Warcraft Orc Silicone Mask

[paskadi]

This is my second time sculpting anything and first attempt at a silicone mask. I have a build thread for the cosplay I am going to use this on, but was hoping to get feedback and advice on the sculpture and casting process.

I am creating a mask for the character Thrall, but I am creating a sculpt that can be repainted to represent other characters.

Progress so far:

 

[PukkaLemons]

Brilliant love the textures

 

[pitchforknumb]

Looking awesome so far. The only critique I have is that the left temple indent area looks a lot farther into the forehead than the right. But maybe that's just the lighting. Great work though, especially for a second sculpt.

 

[paskadi]

Finally finished sculpting. Started molding using Smooth-on's Brush-on 35. Had some issues with it being too thick to do a thin detail coat. I think I managed to work it out but was wondering if there is a thinner that can be used. The molding and casting process is by far creating the most anxiety for me. You only get one shot and with no experience I am a bit terrified to lose all the work I have put in.

 

[danleebank]

Hey! Looking amazing. Working on a similar project, im making an orc from the hobbit. Perhaps you've already figure it out, but I was wondering what you think. For areas like the chin and brows, are you going to just cast them in solid silicone? Im wondering how thatll work with movement, being so thick and what not.

 

[krisdoce]

Great work.
If it's not too much bother: How in the world did you do that texture on the skin?
I swear it looks so good from here and I know pictures wont' do it justice

 

[paskadi]

danleebank: Thank you. I am planning on casting in solid silicone. I imagine movement with will be limited to the thinner areas. Really good movement throughout the face would be awesome, but I am only hoping for the mouth opening and closing and realistic movement in the neck. My biggest concern is the weight of the mouth pulling it open.


krisdoce: Thank you. I got the basics for sculpting the skin textures from you tubing "sculpting skin textures". After watching a lot of videos I still did a lot of experimenting. What I found most effective was a basic sculpting tool (bent wire triangle with rounded edges and bent wire loop on opposing ends). I meticulously tapped out the pores and carved the wrinkles and lines. Sometimes I pressed through a plastic sandwich bag. The biggest trick I learned is using a stipple sponge to soften, blend, and roughen the surface. I used plastilIna clay and found denatured alcohol good for cleaning small debris and smoothing the clay. All and all the texturing took the longest and most that time was experimentation and learning the medium.

 

[krisdoce]

@danleebank: Thank you. I am planning on casting in solid silicone. I imagine movement with will be limited to the thinner areas. Really good movement throughout the face would be awesome, but I am only hoping for the mouth opening and closing and realistic movement in the neck. My biggest concern is the weight of the mouth pulling it open.


@krisdoce: Thank you. I got the basics for sculpting the skin textures from you tubing "sculpting skin textures". After watching a lot of videos I still did a lot of experimenting. What I found most effective was a basic sculpting tool (bent wire triangle with rounded edges and bent wire loop on opposing ends). I meticulously tapped out the pores and carved the wrinkles and lines. Sometimes I pressed through a plastic sandwich bag. The biggest trick I learned is using a stipple sponge to soften, blend, and roughen the surface. I used plastilIna clay and found denatured alcohol good for cleaning small debris and smoothing the clay. All and all the texturing took the longest and most that time was experimentation and learning the medium.

Thanks for the info. Can't wait to try it.

 

[Stocos28]

Really good sculpt!

 

[paskadi]

Finally cast and happy with the results!

 

[TheLMAN]

Gosh that looks great ! Congrats !

 

[IceTea1983]

No offense, but it looks almost like a charicature of Willem Dafoe ...

A good likeness, though.

Look forward to seeing the finished mask and make up.

 

[paskadi]

No offense, but it looks almost like a charicature of Willem Dafoe ...

A good likeness, though.

Look forward to seeing the finished mask and make up.

No offense it does harken to William Dafoe.
So as it turns out painting silicone is hard. I learned a lot in this process. Probably not the ideal situation to learn how to use an airbrush. I am happy with the results but if I we're to do it again would start with an original cast that colored closer to what the finished color should be. The less color on the surface the better. I found that the more transparency you can preserve in the original cast the more realistic it looks. Unfortunately all the color I painted sits right on the surface and removes the transparency making it look more mask like.

 

[paulp]

Hot damn! That turned out great!

 

[Jasonium]

Excellent job.

 

[made007]

This is great reference for when i start mine