Making molds for sculpey

[Inkers]

Having had some interest in one of my models, I've been musing about a possible 'mass production' with the use of molds simply because I just can't make the same look more than uh... once. So, there's a couple of questions involved.

1. Does anyone know of any good books that would be helpful in teaching me about molds?

2. Can you get a sculpey that can be made up in liquid, pourable form which would be ideal for making a mold.

3. Does anyone have any help/tips/advice whatever which could help a starter?

Thanks!

[Garyo]

1. Look at this thread http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85578 That Kent Kidwell is doing.

2. Not that I know of. Resin is best. Can't find it where you are? http://www.sculpt.com/ Will ship it too you.

3. See 1. and 2.

;)
Garyo

[Kat12]

Having had some interest in one of my models, I've been musing about a possible 'mass production' with the use of molds simply because I just can't make the same look more than uh... once. So, there's a couple of questions involved.

1. Does anyone know of any good books that would be helpful in teaching me about molds?

2. Can you get a sculpey that can be made up in liquid, pourable form which would be ideal for making a mold.

3. Does anyone have any help/tips/advice whatever which could help a starter?

Thanks!

Here is an excellent place to start
Paint-Sculpt.com (http://www.paint-sculpt.com/tutorials/index.html)
great tutorials on molding, casting, and assembly starting with a sculpey model
I use a material called silwhite (a hard casting plastic) to cast all my pieces, they also cover that at Paint-Sculpt
hope this helps :wink:

[Shadowwing]

I like those sites for molding/casting needs. I think they do have a little tutorial and info on their sites.

http://www.smooth-on.com/
http://www.polytek.com/