Ok so this is just what I needed...But heres the thing I wanted to make a cut open mouth around the nose and mouth but when I build the mold could I just mold it from my face and then take it off and add the latex? Please help
@LivingDeadDollsGirl If you want a super accurate mold of your face painting on layers of latex will irritate your skin, and take about 12 hours to do. Now, the books tell you make a plaster bandage mold of you face, use alginate, or buy expensive silicone. What I'd suggest is to ask around and see if any of your friends have one of those "home spa" paraffin wax baths. As long as you are careful to make sure your lips are not sensitive to heat, you can use a cotton swab and dab on the wax.
@gryphern (part 2) ...Quickly producing a thick wax mold of your mouth and chin. Now, people have different tolerances, so do some tests first. If you develop a red patch near your mouth then paraffin is NOT the way to go because you're sensitive to heat. Also, this would be waxing your face. So if you're fuzzy, you want to moisturize like crazy first so little hairs don't catch in the wax as badly. To apply latex to wax you have to DAUB it on, called stippling. You use a big brush.
@gryphern (part 3) Dip the brush in dish soap, wipe it off, then dip in latex. Gently make a stamping motion to apply a thin layer of latex to the wax. Let it dry, then you can paint normally over the first layer. Don't be so intense with stamping that you end up wiping the dish soap onto your wax mold.
@lesrick93 I KNOW. And if you don't harvest it right, you can end up killing your rubber tree by not leaving a wide enough patch of undamaged bark for nutrient flow. Man, when I was a kid I spent HOURS breaking off leaves and twigs on the rubber tree behind the garage trying to figure out how to make liquid latex by reducing the sap.
@HelloEhtsCorinaxD Costume and theatre shops. Open up your phone book or google map your area and search for theatre/theater/costume shops. If that fails, mail order from Ben Nye doht cohm.
But this isn't a really good way to get a detailed latex prosthetic. For a general nondetailed shape, doing it this way is fine, but if you want something w/ more detail, you have to do it the other longer multiple molds way.
@chibiloverful If it is lumpy coming out of the bottle, you were sold latex that's outlived its shelf life, and you should go to where you bought it and ask them to replace it. Alternatively you can filter out the lumps with a piece of window screening, pouring it through the screen like a sieve.
@koolkat104 Liquid latex has a sort of "off" smell until it's dry. But any sort of chemical, eye-watering burn-y fumes are caused by chemicals that increase the shelf life of latex. You can use the craft store latex to make a prosthetic, but I wouldn't use it to attach the prosthetic to your skin. Also, make sure you cook your finished prosthetic with a hair dryer to help any remaining chemicals vaporize so you don't suck fumes the first time you wear it.
@koolkat104 In reply to you re. support. If you make a piece thick enough it WILL stand up on its own. If you have a long, thin part, take a hot glue gun and make lines of glue inside the prosthetic. The hot glue will cool and form supportive beams, holding the long thin parts up stiffly. A big werewolf face, about 8 inches long, will only need 3 lines of glue and one across. Very light weight and flexible solution, better than making a half inch thick piece to stand up at extreme lengths.
I've wanted to do it this way too, because I thought the other method was too much work. The problem with this method though is it's only good for prosthetic pieces where you can get away with having a little less detail. The fact you're painting the latex onto the positive means that all the fine details of your sculpture or model are on the *inside* of the prosthetic. The outside is just layers of brushed on latex.
I been watching videos of people taking way to much time and work to make the masks even though they come out good i am to cheap and impaitent. i just came across this video and it was such a relief that u made a much easier and less time consuming way to do it, thank you from the bottom of my heart cus i never thought there was one out there! lol :) question, in stead of make up for color, can u use water base paint in the latex?
Very helpful video. I'm thinking of using a small beak using this method. my face won't be the same color as the beak so what would you suggest instead of the makeup? paint? food coloring?
I'm looking to make a prosthetic for the chin/neck /cheek area to create a fat face. Would this method work, or is there something different I would have to do? Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer, and great job with the video.
@commercialize Depending on how fat you want to go you may be better of stuffing medical gauze into the cheeks and lower nostrils (no sinus clogging) of your adult actor. Then, add a fat chin with a prosthetic.
Doing a really good fat face can mean a filled silicone prosthetic which is tougher and more expensive. I'd stuff the inside of the chin with torn up cotton balls or similar fluffiness so it's as light as possible. Also, build a fold into it so it folds onto itself when the head moves.
I painted on a layer onto my mold and let it sit for a while then painted another layer on which only made the first layer crease. After it dried up I peeled, but it ended up tearing about and turning into plastic guck...any advice as to how this happened and how to avoid?
@HPxDHCountdown What kind of mold were you using? If it was clay, you first layer may have been too thin, and so delicate it lifted up and folded. If you are using a thin latex, try "stippling" where you dab with the brush onto the first layer rather than painting until thick. If your mold wasn't clay, and had no pours )like silicone) stipple until you have a thick layer, then paint. Tearing is usually a "too thin" problem. You want your latex the thickness of a nickel or more when you peel.
hey i got Amaco Natural clay and it says its resuable air dry clay (just add water to soften) i got it from Michaels. would this work or should i get pottery clay? Im making a latex cover for a book and Im going to have faces and make make it look like flesh. thanks a lot and great vid!!!!!!
@JKIProductionz Yeah that'll do fine! The "natural" label is cuz it's rock powder! (Though as a warning to those who would make their own clay, it's very SPECIFIC rock powder. Clay from scratch usually needs feldspar, OMC (in the US), ballclay, kaolin and whatever other additives you want. Clay dug from the earth may not have the qualities you want, so often you have to add volcanic ash, etc.)
@gryphern thanks a lot!!! one more thing i finished my latex book cover and I want to paint it now (with multiple colors). what type of paint do I use? thanks again
@JKIProductionz Either mix acrylic paint half paint half latex with your left over latex, or use straight acrylic paint. Acrylic tends to stick best, but it never ever peels off if mixed with latex then applied to latex.
thank you soooo much for sharing this. I really thought I'd have to go through alot of steps (like you showed in the very beginning) for a simple beak that I wanted for a cosplay. This method is simply amazing and motivates me to start on my prostetic right away. THANK YOU!!!
So, say that you wanted to make your chin longer, and pointier, you would make the model with the clay, but how would you then attach it to the face so that it didn't deflate?
@Neverfallforfun I like to paint liquid latex on the skin, and then when the latex on the skin is tacky dry, stick the prosthetic on.
