Mold question for latex mask
I'm in the detailing phase of my latex mask and starting to prepare for the molding. I've been thinking about how to best mold this thing. In the video with Tim Martin, the mold is a standard 2 piece mold, and he notes that most mask molds are 2 piece. I've only molded small items insofar, and I don't have much experience. I'm wondering if I should consider a 3 piece mold?
I assumed it might be best to remove the incisors and horns and mold those separately. Unless that really isn't an issue? I know the sculpture is pretty much garbage once you're done molding, so maybe leaving the incisors wouldn't be too much of a hinderance when prying open the mold? I don't want to get the mold locked, but maybe those will be small enough that they wouldn't matter?
My main concern were the ears. If the ears are going to be an issue I was thinking I could mold it like the images below - front piece, then two pieces for each side and partial back of the head. Do you think this is necessary or am I going overkill?
I assumed it might be best to remove the incisors and horns and mold those separately. Unless that really isn't an issue? I know the sculpture is pretty much garbage once you're done molding, so maybe leaving the incisors wouldn't be too much of a hinderance when prying open the mold? I don't want to get the mold locked, but maybe those will be small enough that they wouldn't matter?
My main concern were the ears. If the ears are going to be an issue I was thinking I could mold it like the images below - front piece, then two pieces for each side and partial back of the head. Do you think this is necessary or am I going overkill?
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