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Topic: good looking cow

Posted By: rolls
Subject: good looking cow
Date Posted: 9/24/08 at 5:24pm

So I want to make a cow costume more on the "realistic" end of things--though she is a talking, upright walking cow so really I'm just avoiding the comical furry costume-y cows. And I want the actors eyes to be seen really well.

I'm thinking of a head piece with the necessary accoutrements and then a separate snout piece that (I know this isn't comfortable) would be spirit gummed on. I'd like thoughts on this.

If it seems like a possible premise...could I make the snout piece out of mask latex? I've never used it. If I found a cheap plastic mask that had a decent shape, could I pour mask latex in to get a flexible partial mask? Or is that not at all how it works?

Also, since I'm asking...any great ideas for hoofs?

Thanks!

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Posted By: SavTD
Date Posted: 9/25/08 at 9:22am

Instead of having to make a snout piece, why not just buy one? We constructed a cow head for Batboy, and bought a really realistic looking snout at our local costume store... Might save you a little time.

As far as hooves... What about getting the real thing at a pet supply store and using them somehow? I know ours carries small to massive sized hooves for dogs... If you got a couple and glued them together, they might work somehow.

Posted By: rolls
Date Posted: 9/25/08 at 12:15pm

If I could find a snout I like, I'd go for it. But I want it to blend well into the performer's skin. I don't want it to look like it's simply strapped on to the front of her face.

Thanks for the lead on the hooves---I'll look into it.

Posted By: maxxbeckmann
Date Posted: 10/09/08 at 11:31am

Hello,
I am doing Bat Boy right now. Do you have any pictures of the cow head? I am planning to build mine around a cow mask, but other pointers (or ideas for the rabbit) would be welcome.

Many thanks!

Posted By: mickey
Date Posted: 10/16/08 at 5:04pm

http://www.northfur.ca/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1 - http://www.northfur.ca/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

These guys have terrific latex and foam animal snouts/faces/ears (including cow) and such. I used their products for the wolf in "Into the Woods" and he looked good! This was my first try at attaching and blending prosthetics and they were quite helpful and, I think, resonably priced.

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