Tutorial on how to make a mask?

[thecrowdravin]

Ok I have done the life cast now what? Can some one give me a link to a site that tells me how to make a mask and or latex attachment?

[DEDFX]

What kind of mask, latex or foam latex?

[smokeythebear]

go to this site

www.theeffectslab.com

[DEDFX]

thats a good sfx site but some threads never get replied.

[thecrowdravin]

I don’t know the deferent’s between latex and foam latex, both I guess. That’s a good link may I have some more.

[Magic-Man]

everytime someone mentions mask, i assume after effects

[thecrowdravin]

everytime someone mentions mask, i assume after effects

No I mean a real face latex prosthetic.

[DEDFX]

this could help, its very easy, you just need to know how to sculpt http://www.monstermakers.com/howto.html

[thecrowdravin]

Thanks lets get some more links

[bloodymess]

I don’t know the deferent’s between latex and foam latex, both I guess. That’s a good link may I have some more.

latex is plain ol' natural rubber.
foam latex is, well, foamed latex;)

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/ ... xmask.html

all in all, it's simple. sculpt the mask with clay, mold it, pour a latex skin in the mold.

[smokeythebear]

thank you cpt obvious

[dmosher]

First you need to make a cast of your life cast, so you have a mold. If you are on a limited budget, forget foam latex, it is expensive and often times difficult to work with. It takes a lot of experiementation and smells terrible when baking. Stick with latex slush casting for your first time. Here are some decent how to's for latex masks:

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/ ... xmask.html
also
http://www.fxwarehouse.info/cast4.shtml
and
http://www.fxsupply.com/mask/mask.html

Let me know if you need any pointers or more resources for products, etc.

D