Very interesting, thank you for sharing your techniques. I remember the first time I tried to cast a sculpture. I made a clay sculpture of King Tut's Death Mask. I painted it with several layers of liquid laytex and thought it was pretty thick so I didn't reinforce it with plaster or burlap. I kept the mold in on piece and just peeled it off my clay sculpture. Then I filled the mold with plaster and it the mold expanded like a water balloon. That was a sad day.
Thanks this is really helpful! A few questions about the silicone paste if you don't mind: -Does it work with shellacked sulfa clay, or does it not get along chemically. (smooth-on said their "poyo putty doesn't like shellac) -Will the pressing process leave marks in my piece? It was done in a medium firmness oil based clay. -Do you think 1 Kilo (quart) would be enough for a 24in tall figure?
I'm not sure about shellac, you should check if tin-based silicone react to shellac. I didn't think it would but bets to check! No it will not leave marks as long as you keep silicone between your clay and your finger. Probably not. I buy a 5 kg bucket and use most of it for a figure slightly bugger then that.
Yes. Compleat Sculptor in New York has a silicone called Resilpom Silicone Putty. It’s close to the same thing I used here. Plaster is easy to come by. And the material I cast it in is called Aqua-Resin.
Dude, loving your vids. and love how many opeth shirts you have, Can you post a link to the exact silicone you are using here. I'm having a hard time finding it.
Thank you for sharing this. I hope to see you do a video of the casting process (hopefully in resin and plaster). Question. Why do you prefer the paste silicone rather than the regular one?
I have videos of the King of the Rusted Crown being cast in aqua-resin planned for very soon! They're filmed already and I just need to edit them and narrate. I prefer paste silicone because it's a little less messy, less wasteful and easier to control. But if you are trained and good with liquid silicone I'm sure you can do the exact same thing I'm doing without making a mess and with equal amounts of control. This is just the way I was taught and it's quick and easy!
The wire in the top of the head makes a small holes in the silicone that I'll just plug up with some clay when I cast it. And then fix it when I'm fixing the seams later.
interesting process, I've never encountered silicon paste before. what we have are brush-on silicons that are either slow set or fast set. Which is more troublesome in ensuring an even application. Aside from having to have the figure to lie down to create a two part mold. What other advice could you give regarding my process given my material limitation? Apologies if my question doesn't cover this scope. Thank you for the informative video
I would suggest looking into matrix molds! They are very hard and complex to make but the thickness is a lot easier to control and you can do them standing upright as well and cut the silicone into two later on. Doesn't really work for big pieces unless you're a big crew but if you're doing smaller pieces and want the best mold possible, matrix molds are the way to go!
I assume you are talking about the catalyst for the silicone? You mix it with the silicone so the silicone sets up. There are silicone that air dry (for sealing windows and tiles) but silicone using catalyst is better for these types of applications.
It's a faster catalyzor that speeds up the curing time of the silicone. Where you can buy it in the UK I'm not sure. Ask the place where you buy your silicone for a fast setting catalyzor!
Hej min far var stukkatør og billedhugger. Han brugte ikke sillicone til formene men gips! Det var i 1950erne. Vi har stadig en masse forme og modeller som jeg er ved at få overblik over. Tak for kigget 👍👍
Hi Eirik, thanks for sharing your ability. I live in Southeast Asia so have to import the silicone. The initial catalyst you use is cata 83, but what are the pink and yellow? Should the silicone start to set before adding the other layers? Thanks!
Hello! The yellow is the standard catalyst that comes with the silicone. The pink catalysor is a faster setting catalysor. I don’t know the name, I’m sorry. I’ll comment on here if I find it! Thank you for watching and commenting 🙂!
@@EirikArnesenArt OK. My father left us with a large collection of old models, plastercast, moulds some more that 100 years old but still fine.He took over a plastercastshop in Copenhagen in 1962. Classic roman greek and egyptian pieces. A lot of work ahead to get it all organised.
Thank you! I do test the videos with several different head phones, laptop speakers and phone speakers. Perhaps try using a different pair of headphones? I know the audio is a little on the quiet end but I’ve never had a complaint about it being to low before.
Great tutorial. You commentary and camera angles make it very clear what needs doing and why. Thank you !
Thank you!
Beautifully done...
Thank you!
thanks for sharing your process
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting 🙂 Keeps me going!
Very interesting, thank you for sharing your techniques. I remember the first time I tried to cast a sculpture. I made a clay sculpture of King Tut's Death Mask. I painted it with several layers of liquid laytex and thought it was pretty thick so I didn't reinforce it with plaster or burlap. I kept the mold in on piece and just peeled it off my clay sculpture. Then I filled the mold with plaster and it the mold expanded like a water balloon. That was a sad day.
Thank you watching! I’m glad you enjoy the video. And I’m sorry your King Tut mold didn’t work out!!
Thanks this is really helpful!
A few questions about the silicone paste if you don't mind:
-Does it work with shellacked sulfa clay, or does it not get along chemically.
(smooth-on said their "poyo putty doesn't like shellac)
-Will the pressing process leave marks in my piece?
It was done in a medium firmness oil based clay.
-Do you think 1 Kilo (quart) would be enough for a 24in tall figure?
I'm not sure about shellac, you should check if tin-based silicone react to shellac. I didn't think it would but bets to check!
No it will not leave marks as long as you keep silicone between your clay and your finger.
