Hey guys, still a noob here. I have a few questions. I had to take a break from my mask making to work on props. Selling props are what's helping fund my mask making venture.
So here's my deal. I have tried 2 different kinds of latex... and I have RD407 latex from MM coming to try it. I have sculpted a few dead things like rats and cats... and I have done a skillet filler I call "Green Eggs & Sam" It's basically a plate mold of a human face and Eggs.
I am starting to have issues with my props curling up. I have tried to wait till the latex is completely cured before backing with foam, as well as as soon as it dries to touch filling it with foam. However, they keep curling, sometimes badly and to the point I don't feel like I can sell them. Here's some pics.
Does ANYONE have any ideas for a remedy? I know latex shrinks, and I've tried to accommodate for that, except for perhaps re-sculpting it with a reversal curve in it. But,.... for some things you can't do that with, like my skillet prop.
I'll post a few pics.
So here's my deal. I have tried 2 different kinds of latex... and I have RD407 latex from MM coming to try it. I have sculpted a few dead things like rats and cats... and I have done a skillet filler I call "Green Eggs & Sam" It's basically a plate mold of a human face and Eggs.
I am starting to have issues with my props curling up. I have tried to wait till the latex is completely cured before backing with foam, as well as as soon as it dries to touch filling it with foam. However, they keep curling, sometimes badly and to the point I don't feel like I can sell them. Here's some pics.
Does ANYONE have any ideas for a remedy? I know latex shrinks, and I've tried to accommodate for that, except for perhaps re-sculpting it with a reversal curve in it. But,.... for some things you can't do that with, like my skillet prop.
I'll post a few pics.