Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:05 -0600 From: Dorlis Grubidge <dordan-AT-northnet.net> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Prosthetics KEVIN augustine wrote: >I am looking to make masks for actors in my puppet >show >Kevin, > I taught stage make up at the university level and found the following to be helpful basic books which included or focused on prosthetics. Stage Makeup (9th ed.) by Richard Corson and Techniques of Three Dimensional Makeup by Lee Baygan. Depending upon where you live/work, these books might be available in your nearest university library. You can also request an inter library loan from your local library. Amazon sells some and any bookstore could order them for you. Laytex prosthetics have a short life -- can be used once or twice because the edges are stretched or damaged in the removal. It is necessary to make multiple pieces if your run is going to be long. Doing a complete facial transformation also takes hours to apply. Half masks of thermoplastic is a much easier way to go Dorlis. >and I would like to completely transform their faces >(old age) >with prosthetics. > >Does anyone know how to do this (preferably with >latex) or know of a book/video/site to direct me to? > >Thanks! > >_______________________________________________ >List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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