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Re: Veterans of this forum, I need your help
Oh I didn't know you guys had this pathways thing. I just checked it out and you guys even have one titled "molding & casting basics" that sounds like exactly what I need. Also I've long thought about if I should sculpt my own cowls or 3d print them. If am gonna learn mold and cast then I might as well learn sculpting while am at it. Thx dude
Re: Silicone stripping and repaint
Thank you Chris..i did indeed just apply fresh over existing...i kinda overthought this project a little too much LOL...sometime i think i think too much into shit i shouldn't and make the simplest solutions more complex by dong so...Here are some BEFORE and AFTER shots
Re: Silicone stripping and repaint
After...just a couple of hours of touch up...this is a Sinister Studios (2019) mask i got in trade for some work from a customerRe: Veterans of this forum, I need your help
Hi Yassine,
For things like a batman cowl our lesson on silicone mask making would be a good fit. Many cowls are made out of silicone, or a urethane rubber that would work in the same type of mold.
https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/silicone-mask-making-part-1-epoxy-fiberglass-molding-a-sculpture
We also have a lot of sculpting videos that could help you learn how to make your own cowl sculpture. For that I would recommend going to our Learning Pathways ( https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/pathways ) and exploring the pathways focused on sculpture.
We also have courses on foam fabrication which is used a lot in cosplays. This learning pathway is a good starting point for foam fabrication: https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/pathways/fabrication-fx-online-courses-for-intermediate-to-advanced-character-special-effects-fabricators
/Chris
For things like a batman cowl our lesson on silicone mask making would be a good fit. Many cowls are made out of silicone, or a urethane rubber that would work in the same type of mold.
https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/silicone-mask-making-part-1-epoxy-fiberglass-molding-a-sculpture
We also have a lot of sculpting videos that could help you learn how to make your own cowl sculpture. For that I would recommend going to our Learning Pathways ( https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/pathways ) and exploring the pathways focused on sculpture.
We also have courses on foam fabrication which is used a lot in cosplays. This learning pathway is a good starting point for foam fabrication: https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/pathways/fabrication-fx-online-courses-for-intermediate-to-advanced-character-special-effects-fabricators
/Chris
Re: Eco friendly casting resin
Thanks so much! Trying to do what I love, but I’m starting to try keep the environment in mind too!
Re: Eco friendly casting resin
Hi John,
You may want to reach out to resin manufacturers and let them know about your concerns, as well as what use cases you have for the resin, and they may be able to help you.
Here are a couple:
Reynolds Advanced Materials (makers of Smooth-On)
https://www.reynoldsam.com/
Silpak Inc.
https://silpak.com/
/Chris
You may want to reach out to resin manufacturers and let them know about your concerns, as well as what use cases you have for the resin, and they may be able to help you.
Here are a couple:
Reynolds Advanced Materials (makers of Smooth-On)
https://www.reynoldsam.com/
Silpak Inc.
https://silpak.com/
/Chris
Re: Can encapsulated silicone prosthetics be made only on flat surfaces?
Hi Daniel, You're in luck! We offer an in-depth course by master FX Lab Technican Cory Czekaj where he shows you how to run encapsulated silicone appliances out of prosthetic molds here: https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/character-makeup-how-to-run-silicone-appliances Enjoy!
Re: Safe mold making material options?
One option would be to make stone molds, like Ultracal 30. You could also make silicone molds with a stone mother mold. If you only need one casting, alginate with a plaster bandage mother mold is another non-toxic option. And for some applications, you can do a brush-on silicone "glove mold" or a silicone box mold. It all depends on the type of object you need to cast, how many castings you need, what material you want to cast in, etc.
While these options are safer, they are still messy, so working in a bedroom may still pose a challenge. And even with safer materials like Ultracal 30, you would still want a respirator or mask while working with the powder, especially in an enclosed space.
/Chris
While these options are safer, they are still messy, so working in a bedroom may still pose a challenge. And even with safer materials like Ultracal 30, you would still want a respirator or mask while working with the powder, especially in an enclosed space.
/Chris
Re: Software Engineer of 20 years want to know... Where should I start?
Pathways are great as the team at Stan Winston put them in logical order. From here click on the Stan Winston logo at the top, then the pancakes on the left... three stacked lines. Then click pathways and on the next screen, scroll to what you want to start in.
