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[Tvoivozhd <tvoivozd AT infionline.net>]

http://www.vfx.co.nz/Tutorials1.html  (maskmaking data)  (tutorials)

http://www.fx21.net/eyes1.html  (making, painting eyes of various 
sizes)  (making instead of buying eyes, including huge ones that 
commercial suppliers cannot furnish)


For mass production, you need to mass-produce molds---cheapest way is 
vacuum forming of sheet plastic.

Vacuum forming of sheet plastic is an incredibly useful workshop 
capability---making molds, containers.  Easy to make and use your own 
machine.

http://results.veoda.com/key4/%22how%20to%20vacuum%20form%22.html

http://www.castcraft.com/vacinf.htm  (castcraft vacuum former)

http://webferret.search.com/click?wf,vacuum+former+plans,,www.fxsupply.com%2Fvacuum%2Fvacuum.html,,aol  
(two-stage vacuum former plans from Special Effects Supply)   (a 
two-stage vacuum produces much sharper detail than a low-vacuum source 
alone)