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#Make a face mold skin

If this becomes an issue, cut short pieces of drinking straw and insert them into the nostrils to keep them clear. Work carefully around the nose to avoid interfering with breathing. Work it as close to the hairline as possible. Mix the alginate in a bucket according to package directions.Ĭover the face with alginate. Apply the Body Double™ FAST SET to slightly overlap the plaster support shell to help create a tight seam for later casting.Rub a small amount of petroleum jelly over the eyebrows and eyelashes, and around the perimeter of the face of the person to be cast to prevent pulling out hair when you remove the mask. This new batch of Body Double™ FAST SET permanently bonds to the existing silicone. Once the plaster bandage has been adequately applied on the back side, mix more Body Double™ FAST SET with Thi-Vex™ II silicone thickener and apply it to the exposed strip of silicone. After two layers of Body Double™ FAST SET have been applied to the back of the head, apply plaster bandages to create the support shell (or mother mold) for the back half of the mold. Apply this to the first layer to build-up the mold thickness. The parting line is created by 'sculpting' the Body Double™ silicone rubber.Ĭreate a second batch of Body Double™ Fast Set - this time with Thi-Vex™ II Silicone Thickening Agent added in order to provide a thicker consistency. Our mold is being built to separate into two separate pieces without the need to cut it with scissors. Then, mix and apply Body Double™ FAST SET from the top of the head down. This will hold hairs down so they don't get encapsulated.

#Make a face mold skin

Prepare any exposed skin surfaces by applying a thin layer of Body Double™ Release Cream. Other processing options when working with Body Double include the opportunity to mix in Smooth-On's Silicone Thinner to give the Body Double a looser consistency (which is very useful on a first coat) and Thi-Vex™ II to give the Body Double a more buttery consistency (useful in building up undercuts).

In the sequence below, Guy has chosen to utilize both versions of the silicone in the mold of his model Jaques. It is possible to incorporate both versions of Body Double into one mold, especially in situations where a longer Pot Life in the silicone rubber is desired in order to pick-up ultra-high definition on the surface of the skin, such as facial features. We gave them different colors so users will know which version they are working with.

Color – the STANDARD SET has a purple color when thoroughly mixed the FAST SET has an Aqua Green color when thoroughly mixed.

The STANDARD SET has a 25 minute Cure Time the FAST SET has a 6 minute Cure Time.

Cure Time – how long it takes for the silicone rubber to fully cure.

The STANDARD SET has a 5 minute Pot Life the FAST SET has a 90 second Pot Life.

Pot Life – the amount of time you have to work with the material to get Part's A & B mixed thoroughly and applied before it gels.

There are only three distinct differences between the two versions: There are two versions of Body Double available: STANDARD SET & FAST SET. It's amazing how much time I have shaved off my project turn-around time!" - Guy Louix-XVI Now I don't have to resculpt or make a second mold. When that happens I have to take time to correct these imperfections in my castings, then make a new mold! When I began using Body Double, especially the Standard Set, it gave me time to work it into the detail so that my molds come out virtually flawless. "Frequently in lifecasting projects, when either alginate or other silicones are used, the mold material tends to entrap air in undercut areas like around the lips and eyes. Such was the case recently for Guy when he was contracted by the Canadian War Museum to provide numerous lifelike mannequins for recreated battle scenes from WWI & WWII.īy choosing Body Double to make his lifecasting body molds, Guy saves countless hours that would be spent resculpting his lifecasts. When Guy Louix-XVI of HI-Realism Mannequins by Guy Louix-XVI SFX (Ottawa, Canada) is called upon to fabricate ultra-high realism mannequins from lifecasts for museums, he chooses Body Double Silicone Rubber because he knows the ability of the rubber to pick up the finest detail on his models' skin.

Body Double is skin safe and certified by an independent laboratory. Furthermore, Body Double molds will maintain their dimensional stability for many years, even after being cast many times. In their cured state, body molds made using Body Double Silicone Rubber exhibit virtually no shrinkage.

Body Double™ Silicone Rubber is used by both professionals and hobbyists to make ultra-high definition impressions directly off the human body.