dansl
Jr Member
Hi All,
I've asked a couple of people if they could do this for me however I like to have a backup and would be good for me to do it even if I do get a pro to do it.
so...im looking to make a full head/neck mask out of silicone. I've watched and read loads...however whether I've taken it all in correctly is another matter :lol. so see below rough steps and if anyone can let me know if that's ok or i'm missing things let me know.
1. Either buy a bust or make a self cast (i'd do this myself I know it's not ideal but would work from what I've seen), if I was to self cast could I use just the plaster or would I have to use the alganite stuff I keep coming across?
2. once the self cast or bust I purchase is ready then I can sculpt with clay correct? making sure I put the clay wall separating the two halves of plaster and I cut the trenches (keys I think you call it, these are for the separation or air to escape?).
3. Once its sculpted to how I like it I put plaster over the clay to make the negative correct? the positive being my self cast or the pre purchased bust. any guide to how thick? thicker it is more durable I assume? first layer being a detailed layer so I don't lose any of the details then just put the plaster on top of that.
4. once dry separate the two halves, this is where im slightly confused, I then remove all clay from the self cast/bust clean it off, then do I put the negative (outer cast just made) back together around the positive (my self cast/bust), so where the clay was will now be filled with silicone? if that's correct should I make the clay the thickness I want the mask to be? obviously I would spray it with easy off stuff so the silicone would come nicely off and bolt the two sided cast negative together and put the pouring tube in at the top during casting the sculpt, make drain holes at high points. also if that is correct how would I get the positive to be central inside the negative? this is the thing that makes me think i'm missing something.
I do apologise if you have answered similar questions, im just super picky and want to make sure I have understood the videos and text correctly.
watching the tested one where they are in the studio in California was super helpful, just didn't show the pouring of the silicone, so I assumed the "one fits all" bust complete with head net (name completely eludes me lol) goes back into the negative and bolted together and silicone poured then left to cure for how long usually?
thanks in advance for your help!
Dan.
I've asked a couple of people if they could do this for me however I like to have a backup and would be good for me to do it even if I do get a pro to do it.
so...im looking to make a full head/neck mask out of silicone. I've watched and read loads...however whether I've taken it all in correctly is another matter :lol. so see below rough steps and if anyone can let me know if that's ok or i'm missing things let me know.
1. Either buy a bust or make a self cast (i'd do this myself I know it's not ideal but would work from what I've seen), if I was to self cast could I use just the plaster or would I have to use the alganite stuff I keep coming across?
2. once the self cast or bust I purchase is ready then I can sculpt with clay correct? making sure I put the clay wall separating the two halves of plaster and I cut the trenches (keys I think you call it, these are for the separation or air to escape?).
3. Once its sculpted to how I like it I put plaster over the clay to make the negative correct? the positive being my self cast or the pre purchased bust. any guide to how thick? thicker it is more durable I assume? first layer being a detailed layer so I don't lose any of the details then just put the plaster on top of that.
4. once dry separate the two halves, this is where im slightly confused, I then remove all clay from the self cast/bust clean it off, then do I put the negative (outer cast just made) back together around the positive (my self cast/bust), so where the clay was will now be filled with silicone? if that's correct should I make the clay the thickness I want the mask to be? obviously I would spray it with easy off stuff so the silicone would come nicely off and bolt the two sided cast negative together and put the pouring tube in at the top during casting the sculpt, make drain holes at high points. also if that is correct how would I get the positive to be central inside the negative? this is the thing that makes me think i'm missing something.
I do apologise if you have answered similar questions, im just super picky and want to make sure I have understood the videos and text correctly.
watching the tested one where they are in the studio in California was super helpful, just didn't show the pouring of the silicone, so I assumed the "one fits all" bust complete with head net (name completely eludes me lol) goes back into the negative and bolted together and silicone poured then left to cure for how long usually?
thanks in advance for your help!
Dan.