finishing techniques for your life cast sculpture
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Chapter 3: Intermediate BODY PARTS™ Projects
Projects For The Adventurous Beginner

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References to "kit" in this section are to
BODY PARTS: Original LifeCast™ Kit.
*Successful Creativity Guarantee™ applies only to the sculpture, not to any applied finishes.
Bracket life castReptile life castHeld crystal life castHeld box life castFoot lamp life castBronzed life castEar & Nose lifecastHeld hands life castTrinket life cast 2Hand vase life cast3 hands life castFlower life castBaseball life castTrinket life castTrinket life cast 3Hand shake life castFoot vase life cast3 Child life castBaby's foot lifecastApparagus life castLong nails life castExit life cast
These crystals were far too long to be held as we wanted in the kit's can so we cut a hole in the bottom of it.
The tops of the crystals could stick out, through that hole, allowing just the hands to be inside. The gaps in our rough hole were sealed up with duct tape to make the can again able to hold liquid, at least for a few moments.
life cast hldcrysThe crystals were also covered with plastic wrap to make the final sculpture easier to paint. It was painted in metallic blue and brown with a sponge then sprinkled with metallic dust while the paint was still wet before being sealed.
Many fruits and vegetables can be LifeCast™ with incredible detail. This arrangement of asparagus was actually made with one of our small, ChildCast™ kits after extending the can a few inches (Alternative & Advanced Techniques).
First we hot-glued asparagus to the inside of the lid. The bottom of the can was also removed and the can put over the top of the asparagus to reattach it to the lid (which was now the bottom). The ArtFORM™ was poured over it. With such thin tubes as asparagus, the ArtCAST™ would be easy to break. Notice how they are all arranged to touch one another, creating mutual support.
life cast asprgsThe cement was mixed with less water than suggested (to make it stronger) and left in the mold for an entire day to become as hard as possible.
After unveiling, some areas were too complex and tight to get the mold out easily. It was allowed to just sit for a few hours so the ArtFORM™ mold could shrink a little between the stalks. Then it was much easier to remove. When dry they were painted to resemble the actual vegetable.
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