Latex Mask Making

[🪦 01tarheel ●]

Hello Ive thought about getting into this as a hobby for myself. What are the best tools and clay and what else is needed. Ive watched some videos on how to do this but they seem to loose me when they talk about putting a wall around the sculpture and it becoming a two piece mold. Any help would be appreciated.

[🪦 Mutilated ●]

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[🪦 psychosocial91 ●]

<!--quoteo(post=338212:date=Nov 7 2009, 09:02 PM:name=Kyle)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (Kyle @ Nov 7 2009, 09:02 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=338212\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotec<a href=\"http://www.theeffectslab.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.theeffectslab.com</a><a href=\"http://www.monstermakers.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.monstermakers.com</a><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndFirst off Kyle is that Carl Winslow LOL,anyway I'd check out the basic mask making kit from mm it has absolutely everything you need and then some!

[🪦 Mutilated ●]

<!--quoteo(post=338213:date=Nov 7 2009, 09:20 PM:name=psychosocial91)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (psychosocial91 @ Nov 7 2009, 09:20 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=338213\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecFirst off Kyle is that Carl Winslow LOL,<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndOf course, Carl's the man!

[🪦 SPAZONIOUS ●]

<!--quoteo(post=338213:date=Nov 7 2009, 10:20 PM:name=psychosocial91)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (psychosocial91 @ Nov 7 2009, 10:20 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=338213\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecFirst off Kyle is that Carl Winslow LOL,anyway I'd check out the basic mask making kit from mm it has absolutely everything you need and then some!<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndthe basic will work good to start out withbut I'm pretty shure its not a thing your going to try once and never do it againI would go with the Deluxethe basic only comes with 2 Quarts of Latex(wont be able to fill the mold)the deluxe comes with 1 gal(still wont me able to fill the mold)or get the Basic and 5 gal(just right)

[🪦 01tarheel ●]

So this kit also comes with a book with step by step. I dont get why it has to be in two parts. If I buy the basic and 5 gallons how many mask would that create and I can reuse the clay right.

[🪦 psychosocial91 ●]

Its oiled based clay I believe so yes,as for the latex I think the average mask takes up about 1 pints worth,not 100 precent sure maybe someone else can chime in...

[🪦 IbDaToNeGuY ●]

i can get about a good 4-5 pulls out of a 1 gallon if poured to a medium thickness . the reason for the 2 part mold is due to needing to take it off the armature . then you'll strap the mold so it's a 1 piece for pouring masks or some people have been known to make another layer of plaster on the outside of the mold once it's strapped to make it a 1 piece for good so it's easier to work with . if you're making resin busts then that's really the only reason to need a 2 piece mold . mike,

[🪦 01tarheel ●]

Thanks guys for all the input. I appreciate it.

[🪦 SPAZONIOUS ●]

yeah it comes with the step by step bookonce you read that its easy peasy