(M.C.M. bust) first painted cast.

I painted the first resin cast of my latest minibust. Again i used polyester resin pigmented with oil color for the cast.

Painting the translucent resin.( video demo).

Here's a video demo i managed to record of my painting proccess on the bat resin bust. Not the best demo but i tryed :)
I used acrylics deluted with AZAX (glass cleaner) and a combination of regular brushes with airbrush.
I didn't put  5 min clear epoxy on the eyes or veins with the airbrush but i will in an other video.

Adding fine wrinkles.

Here's a small video demo on how i do the very fine wrinkles on my pieces.
This one was Chavant NSP medium.

Monster clay monster. (Update).

I worked a bit on the torso and back and here's the piece at it's current stage.
Almost there. Some refining and final touches and off to molding it.

Monster clay monster. WIP.

Here's my second piece with the new monster clay from Monster makers. It's 4 inches tall.
Great clay for small scale stuff!!

This is an earlyer stage.

Updated.

I'll  work on the torso and post the finished sculpt soon ;)

Alien jankie.WIP.

Here's a new piece i'm currently working on. It's my first sculpt for 2011!:)
Not sure how it'll end up eventually But i'll post updates soon..I'm going for the wasted jankie look .(7inches tall, Chavant le beau touche)

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Molding -casting process step by step.

Ok, here's how i go about molding one of my busts in silicone in order to get a resin cast of it.
                                                                    
                                                                        MOLDING.

1: the finished WED sculpt covered with clear acrylic spray for easyer and cleaner release from the silicone.

 2: The first layer of silicone(100ml) ( RTV silicone rubber for molds). I used a soft brush to apply it and blowed air to it with the airbrush to eliminate any airbubbles. Also added a small piece of elastic cloth mesh to the forehead so that the silicone wouldn't tear while trying to get the cast out.

 3: Second layer 100ml and another piece of mesh. I colored the second layer so that i have control of the thickness of the silicone.

 3: Third and fourth layer(200ml each).Just to give the mold more thickness and durability. i used thixotropic agent to make the silicone paste like and applyed it with a spatoula.

 4:Front half piece of plaster for support (mother mold). I then added vaseline to the edge and applyed the back half. When it was dry i separated the 2 plaster pieces  started cutting the silicone to remove the clay sculpt from inside.

5: Here you can see how and where the silicone was cut. (The sculpt was removed here).

6: Another view of the closed mold.

CASTING.

1:Filling the bucket with 850ml of translucent poyester resin.It's called MPAL and that's it's original color before i add white oil color and catalyst to it.

2: I add that amount of white oil color in the resin. The oppacity or translucency of the cast depends on the ammount of color in the mix. I found out that this is a good ratio.

3:Mixing the color good  first and then adding the catalyst. (10-12g per kg).

4: After the catalyst is mixed very well i hold the mold in that position and start pouring very small ammounts on the face area while guiding the resin with the back of a small brush so that i'm sure that there aren't any major airbubbles traped inside. Especially the ears and facial features.

 5:Then i close the mold carefully and start pouring larger ammounts while rotating the mold with my other hand. I ususally see the bubbles coming up to the surface when i'm doing that and it feels good! :)

 The filed mold waiting to set.

 I also fill these molds with the same batch of resin for the bases.

 Here's the resin's color after about 2 hours from casting. It's now ready to come out of the mold.

And this is the raw cast right out of the mold and mounted on it's base. First i pull the ears off carefully and the rest of it comes out with no effort.I needed both my hands for that so there are no pics:) 

Next time i'll post the process of the painting on a piece like that.

Albino version .

This is the second cast that i painted. I was going for the albino look and i like this version better. Very quick paintjob too! Half the time i spent on the first one:)

Finished bat creature bust.

Ok, here's the finished piece. I changed the color of the eyes for some contrast.And added some freckles and veins.

Bat creature almost finished.

I started painting that 1st resin cast of the bust today.

I decided to stop here before i get carried away with it and overdo it with the painting.Needs some gloss on the eyes and maybe some very subtle veining.I'll post the finished bust tomorrow.