A question regarding sculpting, mold-making and casting...

[emeraldknight47]

Don't know if this is the right place to post this particular question, but if it's not, mods please feel free to move it to it's proper location.

I know there are a whole lot of you talented folks out there who sculpt your own noggins, make molds and then create duplicates. This is something I'm interested in tackling, but have NO idea how to start.

If you find peeps would be so kind as to share materials and techniques (not asking for any secrets, just general knowledge), it would be greatly appreciated so I at least have a starting point.

[Hedji]

Oooh! Me too! Me Too! I want to sculpt my own Creepshow characters, but don't know how to start.

[emeraldknight47]

Oooh! Me too! Me Too! I want to sculpt my own Creepshow characters, but don't know how to start.

Glad to know I'm not alone in my quest for knowledge and power!! Bwaaaaaah-haaaaa-haaaa-haaaaaaaaaa!

[sprytel]

Have you checked out the tutorials under Customego?

[emeraldknight47]

Have you checked out the tutorials under Customego?

Actually I have, but a lot of that info seems a little---generic, I guess? I'm really interested in hearing from the masters about their materials and techniques (again, without divulging any secrets they may have to their wonderous craftsmanship)...

[Starroid Raiders Dagon]

I cant help with the sculpting part. I use a pressure pot for my molds and casting to eliminate air bubbles, so there is a bit of cost involved for the startup for the way I do it. I have heard that some folks get good castings without air bubbles with some urethanes but I havent had any success is that regard. Lots of good videos on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGZ2OeQinzw

You can use Lego to make a box

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMb2c9oaong

[emeraldknight47]

I cant help with the sculpting part. I use a pressure pot for my molds and casting to eliminate air bubbles, so there is a bit of cost involved for the startup for the way I do it. I have heard that some folks get good castings without air bubbles with some urethanes but I havent had any success is that regard. Lots of good videos on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGZ2OeQinzw

You can use Lego to make a box

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMb2c9oaong

Good videos. Do you actually know where I can find a video on using Legos to create the mold box? I have a ton of old Lego blocks sitting around...

[noelani72]

where it all started for me-

http://www.megomadhouse.com/howto.html

[Starroid Raiders Dagon]

Good videos. Do you actually know where I can find a video on using Legos to create the mold box? I have a ton of old Lego blocks sitting around...

http://www.b9robotresource.com/silicon-rubber-mold-making