To keep it stiff and openI'll actually make lines of hot glue along the inside. The hotglue lines act as a buttress and stiffly keep it open without adding much weight. I did this for an ultra light latex wolf face one time.
dude you have to power the prosthetic model so it won't stick or rip...plus creme and oil based makeup are supposed to rot latex because of the petroleum, mineral oil, or isoproply myristate....you can only color latex with food coloring if using barrier cream or color it with rubber mask grease paints (the castor oil is the only oil compatable with latex) or use acrlyic paints...plus you prosthetic didnt come off at all and there was a huge rip in it....
So if I was doing this how long would I have to wait before I added the next layer? And you said three layers plus the colored one right? How long would this whole process take?
I have a question. At the very beginning, you briefly brought out an eye socket piece you were working on. What did you use to make the eye lens? I've been looking for how to do that *everywhere* today for a costume I need soon...
@CochroachKappa That lens is a Sunsets brand tanning lens bought via amazon--distorts vision pretty bad but works. To make nice lens yourself check out my how to make an LED eye video, and then message me if you have questions if you want to make this yourself--the trickiest part is oven drying the acrylic. You can AIM my at gryphern or Gtalk me at gryphus.
@gryphern Oh, thank you so much! Can I ask just another quick question? My project requires covering over my ears with an appliance. Can you *hear* through latex, or is that going to be an issue? (Sorry about all the questions... ^^;)
will any clay do or does it have to be pottery clay and does it work for other areas other than the nose,say eye area to make sunken eye look?any help will be appreciated
I originally saw this done by petrilude... I just started doing makeup artistry for a charity haunted house so this will help me greatly! thanx for the easy to understand video.
I have a question: I am making a dragon costume, and I want to make a prosthetic dragon snout using this method. I have some cool, scaly fabric that I am making my costume out of. I was planning on cutting out some of the scales from that fabric and sticking them in the final colored layer of liquid latex while it is still wet, so that it matches the rest of my costume. Would this work?
@BrightFire1439 Yes, and TEST first. You may find it easier to let the latex snout dry completely, then pain latex on the back of the fabric scale. Let the fabric scale's latex get tacky-sticky-dry then press onto the snout. No risk of drippy latex on the surface of your fabric that way. This also works for feathers. I have done some hella cool full face feather gets ups by sticking fathers individually onto skin that way.
I can see how using liquid latex instead of spirit gum would be a good idea and certainly more cost effective, but what would be the best way to remove the prosthetic piece? Also, how would you keep your nice smooth piece clean of buildup? Or is the amount of LL used to adhere the piece so little as to really hardly matter?
@suspiciouscrouton Example: I did a demon make up and used 2 tubes of red to color three prosthetic, then color the face, neck hands, arms, and upper torso for the makeup.
One tube of brown colored a mouth and nose prosthetic then a full face makeup with enough left over to do touch ups.
To see the colors type "mehron tube" into google image search for the Fantasy FX line.
Thank you so so much for this! This has really helped to clarify my prosthetic making plans!
I still have a couple questions I'm hoping you could help me with, if it's not too much trouble!
The tubes of creme make-up from Mehron look ideal, but they don't show all their colors on the website. Do you know where I could see all the individual colors? Also, what is the quantity of makeup in the tube, and how far does that amount go? Say, how many full faces could I paint with one tube?
I like this, it's simple and informative. Who really has the budget these days to do an alginate cast, then a positive, then another mold (which hopefully won't crack, as plaster, even ultracal will do unless you know how to prevent locking and undercuts) Then put in latex, then wait for it to dry, and then hope the seams are thin on the ends. It's a LABOROUS process. Takes years to get good at it, which means= big bucks. We need to find more economical and easier ways to do this.
This is AWESOME!! I have been doing so much research about making prosthetics, and I knew there had to be an easier way. I appreciate this video SO MUCH!!
i am sorry to bother again... but do you have a site where you order your make-up... i have looked everywhere for tubed creme make-up and haven't found it... please if you could help me.
@DarknessNox I buy most of mine from Mehron, you can order off their website. I like their Fantasy F-X make up tubes which comes in colors like "wolfman" and "zombieflesh." if there's a color you know you'll use, buy several tubes to save on shipping since it's only $2.95 a tube.
@DarknessNox For hollow forms people will often fill them with foam latex of something similar. However, I've pulled hollow latex forms off the clay, then used hot glue to make a supportive inner structure along the inside surface of the latex. This has been fantastic for long wolf faces, etc, where the latex didn't have to bear too much weight. It also makes the prosthetic super light weight. I can do a 7 inch animal nose and have it only be attached with a little latex on the skin.
@gaelicwolf Yeah, it works fine to do that. You can color it up to around half acrylic and it still acts like latex. After that it starts behaving more like paint then latex rubber.
Hey, i like this idea, i've been looking for a quicker way to make latex prosthetics. I was wondering if you know any way that i can make latex prosthetics for facial contours such as cheekbones, jawline, etc?
Very awesome, as a haunter this can help alot as most will tell you having to do fresh latex apps every night is incredibly time consuming thanks for your work. SUBSCRIBED and will link your vid for other haunters to see.
this is not a good tutorial if you want to do makeup prosthetic the right way. this one would work for highschool projects or so. Detail and patience make the difference. Thanks for sharing.
Hi! I'm looking to make a pair of ears...I was wondering...I have a clay mold for the ears, would brushing the liquid latex in coats work the same? I plant on using a lot of layers, and I was just hoping that the liquid latex you're using is the right stuff to use! I need the ears to be extremely firm and not so flimsy. Will this work?
Yes. Make sure to test that the latex peels away from your mold, some molds (like carved balsa!) are not super latex friendly. You can just pour latex in and wait for it to dry in the mold if you want chunky ears, but it takes up to a couple weeks to dry unless you place it in an oven on low. To be stiff you'd need, like, 8-10 coats, but because you dry them with a hair dryer in between it takes an hour, not two weeks.
I believe that if you just make the negative, then the positive, then make the shape on the positive and paint the latex on you will have a perfect piece. I dont want to take a chance with just makeing the shape, i need it to fit my face perfectly.
That's a GOOD thing. For many people the first time they do a project they want to limit how much time and effort they put in, so this is trying to reduce the number of steps but still make a nice looking final piece.
im confused, do you think my idea is good or are you against it? i didnt mean to be rude. I just think that it would be a rough estimate to do it in one step, if youre looking for perfection
I think you're correct and have an excellent perspective. If you're willing to put in the effort, doing the job right is ideal. But most of my demographic, which is split between teens, and established adults, have limited resources to go beyond simple projects. Kids don't have money or expertise, and the adults have time limitations. So I offer how people can produce something, the first time, without a lot of effort. Boosts confidence, introduces materials to the novice.
