Silicone Sculpting & Patching: How to Patch the Back Seam on Silicone

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In this excerpt from his “Silicone Sculpting & Patching Part 1: How to Seam & Patch a Silicone Mask“ course, master FX artist Chris Grossnickle (Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Jurassic Park III) shows you how to patch the BACK SEAM in a silicone mask.
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FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Learn silicone seaming, patching & sculpting with master FX artist & finisher, Chris Grossnickle (Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Jurassic Park III). In Part One of his 2-part course series, Grossnickle shares the tools and materials of the trade and teaches you how to use them to seam, patch & restore sculptural details in a silicone mask.
With over 20 years of experience at some of the leading studios in the Creature FX industry, notably Stan Winston Studio and Legacy Effects, Grossnickle has mastered the specialized art of sculpting with silicone, allowing him to erase virtually all imperfections, casting flaws, and mold seams in silicone castings of every kind. And now you can too!
FULL COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Tools & Materials of the Trade
- Seaming with Cuticle Nippers
- Cleaning a Silicone Surface
- How to Seal & Patch a Seam Line
- Patching Bubbles in Silicone
- Recreating Detail Around a Patch
- Applying a Final Seal
Approximate Runtime - 4:24:23
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[@venomvsspidey11]

Nice, more videos like this.

[@megasegastar221]

What is he dipping the fan brush in? Just more of the silicone?

[@MrSaberine]

Naptha. It's a paint thinning solvent. Works great with thinning silicone. I'd recommend mineral spirits as a "healthier" alternative. Works just the same, not as harsh of a chemical, better smelling. Always always ALWAYS use a respirator or dust mask.

[@Alannaki4970]

This pansy sings for my metal band HEAVE hahaha good job bro

[@godfrey7960]

What type of material is silicone pigment made of?

[@rashaaddaniels3279]

Mr
Grossnickel,
Great course...5 *'s to the Stan Winston School.com

[@godfrey7960]

Is acetone meant for cleaning nails or something else?

[@VetInTheWater]

THIRD! Yeeeaaah magic third!

[@placidrenegade]

2nd

[@fe5018]

2:10 I like that bit. The massive potential for waste creation in pursuing interests such as this has always been off putting to me.

[@ericneering6357]

Came up and in imperfections in my silicone mold, and this is not anything to do with that terrible