I firstly did a lot of research on snake bites and watched a documentary so I gained more knowledge about snake bites. I eventually decided to create a Viper snake bite on the neck area and now I had my chosen snake wound, it was time to create it from clay using my special effects tools and a plastic square dish. It was vital for me to follow the health and safety regulations properly so no major accidents occurred, so I made sure I was wearing appropriate clothing, my hair was tied back and I had my black gloves on. I began my mould by firstly cutting a piece of clay off from the block using the wired tool. I then used a hair dryer on warm heat to melt the clay slightly so then it was easier to mould into shape. Once getting my desired look I then added the texture and detailed it by using all the tools needed.
I found creating the mould very time consuming but at the same time I love being creative so I did enjoy it. I was very happy with the detail and texture which I created for the snake wound, especially the detail right inside the wound and the swelling around the outside of the wound. However what I found difficult was blending the edges enough so they were completely smooth. I'm not quite sure why this was a big struggle for me as I tried all the different tools to create that smooth edge but it didn't seem to be working for me. However I then asked Sue and Kat for a bit more guidance to help me smooth the edges which helped me pick it up a lot better. It did still take me a bit of time but I feel this will come with the more practice I do.
After creating my design and smoothing down the edges, I then used my sculpture to create a silicon mould. Firstly I sprayed my sculpture with fixing spray which I sprayed near to a window and I had to be sure I did not spray too much of the product and I waited 5 minutes for it to dry. I then sprayed petrolease on the sculpture and again I had to make sure I did not over spray and left it to dry for 5 minutes.
I then cut a measuring cup in half using a pair of scissors and then used hot glue around the edge of the cup to stick it down and secure it in place so when I poured the silicon in it wouldn't spill out.
When the hot glue had dried I then started to create the silicon, to do this I had to firstly prepare the work station and make sure the area I was working on was covered with cling film and also the weight scales. I then placed my measuring cup onto the scales and set the scales to zero. I then looked at my sculpture and decided how much silicone would be needed, I knew with mine it would be quite a lot as I made my sculpture quite big in height. I used 100 grams of each, so placed some black gloves on and I started with A pouring a 100 grams into the cup using my wooden stick labelled A and then I changed my gloves and did exactly the same with B except using the wooden stick labelled B. I then wiped around each tub with a separate wipe to make sure there was no product left on the sides. I then mixed both products together, gently tapping the measuring cup on the side to try and get rid of as many air bubbles as possible and then gently poured it onto the mould making sure it was completely covered.
I waited for the silicon to dry which took roughly about an hour and once it had fully dried I was able to cut around the measuring cup which I had stuck around and gently remove the silicon mould.
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