Ok then, you are right in the sense of pleasing your demographic, but im one of those guys who gets into big projects and flips out when i predict a disaster in my design. you do have a great method for beginners. they might even learn how to make a perfect piece without the need of a face mold.
So a fake foot? You could make a mold of your foot, fill the mold with latex or liquid silicone and let it set, or you could try modelling a foot out of a light wight, hard to break product, such as Crayola model magic, then attach sheets of latex to it, or try painting latex onto it directly (model magic cracks as it shrinks and dries, so it is super light and fluffy but also super suck in some ways.) You can punch or dip in latex and attach hairs.
i'm making a prosthetic chin and cheeks (project: making me fat) how do i make the latex blend in with my skin because i cant get it ti match my skin colour
You can use a thick kind of foundation make up called "pancake makeup" used to hide scars, huge birthmarks, and blend where latex meets human skin. If you search for "pancake makeup" it will be a very heavy makeup that will go successfully over even the palest, inhumanly tinted prosthetic. Use the same brand and color of makeup in a light powder and powder the rest of your skin so the pancake makeup matches. A little blush LIGHTLY applies over the pancake makeup will add "depth" to fake flesh.
Yeah! Just work with a good exhaust fan if it's got a strong ammonia smell, ammonia fumes can be heavy duty in latex, it's used to extend the shelf life, but adds eye-burning stench.
Wow. Thanks. Good video. Unique. So if I wanna do a slight build up on the sides of my nose; would this build up with out a mold or could I just my face as a base mold and then after it dried continue to add layers? Does it tear when yo uremove it from your skin?
if the latex is a several layers thick (expensive stuff) or two layers thick (Ben Nye, Mehron) it peels up without tearing. Wash your skin before applying, it'll be harder to peel off, but won't absorb a ton of skin oils.
Audionoob - I have been talking to people on the internet and they say that spirit gum and molding wax is the best way to go there. Why? Any good ideas or are you looking for ideas too?
I've re-used skin-contacting prosthetics up to 5 times (4+ hour wear per) before all the sweat and grime and rain and snow start to degrade it, then it's still usable, but starts to look "old." When I need them off, I peel the latex away like a bandaid (slow, but gets done in 30 seconds.) As long as the latex doesn't get over stretched it'll be fine. Dusting the piece with talc powder to absorb water and oil, then brushing off the talc a few minutes later helps extend the life of a piece.
That's what I do, at least. ESPECIALLY for airbrushing, where the force of the spray will deform the latex during painting, and it'll look wrong, unless it's completely and evenly supported (like when on the mold.) Like i say in the zombie mask video, you can mix texture into your colored latex. So you can paint on fine texture, like sand, or cotton fibers, or plastic worms under skin, etc.
I USED to use rubber cement for lots of stuff, then I learned better. 1. It degrades over time, even stored in a closet.. 2. it's ACIDIC and will slowly yellow/chemically crisp other substances. Beyond being unstable, even when compared to liquid latex, it's not something I'd trust on skin. But for other stuff, that you don't need to last more than a month and aren't exposing to sunlight it works.
Thanks SO much for this video, I won first place in two separate Halloween costume contests this year using scars and wounds that followed this technique!
There's some discussion about your question in the comments of my "how to make a latex mask" video. Look for local theatre/costume supply, then if there's nothing local purchase from online.
Thank you so much for posting this! I'll definetly be using this method for when I make the scars for my boyfriend's Volgin (Metal Gear Solid 3) costume.
Ear tips are really easy, just make a thin rope of clay that matches the edge of your ear and build the extension of ouf clay, then coat with latex. BUT for a very accurate ear extension that followed your ear's natural folds, you totally need to make a mold and do a normal casting process.
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This video is really helpful. In a while I'll be making an animatronic werewolf head that has a combination of skin around the nose and eyelids and fur near the back around the ears. I'm not sure yet If I want to buy a mask for it or make my own.
I have two questions, does the finished part cope well with being flexed around? (made from liquid latex) And after the finished part is made, how long does it last?
Dried latex flexes very well without becoming brittle and is a low-cost, less likely to tear, alternative to silicone. You may want to seal it using acrylic or another sealer if it will fold on itself as it may bond to itself over time. I've never used latex without skin contact, skin contact (sweat, heat) ruins natural latex over time. You can also chemically treat latex to make it last longer, but that's probably not what you want to do at home.
Ben Nye and Mehron latex are sold usually as "flesh tone" which is easy to color with orange, purple, and white paint (I've got a video on that but other references give you other skin tone formulas.) Other brands, like Graftobian often are sold with heavy pigment already in them, so coloring them means adding a butt-ton of paint. Uncolored latex in any brand is the yellow color you're used to seeing in rubber gloves. Uncolored latex is usually easy to color as well by adding paints.
Latex can be tricky depending on your surface type. In this video I use totally dry "bone dry" clay. If you look at the new zombie mask video on my channel you'll see I use "leather hard," or slightly shiny and dark clay that is flexible but not wet to the touch. In this video the latex goes on thick and heavy and gums up, in the zombie video the latex goes on very smoothly. You can see the differences on the finished surfaces.
Though, the downside of doing it this way is that you can't have surface texture and you stand a higher chance of getting the brush as a texture. Slush casting is more process oriented, but you can easily redo a cast faster. BTW, using a mold release works better than water. So really, you could just sculpt with anything. Just make sure that the clay/release is compatible with whatever you're casting with.
1. working on the face mask video (finishing filming tonight)
2. I use theatrical makeup latex, so I prefer Ben Nye brand or Mehron, but use other brands like Graftobian. Usually an 8oz bottle is around 15 bucks.
If you are going to experiment, buy a small 8oz bottle, if you think you will do this a lot, buy a larger 12-24 oz bottle. Since latex has a limited shelf life (a few years) I buy a large bottle if I want to play but only a small bottle if i have just a little project. Yeah it's great for face masks, and you can use the left over as adhesive if you want the mask to sit in a certain way. Expect you finished product to live between 5 and 10 years depending on how you care for it.
Thanks for the excellent tutorial, I'm working on my first latex (wounds/zombie) makeup, and even though I don't have a finished version yet, I'm having good colouring results using dollar store water soluble poster paints mixed into the latex before I apply it. Don't know if that's been tried before.
Sort of. You'd really want to cast that out of silicone for hygiene and long lasting durability of the prop. Home cast latex will simply not last for a long time nor take a lot of strain. Depending on the effect you want you might wish to cast such an object out of a very soft and bending "jelly" silicone to represent flaccidity.
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Hey awsome tutorial! I have attempted to make a latex mask and well......that totally failed :( haha but anyway i was wondering would you use clay on your face to make the mold and then pour the latex into the mold? Is this correct? Sorry just wondering. Thanks!
