FX Classes now Taught from My New Studio!

It has been an exciting start to 2011 so far, and I am proud to announce the new location of Kosart Effects Studios, my very first studio space outside the home! It is an awesome 2,600 square foot gallery/studio/workshop located in Westmont, IL, and I am excited for this giant leap towards my creative future, and future of Kosart Effects Studios! Once things get in order, with the gallery and studio all set up, I will be having an Open House & Gallery Exhibition sometime in the next few months, so keep posted!

However, beginning this upcoming Saturday, April 2nd, Kosart Effects Studios is proud to present its first FX Course: The Art of Mask Making sponsored by Blick Art Materials and Zagone Studios. The second course in May (TBA) will be "The Art of Make-Up FX."

The Art of Mask Making (April 2011):

In this course taught by artist J. Anthony Kosar, you will learn the professional process on how to design, create, and finish your own latex half-mask, beginning with character/creature concept design fundamentals. Next you will learn sculpting techniques used by FX masters in the industry, how to properly mold your sculpture in stone, and how to cast your mask in rubber latex. Finally, you will learn various professional approaches to painting and finishing your mask for display, portfolio, and for wear. This course will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on learning. Be prepared to take notes.

Course Fee: $350

Tools and Materials Included

(Enrollment information HERE or Paypal "Pay Now" option below)

Art of Mask Making Course Schedule:

All classes will be scheduled on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm with a lunch break.

First class begins April 2, and continues April 9, April 16, and April 30.

THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON APRIL 23^RD.

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More Info on the second course, the "Art of Make-Up FX" for May 2011 coming soon! Also, keep posted for updates from C2E2 including pictures of the HULK bust I sculpted live all weekend at my Kosart Effects Studios booth sponsored by the Blick booth! However, here is a sneak peak of my HULK w.i.p. sculpture (that still needs hair added) in this quick interview about my FX Classes at C2E2 filmed by Khristian Abasolo of Second City Social:

Photo Credits:
Raphael Colman (2 Pictures: top right, center injury make-up & bottom middle injury make-up process )
Craig Malmquist (1 picture: top right clown make-up with bunny top hat)
All other photos by Kosart Effects Studios, LLC.

Interview © Khristian Abasolo of Second City Social.

Mask Designs © J. Anthony Kosar and Zagone Studios, LLC.
Make-Up Designs © J. Anthony Kosar and Kosart Effects Studios, LLC.

Boaris Frankenswine ... "IT'S ALIVE!!!"

Here he is.... creation complete... and.... ALIVE!!!! Meet Boaris Frankenswine (More detailed photos below). Very similar to Chicago's "Cows on Parade," the "Pigs on Parade" is for a fund-raising benefit for St.Alphonsus/St. Patrick's Grade School in Lemont, IL, and will be auctioned off (auction information below) at their March 19th Gala event. For the event, 10 pig forms were created by Acme Design, Inc in Elgin, IL led by Clint Borucki, sculpted by Jon Olimb, molded by Dean Millermon, and cast by Kenn Kooi. 9 artists were then selected to paint the pigs in various themes, such as sports, music, etc. I came up with the idea of doing a Boaris Frankenswine as a tribute to the great Boris Karloff, and of course, I couldn't just paint the pig...

GIVE BOARIS FRANKENSWINE A HOME:

Being that this was a complete construction sculpt in Apoxie Sculpt, while hand-painting the final sculpture, there are no molds or castings of this sculpture, making Boaris Frankenswine a one-of-a-kind custom work of art. He is the only one, and as there are no molds, he can not be replicated or reproduced. If you are interested in owning this one-of-a-kind 30"w x 30.5"h x 32"d custom life-size hand-sculpted and hand-painted Boaris Frankenswine sculpture by J. Anthony Kosar, you can take part in the auction without even being at the event. Just contact Lisa Simone Porter at 630-235-3466 or by email: Lsimoneporter@aaart.edu on or before the event on Saturday March 19, 2011. According to Lisa Simone Porter, you will be connected to the auction by phone, able to bid live, and possibly win this original work of art, all while helping out a good cause. More info on the event HERE

Monster and it's Maker:

I want to include a special thank you to Bear McGivney for capturing and archiving my Boaris Frankenswine sculpture in the most beautiful way, capturing the mood, color, and personality of Boaris Frankenswine, and especially for documenting every sculpted and painted detail that I strived to include. Thanks Bear!! Here are more of his amazing photographs:

