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Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Sep 15, 20244 min read
How we made our Lord Voldemort silicone mask
As a sculptor and silicone mask maker, one of the most thrilling — and sometimes frustrating —challenges is translating iconic,...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Aug 26, 20245 min read
Behind the scenes at Members Club: Mind Magic Studios silicone witch mask and SFX prosthetics unveiled at Frightfest world premiere
Mind Magic Studios unveil the murderous witch silicone mask designed and sculpted by Steve Braund for the horror-comedy Members Club.
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Thumbs silicone mask - behind the scenes at Mind Magic Studios for this Steve Oedekerk commission
How Mind Magic Studios turned Thumby from Thumb Wars into a wearable hyper-realistic silicone mask
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Apr 1, 20248 min read
Custom masks - UK mask maker Steve Braund discusses your creative options
If you want a realistic custom mask made then you are in the right place! In this article, I’ll explain the exciting range of custom mask...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Mar 7, 20242 min read
"Fluxx" thriller world premiere featuring Mind Magic Studios' stunningly creepy horror mask
Our evil 'Room 13' polyurethane horror mask is a firm favourite with the independent film industry, and we're thrilled to see its latest...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Oct 8, 20233 min read
How to make a realistic demon silicone mask - a sculptor's journey
Here's a share the creative journey I went on to design and make a realistic demon silicone mask.
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Jul 30, 20237 min read
How to design a goblin silicone mask
We share our mask design process and give you goblin costume inspiration from the world of folk-lore, film, literature and pop culture.
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Nov 28, 20227 min read
How do I become a special effects makeup artist or sculptor in the UK?
One of the questions I'm most often asked when I'm sculpting live at events is 'how do I get into the special effects prosthetics and...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Invasion Colchester 2022 costume feature
From crisis to fight back Invasion Colchester is a fantastic cosplay event that takes place annually in Essex, England. The event was...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Aug 3, 20221 min read
How to build a Cad Bane costume from The Book of Boba Fett
The wonderful Cad Bane, Jedi Bounty Hunter from the Clone Wars and the Book of Boba Fett has given all us Star Wars cosplayers a...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Silicone mask reveal and official trailer for ManFish, the award winning comedy horror movie
We blogged back in January 2022 about the silicone ManFish mask (available here in our shop) that DoubleDinner Films commissioned Mind...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Mar 29, 20223 min read
MegaCon Live 2022 review - Mind Magic Studios live sculpting and cosplayer interviews
It's great to be getting out and about again and the invitation for Mind Magic Studios to do some live sculpting at MegaCon Live at the...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Jan 15, 20223 min read
ManFish the award winning comedy horror movie featuring silicone mask by Mind Magic Studios
A fishy custom silicone mask request In the deepest, darkest depths of 2021's lockdown, my day was brightened by a request from Director...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Delivering our disguise mask to the 'Maldon Grinch'
When someone gives up hours of their time in the freezing British winter to run around dressed as a Christmas Grinch to raise money for...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Time-lapse ogre silicone mask sculpt
Welcome to some behind the scenes footage at Mind Magic Studios, with a time-lapse video of part of the sculpting process for our ogre...
Steve at Mind Magic Studios
Oct 1, 20212 min read
Norcon 2021 and Ogre silicone mask launch
Mind Magic Studios was thrilled to be asked to do some live sculpting at Norcon, a fantastic Comic Con, where we also launched Brandlewyn...