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Bigfoot – Preparing the Sculpture for Moulding
Neill Gorton
Bigfoot - Preparing the Sculpture for MouldingSealing the sculpture and dividing the sculpture up in to mould sections using metal shim. Incorporating keys into the shim.
Clay – The Basics
Neill Gorton
Clay - The BasicsWater-based and pottery clays are the most readily available sculpture mediums and are also essential for mould making.We give an overview of what to expect and what to look out for with clay.
Half Mask – Moulding the Sculpture in Plaster
Neill Gorton
Half Mask - Moulding the Sculpture in PlasterMaking a mould in plaster off of a clay sculpture. How to seal the clay, apply release agent and form plaster with reinforcement over the sculpture to create a negative mould.
Matrix Moulding the Cyclops – Part One
Neill Gorton
Matrix Moulding the Cyclops Part OneMatrix moulding from a WED clay sculpture. Matrix moulds provide a way of creating a more controlled thickness of silicone over the sculpture when making your mould. The process of making a matrix mould is slightly more involved than that of a brush-up mould but yields more superior and reliable results.
Matrix Moulding the Cyclops – Part Two
Neill Gorton
Matrix Moulding the Cyclops Part TwoMatrix moulding from a WED clay sculpture. Matrix moulds provide a way of creating a more controlled thickness of silicone over the sculpture when making your mould. The process of making a matrix mould is slightly more involved than that of a brush-up mould but yields more superior and reliable results.
Mountain Gorilla – Creating the Core
Neill Gorton
Mountain Gorilla - Creating the CoreCreating a skin for animatronics requires a core to be fashioned inside the mould. This lesson covers the steps of modelling an appropriate skin thickness inside the mould, and casting the core in fibreglass.
Mountain Gorilla – Trimming, Opening and Cleaning the Mould
Neill Gorton
Mountain Gorilla - Trimming, Opening and Cleaning the MouldMaking the mould is only half the job. Once the fibreglass is cured, we tackle the messy process of opening and cleaning up the mould.
