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Application of a Basic Flat Mould Appliance
Neill Gorton
Application of a Basic Flat Mould ApplianceApplication of the flat mould appliance comparing two different techniques – a traditional application of the de-moulded appliance and then an application using the method of transferring the piece directly from the mould onto the skin. The applications use both silicone and acrylic adhesives. The appliance is adhered, textured, sealed, coloured, and dressed with blood.
Casting Latex and Gelatine from a Flat Plaster Mould
Neill Gorton
Casting Latex and Gelatine from a Flat Plaster MouldLatex and Gelatine are some fo the least technically challenging materials to work with but can still deliver excellent results.
Casting the Zombie Silicone Gel Appliances
Neill Gorton
Casting the Zombie Silicone Gel AppliancesApplying release agents, spraying encapsulate and filling the moulds with silicone to cast the individual zombie appliances.
De-moulding the Prosthetic Moulds
Neill Gorton
De-moulding the Prosthetic MouldsOnce the moulds have completely cured, we now carefully open the moulds and clean them out in preparation for casting the silicone appliances.
Finishing and Texturing the Appliance Sculptures and Adding Flashing
Neill Gorton
Finishing and Texturing the Appliance Sculptures and Adding FlashingTaking the floated prosthetic sculptures and attaching them to the cores. Once attached all the finishing, detailing and texturing work is done before creating the cutting edge and adding areas of flashing in preparation for making a negative mould.
Floating and Flattening the Zombie Makeup
Neill Gorton
Floating and Flattening the Zombie MakeupDividing up the prosthetic sculpture into smaller pieces that will then recombine to create the finished character makeup. Where to make the joins and planning the overlaps. Once floated how to flatten and finish detailing the sculptures.
Floating the Sculpture and Preparing for Snap Moulds
Neill Gorton
Floating the Sculpture and Preparing for Snap MouldsA plastiline sculpture of a prosthetic makeup that has been done on a plaster cast prepared with a water-soluble separator will need to be “floated off” in order to prepare it for final moulding. Here we show the steps of both floating off and of preparing some of the sculptures for taking snap moulds which enable us to create overlapping appliances.
