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Half Mask – Casting the Display Bust in Silicone
Neill Gorton
Half Mask - Casting the Display Bust in SiliconeMaking a silicone casting from a plaster mould using the brush-up method and backfilling the cast with polyurethane foam that has has been mechanically bonded to the silicone.
Head Wrap for Full Head Life Cast Measurements
Neill Gorton
Head Wrap for Full Head Life Cast MeasurementsA head wrap is a technique developed for capturing a simple impression of a subject’s head shape for wig making. This process can also be adopted for life casting as a way to keep a record of the subject’s hairline and head shape, to help when cleaning up a life cast and checking its accuracy.
Latex Bald Cap and Long Hair for Face Cast
Neill Gorton
Latex Bald Cap and Long Hair for Face CastApplication of a latex bald cap with ears under the cap for a face cast. How to deal with long hair and how to define the area to be cast using water-based makeup.
Latex Bald Cap and Long Hair for Full Head Life Cast
Neill Gorton
Latex Bald Cap and Long Hair for Full Head CastHow to apply a latex bald cap to a subject with long hair in preparation for a full head life cast with ears out. This technique involves pulling the hair in to a ponytail and wrapping it so it can be kept external to the bald cap, so that the cast can capture the head shape as closely as possible. This approach is best for creating head casts for dummy heads or for producing skull caps for animatronics.This bald cap application also deals with how to modify a cap that is too large for the subject.
Making a Brush Up Silicone Mould of Homo Habilis
Neill Gorton
Making a Brush Up Silicone Mould of Homo HabilisCreating a brush-up silicone mould from a WED clay sculpture using platinum silicone reinforced with fabric. The silicone mould is supported with a plaster multi-piece jacket.
Making a Brush-Up Silicone Mould of a Life Cast
Neill Gorton
Making a Brush Up Silicone Mould of a Life CastThe process of mounting and extending a life cast in preparation for moulding and then moulding it using the silicone brush on method. This silicone mould is then supported with a plaster jacket.
Making Resin and Epoxy Eyes – Part One
Neill Gorton
Making Resin and Epoxy Eyes - Part OneThere are many ways to make eyes. These lessons will demystify the process and show you how, using only basic tools, you can make very realistic resin and epoxy eyes from scratch including making all your own moulds.
