I've seen a lot of these silicone mask threads posted about here, though I thought I'd add my own work into the throng, and maybe get some advice or feedback from it.
My aim with this project was to emulate the effects and looks of the masks made by companies such as Immortal Masks and Real Skin. I'm doing all this for my final project at uni where they have given us $500 (aussie dollars) to research and make a thing. I chose silicone masks. Here are my processes so far.
I suppose I firstly need to apologise for the sideways-ness of my photos. They all seem to just upload this way (the wrong way). I cant work out how it's fixed
I started with this artist bust, provided to me by a friend. She said it was bought from http://dalchem.com.au/. I feel that it may be a cast of the monster makers bust, though im not complaining.
From my reference images and research it seemed that the lack of shoulders on this bust was going to be a problem so I filled in the space with WED clay, readying it for molding.
I cast the piece in soft plaster and began reducing the form. George Frangadakis mentions this in a Tested.com video on the subject. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVws0ryS3-E
When it had the right shape I began smoothing with topping coat material and sanding back for a smooth finish.
Finally i gave the whole thing a layer of spray putty and a sanding with 1200 grit paper. Silky!
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My aim with this project was to emulate the effects and looks of the masks made by companies such as Immortal Masks and Real Skin. I'm doing all this for my final project at uni where they have given us $500 (aussie dollars) to research and make a thing. I chose silicone masks. Here are my processes so far.
I suppose I firstly need to apologise for the sideways-ness of my photos. They all seem to just upload this way (the wrong way). I cant work out how it's fixed
I started with this artist bust, provided to me by a friend. She said it was bought from http://dalchem.com.au/. I feel that it may be a cast of the monster makers bust, though im not complaining.
From my reference images and research it seemed that the lack of shoulders on this bust was going to be a problem so I filled in the space with WED clay, readying it for molding.
I cast the piece in soft plaster and began reducing the form. George Frangadakis mentions this in a Tested.com video on the subject. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVws0ryS3-E
When it had the right shape I began smoothing with topping coat material and sanding back for a smooth finish.
Finally i gave the whole thing a layer of spray putty and a sanding with 1200 grit paper. Silky!
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