The Art of Creating a Ghost Figure: A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to creating a ghost figure, one needs to have a good understanding of the materials and techniques involved. The first step is to select the right shape for the ghost, which can be achieved by using a wire armature or a cardboard cutout. As shown in this video, the artist has chosen to use a wire armature to create the shape, as it provides better support and structure.

Next, the artist needs to add the luminous paint, which is essential for creating the glow effect. The luminous paint is available in spray form and requires multiple layers to achieve the desired effect. It's worth noting that not all luminous paints are created equal, so it's essential to choose a high-quality product that glows in the dark.

To add texture and dimension to the ghost figure, the artist uses clear bags filled with hair. This technique allows for a realistic representation of hair growth and movement. The artist has used a combination of long strips of hair and tape to create the desired effect. By attaching the hair to the wire armature, the artist can achieve a more natural look.

One of the most striking features of the ghost figure is its ability to glow in the dark. To achieve this effect, the artist uses a clear plastic material that covers the entire body, except for the head and arms. This creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, making the ghost figure appear more lifelike.

To complete the look, the artist adds a coat of white spray paint to the inside of the dress, creating a subtle gradient effect. The luminous paint is then applied in multiple layers to achieve the desired glow effect. By using this technique, the artist can create a realistic representation of a glowing spirit.

The final step is to add the finishing touches to the ghost figure. This includes adding arms and a skirt, both of which are attached using tape or plastic material. The artist has used a combination of clear trash bags and plastic sheets to create the desired effect. By carefully placing the plastic material over the wire armature, the artist can achieve a smooth and seamless finish.

Once the ghost figure is complete, it's time to test its glow in the dark capabilities. As shown in the video, the ghost figure comes to life when illuminated by a light source. This creates an eerie and unsettling effect, making the ghost figure appear even more realistic.

Conclusion

Creating a ghost figure requires patience, attention to detail, and a willingness to experiment with different materials and techniques. By following these steps and using the right materials, anyone can create their own unique ghost figure that glows in the dark. Whether used for decorative purposes or as a creative project, this technique is sure to captivate and inspire.

Tips and Variations

* To achieve a more realistic look, use a combination of different materials, such as fabric, paper, and cardboard.

* Experiment with different shapes and sizes of wire armatures to create unique ghost figures.

* Consider adding additional details, such as eyes or teeth, to enhance the ghost figure's appearance.

* Use different colors and textures to create a more personalized look for your ghost figure.