No sorry! Never say sorry for asking a question! I DEMAND LESS POLITENESS. Anyway, you don't gotta put clay on your face, you can make a pile of clay that's got a lump the size of your nose, and such, by measuring parts of your face then building the same sized features from clay. you don't need a perfect mask to get a perfect effect--think of all those masks for sale, they were just built for a dummy head, but they still fit lots of people. cut eye hole to match your eyes when you try it.
Haha! and Thanks! I really wanted to know how to do this for a LONG time, but no one would reply! Thanks! Oh and if you have time maybe if you want you could check out my channel. It's not big but its slowly growing :) haha
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I prefer to buy it from costume shops, where you can judge if it's super old and chunky in person. But ordering online is fine, especially from businesses that do a lot of sales so they're offering newer stock. I avoid art latexes as the colorant and stabilizers may not be as tame as the costuming latex.
Where can you buy the latex ???????
kellezy 2 weeks ago
Thank you for making this tutorial! I'm going to use it to help make fish fins for my face!
YangWarrior18 2 weeks ago
Ok so this is just what I needed...But heres the thing I wanted to make a cut open mouth around the nose and mouth but when I build the mold could I just mold it from my face and then take it off and add the latex? Please help
LivingDeadDollsGirl 3 weeks ago
@LivingDeadDollsGirl If you want a super accurate mold of your face painting on layers of latex will irritate your skin, and take about 12 hours to do. Now, the books tell you make a plaster bandage mold of you face, use alginate, or buy expensive silicone. What I'd suggest is to ask around and see if any of your friends have one of those "home spa" paraffin wax baths. As long as you are careful to make sure your lips are not sensitive to heat, you can use a cotton swab and dab on the wax.
gryphern 3 weeks ago
@gryphern (part 2) ...Quickly producing a thick wax mold of your mouth and chin. Now, people have different tolerances, so do some tests first. If you develop a red patch near your mouth then paraffin is NOT the way to go because you're sensitive to heat. Also, this would be waxing your face. So if you're fuzzy, you want to moisturize like crazy first so little hairs don't catch in the wax as badly. To apply latex to wax you have to DAUB it on, called stippling. You use a big brush.
gryphern 3 weeks ago
@gryphern (part 3) Dip the brush in dish soap, wipe it off, then dip in latex. Gently make a stamping motion to apply a thin layer of latex to the wax. Let it dry, then you can paint normally over the first layer. Don't be so intense with stamping that you end up wiping the dish soap onto your wax mold.
gryphern 3 weeks ago
Buying Liquid Latex is way cheaper then making it.
lesrick93 2 months ago
@lesrick93 I KNOW. And if you don't harvest it right, you can end up killing your rubber tree by not leaving a wide enough patch of undamaged bark for nutrient flow. Man, when I was a kid I spent HOURS breaking off leaves and twigs on the rubber tree behind the garage trying to figure out how to make liquid latex by reducing the sap.
gryphern 2 months ago
mmmm toasted subs mmmmmm goooodddd sorry latex what???
titan371 3 months ago 3
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inquebyday07 3 months ago
Could he breathe out of his nose with that covering it?
purplellamarider 3 months ago
@purplellamarider Yeah he could only if there were wholes in it :)
LivingDeadDollsGirl 3 weeks ago
where can i get liquid latex? please answer!
HelloEhtsCorinaxD 3 months ago in playlist Makeup-Prosthetics-HowTo
@HelloEhtsCorinaxD Costume and theatre shops. Open up your phone book or google map your area and search for theatre/theater/costume shops. If that fails, mail order from Ben Nye doht cohm.
gryphern 3 months ago
wow!!! I'm gonna try this!! wish me luck!
jzama85 3 months ago
you just made makeup fx look a whole lot less intimidating. thank you!
AlanSessler 4 months ago
can you use it on air dry clay???????
randynerf 4 months ago
But this isn't a really good way to get a detailed latex prosthetic. For a general nondetailed shape, doing it this way is fine, but if you want something w/ more detail, you have to do it the other longer multiple molds way.
shollia 4 months ago
my latex is lumpy how can i make it smoother
chibiloverful 4 months ago
@chibiloverful If it is lumpy coming out of the bottle, you were sold latex that's outlived its shelf life, and you should go to where you bought it and ask them to replace it. Alternatively you can filter out the lumps with a piece of window screening, pouring it through the screen like a sieve.
gryphern 4 months ago
Helpful. Thanks. I went to a craft store near my house and they have small bottles of liquid latex, but I'm not sure if it's the correct kind.
...does it smell like fish? That's the only way I can explain the stuff I found.
koolkat104 4 months ago
@koolkat104 Liquid latex has a sort of "off" smell until it's dry. But any sort of chemical, eye-watering burn-y fumes are caused by chemicals that increase the shelf life of latex. You can use the craft store latex to make a prosthetic, but I wouldn't use it to attach the prosthetic to your skin. Also, make sure you cook your finished prosthetic with a hair dryer to help any remaining chemicals vaporize so you don't suck fumes the first time you wear it.
gryphern 4 months ago
@gryphern Thanks!! I'm actually doing makeup for a Halloween event at my school, so this will definitely help. I'm rather excited now.
koolkat104 4 months ago
@koolkat104 Ooh awesome. If you need any help through the process message me and we can even Skype it!
gryphern 4 months ago
@gryphern I don't have Skype, but if I get a webcam in the next little while, definitely! But either way I'll be messaging you about it.
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koolkat104 4 months ago
@gryphern So, I have acquired Ben Nye liquid Latex and clay. How do you get the latex to keep its shape when you take it off of the form?
koolkat104 3 months ago
@koolkat104 In reply to you re. support. If you make a piece thick enough it WILL stand up on its own. If you have a long, thin part, take a hot glue gun and make lines of glue inside the prosthetic. The hot glue will cool and form supportive beams, holding the long thin parts up stiffly. A big werewolf face, about 8 inches long, will only need 3 lines of glue and one across. Very light weight and flexible solution, better than making a half inch thick piece to stand up at extreme lengths.
gryphern 3 months ago
@gryphern Excellent. Thanks. I'll try that today and get back to you if I have any other questions.
koolkat104 3 months ago
@koolkat104 Worked like a charm. Thanks!
koolkat104 3 months ago
you could use wax too, cause it melts :D
Toyman1982 4 months ago
I've wanted to do it this way too, because I thought the other method was too much work. The problem with this method though is it's only good for prosthetic pieces where you can get away with having a little less detail. The fact you're painting the latex onto the positive means that all the fine details of your sculpture or model are on the *inside* of the prosthetic. The outside is just layers of brushed on latex.
titanicclash 4 months ago
Quick question.. How do you make a ear that will fit your ears? Thanks!