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Keep posted for the time lapse process video of Boaris Frankenswine, from concept to completion. The video will contain my Photoshop concept painting process (in screen capture time-lapse) through the different directions Boaris Frankenswine could have gone before bringing him to a traditional Boris Karloff look. It will then include a time-lapse of me carving into the original pig form, sculpting Boaris onto the original pig form with Apoxie Sculpt, and then finally the painting process to bring Boaris to life. I am hoping to finish this video within the next month between projects. Until then, you can see some process pictures below and more on my website: HERE

Here is the concept drawing of Boaris Frankenswine, and several options on how ridiculous, goofy, traditional, and serious I could have made him before pulling him back to see what Boris Karloff would have looked like as a pig. The larger, top 3/4 and side views are the final concepts I ended with, but still took on some minor changes in the sculpting stages. Ultimately, I gave him the name "Boaris Frankenswine" as a tribute to Boris Karloff.... these were painted quickly in Photoshop over a photograph of the original Acme pig form:

Unprimed / Unpainted Final Raw Sculpture:

ABOUT THE PROCESS:

I carved into the original Acme pig form to remove the smile and the bulk in its cheeks, and also removed the initial ears. The original Acme pig form is made of primed urethane foam-filled rotocast resin. Then, I completely sculpted Boaris Frankenswine in Apoxie Sculpt over the entire Acme pig form, finishing one section at a time, and re-sculpting new ears. The eye balls are the only part of the original pig form that is still visible. The dimensions of Boaris Frankenswine are 30"w x 30.5"h x 32"d. I also used bead foam that I carved into a flat-top head piece, some aluminum armature wire I formed into 164 small staples and 9 large staples, 4 stainless steel screws, 2 galvanized steel pipes and unions for the neck bolts, and a plastic button. About 44 lbs of Apoxie Sculpt was added to the already 15 lb pig form to create Boaris Frankenswine, then painted with acrylic paints. Being that this was a complete construction sculpt in Apoxie Sculpt, while hand-painting the final sculpture, there are no molds or castings of this sculpture, making Boaris Frankenswine a one-of-a-kind custom work of art. He is the only one, and as there are no molds, he can not be replicated or reproduced.

(click pictures to view larger)

Original "Pigs on Parade" Pig Form by Acme Design, Inc:

Boaris Frankenswine Creation Process:
You can see the NBC 5 Chicago interview with Boaris Frankenswine and myself. (This was shot and aired while Boaris was still in the prelimiary painting stages)...

Also, read my interview in an article on Lemont.Patch.com about the event HERE.

More info on the Pigs on Parade HERE

Boaris Frankenswine Design, Sculpt, & Paint by J. Anthony Kosar © 2011 J. Anthony Kosar.
Sculpted over “Pigs on Parade” Pig Form by Acme Design, Inc.
Finished Studio Photos by Bear McGivney.
Finished Studio Photos © 2011 Artist/Sculptor J. Anthony Kosar & Photographer Bear McGivney.
News Segment & Interview © NBC 5 Chicago
Article Quote © Lemont.Patch.com

BOARIS FRANKENSWINE on NBC 5 Chicago

My interview and the first look at BOARIS FRANKENSWINE aired today on NBC 5 Chicago! It was a fun experience, but I am fighting to get this pig done and ready for the upcoming events. He is still a WORK IN PROGRESS as there is much painting left to do. Here is the NBC interview...

Here are some pics of my finished sculpture before priming and painting.
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And below is the original pig form created by Acme Design Inc led by Clint Borucki, sculpted by Jon Olimb, molded by Dean Millermon, and cast by Kenn Kooi... You can see how cute the pig used to look before undergoing his surgical procedures in the Kosart Effects dungeon...


Finished or not, Boaris Frankenswine will be at the Gallery Show this Thursday at the Bill Parks Gallery at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL from 5-8pm with all the other pigs. Plus, there will be more events announced soon, along with more pictures as the Frankenswine nears completion.

Also, read my interview in an article on Lemont.Patch.com about the event HERE ... here's an excerpt from the article explaining the fund-raising event Frankenswine and the other pigs are for...

"In an effort to raise awareness for St. Alphonsus/St Patrick School's fifth annual Winter Gala on March 19, the School Advisory Board’s creative committee decided to pick items for the event’s silent auction that the whole town could fall in love with: 10 life-size, professionally-painted sculptures of pigs that will be on-the-go for the next few months." ~ Lemont.Patch.com

More info on the Pigs on Parade HERE

Boaris Frankenswine Design & Sculpt by J. Anthony Kosar © 2011 J. Anthony Kosar.
Sculpted over “Pigs on Parade” Pig Form by Acme Design, Inc.
News Segment & Interview © NBC 5 Chicago
Article Quote © Lemont.Patch.com