What would I use to make a mold of a face?

Question

Pros/cons of different polymers, etc?

Answer 1

see this to know how yo make a mold of your face

never use plaster..very hot ..on your face

go to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB2QHIVaa...

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1030863/mo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRN_lE7Hv...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB2QHIVaa...

Answer 2

The easiest way would be making just a mask for your face and using plaster bandages. You would leave a hole for your nose and eyes (then you have a chance at doing it by yourself, for how are you going to work if you can't see....). Below some instructions. Make sure you use plenty of vaseline, particularly on eyebrows. If you have a friend help you, make sure you both understand the instructions completely. Practice on a hand or arm if you have doubts. Don't even try to cover the nose.

Answer 3

A company by the name of Body Double or Smooth-onn makes several body casting kits.  They have a couple of kits for casting faces.

The material is a 2 part resin that will pickup fine details.

You can purchase from www.sculpt.com go to the on-line cataloge and look up body casting.  They have several products.

http://www.sculpt.com/

Another place that has life casting products is

http://www.smooth-on.com/lifecasting.htm

Proper precautions will need to be used if you mold with either of the products.

Answer 4

We use to use Plaster of Paris (spelling?)  You want to make sure you put vaseline on your face before you do it so it comes off easily but it always came out pretty good.