![]() ![]() ![]() Some more experienced make-up artists work alone. Not everyone does it the same way as described above, things can be changed around. Reducing the light slightly in the immediate environment is reasonable. The model calls the shots - he/she decides where his/her eyes are ready. When the cast is removed the model has his/her eyes shielded by model support having been forewarned his/her eyes may have become more sensitive to light. Model Support was to be with the model at all times making contact (something comfortable previously negotiated with the model) even if other members of the team had to be busy with other duties. They were simple hand signals of which the team and the model had a mutual understanding. We had a code which he/she could use at any time to establish 'OK', 'nervous' or 'not coping at all and I want it off immediately'. During the entire process up until the alginate with modroc was removed we had frequent check-ups: we asked how the model was feeling. ![]() If she/he had a problem with a breathing we had her/him raise a pointed finger on the hand corresponding to the left and/or right nostril (left hand for left nostril, right for right). We established a set of codes for the model which could be used if she/he felt discomfort. As students we worked in teams: Model Support was in charge of making sure nothing got in the way of the nostrils, clearing away anything that got too close with cotton buds (carefully so as to not poke the model up the nose). We work very carefully to make sure the airway is clear at all times. Alginate is going to give you a mold that really looks like you. Plastercloth is going to make you a mask that fits nicely to your face. The second reason is more important to me: you get wonderful detail with the alginate. I think this is more of an issue if you're pouring mounds of plaster on something that if you're just using plastercloth, but good to keep in mind. It can burn you right to pieces, apparently. Firstly, the internet now warns me that people have lost bits of themselves to plaster molding themselves- plaster heats as it sets, and can get quite warm. *A note on the alginate: I've plaster cast my face and those of others before, but I always just used plastercloth with some Vaseline on the eyebrows. Vaseline water a mixing vessel- I used a biggish yogurt cup (see pictures later) scissors you don't care too much about a cardboard box or sheet of cardboard ideally, a box-cutting knife (for cutting the cardboard) old newspapers a shirt you don't mind ruining (to wear while getting your face cast) straws a couple of bowls for water Plastercloth (it comes in rolls- get a couple of rolls) alginate* (a 1lb jar of dermagel is plenty for casting a face or two) plaster powder (I used something like three cups per face? I didn't really measure.) ^ the above things can be bought at Douglas and Sturgess online. ![]()
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