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Engin33r0

MemberOvomorphJun-17-2013 9:42 PM
Hello friends of sci-fied, I write this topic to see if you guys can help make the costume of the last engineer, for an event within two months. What kind of materials i need? I saw the video of how their makeup the actor but obviously I have not those skills, which materials and techniques do you recommend? I have to make molds of my self right? Here are a few pics of the costume and make up. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Frv8cuNGMF4/UAEIyBKm8SI/AAAAAAAAdgs/zut5L_sm9rU/s1600/Prometheus_Engineers_JimSmash.jpg[/img] [img]http://cdn.fd.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/prometheus-bts-engineer22.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/pBRJN.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.admitone.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Prometheus-Engineer-Makeup-Image-7.jpg[/img] I hope you can help me and when i have pictures of the process I will upload around here, thanks!
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Batchpool

MemberFacehuggerJun-18-2013 8:34 AM
@ Engin33r0 To be honest, it depends on what the ‘final look’ is that you are after. On the cheap side you could look at a body stocking that can either be painted or better still air brushed. Cutting and shaping rubber foam, then painting it can work well. I don’t know if you are after something that is for a one off display or whether you are looking for something more durable. If you are thinking of going down the professional mold route, be aware that this can be expensive. One of the best materials for making molds from is sodium alginate. This is usually used by dentists, where the casts are then made in lab. It is water soluble so you can only get to use it once and the working time is fast. Silicon is great for duplicating again and again, but very expensive. Plaster of Paris or Kaffir D, is quite good , but you need to ‘Vaseline up’ before using these materials and they are exothermic. Cold water and slow mixing reduces setting times, but adding something like salt will speed things up depending on what you are taking an impression of. If you are using a body stocking, you can stick components to it either from foam or plastic. A lot of professional looking FX components are usually made from having access to a vacuum former ( popular with school projects). I hope this gives you a little idea of what can be imvolved and maybe give you something to think about. Good luck with your project by the way, sounds like you could have your work cut out for you. N.B. With any of the materials I have mentioned above, read the instructions very carefully, especially where contact with skin can take place.

Engin33r0

MemberOvomorphJun-19-2013 3:40 PM
@ Batchpool Ok, thank you very much for responding, this gives me a great idea of ​​what's to come, but I know it will be worth it, and yes, i read something of the sodium alginate, I have seen videos as well. Luckily there are tutorials on the internet, although there are materials that in my country can not be found, I will find a way to replace them with others. Thank you very much again for all the useful information, and when i have some of the work done I will upload photos of the process here, if you would like to review. Take care.
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