Thought I’d do a quick tutorial of something I’ve been messing with. This is how to use silicone caulk (as in the type you buy at the hardware store) to make a mold of something. Since silicone bonds to very little, it works great! I prefer this to latex molds.
For quick reference, to make the material for the mold, use silicone I caulk (DO NOT USE SILICONE II), acrylic paint, and glycerin. The ratio for mixing that works best is 1 ounce of silicone, a dab of paint (I’d say a drop, but the acrylic never comes out in drop form), and 3-4 drops of glycerin. More glycerin can be used, but the more you add of the glycerin, the quicker the silicone will start to dry and the stiffer it will become, so be careful and work quickly!
I made this specifically with fursuiters in mind, especially those who like adding realistic follow-me eyes in their heads, but maybe can’t find a good mold to use to make resin eyes. But it can be used for many type of molds. If you are unsure if the silicone will work, do a small test with a tiny bit of the silicone mixture. I’ve managed to pull the silicone off of a variety of things (wood, metal, plastics) but it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
Forgot to mention in the video, but silicone, once dry, can be cut very easily with scissors, so you can use it for a variety of projects, and trim up your molds to look prettier than mine.
Split into two parts because Youtube wouldn’t accept one large video.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmgUhdSqgtU
Post time: Jun-26-2017