Everything You Need for Lifecasting and Much More What started in the ancient days as a means to transport a deceased person to the next world is being used to make beautiful life-like imitations of the living body today! Yes, the Egyptian art of lifecasting has acquired new dimensions over the centuries.
Now it is being used by lifecasting artists, sculptors and enthusiasts for sculptures, special effects, animatronics, prosthetics, taxidermy, prototype tooling and architectural restoration projects. Apart from this, the techniques are used for making candles, soaps, candy, dolls, statues, ornaments and fine art pieces. The popular life-like 3D reproductions can be done in metal, stone, ceramic or wood.
EnvironMolds, LLC offers a veritable storehouse of mold making, casting and mounting supplies and equipment alongwith various other add-on resources like all-in-one assembled casting kits, educational books, videos and instructional workshops. A lifecast - or any type of cast for that matter - begins with making a mold. On the website, artmolds.com, there are options of ceramic, rubber, silicone, wax or clay modeling depending on various considerations. Clay modeling is often preferred for masks, sculptures, special effects and animation. Variations of oil or water-based, sulfur or sulfur-free and hardening or non-drying are available. When compared to the water-based, soft clay modeling materials, oil-based ones do not dry out or shrink. The high grade ones are even permanently pliable and can be used over and over again!
Once the mold is ready, a resin casting mix is poured into the mold to create a cast. This again opens choices of powder, plaster, latex, silicone and resin casting materials. When it comes to resin casting, EnvironMolds favors the slightly expensive polyurethane resin casting products. The polyester resins are definitely low-cost and easy to use, but have harmful odor and emissions. Available in opaque and water clear varieties, you will need a pressure pot to perfect the casting without bubbles, especially for the clear resin casting materials.
A stunning and striking cast is ready and can be flaunted to one and all. But how will it be put on display? EnvironMolds has the answer with a selection of wooden and marble mounts in varying shapes and sizes to enhance your sculptural artwork. And what if years down the line people are wondering who created this fine piece of beauty and when? Get the final touch with a brass engraved name plate on the mount. Available in 4 standard sizes, the name plate has an option of 3 lines to announce the title, date and name of the artist. The name plate imparts a professional finish, just like in the coveted art galleries!
Environ Molds has been manufacturing and distributing superior quality art supplies throughout the world. http://www.artmolds.com