Creating a Mould

Creating a mould.

In order to sculpt and preparing your mould you will need:

- Sulphar free clay

- Non Porous surface

- Hairdryer

- Sculpting Tools

- Glue Gun

- Plastic Cup

- Gloves

- Silicone A+B

- Silicone Deadner C

- Fixer Spray

- Petrolease

- Prosaide

- Baldez 

- Make sure you are wearing gloves.

- Cut a small section of sulphur free clay and place on to a non-porous surface. For this I used a small cut out of plastic. If the clay is tough to cut away, heat first with a hairdryer.

- Mould the clay into a chosen shape using sculpting tools.

- Make sure the edges are completely smooth.

- If creating a lump, use right angle motions to smooth the clay into a manageable shape.

- When you have finished sculpting your mould, spray with fixer spray. Allow to dry.

- Then spray with Petrolease and allow to dry.

- Take a measuring cup and cut in half.

- With a glue gun, glue around the top of the cup where the ridge is and stick around the clay mould. Glue around the cup to make sure it is completely secure.

- When using a glue gun make sure the gun is standing up in the right position. Make sure it is hot and therefore be careful as to not burn yourself whilst using it.

- Once the glue is dry you can begin making the silicone mixture.

- Take two measuring cups and two wooden sticks labelled A and B.

- In the A beaker, add 50ml of silicone A.

- In the B beaker, add 50ml of silicone B.

- Make sure to not cross contaminate the liquids as they will activate.

- Ensure you are wearing gloves at all times and have protected any surfaces. Any spillages should be cleaned up straight away.

- Mix the A liquid into the B beaker until bubbles are formed.

- Pour the mixed substance into the cut cup where your mould is. Cover the clay completely.

- Allow to dry. You will know when the substance is dry by touch.

- To remove the mould from the container, cut away the cup until the piece becomes free and can be carefully pulled out.

- Be careful at this point because it is very easy to cut yourself on the plastic cup holding the mould.

- Clean the silicone mould with IPA brush cleaner. Ensure that the entire surface has been wiped clean.

- Then spray with Petrolease all over the mould.

- Allow to dry.

- Make sure you are in a well-ventilated room.

- Next create a protective surface over the mould by mixing 10ml of baldez with 20ml of acetone. And 40ml of IPA brush cleaner. Mix altogether and use a brush to paint the mixture onto the silicone mould.

- Make sure the whole mould is covered. Place on to a level surface to even out the mixture. Use a stick to scrape away any excess.

- When dry the mixture will go matte. Make sure there are no holes in the silicone mould.

- Cover again with another layer of mixture, you can add up to 6 layers. Allow the piece to dry.

- Next mix together A,B and C to create the final piece.

- So using 3 measuring cups and 3 sticks labelled a,b,c measure out 40ml of A and B silicone. And then 80ml of C silicone. Mix the a and b measures together and then pour into C. Mix together.

- Next add powdered colour to colour your mould. Add a pinch into the silicone mix and mix together thoroughly.

- Pour slowly onto the silicone mould.

- Wipe over with a wooden stick to remove any excess. Pour more mixture in to make sure the depth of the mould is covered.

- Smooth away the edges with a baby bud.

- Allow to dry for 20 minutes.

- Powder over the top of the mould with baby powder to stop the silicone from sticking.

- Test to make sure the mould is dry by touching it, it will be dry when a fingerprint is not left.

- Work at the edges of the mould with a pin. Start lifting the edges up.

- Using a brush use translucent powder to help release the mould from the cast. Keep adding powder as you release more of the mould.

- Once the piece has been released stick to a piece of card that has been cut in a square with the centre free. Stick to the card by using prosaide.

- Apply dermashield to your clients face to protect their skin from the mould and products used.

- Prosaide the chosen part of the face and stick the mould to the skin.

- Start taking the excess edges away using acetone. This will release the mould from the card.

- Using a baby bud blend the edges into the skin by using acetone. Make sure the client has their eyes closed at all times.

- Once the mould is lying flat to the skin, use the new student colouring palette to create the skin colour.

- The palette is activated by using IPA brush cleaner.

- Flick the colour onto the mould using a fanned brush.

- Make sure your client has a cape on and has their eyes closed at all times as the brush cleaner is alcohol based.

- The skin has many tones of colour therefore multiple colours will need to be added.

- Once you have started to build up colour you can add foundation to blend into the skin.

- Powder to seal once happy with the mould.