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Description This is a skin tight silicone suit that was in 2 pieces, legs and upper torso. The hole in his chest was hooked up to a pressure pot that sprayed gooey black acid ( not real acid).

This was done at Patrick Tatoupolas Studio and several people were involved in the creation of this character.

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The-Myster-Man In reply to ??? [2009-11-03 03:18:23 +0000 UTC]

I have never seen Silent Hill... So may I ask how these creatures are created?

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DaveGrasso In reply to The-Myster-Man [2010-01-23 03:52:26 +0000 UTC]

The designs were pretty true to the game, but we infused our own styles and ideas into them for the film. After the designs are approved, we take the creature performers and do head and body castings to build the suits and makeups on. We sculpted and fabricated the pieces for each character, molded them and casted them in either silicone or foam latex. We then fabricated all suits and then put the finished paint jobs on them. There's quite a few steps I left out, but that's the general process.

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The-Myster-Man In reply to DaveGrasso [2010-01-23 04:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Interesting... It sucks I've never played the games either, as my sister is a rating Nazi.

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DaveGrasso In reply to The-Myster-Man [2010-01-23 04:22:38 +0000 UTC]

That's too bad.

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The-Myster-Man In reply to DaveGrasso [2010-01-23 04:24:35 +0000 UTC]

I know... I'm dying to play it though. I swear... Rating Nazis are worse then real nazis..

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arisjackson In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 07:05:53 +0000 UTC]

Wowowowo... hold on... where you the person who designed Silent hill's Monsters? Or how is it? What do you do?

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DaveGrasso In reply to arisjackson [2010-01-23 03:56:31 +0000 UTC]

The game creators are the real designers, but we did the film versions.

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arisjackson In reply to DaveGrasso [2010-01-23 05:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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DexAntares In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 05:17:26 +0000 UTC]

I never realized how mottled and fetid the flesh looked in the movie. Not as sickly and pale as the Lying Figure from the game. Also, the LF's looked more like they were bound in flesh, but with arms uncomfortably [painfully] bound against the torso. This looks like it's ribcage has expanded to the width of where arms and shoulders SHOULD be.

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Kitsune-aka-Cettie In reply to ??? [2009-11-01 00:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing, I really love how the monsters in the movie came out! It was also really cool seeing how they put the costumes on in the extras section of the DVD.

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DaveGrasso In reply to Kitsune-aka-Cettie [2010-03-04 09:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I just wish that myself and the rest of Tatoupolas's studio was featured in there. It was very dissapointing that the people that created the creature suits got no credit at all.

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Kitsune-aka-Cettie In reply to DaveGrasso [2010-03-04 19:50:44 +0000 UTC]

That's terrible! I'm surprised they're allowed to do that. The costumes were one of the best parts of the movie!

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DaveGrasso In reply to Kitsune-aka-Cettie [2010-04-23 03:43:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again.

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Kirii In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 21:02:42 +0000 UTC]

You are amazing!! I loved the Silent Hill movie so much. I play the games as well, and let me tell you that you definately nailed that 'Silent Hill' horror.

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DaveGrasso In reply to Kirii [2010-04-22 01:59:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much.

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mini-nina In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 20:18:09 +0000 UTC]

I am crying out a river of tears just from how beautiful this is... dear sir, you truly are AMAZING!

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DaveGrasso In reply to mini-nina [2010-04-22 02:00:43 +0000 UTC]

You're very kind and thank you.

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LuvZ-Art In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 18:39:54 +0000 UTC]

disappointing to hear bout the non-credit
your work is amazing

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DaveGrasso In reply to LuvZ-Art [2010-04-22 02:00:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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EatToast In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 18:12:08 +0000 UTC]

was this used in the movie? amazing costume job! your work is really incredible!

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DaveGrasso In reply to EatToast [2010-04-22 02:01:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks and yes it was.

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dlafrance In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 15:22:00 +0000 UTC]

didnt read previous comments, but did you make these? or just buy them? i assume u made em

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DaveGrasso In reply to dlafrance [2010-04-22 02:01:29 +0000 UTC]

Made.

