Making a Cast of a Hand

[CH33ZEBURG3R]

Hey Guys,

I'm needing some advice/help on how i go about making a a hand that is pretty much identical to my own.

Basically i'm about to start work on a mannequin that i plan to do a Lifesize Freddy Krueger with and i want one of the hands that will be attached to the mannequin more realistic looking than the one that is on now which is this thing -
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Now obviously this would pretty bad even painted up so i was thinking about making a cast/mould from my hand and then making some kind of Latex one that looks natural when it's hanging down the side, it would also be good if i could also use the fittings on the mannequin on the new one -
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Of course i'd paint it all up to look Burnt like it should so has anybody got any advice on where to start and what the best options are?

Thanks,

Dayle.

 

[SmilingOtter]

I ran across this video a while back. Michael Rooker (from "The Walking Dead") getting a mold made of his hand in a certain... impolite... gesture.

Michael Rooker Gives the Bird for Hand Cast | Zurvived.it - YouTube

There is some language as well, but it might give you some ideas.

 

[CH33ZEBURG3R]

Well thanks for the link, after some digging around i think i'm going to go down the Alginate route as there's a place close by to me that sell all that stuff and more, i'm not sure i want a Latex hand on i though as i think it will be too flexible and resin seems to be expensive just for one hand, and plaster would be too brittle so i'm unsure what to use?