Melissa Ebbe shows one of the masks she made for her online business. (UWM Photo/Derek Rickert)
Contestants on the Syfy show "Face Off" worked with models to create creatures for different episodes. (Syfy photo)
Ebbe's creation Arachno-Claw (Arachnocidis) earned her a spot in the finale titled "Skull Island: Reign of Kong," plus a trip to Universal Studios in Florida. (Syfy photo)
One of the show's episodes, "Keep One Eye Open," challenged contestants to create a Cyclops, the one-eyed monster from Greek mythology. Here's Ebbe's creation. (Syfy photo)
Melissa Ebbe creates vines for her Wiccan of the Woods, part of the "Face Off" show's eighth episode. (Syfy photo)
When creating masks, "you are creating a sculpture that is being performed. That’s something I found endlessly fascinating about it,” Ebbe said. (UWM Photo/Derek Rickert)
In her business, Ebbe creates masks and costumes for cosplay, Halloween and other events. (UWM Photo/Derek Rickert)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumna Melissa Ebbe has found a way to combine her artistic talents with her interest in the fantasy genre — she makes and sells masks, costumes and other accessories.
Those talents landed her a spot on the Syfy reality show “Face Off,” where contestants compete to create masks and costumes. She didn’t win, but she placed among the three finalists.