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LifelessAlarm In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 13:06:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow I had no idea you were involved with the movie, excellent work

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DaveGrasso In reply to LifelessAlarm [2010-04-22 02:01:44 +0000 UTC]

Tanks.

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Invader-Shi In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 11:40:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I'm absolutely stunned. Not just because of how amazing this looks but because it was actually used in the movie. Shame you weren't credited for it. :/
This was by far my most favorite monster from Silent Hill. I loved the way they moved.
Had I the money and the resources, I would love to make a costume of this.

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DaveGrasso In reply to Invader-Shi [2010-04-22 02:03:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the praise.

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Darkfiend90 In reply to ??? [2009-10-31 09:38:34 +0000 UTC]

wow, just wow. Im currently studying make-up artistry and I saw the special effects department the other day.... and wow. I really wanna give it a go now I've seen what you can do

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DaveGrasso In reply to Darkfiend90 [2010-04-22 02:03:57 +0000 UTC]

I wish you all the best.

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Darkfiend90 In reply to DaveGrasso [2010-04-22 06:15:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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raptereye In reply to ??? [2009-10-16 22:57:59 +0000 UTC]

NOT your fault but my only problem with this was that these creatures were the work of james's mind in silent hill 2 and had no place in the first movies world! also these creatures were meant to be female figures bound by flesh again not your fault and i think this is amazing!

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DaveGrasso In reply to raptereye [2010-04-22 02:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, but sometimes you can't be so close to something you love and just do what the client is asking for.

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Ryoichi-Heike In reply to ??? [2009-09-11 13:42:11 +0000 UTC]

wow this custume actually use to act in silent hill? O.O

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DaveGrasso In reply to Ryoichi-Heike [2010-04-22 02:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Si.

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Jetichor In reply to ??? [2009-09-02 05:20:51 +0000 UTC]

oh my god you are the guy behind the suts in silent hill thats one of my favorite movies im fan of you now so how is it you the set and sll the stuff you met any of the actors?

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DaveGrasso In reply to Jetichor [2009-09-11 19:55:29 +0000 UTC]

Actually, those of us that built those suits not only didn't get to go to set w. them, but also weren't credited for them either.
That happens sometimes in the film industry.

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Jetichor In reply to DaveGrasso [2009-09-11 19:59:05 +0000 UTC]

what you are kidding me you should have alot credit i mean without your work there would be no movie you did the magic with the monsters well you have my respects

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DaveGrasso In reply to Jetichor [2010-01-24 02:55:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Jetichor In reply to DaveGrasso [2010-01-24 03:00:27 +0000 UTC]

no prob

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Charongess In reply to ??? [2009-08-19 22:03:09 +0000 UTC]

Ugh these were by far my favorite silent hill creatures ever.

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DaveGrasso In reply to Charongess [2009-08-27 17:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you much.

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Brute-ua In reply to ??? [2009-07-21 06:57:34 +0000 UTC]

It's you, who designed it???
and you've a dA-account??
that's amazing! i'm glad that i can say "Thank you" for the SH!

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DaveGrasso In reply to Brute-ua [2009-07-21 17:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Actually, Patrick Tatopoulas designed it, but myself and others built it w. our own little touches on it.

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Brute-ua In reply to DaveGrasso [2009-07-21 20:35:50 +0000 UTC]

good to know it.
i tried to feature this work as a DD, but i missed that you've received few of them during last months.

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DaveGrasso In reply to Brute-ua [2010-01-24 02:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for that.

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LividDoll In reply to ??? [2009-07-10 19:24:01 +0000 UTC]

Really nice! If I had those skillz, I wouldnt worry about how to make a Closer costume.

In the game, they're "supposed" to be females. Armless atient demons. I dunno. The movie changed too much imho. But seriously, good work!

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DaveGrasso In reply to LividDoll [2010-04-22 02:07:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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cloistering In reply to ??? [2009-07-10 00:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Kudos, love the reality of the skin suit.

I also saw that your skills translate very well into CGI in your own Zbrush work...

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DaveGrasso In reply to cloistering [2009-07-10 18:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, trying to do more of that. I'll post some more later.

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avada5 In reply to ??? [2009-07-09 18:51:53 +0000 UTC]

wow.. cool

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