Attempt 1:

step 1: Sculpt the head out of clay.

step 2: Rub Vaseline on the sculpture.

step 3: Mix the alginate.

step 4: Pack the alginate on quickly before it sets.

step 5: Apply plaster bandages. Let dry.

step 6: Remove the back half of the plaster shell and slice the alginate. Take out the sculpture.

step 7: Mix pigment into silicone and pour in the silicone.

Attempt 1 FAILED. The alginate didn't hold the shape well enough.

step 8: To make the failed attempt into something usable, put inside pickle jar with food dye, baking soda, and a glowstick.

Attempt 2:

step 1: Make clay sculpture (already done).

step 2: Pigment the silicone and paste it directly on to the sculpture in thick layers.

step 3: peel off silicone.

Attempt 2 FAILED. Silicone not thick enough. Looks like shed skin.

Attempt 3:

step 1: Sculpt clay head (already done) and apply Vaseline.

step 2: Cut a bucket in half and screw support screws in from the bottom for the sculpture to rest on.

step 3: Pour in ultracal around the sculpture to about halfway on the head, dispace with sculpture, let cure.

step 4: Pull head from the ultracal.

step 5: Do the same for the back half of the head.

step 6: Pigment silicone and paint it on in thick layers inside of the cast. Let cure and peel away.

step 7: Paint the silicone mask.

step 8: Add another layer of clear silicone on top for a wet look.

SUCCESS.