ACTLab: Ashley Arechiga's Index: Death: Project 1: Process

Procedure

  1. Mix 1 part alginate with 1 part water.
  2. Then play the trust game! Pour alginate over your model's face, and be extra careful not to cover up their nose. (~10 minutes)
  3. Build up a shell of plaster strips on top of the alginate (~20 minutes)
  4. De-mold your model carefully.
  5. Mix UltraCal 40 (a concrete/plaster mixture) with 1 part water, and pour it into your model's mold. (cure time ~2 hours)
  6. De-mold your newly made bust! With this you can now sculpt anything onto your concrete face for custom fitting prosthetics! Congrats!
  7. Sculpt your mask using Oil-based clay.
  8. Build a wall around your face and newly sculpted mask.
  9. Pour some more UltraCal 40 to take a cast of your sculpt.
  10. Finally, paint in layers of latex to your desired thickness.

 

 

How to Make a Professional Latex Mask

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