[Dr. Maniaco]

Ok ... so what's creepy and scary and frightening and will make the weak-hearted cry?

No, not teenagers. (Although, yes ... but not in this case.)

Clowns.

They're scary, and you know it. I think I'll have some Murder Clowns, and stalker Clowns, and "Just standing in the bushes staring at you" clowns ...

AtmosFX makes a pretty good Clown Theme projection for the window or door, so I can do that. Broken carnival music ... dancing multi-colored lights ... bloody balloons ...

Yeah. This could work.

 

[Hairazor]

You are a Spook for sure

 

[jdubbya]

We did a clown/creepy "carnevil" theme a few years back and it was without a doubt our most un-nerving haunt to date. So many people were freaked out.

 

[Dr. Maniaco]

We did a CarnEvil one year for the office, but as it needed to be more fun than scary we had to tone it down a bit. I always felt a bit "unsatisfied" with it, so I think this will make up for that.

 

[RoxyBlue]

Geez, clowns, had to go there, didn’t you?:googly:

 

[Dr. Maniaco]

S'matter Roxy? Don't like clowns?

 

[RoxyBlue]

LOL, Doc, you’re evil to the core:googly:

 

[Dr. Maniaco]

Took one of the masks I have and repurposed it ...



I have a few masks I can do this to. This year should be fun. :jol:

 

[RoxyBlue]

Nice job!

 

[Spooky1]

Killer Clowns from outer space! Now those were creepy.

 

[Dr. Maniaco]

I'm working on all sorts of different clown faces. Each type of clown has a unique feel to it. The chaotic clowns are by far the most creepy to me ... the smearing makeup, the dirty costume. But for my face, I think I'm going to go with this:



It's a foam prosthetic that I painted. I have to try out different wigs and hats until I find the combo I like. Thank goodness for photoshop. It makes that task much easier.

Here are two more I've done this week:





I have a couple of really inexpensive Tyvek Hazmat suits that I'm going to paint and use as clown suits.

I'm really having fun with this one.

 

[SamhainPropworks]

These are brilliant! I really like the zombie looking one with the crazy orange hair, it has an unsettled look to it. The use of different eye sizes too was a great way to convey that feeling, messes with the humans naturally inclination to symmetry!

 

[Dr. Maniaco]

And here's a Hobo Clown. I took one of my original monster masks and reached up inside and folded his fangs inside, then glued his mouth shut. Give him a wine bottle and he looks sad and pathetic. Give him a bloody knife and he looks like he'd stab you for 35¢.

 

[RoxyBlue]

Great gruesome makeovers, Doc!

 

[Dr. Maniaco]

This is a store-bought. It's hard plastic with a hinged mouth. VERY inexpensive (or I wouldn't have bought it!) All I did was glue in some beady little eyes.

Another store-bought ... just the mask. Cheap plastic half-mask, but was only $2.00 at WalMart. I had the other accessories.

(I have to admit, it's so much easier to drop in the images now!)

 

[Djjerme]

I’ve been banned by the wife from ever doing a clown theme. Shame, because I would love to do some creepy clown tricks.

One of the best things I saw on some haunted house video was a mirrored room with all these mannequins dressed up as clowns.. or were they? A couple live actors dispersed amongst the “dummies” made for great jump scares.

Also would love to recreate the scene in Hell House with the three clowns turning their heads.

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[Dr. Maniaco]

First clown is done.

Startled my wife when she went down to the basement. I have to put a blanket over him now ...

 

[RoxyBlue]

Gee, I can’t imagine what could have startled her. After all, it’s only a creepy-a$$ CLOWN

 

[Dr. Maniaco]

Gee, I can’t imagine what could have startled her. After all, it’s only a creepy-a$$ CLOWN

Go ahead ... Pet him.

 

[RoxyBlue]

LOL, Doc