For this sculpture we select the poured block mold method.

How to make a sculpture mold. ---Welcome to the official. Step 1 Take the item that you want to make the mold of and cover any holes with Scotch tape so that the latex material will not go down into the item. Next use a plastic bottle to create the mold box.

Overview of the process involved in sculpting a portrait making a mold and then a plaster cast. The mold to the right has been opened to show the hollow soft rubber nestled in the hard plaster of the mother moldThis mold is the only piece in the bronze-making process that can be used over and over. Oil based clay silicone urethan resinPaint.

To begin a plywood mold box is constructed at the proper dimensions i. This article details the steps that we took throughout the mold making and casting process. Want to learn how to make your own concrete sculptures for the outdoors.

Silicone Mold of Clay Sculpture Step 1. Watch this video sculpting tutorial and learn how to use a press mold. In this tutorial we learn how to make a silicone mold of a toy figurine.

Utility or X-Acto knife. More info at http. You can use a whisk spoon or even a blender to mix everything together.

Cut the bottom off of the bottle then press the bottle into the clay to make sure the figurine is centered. A mold is the negative or hollow cavity produced around a sculpted piece for use in creating multiples of that piece. Making sculptural moulds is an art form in itself.