Toriceleb1051 5 months ago
I been watching videos of people taking way to much time and work to make the masks even though they come out good i am to cheap and impaitent. i just came across this video and it was such a relief that u made a much easier and less time consuming way to do it, thank you from the bottom of my heart cus i never thought there was one out there! lol :) question, in stead of make up for color, can u use water base paint in the latex?
missjlynn7658 5 months ago
im trying to make 2 pieces... on the cheek bones and forehead area.... does this method work for that as well???
catiemorillo 5 months ago
Very helpful video. I'm thinking of using a small beak using this method. my face won't be the same color as the beak so what would you suggest instead of the makeup? paint? food coloring?
forlornhope638 6 months ago
I'm looking to make a prosthetic for the chin/neck /cheek area to create a fat face. Would this method work, or is there something different I would have to do? Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer, and great job with the video.
commercialize 6 months ago
@commercialize Depending on how fat you want to go you may be better of stuffing medical gauze into the cheeks and lower nostrils (no sinus clogging) of your adult actor. Then, add a fat chin with a prosthetic.
Doing a really good fat face can mean a filled silicone prosthetic which is tougher and more expensive. I'd stuff the inside of the chin with torn up cotton balls or similar fluffiness so it's as light as possible. Also, build a fold into it so it folds onto itself when the head moves.
gryphern 6 months ago
I painted on a layer onto my mold and let it sit for a while then painted another layer on which only made the first layer crease. After it dried up I peeled, but it ended up tearing about and turning into plastic guck...any advice as to how this happened and how to avoid?
HPxDHCountdown 7 months ago
@HPxDHCountdown What kind of mold were you using? If it was clay, you first layer may have been too thin, and so delicate it lifted up and folded. If you are using a thin latex, try "stippling" where you dab with the brush onto the first layer rather than painting until thick. If your mold wasn't clay, and had no pours )like silicone) stipple until you have a thick layer, then paint. Tearing is usually a "too thin" problem. You want your latex the thickness of a nickel or more when you peel.
gryphern 7 months ago
I'm thinking Arby's.
HPxDHCountdown 7 months ago
hey i got Amaco Natural clay and it says its resuable air dry clay (just add water to soften) i got it from Michaels. would this work or should i get pottery clay? Im making a latex cover for a book and Im going to have faces and make make it look like flesh. thanks a lot and great vid!!!!!!
JKIProductionz 8 months ago
@JKIProductionz Yeah that'll do fine! The "natural" label is cuz it's rock powder! (Though as a warning to those who would make their own clay, it's very SPECIFIC rock powder. Clay from scratch usually needs feldspar, OMC (in the US), ballclay, kaolin and whatever other additives you want. Clay dug from the earth may not have the qualities you want, so often you have to add volcanic ash, etc.)
gryphern 8 months ago
@gryphern thanks a lot!!! one more thing i finished my latex book cover and I want to paint it now (with multiple colors). what type of paint do I use? thanks again
JKIProductionz 7 months ago
@JKIProductionz Either mix acrylic paint half paint half latex with your left over latex, or use straight acrylic paint. Acrylic tends to stick best, but it never ever peels off if mixed with latex then applied to latex.
gryphern 7 months ago
thank you soooo much for sharing this. I really thought I'd have to go through alot of steps (like you showed in the very beginning) for a simple beak that I wanted for a cosplay. This method is simply amazing and motivates me to start on my prostetic right away. THANK YOU!!!
TheSushiushi 8 months ago
So, say that you wanted to make your chin longer, and pointier, you would make the model with the clay, but how would you then attach it to the face so that it didn't deflate?
Neverfallforfun 8 months ago
@Neverfallforfun I like to paint liquid latex on the skin, and then when the latex on the skin is tacky dry, stick the prosthetic on.
To keep it stiff and openI'll actually make lines of hot glue along the inside. The hotglue lines act as a buttress and stiffly keep it open without adding much weight. I did this for an ultra light latex wolf face one time.
gryphern 8 months ago
this is very helpful thanks so much :)
KaaoticKatie 9 months ago
dude you have to power the prosthetic model so it won't stick or rip...plus creme and oil based makeup are supposed to rot latex because of the petroleum, mineral oil, or isoproply myristate....you can only color latex with food coloring if using barrier cream or color it with rubber mask grease paints (the castor oil is the only oil compatable with latex) or use acrlyic paints...plus you prosthetic didnt come off at all and there was a huge rip in it....
jofo89 9 months ago
So if I was doing this how long would I have to wait before I added the next layer? And you said three layers plus the colored one right? How long would this whole process take?
Dotty97 10 months ago
where do you get the latex liqid??
searchman98 10 months ago
great tutorial but I need to know, I am on a VERY tight budget so how much would you say everything in this video costs?
randomscenequeen 10 months ago
@randomscenequeen The biggest cost per ounce is latex. I paid $15 for a small bottle and $18 dollars for a big box of wet clay.
See my Zombie Mask video for additional supply suggestions, such as soap.
gryphern 10 months ago
THIS IS GREAT! It's just what I need! SWEET (I'm so excited). I'm going to make klingon head ridges ^^.
Zullala 11 months ago
I have a question. At the very beginning, you briefly brought out an eye socket piece you were working on. What did you use to make the eye lens? I've been looking for how to do that *everywhere* today for a costume I need soon...
CochroachKappa 1 year ago
@CochroachKappa That lens is a Sunsets brand tanning lens bought via amazon--distorts vision pretty bad but works. To make nice lens yourself check out my how to make an LED eye video, and then message me if you have questions if you want to make this yourself--the trickiest part is oven drying the acrylic. You can AIM my at gryphern or Gtalk me at gryphus.
gryphern 1 year ago
@gryphern Oh, thank you so much! Can I ask just another quick question? My project requires covering over my ears with an appliance. Can you *hear* through latex, or is that going to be an issue? (Sorry about all the questions... ^^;)
CochroachKappa 1 year ago
i have a question:i am making a spock costume the prosthetic that i am going to make is his ear how can i make it fit on my ear thanks
Teridax12 1 year ago
You have a voice that's very pleasing to listen to even if I'm not watching the vid directly. This is a fun tutorial though ^^
KewneRain 1 year ago
will any clay do or does it have to be pottery clay and does it work for other areas other than the nose,say eye area to make sunken eye look?any help will be appreciated
nico420luv 1 year ago
I originally saw this done by petrilude... I just started doing makeup artistry for a charity haunted house so this will help me greatly! thanx for the easy to understand video.
