if i did an alginate life cast, poured plaster into that. what would i use to make a mold of the plaster head? silicone? i want to also be able to pour clay into the mold(from the plaster head) so that in the end i can have a clay and plaster head.
@spfxgregaa You could make a 74-30 urethane mold (as shown in one of our other videos) or a silicone mold (also shown in another video). Either way you would need to seal the plaster head with mold soap and spray on a light coat of release: 2300 for urethane a mold, 2500 for a silicone mold.
How many pounds would you estimate it would take to make a half inch thick clay cast of the head and shoulders? Thank you for the videos, they have been really helpful.
@Eidejak A typical head takes about 4 lbs to build up a 1/2 inch layer. A head and shoulders might take from 6-8lbs depending on the size of the subject.
Ok.. So you get to the point at the end of this video. Now how would I use something like this to saaaay, make my own severed head decor. How would I turn that in to a light weight severed head you can use for halloween? Kinda like the stuff you see at Halloween stores. May be a stupid question but I'm a noob and I'm trying to figure out everything before invest in all the supplies.
i know im posting a buncha of different questions over the past few days. butwhat if i make a clay mold on a manican head. that looks like a clown. how would i make a negative of that mold. to make a platsil gel 10 slosh? i think in one of your videos. you said accucast 880 does not work well with platsil gel 10. would i be able to take something like ultracal cement and do it that way. with pol-ease, to release the gel 10? this is the way i want to make my mask i guess. please reply to this.
Thank you for the amazing video! I am trying to do a wax pour, and I wanted to ask you if the process is the same as the clay pour. I hope you can help me. Thanks
I'm new to all this but trying to educate myself on the best way to sculpt figures then cast them. What will you do with the clay head now? What are it's applications?
Now the clay head can be sculpted, changed, and molded. Once a mold is made from the clay posive the clay may be altered again and remolded or melted down and used again.
Would it be possible to completely fill it with clay?
damianpace 7 months ago
@damianpace Yes. It would just be alot of clay and the shrinkage rate would be higher.
brickintheyard 7 months ago
if i did an alginate life cast, poured plaster into that. what would i use to make a mold of the plaster head? silicone? i want to also be able to pour clay into the mold(from the plaster head) so that in the end i can have a clay and plaster head.
spfxgregaa 7 months ago
@spfxgregaa You could make a 74-30 urethane mold (as shown in one of our other videos) or a silicone mold (also shown in another video). Either way you would need to seal the plaster head with mold soap and spray on a light coat of release: 2300 for urethane a mold, 2500 for a silicone mold.
brickintheyard 7 months ago
How many pounds would you estimate it would take to make a half inch thick clay cast of the head and shoulders? Thank you for the videos, they have been really helpful.
Eidejak 8 months ago
@Eidejak A typical head takes about 4 lbs to build up a 1/2 inch layer. A head and shoulders might take from 6-8lbs depending on the size of the subject.
brickintheyard 8 months ago
Ok.. So you get to the point at the end of this video. Now how would I use something like this to saaaay, make my own severed head decor. How would I turn that in to a light weight severed head you can use for halloween? Kinda like the stuff you see at Halloween stores. May be a stupid question but I'm a noob and I'm trying to figure out everything before invest in all the supplies.
IZombie247 8 months ago
@IZombie247 We go into that process at length in our dvd "fundamentals of silicone skins". We don't give it all away on youtube :)
brickintheyard 8 months ago
Thanx man!!! Your videos are helping me alot!! I had no idea what direction to go. AWESOME VIDEOS!!
IZombie247 8 months ago
where do you buy the eyes for those casting and how much are they?
leonardo1480 10 months ago
@leonardo1480 Check our webstore.
brickintheyard 10 months ago
oh my goodness. thank you SO much for this.
LiberationTransFM 1 year ago
i know im posting a buncha of different questions over the past few days. butwhat if i make a clay mold on a manican head. that looks like a clown. how would i make a negative of that mold. to make a platsil gel 10 slosh? i think in one of your videos. you said accucast 880 does not work well with platsil gel 10. would i be able to take something like ultracal cement and do it that way. with pol-ease, to release the gel 10? this is the way i want to make my mask i guess. please reply to this.
Val0n 1 year ago
@Val0n Call us.
brickintheyard 1 year ago
When you made the holes for the eyes how did you know how big to make them? Thanks.
jagielski01 2 years ago
Not sure what you mean.
brickintheyard 2 years ago
Thank you so much for your fast reply! I love your videos.
sirfalcon 2 years ago
Thank you for the amazing video! I am trying to do a wax pour, and I wanted to ask you if the process is the same as the clay pour. I hope you can help me. Thanks
sirfalcon 2 years ago
The wax process is the same. Keep the temperature of the melted wax under 212 F and slosh fast to avoid freeze lines.
brickintheyard 2 years ago
I'm new to all this but trying to educate myself on the best way to sculpt figures then cast them. What will you do with the clay head now? What are it's applications?
kentcur123 2 years ago
Now the clay head can be sculpted, changed, and molded. Once a mold is made from the clay posive the clay may be altered again and remolded or melted down and used again.
brickintheyard 2 years ago
Can you buy tex clay in the UK, and has it got a better workability than Chavant, as I find it hard to move aboud when sculpting.
Thanks
lingmow 3 years ago
If you find Chavant hard, Tex Clay will be like working with bricks. Tex Clay is very hard, almost carvable. I don't think it is available in the UK.
brickintheyard 3 years ago
can i do the same thing with chavant?
Johnnyeggz 3 years ago
Yes, but the clay will be thicker and may need to be brushed into the detail. Chavant is easy to overheat so watch the temp.
brickintheyard 3 years ago