cover the entire surface of the mold until it starts to cure and set up. This creates a “skin” of gelatin in your mold and also seals the seam (part line) then you can just fill the rest of the mold solid with more gelatin, foam, or other material. Water based clay is the type of clay used for ceramics and pottery, such as “WED Clay” which is the most popular water based clay used in the entertainment industry.

​@@GrimwoodHollow Ok thanks I see what you mean Can I use the clay that I use to make the wall around my subject?

@@zollen1234 Yeah I’m sure that would work fine! Basically you could probably use almost any clay, you just push it against the seam “part line” to stop any leaks if they happen!

You bet and thanks so much for watching, I hope you find it helpful! They are called “hemp” fibers. If you can’t find hemp you can also use burlap as a reinforcement cloth/fiber! Cheers😄🎃👍

@@GrimwoodHollow Thank you very much. You use HYDROCAL plaster and I can't find it in Europe. Do you know the plaster MOLDA 3? According to you is it as effective as the plaster HYDROCAL ?

@@quicksilvain2769 Hello my friend. I am not familiar with Molda 3 but of it is a plaster for mold making then it should work very similar to hydrocal and ultracal. But the working time and set times are different for all of these, and keep in mind that air and water temperature effects that as well. So just make sure to always do tests first with any material you are using! Good luck!

@@GrimwoodHollow Thank you very much, you really helped me 👍

Can we drill the plaster in order to close the mold with bolts?

Thank you so much for watching and for your incredibly kind words, it really means a lot to me! I was very blessed to have had such a long and exciting career in the entertainment industry and worked on so many awesome movies! But Men In Black was absolutely one of my favorites so I wanted to share some behind the scenes stories and photos of our experience creating those iconic props! For some reason the RUclips algorithm hates my channel, haha, I get very low views on most of my videos! But oh well, I have fun making them! If you liked this you might also like my videos I posted about the props we created for Stargate and Broken Arrow too! Check them out! Thanks again so much! Cheers😄🎃👍

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Hopefully I’ll have some time to make some new ones soon! Thanks for watching! Cheers😄👍

Thank you so much for the kind words, that means a lot to me! Yeah I really wish more people were able to see my videos because I really have a blast creating this content for everyone and it’s a ton of work! But for some reason the RUclips algorithm hates my channel haha! But I’m so glad you discovered it and enjoyed it, thank you again! I did FX for movies for over 20 years but now I’m one of the lead sculptors at Walt Disney Imagineering, there just wasn’t enough work anymore in the film industry for practical FX artists, it’s all digital these days. But that’s why I still create my own props and creatures, it gives me the monster fix I need so bad haha! Thanks again, cheers!😄🎃👍

Thank you so much Paula, they were a lot of fun to make! I’m so glad you like it! Cheers!😄🎃👍

Honestly you will just have to experiment with it. It really all depends on how hot the temperature is when you heat it up, and it also depends on what the temperature in the room is as well. The colder it is the faster it sets up, and the hotter it is the more liquid it is. So again, you will just need to experiment with it. But if you are working with it for long periods of time definitely use a mug warmer like I demonstrated at the end of the video, this keeps it liquid the entire time you are working with it! Thanks for watching and good luck! Cheers!🎃👍