CutieReviews 1 year ago
I want to say this is the first really good telling of how to do true custom made items. I have seen with out casting.
Charmed483 1 year ago
suddenly I want an Arby's toasted sub sandwich
jveteran 1 year ago
@jveteran My thought exactly.
AutumnWitch3 1 year ago
I have a question: I am making a dragon costume, and I want to make a prosthetic dragon snout using this method. I have some cool, scaly fabric that I am making my costume out of. I was planning on cutting out some of the scales from that fabric and sticking them in the final colored layer of liquid latex while it is still wet, so that it matches the rest of my costume. Would this work?
BrightFire1439 1 year ago
@BrightFire1439 Yes, and TEST first. You may find it easier to let the latex snout dry completely, then pain latex on the back of the fabric scale. Let the fabric scale's latex get tacky-sticky-dry then press onto the snout. No risk of drippy latex on the surface of your fabric that way. This also works for feathers. I have done some hella cool full face feather gets ups by sticking fathers individually onto skin that way.
gryphern 1 year ago
pretty cool, may I ask what the difference is between using Liguid Latex as a sort of glue rather than Spirit gum?
ekf501 1 year ago
Question: Will it always look shiny with the liquid latex? Is there any way to make it look matte?
TheRockin50s 1 year ago
@TheRockin50s Powder, matte paint, or makeup over the top all work.
gryphern 1 year ago
Just one more question! Thanks so much!
I can see how using liquid latex instead of spirit gum would be a good idea and certainly more cost effective, but what would be the best way to remove the prosthetic piece? Also, how would you keep your nice smooth piece clean of buildup? Or is the amount of LL used to adhere the piece so little as to really hardly matter?
suspiciouscrouton 1 year ago
@suspiciouscrouton Example: I did a demon make up and used 2 tubes of red to color three prosthetic, then color the face, neck hands, arms, and upper torso for the makeup.
One tube of brown colored a mouth and nose prosthetic then a full face makeup with enough left over to do touch ups.
To see the colors type "mehron tube" into google image search for the Fantasy FX line.
gryphern 1 year ago
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suspiciouscrouton 1 year ago
Thank you so so much for this! This has really helped to clarify my prosthetic making plans!
I still have a couple questions I'm hoping you could help me with, if it's not too much trouble!
The tubes of creme make-up from Mehron look ideal, but they don't show all their colors on the website. Do you know where I could see all the individual colors? Also, what is the quantity of makeup in the tube, and how far does that amount go? Say, how many full faces could I paint with one tube?
suspiciouscrouton 1 year ago
I like this, it's simple and informative. Who really has the budget these days to do an alginate cast, then a positive, then another mold (which hopefully won't crack, as plaster, even ultracal will do unless you know how to prevent locking and undercuts) Then put in latex, then wait for it to dry, and then hope the seams are thin on the ends. It's a LABOROUS process. Takes years to get good at it, which means= big bucks. We need to find more economical and easier ways to do this.
sonne5 1 year ago
Great technique!
I'll definitely be using this!
but...I'm suddenly craving Arby's ... any idea why?
Diegoale2000 1 year ago
This is AWESOME!! I have been doing so much research about making prosthetics, and I knew there had to be an easier way. I appreciate this video SO MUCH!!
lejazzhotvv 1 year ago
awesome video! I need to try this out!
MaskedMarcus 1 year ago
were can i BUY latex :o
rachelzworld 1 year ago
i am sorry to bother again... but do you have a site where you order your make-up... i have looked everywhere for tubed creme make-up and haven't found it... please if you could help me.
DarknessNox 1 year ago
@DarknessNox I buy most of mine from Mehron, you can order off their website. I like their Fantasy F-X make up tubes which comes in colors like "wolfman" and "zombieflesh." if there's a color you know you'll use, buy several tubes to save on shipping since it's only $2.95 a tube.
gryphern 1 year ago
would this method also work with a full head mask? and how would it work, with something that would be more hollowed like a duck bill
DarknessNox 1 year ago
@DarknessNox For hollow forms people will often fill them with foam latex of something similar. However, I've pulled hollow latex forms off the clay, then used hot glue to make a supportive inner structure along the inside surface of the latex. This has been fantastic for long wolf faces, etc, where the latex didn't have to bear too much weight. It also makes the prosthetic super light weight. I can do a 7 inch animal nose and have it only be attached with a little latex on the skin.
gryphern 1 year ago
@gryphern thank you very much!
DarknessNox 1 year ago
Can you color the liquid latex with acrylic paints instead of makeup?
gaelicwolf 1 year ago
@gaelicwolf Yeah, it works fine to do that. You can color it up to around half acrylic and it still acts like latex. After that it starts behaving more like paint then latex rubber.
gryphern 1 year ago
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wow. nice job though.
qiman2 1 year ago
Hey, i like this idea, i've been looking for a quicker way to make latex prosthetics. I was wondering if you know any way that i can make latex prosthetics for facial contours such as cheekbones, jawline, etc?
Thanks!
oucy 1 year ago
Why am I all of a sudden hungry for Arby's??? :-D
electricjay7078 1 year ago
you sound like Ellen Degenerous
yink2 1 year ago
Very awesome, as a haunter this can help alot as most will tell you having to do fresh latex apps every night is incredibly time consuming thanks for your work. SUBSCRIBED and will link your vid for other haunters to see.
zenthran 1 year ago
this is not a good tutorial if you want to do makeup prosthetic the right way. this one would work for highschool projects or so. Detail and patience make the difference. Thanks for sharing.
jrfraire 1 year ago
do it your way them,if you were done critisiceing her she said it wasnt the full one just a demo.you it your way if its so bad then
lucaria44 1 year ago
Hi! I'm looking to make a pair of ears...I was wondering...I have a clay mold for the ears, would brushing the liquid latex in coats work the same? I plant on using a lot of layers, and I was just hoping that the liquid latex you're using is the right stuff to use! I need the ears to be extremely firm and not so flimsy. Will this work?
lunaforever17 1 year ago
Yes. Make sure to test that the latex peels away from your mold, some molds (like carved balsa!) are not super latex friendly. You can just pour latex in and wait for it to dry in the mold if you want chunky ears, but it takes up to a couple weeks to dry unless you place it in an oven on low. To be stiff you'd need, like, 8-10 coats, but because you dry them with a hair dryer in between it takes an hour, not two weeks.
gryphern 1 year ago
i would recommend you to order them online, they are like 20 bucks. foam latex. they will look more professional and work better than liquid latex.
jrfraire 1 year ago
i dont know
gina2181 1 year ago
can u use latex rubber
gina2181 2 years ago
What is the difference between latex and rubber?
gryphern 1 year ago
LOOK AT ALL THOSE CUPONS! OMG! lol
TeeDub2005 2 years ago
I believe that if you just make the negative, then the positive, then make the shape on the positive and paint the latex on you will have a perfect piece. I dont want to take a chance with just makeing the shape, i need it to fit my face perfectly.
