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Dan Spector
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Started On : 13-Oct-2009 at 11:55:37 PM, #Views : 5902
Topic Subject : Re: mask making |
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Lidia
I learned this technique from the maskmakers of Vittorio, Italy when
they came to Memphis.
You have a plaster face - great.
Put clay (i prefer plasticene but it doesn't matter) on the face to
get the artistic distortions you want. Just leave a spot on the
forehead, the temples, and the top of the nose, where eyeglasses
rest, un-built-up. You need those places so the mask fits well. Put a
little clay where the eyelids move when eyes are open.
Tear strips of thin paper, such as phonebook paper, and mix Elmer's
and water. Also get some hand-drying towels such as the brown ones
found in restrooms.
Dip strips of the paper in plain water so they soften, then drape and
press down on the clayed face. Don't press too hard or you will
distort the clay. The next strips should be softened, then dipped or
brushed with the glue/water. Place these on the mask and brush them
down. After 3-4 layers of strips (overlapping), do the same with torn
scraps of the paper towels. These will add strength and hide the
paper edges. You might integrate a couple of small wire loops in the
edges of the cheeks.
Set it in a warm, breezy place and leave it alone until it feels
perfectly dry. Then it will pop off the plaster easily. Trim the
eyeholes and edges. Do not stick x-acto into your eyes! Dig or scrape
away any clay that stayed in the mask. Tie elastic or strings in the
wire loops. You can trim the face itself but it need not be too perfect.
Paint the mask and have fun!
I have used plaster gauze instead of paper, but paper is stronger.
Gauze is faster.
Dan Spector
901 323 8717
www.lifecast-art.com
dan@archicast.com
On Oct 13, 2009, at 9:50 PM, aliforum@lifecasting.org wrote:
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> Hello Dan Spector
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> Post Date : Tuesday 13th 2009f October 2009 10:42:41 PM
> Posted by : "Lidia Branch" transitions@nb.aibn.com
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> mask making:--
> for a theater play i have been asked to make masks . Half a face
> ( like the phantom of the...)
> How do i get the details not only on the outside of my mask but
> also on the inside so it fits snug. So far i am only formiliar with
> alginate casting , make a positve plaster and duplicating with a
> silicon mold to finish in either forton, or resin. I have done
> quite a bit of bellycasting, So i start by casting the face the way
> master dave thought me and then ...........what do i do. The faces
> will be a little distored on purpose with little surreal sculpting
> so do i cast my first positive in clay?
> Any tips or advice anyone?
> lidia
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