What Was Harder

[🪦 mybankey ●]

Just wondering what was hardest for you...Sulpting or painting or both, I know everyone is going to be different.

[🪦 caidenzakk ●]

I find that the sculpt is the most fun and the casting was the hardest.

[🪦 mybankey ●]

<!--quoteo(post=285884:date=Dec 1 2008, 05:07 PM:name=creeping death productions)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(creeping death productions @ Dec 1 2008, 05:07 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=285884\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecI find that the sculpt is the most fun and the casting was the hardest.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndOk, why the casting?Thanks,Tom <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"smile.gif\" />

[🪦 caidenzakk ●]

<!--quoteo(post=285890:date=Dec 1 2008, 06:33 PM:name=mybankey)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(mybankey @ Dec 1 2008, 06:33 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=285890\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecOk, why the casting?Thanks,Tom <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"smile.gif\" /><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndOf course this is only my opinion but, the casting was by far the most difficult for many reasons, mostly because it is a very delicate process, and your timing of when to put on more layers of ultracal is crucial because if you add more layers too soon or too late all of your work can be destroyed because the mold can begin to crack from the heat. If you dont already own it you should buy Mark alfrey's molding and casting dvd. its very informative and helpful.

[🪦 mybankey ●]

<!--quoteo(post=285894:date=Dec 1 2008, 06:02 PM:name=creeping death productions)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(creeping death productions @ Dec 1 2008, 06:02 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=285894\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecOf course this is only my opinion but, the casting was by far the most difficult for many reasons, mostly because it is a very delicate process, and your timing of when to put on more layers of ultracal is crucial because if you add more layers too soon or too late all of your work can be destroyed because the mold can begin to crack from the heat. If you dont already own it you should buy Mark alfrey's molding and casting dvd. its very informative and helpful.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndSee man, I am going to be getting the same startup kit fom that website and I got to say, I am intimidated big time. Now what you have told me, I never even heard of, so the nervous factor just went up,LOL.Thanks for the info,Tom <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"smile.gif\" />

[🪦 caidenzakk ●]

<!--quoteo(post=285897:date=Dec 1 2008, 07:15 PM:name=mybankey)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(mybankey @ Dec 1 2008, 07:15 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=285897\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecSee man, I am going to be getting the same startup kit fom that website and I got to say, I am intimidated big time. Now what you have told me, I never even heard of, so the nervous factor just went up,LOL.Thanks for the info,Tom <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"smile.gif\" /><!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndThe best thing you can do is buy the dvd that I mentioned and watch it a few times before you even think about doing anything because once you get a feel for what you are supposed to do it will be alot less intimidating (:

[🪦 Mutilated ●]

De-molding. It's the biggest pain in the ass. So is getting the latex to sit right and making a good pull.

[🪦 mybankey ●]

<!--quoteo(post=285911:date=Dec 1 2008, 07:27 PM:name=creeping death productions)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE(creeping death productions @ Dec 1 2008, 07:27 PM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=285911\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecThe best thing you can do is buy the dvd that I mentioned and watch it a few times before you even think about doing anything because once you get a feel for what you are supposed to do it will be alot less intimidating (:<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndThanks man, will do.<img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"smile.gif\" />

[the green ghoul ●]

Sounds like my daily routine. The Alfrey DVD's are great .There is a mistake on the Alfrey video I am told. You aren't supposed to let the detail print coat completely dry before adding the second layer . When you do that the second layer goes through it's heating , expandinding and contracting phase and cracks the print coat. You just need to let it almost loose it's shine . It may have beencorrected but I have been getting emails from customer/friends about cracked molds and thats where they got the info.Honestly save your money and don't buy the kits get all of the stuff locally and more affordable. Clay can be purchaced at local art stores or pottery supply warehouses. I prefer WED clay (EM 217) or Chavant NSP MediumGo to <a href=\"http://www.usg.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.usg.com/</a> and find a local supplier for Ultra cal 30 i rarely use it I prefer what Don Post has always used also made by USG #1 pottery plaster or Hydra calYou really shouldn't even bother with latex until you have purchaced an anatomy book and some clay,tools and either pipe or head of sorts. I recommend Jon Fullers armature if he still sells it you won't have to cut the head off and extend it or get a mannequin head.If you can't sculpt and learn the molding process the latex will be wasted $$ I have seen this time after time after time.I recommend the anatomy book Anatomy for the artist by stephen rodgers peck . Just about every FX artist and mask maker friend I have own it. Any anatomy book should do even Google head and neck anatomy. If there isn't underlying structrure implied then it will be flat and fake looking. I wish I had the internet 20 years ago when I started by trial and error racing to do the details. Once I started to listen to fellow artists far better than I am the sculptures got better.I HIghly recommend The John Brown videos if using Oil clay from <a href=\"http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/scu03.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/scu03.html</a>If Using Wed <a href=\"http://philippefaraut.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://philippefaraut.com/</a> or the Demos by Jordu Schell <a href=\"http://www.monsterclub.com/videos-and-dvds/dvds-and-videos/2-___dvd-masters-class-1.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.monsterclub.com/videos-and-dvds...rs-class-1.html</a>I love what most artists love the drawing sculpting and painting. Mold making is messy and tends to scare you in the beginning after countless hours of work . Once you've made a few it gets to be routine .You come to realize no mold = no mask or Bad mold = bad mask.I know you guys didnt ask for this info but I'd hate to see you over spend . I get lots of my materials from www.makeupkits.com Great guys and they supply to the major Hollywood FX shops.Justin

[🪦 puckface ●]

justin has spoken.....I'd say this is an automatic sticky