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Re: How is the Immortal Masks mould core made?
Hi Leigh,
Immortal's core has a lot of optimization and design work that went into its creation so it can fit a variety of head shapes and sizes, but your idea of starting with a lifecast is right on track. My suggestion would be to use the mold from your lifecast to pour up a clay head. You can then simplify forms like the ears and adjust other forms (like the mouth) to get the type of fit you are after on your final mask. For example, you can shave down the sculpt to create a slightly smaller core which will result in a snugger more form-fitting mask. Then you can mold the core sculpt and cast it up in fiberglass for your final core.
/Chris
Immortal's core has a lot of optimization and design work that went into its creation so it can fit a variety of head shapes and sizes, but your idea of starting with a lifecast is right on track. My suggestion would be to use the mold from your lifecast to pour up a clay head. You can then simplify forms like the ears and adjust other forms (like the mouth) to get the type of fit you are after on your final mask. For example, you can shave down the sculpt to create a slightly smaller core which will result in a snugger more form-fitting mask. Then you can mold the core sculpt and cast it up in fiberglass for your final core.
/Chris
Re: Costume Fabrication: How to Make a Mask With Fred Fraleigh
Haahaaha! I assumed that you were being sarcastic when you wrote "my clearly labelled and organized storage." But sorry what you're looking for is at the bottom of the pile...
Re: Peut on poster et commenter même si on n'a pas suivi le cours en direct, mais à posteriori
merci beaucoup. Cela m'encourage. Je posterai la suite des que le taf sera prêt 🙏
Re: Where is everyone sourcing their foam?
I would second Foam Factory (the foam by mail site mentioned previously) https://www.thefoamfactory.com/
I live in Canada and have had trouble finding options here, my order from them was shipped free from the US, it was fast, accurate and good material.
I live in Canada and have had trouble finding options here, my order from them was shipped free from the US, it was fast, accurate and good material.
Re: Where is everyone sourcing their foam?
this is a small business in Virginia, they look like they can help
http://foamtosize.com/?fbclid=IwAR1Yoehg435vEs7_63POS36v4xGXuEH5y6PMuK-2prICsabVkEaKktex3h4
https://www.facebook.com/foamtosize/
http://foamtosize.com/?fbclid=IwAR1Yoehg435vEs7_63POS36v4xGXuEH5y6PMuK-2prICsabVkEaKktex3h4
https://www.facebook.com/foamtosize/
Re: Where is everyone sourcing their foam?
My local Walmart has rolls of 1 inch thicj foam called project foam and squares of 2 inch thick foam.
Ghoulie
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Re: Where is everyone sourcing their foam?
Hey @VisualMHillary,
Our friend Steve Warner is a creature teacher at University of Virginia and they get large project support from https://www.piedmontplastics.com/products
For small quantities, he purchases everything on Amazon. It really depends
on how much you'll need and whether or not you’ll need it delivered.
We also suggest that you look for local upholstery stores for upholstery foam and packaging/shipping materials companies will also have scrap foams they may be willing to give away or sell.
Here's one of the most popular foam resources in Los Angeles: https://www.atlasfoam.com. If you can find a local company that specializes in the same sort of packaging protection, you'll be in business!
Re: *** Creature Making Contest Winner Announcement ***
Congratulations to the Winner!
And Honorable mentions!!!
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And Honorable mentions!!!
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Re: *** Creature Making Contest Winner Announcement ***
Oh my world!!! I cant believe I was choosen as a honorable mention among ALL these magnificent artists and their works. Im completely blow away! Thank you SOOOO much from the very bottom of my heart! Im so friggin happy and honoured! Also a huge congrats to the winners, that artwork is to die for. And a big congrats to the rest of the amazing honorable mentions. And of course to Team SWSCA. It was so much fun to enter this competition.
Escaron
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