Latex masks

[BIKERFETT]

Well I have a couple of the books that you all suggested on the way. Where can I buy the oil based clay to start making my mold for a latex foam mask and can you mold the clay around a foam head to start with?

THanx CHris

 

[Blad]

You can mould clay around a foam head, but it depends upon the clay, it always seems to shrink and crack for me.

 

[frosty]

Oil based clay will stick to a hard foam head, what are you planning on making?, foam latex is a bitch to use if your not used to it, latex or cold foam (polyfoam) are good for masks.

 

[BIKERFETT]

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Oil based clay will stick to a hard foam head, what are you planning on making?, foam latex is a bitch to use if your not used to it, latex or cold foam (polyfoam) are good for masks.
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I plan on making something of my own creation. My fiance and I are going to try our hands at it. I have never done anyting like this before so I dont know what I am doing lol. I was told oil based clay. And I figured doing it around a foam head would be great to lesson the amount of clay used. Tell me what you think is the best way

 

[foxbatkllr]

Here's a tutorial from myself: http://seamesa.com/KitFisto/

 

[frosty]

Well the best thing to remember is if its going to be wearable, use a human head form, some of those mannequin heads are tiny so watch out, i sculpt masks etc a bit larger than normal as if for instance you are making a latex mask, the latex can shrink by around 10 % once cured.

 

[Hellbilly1965]

Hey Bikerfett, check out www.thefxlab.com you will find a treasure chest of information there. good luck with all.





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