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Painting and Finishing the Latex Display Bust
Neill Gorton
Painting and Finishing the Latex Display BustThis lesson focuses on using latex-based paints to paint the latex casting. The paints used are both pre-made latex-based mask paints and also a homemade version. In addition, acrylic paints are used and the colour is applied using both brush and airbrush.
Painting the Silicone Display Bust
Neill Gorton
Painting the Silicone Display BustThe only thing we can paint silicone with that will form a permanent bond is more silicone. In this tutorial, we look at the process of painting a platinum silicone casting with more platinum silicone. We create a silicone paint base that we colour with pigments and show how to apply the colour with an airbrush.
Patching the Silicone Display Bust
Neill Gorton
Patching the Silicone Display BustA new silicone casting always has some surface issues to address. In this tutorial, we go through the process of removing and patching imperfections such as air bubbles using silicone.
Plastic Bald Cap Application for a Full Head Life Cast
Neill Gorton
Plastic Bald Cap Application for a Full Head Life CastApplication of a plastic bald cap on a male subject with short hair in preparation for a full head life cast with ears out.The same basic process can also be followed for applying bald caps for use in a makeup to create a bald head effect.
Pouring Plaster into a Full Head Life Cast and Cleaning up the Cast
Neill Gorton
Pouring Plaster into a Full Head Life Cast and Cleaning up the CastFilling the full head life cast with plaster and then de-moulding the finished cast. How to use tools to refine and clean up the plaster cast, removing and correcting imperfections.
Prep of a Face Cast and Casting a Plaster Positive
Neill Gorton
Prep of a Face Cast and Casting a Plaster PositiveCasting a plaster positive of the face from an alginate face cast. De-moulding and cleaning up the plaster cast.
Prep of a Face Cast with Frame
Neill Gorton
Prep of a Face Cast with FramePreparing a face cast that has been taken using the frame technique for casting in plaster. Reassembling the cast and securing the parts together ready for filling with plaster.
