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MSW LifeCast™ Library
Book, Chapter & Topic List:

The Basics of Lifecasting:
• Chapter 1: Common Sense & Art Materials
– Water
– ArtForm™ & Earthium™
– ArtCast™
– PolyArt™ Silicone
– Other Mediums
• Chapter 2: The Facts of Life(Casting)
– Measurement Systems
– Working Times
– Setting Times
– The Matrix
– Blending Methods
• Chapter 3: Go With The Flow
– Viscousity & Flow
– Gravity Casting
– Air Bubbles
– Air Traps & Air Paths
– Suction
• Chapter 4: Basic LifeCast™ Design
– Fingernails & Thin Sections
– Pedistal Bases
– Holding Objects
– Touch Up & Repair

Lifecast Finishing Techniques:
• Chapter 1: Basic S.C.G. Projects
– Step-By-Step Example: Electroplated
– 3 Children's Hands: Antiqued
– Boy Holding Baseball: Realistic
– Girl Holding Crystal Ball: Fantasy Finish
– Foot Vase: Colorful Faux Fantasy Stone
• Chapter 2: Partial LifeCast™ Kit Projects
– Infant Foot: Mounted & Gold Leafed
– Ears & Nose: Humorous Papaer Clip Holder
– Fridge Magnets In Colorful Paint
– Coiled Lizard: Realistic Paint
– Blossoming Cactus & Leaves As Small Jar Lids
– Mechanical Bracket Becomes A Small, Colorful Box
• Chapter 3: Intermediate Projects
– Girl Holding Plastic Box: Green Faux Stone
– Brother & Sister Holding Hands: Realistic On Wood Base
– Manicured Woman's Hand: Used As Nail Shop Promo
– Father & 2 Children's Hands: Realistic
– Asparagus Sculpture: Reatistic
– Half Hand Pointing: Hanging As An "Exit" Sign
• Chapter 4: Advanced Projects
– Girl's Hands & Forearms Around Glass Vase: Metallic
– Foot Lamp: Wired For Electrical Lighting Use
– Adult Male Hand Shake: Mounted In Fauz Marble Finish
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Alternative & Advanced Techniques:
• Chapter 1: The Matrix
– Containers
– Reusable Matrices
– Shell Matrix
– Slip & Slide
– Dip & Dunk
– BlendBag™ Liners
• Chapter 2: Waste Not, Want Not
– Displacement Measuring
– Marking The Matrix
– BlendBag™ Measurements
– Measuring Powders
– Measuring Liquids
• Chapter 3: Traditional Mold Techniques
– Simple Reliefs
– Shelled Reliefs
– Split Molds
– Sandwich Molds
– Contour Molds
– Layered or "French" Molds
– Slush Castings
• Chapter 4: Sculpture Media
– Plasters & Cements
– Waxes & Metal Casting
– Polymer Clay
– Latex (Rubber)
– Chocolate & Ice
– Ceramics (Mineral Clay)
• Chapter 5: Form & Function
– Precision Lifecasting ( Infants, Portrait, etc.)
– Arts & Crafts
– Large Work
- Additional Ideas
• Chapter 6: Erotic Lifecasting
- Breasts
- Rear View
- Torsos
- Complex
- Sequential
- Genitals
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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.
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