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Props & SFX

Join our Props & SFX World now to meet up with other special effects artists on the Web. There's tons of projects here, from superhero suits to iconic horror movie weapons to chromakeying a perfect lightsaber effect. And don't forget to share your own movie props and special effects secrets.

Latest Articles

"How to Make a Latex Skull Mold to Make a Plaster Skull" cover image
Oct 25, 2017

Dr Kreepy, Halloween craftsmen, shows a cheap and easy way to make full and partial skulls from Plaster of Paris! For this project, you will need a plastic skull, cheese cloth, a paintbrush, melting l ...

Abstract blue and white background with light and shimmering particles.
Jun 7, 2016

Need some creepy visual effects for your alien flick, but don't want to spend a bunch of money? With some pretty basic materials, you can turn an empty aquarium into a "cloud tank," which can be used ...

"How Would You Make 'Pieces of Seal Flesh'" cover image
Feb 17, 2016

Shark attack film, crew stumbles upon pieces of seal flesh/guts and more specifically with white fur- Shark attack in the Arctic, yes. ...

"Fishing Wire for on Camera Hair Effect?" cover image
Oct 19, 2015

Hey All, I am directing a short comedy, Cowlick (https://www.facebook.com/cowlickfilm), and I need my lead character's hair to stick up like alfalfa from "The Little Rascals." The cowlick will pop up ...

Starfleet insignia pin on a maroon uniform shirt.
Sep 8, 2015

Star Trek Communicator badges rule. If you're a Trekkie, you know they are iconic to the TV series. The Next Generation, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine all had these awesome communicator badges. Draw Y ...

Witch King mask from Lord of the Rings.
Dec 18, 2014

The instructions are easy to follow and if you follow them well, you'll have a mask in no time! :D Cheers! ...

"Fake Black Tears?" cover image
Oct 26, 2014

So I'm making this short film about a girl that materializes her envy by expelling a fish/buglike creature FROM HER EYES. Visual FX (Maya, 3DS Max, etc.) could do the trick, but post production is exp ...