RogerRabid 2 years ago
That's a GOOD thing. For many people the first time they do a project they want to limit how much time and effort they put in, so this is trying to reduce the number of steps but still make a nice looking final piece.
gryphern 2 years ago
im confused, do you think my idea is good or are you against it? i didnt mean to be rude. I just think that it would be a rough estimate to do it in one step, if youre looking for perfection
RogerRabid 2 years ago
I think you're correct and have an excellent perspective. If you're willing to put in the effort, doing the job right is ideal. But most of my demographic, which is split between teens, and established adults, have limited resources to go beyond simple projects. Kids don't have money or expertise, and the adults have time limitations. So I offer how people can produce something, the first time, without a lot of effort. Boosts confidence, introduces materials to the novice.
gryphern 2 years ago
Ok then, you are right in the sense of pleasing your demographic, but im one of those guys who gets into big projects and flips out when i predict a disaster in my design. you do have a great method for beginners. they might even learn how to make a perfect piece without the need of a face mold.
RogerRabid 2 years ago
can you make a foot?
SpetSy 2 years ago
Yeah, what kind? Like a fake foot to pretend to saw off, or a cover over a foot? Or a costume chicken foot??
gryphern 2 years ago
@gryphern a normal foot, a latex human foot
SpetSy 2 years ago
So a fake foot? You could make a mold of your foot, fill the mold with latex or liquid silicone and let it set, or you could try modelling a foot out of a light wight, hard to break product, such as Crayola model magic, then attach sheets of latex to it, or try painting latex onto it directly (model magic cracks as it shrinks and dries, so it is super light and fluffy but also super suck in some ways.) You can punch or dip in latex and attach hairs.
gryphern 2 years ago
thank you for your reply,
one more question,
i'm making a prosthetic chin and cheeks (project: making me fat) how do i make the latex blend in with my skin because i cant get it ti match my skin colour
thanks
oranfinnegan 2 years ago
You can use a thick kind of foundation make up called "pancake makeup" used to hide scars, huge birthmarks, and blend where latex meets human skin. If you search for "pancake makeup" it will be a very heavy makeup that will go successfully over even the palest, inhumanly tinted prosthetic. Use the same brand and color of makeup in a light powder and powder the rest of your skin so the pancake makeup matches. A little blush LIGHTLY applies over the pancake makeup will add "depth" to fake flesh.
gryphern 2 years ago
are you gonna use those cupons
666Slipknotic 2 years ago
i hav begun making a prosthetic chin, but i used latex liquid rubber, i know it'll need about 15 coats, but will it still work okay ?
thank you, :)
oranfinnegan 2 years ago
Yeah! Just work with a good exhaust fan if it's got a strong ammonia smell, ammonia fumes can be heavy duty in latex, it's used to extend the shelf life, but adds eye-burning stench.
gryphern 2 years ago
Wow. Thanks. Good video. Unique. So if I wanna do a slight build up on the sides of my nose; would this build up with out a mold or could I just my face as a base mold and then after it dried continue to add layers? Does it tear when yo uremove it from your skin?
buttercreamgirl 2 years ago
if the latex is a several layers thick (expensive stuff) or two layers thick (Ben Nye, Mehron) it peels up without tearing. Wash your skin before applying, it'll be harder to peel off, but won't absorb a ton of skin oils.
gryphern 2 years ago
@buttercreamgirl are you intending to make a na'vi nose by any chance?
Audionoob 2 years ago
Audionoob - I have been talking to people on the internet and they say that spirit gum and molding wax is the best way to go there. Why? Any good ideas or are you looking for ideas too?
buttercreamgirl 2 years ago
If you need to take the prostetic off quickly, will that damage it? Will you have to make more than one prostetic?
IrishBirdy1 2 years ago
I've re-used skin-contacting prosthetics up to 5 times (4+ hour wear per) before all the sweat and grime and rain and snow start to degrade it, then it's still usable, but starts to look "old." When I need them off, I peel the latex away like a bandaid (slow, but gets done in 30 seconds.) As long as the latex doesn't get over stretched it'll be fine. Dusting the piece with talc powder to absorb water and oil, then brushing off the talc a few minutes later helps extend the life of a piece.
gryphern 2 years ago
So if I were doing a fairly detailed prosthetic that required lots of painting, should I paint it while it's still on the mold?
Dissociation1 2 years ago
That's what I do, at least. ESPECIALLY for airbrushing, where the force of the spray will deform the latex during painting, and it'll look wrong, unless it's completely and evenly supported (like when on the mold.) Like i say in the zombie mask video, you can mix texture into your colored latex. So you can paint on fine texture, like sand, or cotton fibers, or plastic worms under skin, etc.
gryphern 2 years ago
can you use Contact cement or Rubber cement as the Latex? They dry relatively quickly, and they have a rubbery finishing feel
itachi1303 2 years ago
I USED to use rubber cement for lots of stuff, then I learned better. 1. It degrades over time, even stored in a closet.. 2. it's ACIDIC and will slowly yellow/chemically crisp other substances. Beyond being unstable, even when compared to liquid latex, it's not something I'd trust on skin. But for other stuff, that you don't need to last more than a month and aren't exposing to sunlight it works.
gryphern 2 years ago
Thanks! This is so much easier than the plaster mold thing that you explained at the beginning:)
FebruarJonas 2 years ago
Thanks SO much for this video, I won first place in two separate Halloween costume contests this year using scars and wounds that followed this technique!
japanval 2 years ago
where to buy this prosthetic latex liquid thing?
peter00853612 2 years ago
There's some discussion about your question in the comments of my "how to make a latex mask" video. Look for local theatre/costume supply, then if there's nothing local purchase from online.
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canaanaija 2 years ago 15
Niceeeeee.Very helpful, for us beginners. lol.
L8nightproductions 2 years ago 2
I have to say thank you for posting something like this. It makes my halloween costume so much easier and cheaper XD
solitarymischief 2 years ago 7
Thank you so much for posting this! I'll definetly be using this method for when I make the scars for my boyfriend's Volgin (Metal Gear Solid 3) costume.
knuxie 2 years ago
hmm, you think I can do the same thing for ear pieces?
mabuti8 2 years ago
Ear tips are really easy, just make a thin rope of clay that matches the edge of your ear and build the extension of ouf clay, then coat with latex. BUT for a very accurate ear extension that followed your ear's natural folds, you totally need to make a mold and do a normal casting process.
gryphern 2 years ago
thanx alot this was Really helpful ;) i'm making a grinch mask and don't want a full mask
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gryphern 2 years ago
This video is really helpful. In a while I'll be making an animatronic werewolf head that has a combination of skin around the nose and eyelids and fur near the back around the ears. I'm not sure yet If I want to buy a mask for it or make my own.
