In This Article, I'll show you how to cast and duplicate an original head sculpt using some lube, some clay,and an oven. For this you will need.
1:The head or whatever it is your making.
2:Sculpey Brand Sculpey. (Oil & Plastic Based)
3:KY Touch Massage 2-in-1 Warming Oil (water based)
1st,your gonna coat the whole head with some lube. then your gonna squeeze that sculpey stuff onto each half of the model.i did the face first, then the back. Ultimately i only will use the faceplate of the model though.
Once you get it all pressed into place you can start to pull it all off carefully the lube will help it fall right off the model. note: this may only work well with less detailed models
The back of the model falls off easily as this is the smoothest part.You may need some tools i use toothpicks and tweezers to pull at parts of the sculpey.
Hobby Lobby has everything you ever need to make any craft.
But for everyone else i guess just go to Micheal's
When pulling the front off. go slow and careful. The KY warming grease will most likely make the head fall out of the mold.
Work the whole aroudn if you have to and it should pull out of the mold pretty easy.Next you'll pop all yoru mold in the oven and let em bake for 275 Degrees for 15 minutes per 1/4" inch.
I made several casts to get the best one i can. i did at one point have to split the face molds in half to allow then to come out fairly undistorted. if you have question post a comment. or email me if you would just like to send cash in an envelope.
Now just bake and sculpt and paint your casts.
How to: Maquette Head Molding and Duplication