Stop Motion Puppet Making Video 5: Casting a Puppet in Foam Latex

In this tutorial you'll learn how to cast your Stop Motion Puppet Design in Foam Latex.

What you'll need:
-Foam Latex Kit
-A Sunbeam Mixer
-Gram Scale
-Temperature and Humidity Meter
-Cups and spoons
-Time and Patience

You can purchase Foam Latex kits through Burmanindustries.com, Monstermakers.com, Monsterclub.com, theenginerrguy.com.

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[PixterPro]

hmmm, where would you get the foam latex? that seems like such a hard process! also how much is given in a batch?

[stopmotionmagazine]

@PixterPro All the info is written in the description section of this video.

[Essencegrrl]

Can i use a microwave, if so, will it cure quiker or will it just burn?

[stopmotionmagazine]

@Essencegrrl Don't use a microwave. You will burn the foam. If you have to make a batch and can't build an oven you can use your own home oven. Just make sure you clean it afterwards.

[joankamberaj]

can we do that without an oven? just waiting untill its ready?

[stopmotionmagazine]

@joankamberaj No, you need to cook the latex so the water and ammonia evaporate properly and the latex cures.

[MOVIMKR7]

what do you think of SMOOTH- ON silicon, dragon skin, i have a studio apartment so latex is out of the question, thanks

[NeoDarkArckan]

If you want to avoid air bubbles, you can get what's called a "vacuum chamber". It takes them all out. Also, I like make an entry hole in my molds and tape the two halves together first, and then pour the rubber or latex into the hole.

[NeoDarkArckan]

@NeoDarkArckan I'm a bit concerned that the metal will tear the polyurethane and mess up the details in my mold. Forgot to specify that too, that's my biggest concern.

[NeoDarkArckan]

@NeoDarkArckan I forgot to specify that the silicon and polyurethane are opposite I don't know how the metal will release. I use the Smooth-On universal mold release.

[NeoDarkArckan]

Nice, I've been wondering about how to make stop-motion puppets with a cast. I like platinum silicon rubber, but I make the mold out of polyurethane rubber and I'm a bit concerned that the armature will not release as easily as the silicon will especially since you're working in opposites. Also, I like to use Brand X Liquid Latex for casting since it's shrinkage rate is minimal but it takes longer to cure. It's also made for body painting so it's not a compound you can just pour it.