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Matrix Moulding the Cyclops – Part Two
Neill Gorton
Matrix Moulding the Cyclops Part TwoMatrix moulding from a WED clay sculpture. Matrix moulds provide a way of creating a more controlled thickness of silicone over the sculpture when making your mould. The process of making a matrix mould is slightly more involved than that of a brush-up mould but yields more superior and reliable results.
Mould Making Part One: Cheeks and Forehead
Neill Gorton
Mould Making Part One: Cheeks and Forehead Creating new cores to transfer the floated forehead and cheek appliance sculptures on to. We cast a rigid foam copy from the silicone negative mould and use this to help define the best shape and make a guide for producing plaster copies.
Mould Making Part One: Chin, Lips and Nose
Neill Gorton
Mould Making Part One: Chin, Lips and NoseCreating new cores to transfer the floated chin, lips and nose appliance sculptures to. We create snap moulds in alginate and cast plaster copies from these which are shaped in readiness for moulding in silicone and casting positives in PU resin.
Mould Making Part Two: Cheeks
Neill Gorton
Mould Making Part Two: CheeksBlock moulding the cheek cores in silicone and casting them out in polyurethane resin.
Mould Making Part Two: Chin, Lips and Nose
Neill Gorton
Mould Making Part Two: Chin, Lips and NoseBlock moulding the chin, lip and nose in silicone using various found containers.
Mould Making Part Two: Forehead
Neill Gorton
Mould Making Part Two: ForeheadMaking a brush up silicone mould of the forehead core.
Moulding and Casting a Basic Flat Mould Appliance
Neill Gorton
Moulding and Casting a Basic Flat Mould ApplianceTwo slightly different examples showing the process of making a basic silicone flood mould off a flat mould sculpture, and how to cast the silicone appliances in to those moulds.
