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Re: Help with learning how to craft Aztec Death Whistles?
Hi Josh,
Here is a video that describes in great detail how a death whistle functions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCvPoC65LUs
This video shows a process for making one without sculpting, which also demonstrates how they work.
https://youtu.be/1PO-pved29A
As long as the basic elements are there you have a death whistle. Then it's just a matter of fine-tuning the design to get the right sound.
While the design between the clay and PVC whistles in the videos above looks different, they function the same, both relying on turbulence and 2 chambers.
/Chris
Here is a video that describes in great detail how a death whistle functions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCvPoC65LUs
This video shows a process for making one without sculpting, which also demonstrates how they work.
https://youtu.be/1PO-pved29A
As long as the basic elements are there you have a death whistle. Then it's just a matter of fine-tuning the design to get the right sound.
While the design between the clay and PVC whistles in the videos above looks different, they function the same, both relying on turbulence and 2 chambers.
/Chris
The Mandalorian (Beskar!)
Finished this just in time. The goal with this project was to do as much by myself as possible, the 3D models, printing, moulding, casting, sewing the flightsuit, and painting! Only parts outsourced was the leather bandolier and metal accessories. The Child is a silicone cast that I made and painted, with epoxy cast hand painted eyes. (based off a digital sculpt by a friend of mine) He’s even got a servo in his neck connected to an arduino so he can look around!
Video summary of the build here! https://youtu.be/kSoO_J5W0Do
Video summary of the build here! https://youtu.be/kSoO_J5W0Do
Fili the dwarf costume
I really like this outfit, I hope you are also fans of the hobitt trilogy. Greetings from Mexico
Gilbert Depp Cosplay
Gilbert Depp Cosplay
Re: Epoxy Eyeballs Part 1: Casting & Painting is there a palaseal alternative?
Hi Gilbert,
Here's more info from John Cherevka:
/Chris
Here's more info from John Cherevka:
"You can use UV clear nail resin instead of the Palaseal. You can get it on Amazon and there's tons of brands. You can also seal the eyeball with more layers of acrylic gloss medium, but the results are iffy."
Thanks,/Chris
"Realistic" Popeye Silicone mask
Hello!! I wanted to share some of the process of my latest silicone mask, I always wanted to make a somewhat realistic version of Popeye, here's how it is coming along, still some painting and hair punching to do. I also want to make some sleeves to go with the mask. I hope you like it!
Finished Sculpt
Early Sculpt
Finished Sculpt
Trying out some provisional props
Molding
Raw Silicone Cast
Almost finished mask
Re: New here
Hi Xaveria,
For molding your sculpture there are a lot of silicones that will work. You will likely want something 25 durometer or higher, so it holds its shape well. Higher durometers are firmer. Platinum silicones are a popular choice, but tin cure silicones can be a bit less expensive.
A block mold for a piece that large would waste a lot of silicone and drive up the cost. You'll likely want to make a 1 part silicone brush-on mold (since you are doing just the front of the face and not a whole head) with a 2 part rigid jacket. The jacket can be anything from epoxy & fiberglass, plaster bandages, or something like Smooth-On's plasti paste. For something this small, I'd probably just go with something like plasti paste or plaster bandages to save on cost and time. I'd have the jacket overlap and key at the center of the face, and key into the silicone as well so it can all align properly. Make sure you heavily release the first jacket half at the overlap and key point so the second half does not bond to it. The jacket needs to be 2 pieces so you can cast a rigid casting and still easily remove the jacket prior to demolding your casting.
You can get away without having a back section to the mold. Just make sure your mold goes far enough past what you want to capture so when laid flat (face down) you can pour your casting material up to what you want to capture and have some room left to prevent spillage.
/Chris
For molding your sculpture there are a lot of silicones that will work. You will likely want something 25 durometer or higher, so it holds its shape well. Higher durometers are firmer. Platinum silicones are a popular choice, but tin cure silicones can be a bit less expensive.
A block mold for a piece that large would waste a lot of silicone and drive up the cost. You'll likely want to make a 1 part silicone brush-on mold (since you are doing just the front of the face and not a whole head) with a 2 part rigid jacket. The jacket can be anything from epoxy & fiberglass, plaster bandages, or something like Smooth-On's plasti paste. For something this small, I'd probably just go with something like plasti paste or plaster bandages to save on cost and time. I'd have the jacket overlap and key at the center of the face, and key into the silicone as well so it can all align properly. Make sure you heavily release the first jacket half at the overlap and key point so the second half does not bond to it. The jacket needs to be 2 pieces so you can cast a rigid casting and still easily remove the jacket prior to demolding your casting.
You can get away without having a back section to the mold. Just make sure your mold goes far enough past what you want to capture so when laid flat (face down) you can pour your casting material up to what you want to capture and have some room left to prevent spillage.
/Chris
Re: *** 2020 Halloween Costume Contest Winner Announcement ***
To be included with this group of AMAZING artists is just so humbling. Awesome work, everyone! After seeing all these great costumes, I don't know if I can wait until next year to get going on something new!