The material used is the safest top quality alginate, a compound made from seaweed. The makeup will transfer into the cast and then onto the finished piece.Ībsolutely. This could take up to an hour or more! Things to think about-ring and wrist watch indentations, sock lines, bra lines, underwear lines, waistband lines, and tight belt lines … Skin: Do not put makeup on if you are getting a face cast done. Also, if you are getting a body part cast that is usually clothed, try not to wear tight fitting clothing before our visit so we will not have to wait for the marks or indentations to disappear. We have refined the process so that very little clean up is needed. We provide towels, plastic, and a drop cloth to catch any spills. The process can be messy if a baby twists or kicks.
Old, washable clothing is recommended-just in case. Faces, torsos, and other body parts take up to 30 minutes. For example, a baby’s hand will only take from 30 to 90 seconds. But the time for actually taking the mould is not very long. Including arrival, discussing what you want, set up, and mixing the molding material, a casting can run between one and two hours depending on what is being cast. Some people like an audience when they have their casting Glamour and fitness model, Jewel Tyler How long will the casting take? Yes! The process is painless and is a fun event-by all means have your partner or friend share the occasion.
The next stage is pouring the casting material, demoulding, hours of clean up and detailing, application of the finish, and then final presentation treatment. Often we work in pairs during these types of casting-as there is a lot of spreading and smoothing to be done in a very limited time frame. The process is quick and painless.įor faces, torsos, busts, bellies, bottoms, and other parts, the alginate is applied onto the body, smoothed into every contour, and then backed up with a plaster bandage to support the alginate. The alginate is not sticky it is wet and a bit slimy when set. Once the alginate is set your hand or foot is slowly eased out of the flexible rubbery mold. Hands or feet are slowly dipped into the container. The alginate is mixed to a luke-warm creamy goo-like yogurt. I can come to clients who have special needs, but often the time and additional costs involved are not worthwhile.įor hands and feet, a pose is selected and we do a rehearsal positioning. Casting is messy – so its done in my studio in Brookvale, Sydney.
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