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Anatomy Sculpture – The Ear
Neill Gorton
Anatomy Sculpture - The EarUnderstanding and practising human anatomy are very important to sculptors. In this video we do a mini exercise in sculpting a human ear that we enlarge to twice life size. Increasing the scale gives us a new perspective on anatomy and helps us better reproduce the forms.
Application and Colouring for the Witch Character
Neill Gorton
Application and Colouring for the Witch CharacterThe conclusion of the witch character project is the final application and colouring of this multi-piece appliance makeup. We go through the steps of applying the pieces and adhering them to the face, blending and colouring the silicone pieces, and look at two different ways to finish the character making her camera-ready.
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 Homo Habilis in Silicone
Neill Gorton
Casting Homo Habilis in SiliconeCasting the Homo Habilis bust in silicone forma. Silicone mould using a soap release agent. The silicone is applied using a brush-up method and backed with a rigid fast cast polyurethane resin.
Casting in Plaster from a Full Alignate Head Cast
Neill Gorton
Casting in Plaster from a Full Alignate Head CastCasting plaster into our full head alginate cast and looking at the results of our techniques of casting the nose separately and building a thickness behind the ears.
Casting out and Cleaning up a Plaster Positive from a Silicone Life Cast
Neill Gorton
Casting out and Cleaning up a Plaster Positive from a Silicone Life CastStarting with a completed silicone life cast, preparing it for casting out a plaster positive, casting the plaster and then mounting and cleaning up the plaster cast.
Casting Out from a Silicone Life Cast in PU Resin and Foam
Neill Gorton
Casting Out from a Silicone Life Cast in PU Resin and Foam Casting a head in fast cast PU resin and rigid foam from a silicone full head cast.