Quick & Messy Alginate Hand Lifecasting With Object
Quick video using alginate to make a mold for a hand cast and an object. I had to use some out of date alginate, just to use it up and thought I would experiment with casting a hand holding an object which was/is a small ball based on a drawing I did a while back.
The video is a bit rough and ready and shows what not to do in parts, for example, pour your alginate powder into water, rather than pour the water into the alginate powder. Find yourself suitable containers to house the alginate in accordance to your project.
Try to release as much air as you can by tapping the mold after pouring the plaster of Paris into the alginate. Go careful when cutting the alginate away from your lifecast to avoid damaging your plaster of Paris cast.
The alginate used in this video is a 3/1 mix, which means 3 parts water to 1 part alginate. The plaster of Paris was mixed to a 50/50 mix, which means 1 part plaster of Paris to 1 part water or 50% water to 50% plaster of Paris.
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That was so cool. I was imaginign a more complex process of sculpturing or something like that. I did not know of this sort of materials. Very maleable, very practical.
I was thinking, how is he going to get the hand out of the pot without ruining it? :)
Great series of videos. Very useful, if one can get the materials needed
Cheers hlezama! The materials are relatively inexpensive and yes, it is quite a straight-forward process which gives you great results! :)
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Donatello would be proud of your work. Very impressive. you're very talented. Your creations are very beautiful. I took the trouble to see your other jobs. well done.
Thank you very much, wisejg! :)
That is really a great idea, I thought you did the hand by forming it in the form of hand but the idea of pouring into the mould made of your own hand that is great idea. At the end the product of your creation looks really impressive! Like you say yourself easy but the end result is brilliant.
Thank you Stef! I will make a more in-depth video at some point. This was a bit of a quickie video as I needed to use up the alginate. I did make a video years back with using alginate, but it is due for an update. :)
Would be nice to see your other ideas, it is like a real sculpture. I believe a facial carnival masks may be done the same way :)
Yes, you can mold your face aswell. I'll have to try that at some point and find a guinea pig. :D