When we did this project in school years ago we used nivea on the skin and then saran wrap. The saran wrap would cling to the nivea and not move around when smoothing and that meant the plaster would stick to the contours of the face better. We also used thinner strips and didn't cover the eyes
+Lindsay Clarke we did 2 layers on the models face and then another layer off the models face when it was almost dry to reinforce it and shape any edges we thought looked messy
It would be ideal to slather on some Vaseline rather than seran wrap. Seran wrap is great for covering the hair but like you said it prevents the plaster from molding to the face.
Wow. That looks way easier than just having to apply vaseline on your face before directly placing plaster on your skin. e.e I really should've look at more than one tutorial to make my plaster mask...
Use aluminum foil as a base...it will conform better, and the plaster BANDAGE (not paper) will release from it just as easily. You can even sculpt with the foil, and drape the plaster bandage over it to get details and features on your mask.
can you use gauze soaked in plaster of paris as well? I have some free time later and no ride to an art store but got every thing else. Thanks for the video
Are the ones that cover the full face a different name? I know how to make them but what I've been looking for is some design ideas to try and incorporate some things into my idea but can't seem to find anyone actually talking about that part, it's hard to find videos about the full face versions too
Hi I'm 6 years late (lol whoops) and I use styrofoam mannequin heads from Walmart and they work just fine so I'm sure any mannequin works as long as it has realistic proportions/proportions similar to yours
In my opinion better way is putting layers right on the face without plastic layer. You have to use vaseline but.. it will be more realistic , better proportion of face. Iˇve tried ;)
Its not called plaster paper. I used it in school before i think it was called modroc and you can buy it from.any arts and craft store where they sell all those branded stationary and that kinda stuff
You don't actually have to cover the eyes, but if you do, Vaseline stops it from sticking to your lashes just like everything else. As you can see in this video, using wrap, you basically have to gouge your "victim"'s eyes out just to make the process work a little bit
Nick Steele Indeed one does not have to cover the eyes and it would be better to leave them alone actually. However, if you just cover them with Vaseline, I would say that is not sufficient protection. You seem to be under the impression Vaseline is this wonder release. I had my body wrapped in plaster, some of it covered in Vaseline, I can speak from experience. I wouldn't want my eyelashes covered with only Vaseline, I am pretty sure I would lose a few lashes despite covering them in vaseline, which is unpleasant/ painful for the eyes too btw.
.....my school did this but we only did one layer and because I have no friends my teacher did mine.... but it was covered in wrinkles....... yours looks much better...also ours were full masks.
Vaseline works instead of plastic wrap and an exacto knife works good at cutting the eye holes just have to remember to be gentle or you might cut into the eye ball (had a few trial & errors with that but i'm pretty sure i've got it down now)
I don't recommend it. You can, but mannequins tend to have smaller heads and if you have to stretch your hardened plaster to fit your own head, it will potentially crack.
I think a mannequin would have provided the ability to create [needed] deeper curves on the nose and eyes that cannot be pressed on a live model, but great work! thumbs up! :-)
Plastic wrap/cling fill It's the stuff you use to cover or wrap your foods or glass bowls (it's useless on any other type of bowl unless you completely cover the bowl and stick the wrap to itself) You can get it almost everywhere
Gunesh Elizade this is pretty late but i believe you mean the plaster-infused cloth, if you just google "plaster cloth" you should find it in various places. it's really amazing and works really well for this type of work!