Probably not. I buy a 5 kg bucket and use most of it for a figure slightly bugger then that.
Thank you so much for this!!!!!!
You are welcome! Happy you found the video useful.
@@EirikArnesenArt I cant seem to find the mold materials online. Do they sell these in the states? Do you have a link to the product?
Yes. Compleat Sculptor in New York has a silicone called Resilpom Silicone Putty. It’s close to the same thing I used here. Plaster is easy to come by. And the material I cast it in is called Aqua-Resin.
The way i learned to mix plaster is that when you have the island you have time for a cigar break.
That is a good way of wording it!
Dude, loving your vids. and love how many opeth shirts you have,
Can you post a link to the exact silicone you are using here. I'm having a hard time finding it.
It's in the video description, check out the newest video, I have updated links at the top of the description on that one.
Thank you!🌹
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you for sharing this. I hope to see you do a video of the casting process (hopefully in resin and plaster).
Question. Why do you prefer the paste silicone rather than the regular one?
By the way, what do you do about the wire on the top of the head? Does the silicone and mother mold go around it and then you plug it up?
I have videos of the King of the Rusted Crown being cast in aqua-resin planned for very soon! They're filmed already and I just need to edit them and narrate. I prefer paste silicone because it's a little less messy, less wasteful and easier to control. But if you are trained and good with liquid silicone I'm sure you can do the exact same thing I'm doing without making a mess and with equal amounts of control. This is just the way I was taught and it's quick and easy!
The wire in the top of the head makes a small holes in the silicone that I'll just plug up with some clay when I cast it. And then fix it when I'm fixing the seams later.
interesting process, I've never encountered silicon paste before. what we have are brush-on silicons that are either slow set or fast set. Which is more troublesome in ensuring an even application.
Aside from having to have the figure to lie down to create a two part mold. What other advice could you give regarding my process given my material limitation? Apologies if my question doesn't cover this scope. Thank you for the informative video
I would suggest looking into matrix molds! They are very hard and complex to make but the thickness is a lot easier to control and you can do them standing upright as well and cut the silicone into two later on. Doesn't really work for big pieces unless you're a big crew but if you're doing smaller pieces and want the best mold possible, matrix molds are the way to go!
@@EirikArnesenArt I've never heard of matrix molds as well :o I'll look into it. Thanks!
Hi awesome works congrasts, what kind of silicone s it ?
Thank you! It's called Bluesil RTV 3325 P.
@@EirikArnesenArt Thanks so much matey..
Hello, thank you for your video. Which yellow and very soft product do you use in tube? thank you in advance
I assume you are talking about the catalyst for the silicone? You mix it with the silicone so the silicone sets up. There are silicone that air dry (for sealing windows and tiles) but silicone using catalyst is better for these types of applications.
@@EirikArnesenArt A big thank-you :)
What is the pink catalyst, where can I purchase it in the uk? Thanks for your great video
tutorials.
It's a faster catalyzor that speeds up the curing time of the silicone. Where you can buy it in the UK I'm not sure. Ask the place where you buy your silicone for a fast setting catalyzor!
Hej min far var stukkatør og billedhugger. Han brugte ikke sillicone til formene men gips! Det var i 1950erne. Vi har stadig en masse forme og modeller som jeg er ved at få overblik over. Tak for kigget 👍👍
Hello. Takk for kommentaren! Vi har det litt lettere nu tildags med silikon.
Nice! to bolt it together do you have to drill through both the shell and silicone mould?
You can, but you don't have to. In this case I didn't drill, the two halves of the mold is held together with bungie cords or tape when I cast.
Hi Eirik, thanks for sharing your ability. I live in Southeast Asia so have to import the silicone. The initial catalyst you use is cata 83, but what are the pink and yellow? Should the silicone start to set before adding the other layers? Thanks!
Hello! The yellow is the standard catalyst that comes with the silicone. The pink catalysor is a faster setting catalysor. I don’t know the name, I’m sorry. I’ll comment on here if I find it! Thank you for watching and commenting 🙂!
@@EirikArnesenArt Thank you so much!
Oh and what if the original is a very rare expensive sculpture, can you cut the sillicone without cutting into the original?
Yes I guess so if you cut carefully. but this is never the case, the sculpture is never valuable until it's cast into a more permanent material.
@@EirikArnesenArt OK. My father left us with a large collection of old models, plastercast, moulds some more that 100 years old but still fine.He took over a plastercastshop in Copenhagen in 1962. Classic roman greek and egyptian pieces. A lot of work ahead to get it all organised.
Какой силикон, гипс вы использовали?
Hello. Just plaster of Paris (natural plaster) and the silicone is from Bluestar and called Bluesil RTV 3325P.
Please describe silicone process
That's what the video is no? If you want more videos on the same silicone, look for other mold making videos on the channel, there is a bunch.
hi could you make the audio much louder please, great videos :)
Thank you! I do test the videos with several different head phones, laptop speakers and phone speakers. Perhaps try using a different pair of headphones? I know the audio is a little on the quiet end but I’ve never had a complaint about it being to low before.
What is this silicone
It is called Bluestar RTV 3325 P. Another very similar product is called Resilpom Silicone Putty.
@@EirikArnesenArt I'm having trouble finding where I can purchase this. Would you mind providing a link?
There are links the description of my latest video.
Woman pls
In the future I will sculpt a female, I just need a good idea, a reason, for doing it!