Learn silicone seaming, patching & sculpting with master FX artist & finisher, Chris Grossnickle (Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Jurassic Park III). In Part One of his 3-part course series, Grossnickle shares the tools and materials of the trade, and teaches you how to use them to seam, patch & restore sculptural details in a silicone mask.

With over 20 years of experience at some of the leading studios in the Creature FX industry, notably Stan Winston Studio and Legacy Effects, Grossnickle has mastered the specialized art of sculpting with silicone, allowing him to erase virtually all imperfections, casting flaws, and mold seams in silicone castings of every kind. And now you can too!

This DVD is a 2-Disc Set

Intermediate Level

4h 24m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 4min

2. Tools & Materials - 8min

3. Sculpting with Cuticle Nippers - 31min

4. Removing Bleeders - 11min

5. Cleaning the Surface - 9min

6. Sealing the Exposed Seam Line - 10min

7. Setting Off the First Layer - 5min

8. Patching the Chin Bubble - 20min

9. Patching the Seam Line - 9min

10. Recreating Detail Around the Patch - 29min

11. Patching & Detailing the Left Shoulder - 15min

12. Patching the Back Seam - 9min

13. Sculpting Detail Over the Back Seam - 14min

14. Patching the Second Half of the Back Seam - 18min

15. Patching Behind the Ears - 8min

16. Setting the Patch with Heat - 5min

17. Applying a Second Layer of Patch to the Left Side - 20min

18. Applying a Patch in One Pass - 31min

19. Student Q & A - 3min

20. Applying a Final Seal - 4min

21. Wrap Up - 57s

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Naimie's Beauty Center

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Hairdryer

Lazy Susan (medium to large)

AIRBRUSHES

Airbrush

EPOXYS/GLUES

Telesis Adhesive

LATEX/SILICONE/ENCAPSULATORS

Baldiez Cap Plastic

PlatSil gel 10 (amount TBD)

PAINTS

Inhibit X – 1 can

Novoc’s Gloss – half gallon

Psycho Paint – 1 kit A and B

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

99% Alcohol – half gallon

SUPPLIES

Large Paint Gallon Stir Sticks

Medium cups

Q-tips

Small cups

Stir sticks

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyChris Grossnickle

Makeup FX Artist & Master Silicone Sculptor

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