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The Art Of Lifecasting and BODY PARTS™ LifeCast™ Materials.

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How does it work?
Brief: Life casting is a 2-step process in its simplest form. First a negative impression (mold) is taken directly from the body. This mold is then filled with a casting medium, such as high strength ArtCast™ to create the positive as illustrated at the right.
ChildCast™ Kit Instructions
The Basic BODY PARTS™ Steps:
Step 1:
Mix the pre measured ArtForm™ powder & cool, clean water in our unique BlendBag™ for 2 minutes.
Step 2:
Empty the smooth, creamy mixture into the clear packaging and dunk in some body parts. Wait for 3-4 minutes until it sets.
Step 3:
Remove the body parts from the flexible ArtForm™ mold. Mix and pour the ArtCast™ statuary cement from its own BlendBag™.
Step 4:
After at least 1 hour you may unveil your finely detailed, pure white LifeCast™ sculpture to finish as you choose!
Plus: With our ChildCast™ and Original LifeCast™ kits you're guaranteed to love the results or we'll send you more stuff for another attempt - Free!
• Refer to our unprecedented Successful Creativity Guarantee™ page for details.
Are there professional life cast artists?
Brief: Many and growing. In this era of special effects (f/x) wizardry and safe, even pleasant materials the craft is enjoying a true renaissance.
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What is the difference between ArtForm™ and Earthium (f/x)™?
• ArtForm™ is a single, self-setting powder designed for excellent results in basic lifecast work, especially the "dip & dunk" variety when castings are to be poured in cementicious (plaster-like) media or waxes.
• Earthium™ is formulated in two parts for much greater artistic control in larger, more complex or precision lifecasting applications. It can be made to solidify as quickly as 30 seconds or as slowly as 1 hour, is more durable and will accept a wider variety of casting media.
• Both are nontoxic and activated with water.
ArtForm™ Instructions
Earthium™ Instructions
What is PolyArt™ LifeCast™ silicone?
This is a very pure, Health Care grade plastic medium for creating realistic feeling artifacts, adult novelties, special effects (f/x) and prosthetic or costume devices. It may be used for both castings and molds. Flesh tone coloring tints are added to complete the effect. Best used with the Earthium(f/x)™ Advanced medium.
PolyArt™ Instructions
How is LifeCast™ different from life cast or lifecast?
• The phrase "life cast" or the word "lifecast" is the generic term used in the fine arts and special effects (f/x) community for this type of artifact/technique since ancient times. It comes from the Old Nordic ancestor of the English language. See A Brief History of Lifecasting for a more complete definition, history and etymology.
• The trademark LifeCast™ refers to the graphic representation as a single word with its root components capitalized. As such it has been used on our packaging, promotional, business and copyrighted documents since 1987. This is similar to how the characters "3" and "M" are protected if they appear a certain way as 3M® (touching), trademark for the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing company.
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LifeCast™ & MSW Creative Works Legal Information:

Contents of this web site (lifecast.net) and all life cast materials and other art and sculpture products or lifecast kit packaging, art techniques and sculpture instructions copyright © 1986-2002 by Mark S. Winn. All rights reserved. The terms BODY PARTS™, LifeCast™, ChildCast™, StudioPack™, ArtForm™, ArtCast™, Earthium™, Earthium(f/x)™, ShrinKast™, PolyART™, WaterTrap™, BlendBag™, Successful Creativity Guarantee™, LifeMask™, FastMask™ as well as the phrase "Make YourSelf Immortal!™" and any other art materials product or craft item denoted by a small 'TM' (such as in LifeCast™) are trademarks. The phrases life cast and life casting or the words lifecast and lifecasting are generic.
Our LifeCast™ products or other sculpture, mold making and art materials products are are entirely safe within the context of arts & crafts when used as directed. Other arts & crafts materials shown here each carry their own warnings and degrees of safety. They are available for use as creative mediums AT YOUR OWN RISK and since we cannot control the actual use of these art products, we disclaim any responsibility for damage or injury caused by incorrect or experimental life cast, sculpture, life mask, erotic art or other mold making or creative applications.
NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN: These arts & crafts materials may be used with children of any age but should never be used by an unsupervised child. A "child" is defined by law as anyone under the age of 18 years. Our art, lifecast or sculpture product prohibitions against unsupervised use by children therefore applies to all persons under that age. "Supervised" by definition means at all times, through each step of any use of our life cast or other art materials. Such supervision must be by an adult over the age of 18 years while using the BODY PARTS™ LifeCast™ kits or other life cast, sculpture and art materials.
Our life cast, sculpture and other art materials should never be used by anyone who cannot read, understand and apply the language in which the lifecast, sculpture or art materials' instructions appear. The terms of said language are exclusively defined in any standard, widely accepted and comprehensive dictionary of that language and are meant to be construed in no other manner.
Purchase and/or use of our life cast, sculpture or other art materials implies your understanding and acceptance of these reasonable terms. If you do not agree, for any reason, please do not purchase or use our lifecast, sculpture, mold making or other arts & crafts products.
The information contained in this document is given in good faith based on our current knowledge. It is only an indication and is in no way binding, particularly as regards infringement d or prejudice to third party rights through the use of our products. MSW GUARANTEES THAT ITS PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH ITS SALES SPECIFICATIONS. This information must on no account be used as a substitute for necessary prior tests which alone can ensure that a product is suitable for a given use. Users are responsible for ensuing compliance with local legislations and for obtaining the necessary certifications and authorizations. Users are requested to check that they are in possession of the latest version of this document.
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