Life-size Lego man with realistic skin is horrifying beyond words See all Editor's Picks Screengrab via Tested / Youtube Greetings from the bottom of the uncanny valley. Here is a face. It is a human face. It is a nice face. Photo via chairit imjaroen/Flickr Here is another face. It is a Lego face. It is a cute face. And here is a thing that should never be. Oh, are you not completely traumitized? No problem, because here come the giant creepy hands. The mask and hands were created by Frank Ippolito, who last year constructed a somehow less terrifying full-size Rancor costume—something that George Lucas couldn’t even pull off in Return of the Jedi. Ippolito wore his disturbing Mini-Fig costume around Comic-Con and, surprisingly, didn’t cause a bunch of children to wet themselves. The kids actually seem super into it—and can’t stop touching him. Although maybe they wouldn’t have been so eager if they knew how much sweat was stewing in there.
Let this be a lesson to all Lego fans. Not everything is awesome. Some stuff is just super creepy. Up next after the break:Show All ItemsStep 1: Materials! -2" and 8" round containers/bowls (for eyes, mouth and hole for head) -12" Cement form tube (found near construction materials) -3/4" Styrofoam Insulation(found near fiberglass insulation) * -2-3 cans of Yellow spray paint * (Krylon's Sun Yellow is a very close match to LEGO yellow) -2-3 cans of red/blue/green/other spray paint (color of body, your choice) -A sheet of copy paper -Spray glue (preferred over hot glue because of styrofoam) -Speaker fabric or black panty hose (So you see out of but others cannot see in) -A strip of Velcro (the hook side) -Long sleeve shirt (matching to body color) *Here's the deal about spray paint and styrofoam. Spray paint cans contain an aerosol that loves styrofoam and dissolves it on contact. I will explain how I overcame this and improve the durability of the head in a later step.
« PreviousNext »View All Steps DownloadSAN DIEGO, July 28 (UPI) -- A man created a "lifelike" interpretation of what Lego's miniature figures would look like with human-like skin. YouTube channel Tested shared a video of Frank Ippolito wearing a life-sized silicon mask designed in the shape of a Lego figure head around San Diego Comic Con. Ippolito said the character, which he named "Creepyfig," was inspired by the idea of an alternate universe of people whose bodies were shaped like Lego figures. A separate video shows the week-long process of Ippolito and Norman Chan sculpting the 14-pound mask which featured eyebrows and other skin-like features. Ippolito and Chan also sculpted two crescent shaped hands, inspired by the Lego figure's design, which also featured the "creepy" skin texture as well as wrinkles and fingernails. Police: Driver used sharp-dressed dummy to cheat carpool lane Police: Spear-wielding joker threw batarang at patrol vehicle 'Godzilla' attempts -- and fails -- penalty kick at Japanese soccer game
There’s finally a good reason to not feel bad about missing San Diego Comic-Con last week. The team at Tested, working with Frank Ippolito, a special effects makeup artist, wondered what a Lego Minifig would look like if it were human. The results, as it turns out, will have you terrified of even looking at Lego from this day on. The flesh-colored Lego Minifig silicone mask we can handle, even if the solid black eyes are like staring at a shark. But those two-fingered claw hands with massive fingernails? [YouTube via The Brick Fan]Meet “Creepy Fig,” the Nightmarish Life-Size LEGO Man (and Comic-Con Superstar) As happens every year, attendees at last month’s Comic-Con were confronted by hideous apparitions of all shapes, sizes and species (and a few fans in weird costumes too), but one inventive cosplayer still has folks buzzing long after they returned home from San Diego. Some of the really serious horror-themed costumes wandering the grounds can often be frightening to children — but one was very unique, in that he delighted most of the youngest con attendees while simultaneously terrifying their parents.
The man behind the mask is Frank Ippolito (above left), whose costume — which he designed as well — represents what a famous LEGO “mini-fig” character would look like as a flesh-and-blood humanoid creature. The result was so disturbing that Ippolito dubbed his design “Creepy Fig,” and as you can see, it’s both fascinating and nightmarish. Sporting a giant silicone head (weighing 14 pounds) and matching claw-like hands, the giant walking version of a tiny LEGO figure also has uncomfortably human-like skin tone and texture, and even the normally smooth and simplified features have been transformed with little details like real-hair eyebrows and realistic fingernails for each hand’s two digits. Ippolito says the costume was inspired by his own speculation about an alternate reality populated by LEGO-based beings, and what a representative of that world might look like. He originally conceived Creepy Fig as a makeup, but eventually expanded the project into a full-head mask and glove appliances.
The character was financed by ex-Mythbuster Adam Savage’s site Tested, and made its first appearance at SDCC’s LEGO booth — where, as you can see here, he was a major hit with the kids… although he totally embarrassed himself trying to score a date with LEGO Wonder Woman. The website documented the character’s startling debut on July 27, after which they posted a video to delight and horrify anyone who might have missed Creepy Fig’s presence at the convention. The video has already become a viral hit, with millions of viewers alternately fascinated and freaked. Watch it right here! Thanks for signing up to our newsletter.We’ll send you a confirmation email shortly.Halloween LegoDiy Halloween CostumesHalloween IdeasLego CostumesHalloween StuffAdult CostumesWomen HalloweenCostumes BeadFigure HalloweenForward$7.00 DIY Lego Costume. This was great inspiration. I am a "mom on the go" though, so I didn't have time or patience for the perfection this how to called for.