I have two questions, does the finished part cope well with being flexed around? (made from liquid latex) And after the finished part is made, how long does it last?
MarshFacev2 2 years ago
Dried latex flexes very well without becoming brittle and is a low-cost, less likely to tear, alternative to silicone. You may want to seal it using acrylic or another sealer if it will fold on itself as it may bond to itself over time. I've never used latex without skin contact, skin contact (sweat, heat) ruins natural latex over time. You can also chemically treat latex to make it last longer, but that's probably not what you want to do at home.
gryphern 2 years ago
can't wait to get a toasted sub at arby's
mcdread2005 2 years ago
wow, i had no idea latex was that easy to manipulate, thanks. What do i need to buy in terms of colour if i want a more natural skin tone colour?
Natasha26 2 years ago
Ben Nye and Mehron latex are sold usually as "flesh tone" which is easy to color with orange, purple, and white paint (I've got a video on that but other references give you other skin tone formulas.) Other brands, like Graftobian often are sold with heavy pigment already in them, so coloring them means adding a butt-ton of paint. Uncolored latex in any brand is the yellow color you're used to seeing in rubber gloves. Uncolored latex is usually easy to color as well by adding paints.
gryphern 2 years ago
Latex can be tricky depending on your surface type. In this video I use totally dry "bone dry" clay. If you look at the new zombie mask video on my channel you'll see I use "leather hard," or slightly shiny and dark clay that is flexible but not wet to the touch. In this video the latex goes on thick and heavy and gums up, in the zombie video the latex goes on very smoothly. You can see the differences on the finished surfaces.
gryphern 2 years ago
I discovered your channel today, was googling liquid latex related keywords. I'll sure check your other videos coz i find it quite interesting.
Natasha26 2 years ago
first part looks like a condom on his nose XD
ASilentMassacre 2 years ago
Safer nose sex?
gryphern 2 years ago
Though, the downside of doing it this way is that you can't have surface texture and you stand a higher chance of getting the brush as a texture. Slush casting is more process oriented, but you can easily redo a cast faster. BTW, using a mold release works better than water. So really, you could just sculpt with anything. Just make sure that the clay/release is compatible with whatever you're casting with.
LittleCrowling 2 years ago
Hey again, how much would it cost? and what type of latex did you use? thanks
mjslier9 2 years ago
1. working on the face mask video (finishing filming tonight)
2. I use theatrical makeup latex, so I prefer Ben Nye brand or Mehron, but use other brands like Graftobian. Usually an 8oz bottle is around 15 bucks.
gryphern 2 years ago
Awsome! do you use 8oz bottles? And what website do you recommend to buy it from?
mjslier9 2 years ago
And also, is make-up latex good for making face masks?
mjslier9 2 years ago
If you are going to experiment, buy a small 8oz bottle, if you think you will do this a lot, buy a larger 12-24 oz bottle. Since latex has a limited shelf life (a few years) I buy a large bottle if I want to play but only a small bottle if i have just a little project. Yeah it's great for face masks, and you can use the left over as adhesive if you want the mask to sit in a certain way. Expect you finished product to live between 5 and 10 years depending on how you care for it.
gryphern 2 years ago
When will you be posting your face mask video on youtube? When you have please send me a email with a link to it thanks
mjslier9 2 years ago
Hey, awsome video! really helps! can you please make a video on how to make a face mask using the same method? thanks
mjslier9 2 years ago
Thanks for the excellent tutorial, I'm working on my first latex (wounds/zombie) makeup, and even though I don't have a finished version yet, I'm having good colouring results using dollar store water soluble poster paints mixed into the latex before I apply it. Don't know if that's been tried before.
japanval 2 years ago
I'm going to Arby's.
travis8wolford 2 years ago
COOL!!
rkreh19 2 years ago
Good call on the 'ben nye' make up, my drama department uses mostly ben nye products
ishigoto 2 years ago
I'm gonna make claws out of this stuff. Where would I get it at?
CheatMasterK 2 years ago
would any make up work?
majoraboy6 2 years ago
would air dry clay work?
majoraboy6 2 years ago
As long as it is non-toxic and water based, sure. Aim for Amaco, Laguna, or other similar brands of pottery clay.
gryphern 2 years ago
Sort of. You'd really want to cast that out of silicone for hygiene and long lasting durability of the prop. Home cast latex will simply not last for a long time nor take a lot of strain. Depending on the effect you want you might wish to cast such an object out of a very soft and bending "jelly" silicone to represent flaccidity.
gryphern 2 years ago
now i knoew....i made a prosthetic to my cock
simplerodwil 2 years ago
Check the comment below for pointers on this issue.
gryphern 2 years ago
Bah ha ha ha
IRONMAN000 2 years ago
Im thinkin Arbys XD
Jesse14622 2 years ago 3
Very cool and inspirational...thanks for sharing. :D
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gryphern 2 years ago
Hey awsome tutorial! I have attempted to make a latex mask and well......that totally failed :( haha but anyway i was wondering would you use clay on your face to make the mold and then pour the latex into the mold? Is this correct? Sorry just wondering. Thanks!
hallowshut 2 years ago
No sorry! Never say sorry for asking a question! I DEMAND LESS POLITENESS. Anyway, you don't gotta put clay on your face, you can make a pile of clay that's got a lump the size of your nose, and such, by measuring parts of your face then building the same sized features from clay. you don't need a perfect mask to get a perfect effect--think of all those masks for sale, they were just built for a dummy head, but they still fit lots of people. cut eye hole to match your eyes when you try it.
gryphern 2 years ago
Haha! and Thanks! I really wanted to know how to do this for a LONG time, but no one would reply! Thanks! Oh and if you have time maybe if you want you could check out my channel. It's not big but its slowly growing :) haha
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gryphern 2 years ago
Nice Now I know what do with my left over clay from ceramics in college. Where do recommend to buy the liquid latex from?
oddsource 2 years ago
I prefer to buy it from costume shops, where you can judge if it's super old and chunky in person. But ordering online is fine, especially from businesses that do a lot of sales so they're offering newer stock. I avoid art latexes as the colorant and stabilizers may not be as tame as the costuming latex.
gryphern 2 years ago
Thank you so much!!!
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