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Dave Parvin
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Started On : 06-Sep-2009 at 05:55:32 PM, #Views : 5825
Topic Subject : Re: Short video clip |
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I tried to comment on the video yesterday but when I hit "submit," I was notified that there was an error in my syntax and my efforts were lost in cyberspace or somewhere. I'll try again.
First of all, I enjoyed the video and an appreciate anything that makes our art form look good.
But I agree with Dan, it would be so much more comfortable to work if the model were about waist high. I have three padded boards of different sizes which I position the mode both for my convenience and her/his comfort. They are simply supported by saw horses. Of course, since I have written over eighty articles mostly on life casting, I have written two on supporting models. Neither are posted as of yet in the ALI Library, but until they are, I would be glad to email them to anyone.
As to painting plaster into a mold, I go along with John and always paint in layers any gypsum material including Forton MG into open sided molds. It simply never occurred to me to do it any other way. I do slush into a closed mold or completely fill the mold depending on configuration and size. While bubble are pretty well eliminated with any method if done carefully and properly, I do use vacuum de-airing and pressure casting when appropriate.
One last point, I go along with the medical profession in that whenever I am actually going to be touching a female subject, I always have a female assistant. Clearly in the video, there was a great model/artist relationship and the casting wasn't so complicated that an assistant would have been necessary to accomplish it, I just prefer to have an assistant who is also age appropriate both to help with the casting and make the model feel more comfortable.
Dave
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