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Re: what is the color of paintless silicone head?
Thank you for sharing more about how you hope to apply the techniques you've been learning with us, Pinar. It's wonderful what you're doing to help people with maxillofacial deformities and we're honored to be able to contribute to your work in some way.
Extra Fine Bowden Cable?
Hi guys, quick materials sourcing question. Where can we get super fine bowden cable and housing, preferably by the roll?
Here are a few examples of the gauge range I'm interested in, (which you may find interesting whether or not you have an answer):
It looks like a lot of these cable housings have a wire wrapped outer layer? Then in the second example (the chipmunk) it looks like the cables are maybe running through fine extension springs... Any ideas? I've been making do with the Sullivan Gold-N-Rod #577 (Veryflex), which are fine enough, (1.85mm outer housing/0.8mm cable,) but only come in 36" lengths and could do to be a bit more robust.
Thanks!!
Here are a few examples of the gauge range I'm interested in, (which you may find interesting whether or not you have an answer):
It looks like a lot of these cable housings have a wire wrapped outer layer? Then in the second example (the chipmunk) it looks like the cables are maybe running through fine extension springs... Any ideas? I've been making do with the Sullivan Gold-N-Rod #577 (Veryflex), which are fine enough, (1.85mm outer housing/0.8mm cable,) but only come in 36" lengths and could do to be a bit more robust.
Thanks!!
Re: what is the color of paintless silicone head?
I am sorry that I realized my massage was not completed. Actually, I am not doing masks or something for the filming industry. I am a Prosthodontist and a faculty at a state University, Gazi University, in Turkey. Unfortunately, we don't have any technical staff (technicians) who can make silicone prosthetics for patients with maxillofacial deformities. Therefore we, prosthodontists, are making all the clinical and laboratory work by ourselves. On the other hand, because we are not artists or sculptors, the process is somehow hard to do. We are also using platinum-type HTV or RTV silicones for our patients. The hardest one is coloring the silicone, both intrinsic and extrinsic. In this regard, as an associate professor in the field of prosthodontics, I'd like to thank Stan Winston School for being a platform on that everybody can learn some applications, especially silicone work. I am choosing the techniques from the courses that really work for me. Because as you know, we have to use bio-inert materials or techniques on real patients. Therefore, I am choosing the most relevant ones. In this regard, I am still searching for courses on this website to enhance my skills in both sculpture and silicone appliances.
Thank you,
Thank you,
Re: what is the color of paintless silicone head?
Thank you so much. This information is very useful. And, the video really works for me. Because I had not found it until I texted you. Actually, I am not doing
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Re: what is the color of paintless silicone head?
Hi Pinar - To give silicone an intrinsic base color when casting a silicone makeup, mask or puppet, you have to add silicone tint. Several of our online courses show how to do this process, including Silicone Mask Making Part 3, chapter 6: Tinting the Silicone, which you can find here: https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/silicone-mask-making-part-3-casting-and-demolding
We aren't sure of the exact color that was used to tint the head that Jamie Grove painted in his silicone painting course, but it would have been a very light flesh tone. As a rule of thumb, it's always better to go lighter when pre-tinting silicone because you can darken with paint later on, but if you pre-tint too dark, it's nearly impossible to lighten it with paint later in the process.
We aren't sure of the exact color that was used to tint the head that Jamie Grove painted in his silicone painting course, but it would have been a very light flesh tone. As a rule of thumb, it's always better to go lighter when pre-tinting silicone because you can darken with paint later on, but if you pre-tint too dark, it's nearly impossible to lighten it with paint later in the process.
Re: Silicone Masks & Prosthetic
Hi Rachelle,
To attach stuff to silicone I usually use more silicone as an adhesive. When you mix up your silicone for the mask, mix up a bit extra of the pigmented B side and save it for patching/gluing on extras when the mask is done.
Gluing extras onto a mask requires a mechanical bond, where the silicone you are using as an adhesive physically grabs onto the part, so having small holes or features on the under side of the part that the silicone can seep into or fill will help.
You can also embed plates to bolt/screw onto, magnets, or other connection methods. Doing some smaller scale tests can help you work the process out.
/Chris
To attach stuff to silicone I usually use more silicone as an adhesive. When you mix up your silicone for the mask, mix up a bit extra of the pigmented B side and save it for patching/gluing on extras when the mask is done.
Gluing extras onto a mask requires a mechanical bond, where the silicone you are using as an adhesive physically grabs onto the part, so having small holes or features on the under side of the part that the silicone can seep into or fill will help.
You can also embed plates to bolt/screw onto, magnets, or other connection methods. Doing some smaller scale tests can help you work the process out.
/Chris
my take on a Cenobite (hell raiser)
Sculpted and painted using acrylic airbrush paints and use my mix of rubber cement and little sugar with Matt gloss liquitex for the blood to thicken the blood a bit. 
Hope you guys like it!!! I know I do!!
Hope you guys like it!!! I know I do!! 
Re: Learning past 40, looking for new friends on new paths.
I'm right there with you! Grew up addicted to Fangoria, dreaming of being able to afford all the cool masks and props in the back sections. The learning never stops, and it's always a good time to learn something new!
/Chris
/Chris