With its unique blend of materials and techniques, this ghost figure is sure to be a showstopper. Whether used for creative projects or decorative purposes, this technique is sure to inspire and captivate audiences. So why not give it a try? With these simple steps and a little creativity, you can create your own glowing ghost figure that will leave everyone in awe.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enYes I'll see you tomorrow, bye!The last girl from Team Crafty just leftand as you may noticeI have the studio's door closedit's because we've been hearing weird thingsat this timeand it frightens me a lot that the doors are openI don't know why, I don't know if it's the monthI don't know what it isbut we've been hearing strange noises.Did you hear that?I think it came from the studio.I'm going to have to check.I hate this.Hello Crafters!Welcome to your favorite channel, Craftingeek!Hey halloween is almost hereand I have to confess somethingI don't really like this seasonbecause I get scared easily,I don't like anything that has to do with ghostsor scary things,but this year I decided to get my game onand today we're going to doan incredible idea that's really easybecause we're going to make a homemade ghostusing only tape.Homemade GhostWell we're also going to need a victim,I'll introduce you to Veronica.Veronica come here, don't be shy!This is Veronica,it's one of those heads that are usedfor makeup or hairstylesshe has her swimming cap onbecause we don't want to ruin her hairand we're going to cover her up with plastic.If you don't have a doll like this oneyou can use a doll head or something similar.I'm going to use this plastic,it's used to cover up furniture.I didn't specifically buy it for thisI had it. We used it when we moved out.But you can use the kitchen one,the kind they sell at the grocery store.The most important thingis that the plastic stretches outand the features of the face need to be loosebecause if we stretch itand it looks like this, that won't work for us.So we need to leave it loose.Look at how it turned out.It has room to be able to tape the eyesand to be able to see the cavitybut it's tight on the back partand it looks as if it were a head.We're going to make small strips with this tape.It's going to be easierto follow the shape of the face.We're going to start from the bottom to the topI'm going to put bigger pieces on the bottomwe're going to start making the shape of the head.To mark down the mouth even betterI'm going to put a smaller tape herewhich marks this down.Look, Veronica already has 2 layers of tapeit looks more firm now.The profile is the best,this is the part that needs to be taken care of moreso you can see the nose.Now we're going to cut it really easilywith our scissors on the back part, making a lineuntil it's easy to remove it.We need to do this carefully.The more layers you do to detailthe nose, the better it will lookand don't worry about this being like this.We're going to need this to be open.This is Veronica's, which is human size.So it's even scarierbecause it would be a regular sized human ghost.But you can also make a smaller oneit could be a baby.This is one that we rehearsed firstand it's a doll headso you can make a small ghostthat will also look really creepy.Which one do you like the most?This one or that one?Tell me on the comments section.Now we need to make the body of the ghostbut it's a little bit hard to do it in my bodyso we're going to needthe second model of the daywho is Ara!A grand of applause please!We're going to do it from here to the top partI think that up to the shouldersso first we need to cover you up with plasticbecause we don't want that her clotheswhich isn't actually hers, it's borrowedto get messed up.The plan is to reach this partand we're going to cover everything up with tapejust like the head.Here, what we're going to do,is to follow the shape of the shirtso that this fit with the armswhich we're going to do later on.Do the neck part really carefullydon't choke your model.Now we have it, it's the first layer.We need to do another one.We already put a couple of layersit was like 4?I don't know, they were a lot!The deal is that when you touch it it feels firmif not it's going to come undone when we remove it.Now we're going to cut itthe same way with scissorsin a straight line.We need to make sure that the head fits.And now we just need to place it here and look,it looks like a person.Before we start doing the armsI'm going to add details to the bodybecause if you take a lookthere's plastic right herewe need to cut this off,the bottom partand just in general to add detailsso that it looks just likewe want it to look at the end.Now it's time to do the armswe realize we didn't leave the bodyroom to stick it,so the arm will start from hereto be able to paste it easily.And right now we were debatingon how the shape of the arm should bebecause it couldn't be a ghost like thisbecause it would look like a soldierso we're looking at the waysand that it should be slightly alive like this.Alive!Right now the hand doesn't matterbecause we're only going to coverup to this are.Okay let's start!We have the arm doneit has two layerswe're going to give it another onebut first we're going to start with the hand.And we think the most important thingis that it should be completelycovered up with plasticbut do the fingers individuallyso that it's easier to take it out.Also the pose of the hand is importantif the ghost's like this,then it's going to look really tenseso it needs to be natural.The plan for the handis to use smaller piecesto be making the detailed parts of the handlike fingers and knuckles, etc.Be careful with the poseso that the hand doesn't come out crookedas you add on the tape.This arm has like 3 or 4 layerswe're going to cut it,but in order for it to look betterto look more aestheticwe're going to cut from the backjust like the other pieces.We have the body nowwe have both of the armsthe head and the thorax part.Can you see how this looks?It looks kind of transparent.The idea is that the ghostis kind of see throughbut we want to paint itwith luminous paintthe kind that glows in the dark.And in the trials we didif you paint directly over the tapeit doesn't look that bright,so we're going to add a light layerof white sprayso that the color can look more intense.I think it's ready I want you to see it.The layer is so lightthat you can still see through the tapethat's the important thing.It's also really importantthat you do this on the insidewe don't want it to be seenoutside of the shape, okay?Now we need to do thiswith the rest of the pieces.It's time to add the luminous paintwhich is this one. I got it in sprayit's the kind that glows in the dark.There's a difference influorescent and luminous paintso ask which one glows in the dark.This one isn't as cheapmaybe you can find the liquid oneand it can also work.The secret of luminous paintis that it requires a lot of layershere I have done 3I recommend you do 3 or moreso that you notice the effect in the dark.It's time to start with the hairbecause what did you thinkthat we were going to make a bald ghost?Of course not!We're going to do a beautiful set of hairand to do that, we're going to use clear bagsI have this oneit's actually perfect because it's longso imagine that we put the hair like this.What I'm going to do is cut long stripsand then we're going to paste it on the headalso I think we have to add spraybut let's start with cutting the strips.There's the hair.We haven't pasted itbut I want to do a test.I grabbed the bodyand I'm going to place it on the lights we have hereto charge it, you know?So that the luminous paint works.I'm curious to know if this will work.Wow, do you think it glows in the dark?I think it does glow.I have all of the hairbut before I paste it on the headI decided that it's a lot easierto paste the head on the body firstso I'm going to leave this on the sideand we're going to close up both of these parts.To be able to hold up the ghostbecause it moves a lotwe added something heavy inside.what do you think it is?I'm going to show you.It's the Craftyola!It's time to paste the hairswe need to do a thick set of hairI don't know if really thickbut this is what we have.My plan is that it divides in the middleso I need to start pasting from here to therefirst I'm going to cut the length that I wantand we're going to paste it with tape.Preferably the thin one if you have itand if you don't you can make small pieceswith the thick tape.We have her more groomed upcan you see how hair makes a difference?It looks with more volume.But I think that it's not that noticeableit looks a little baldbecause the bags are clearso what we need to dois give it a layer of white sprayand another of luminous paintso that it doesn't look just like a head that glows.She's ready.I placed her on this tripodso that she can be at heightnext we're going to add the arms onhere I had 2 dilemmasto add the arms on inside,but I think that the easiest wayis to hold it on thisand paste it on the outside.We need to paste both of them.Here on the bottom part there's a holeI decided to paste it a little bit higherbecause I wasn't going to be able to hold upand I wasn't going to be able to do thisso what I'm going to dois pretend using tapethat there was a layer there.Hey lookit's readyit's just that the hairis still deciding not to get in it's placelook now we just need the skirtwhich is to paste it down hereand we almost finish!We're going to do the skirt with plasticthis is the one used to paintthey sell it in really big rollsand the plan is that it goesfrom here to the bottomand that it covers what we have over herewhich is the tripodso we're going to work with this.I think you can also use clear trash bags.I think the only thing missingis to give it a coat of the white sprayon the inside of the dressso that you can't see what's on the backand to add the luminous spray.Wow doesn't it look incredible?Honestly this is one of my favorite projectsbecause it looks awesome!It's the only ghost that I'm not scared ofbecause I know that it's made out of tapeand it's not going to scare meor pull my feet at night.If you make your ghostplease send me the picturesthrough my social mediaI want to see thembecause this project is incredible!Also remember to sharethis video with your friendsso that they can seesomething awesome like thisnow it's time to test it out in the dark.And that's it for this videogive it a lot of likesand I'll see you on the next one.Goodbye!\n"