This is really helpful! I want to make custom nendoroid figures and recast hair, but I'm stuck on how I can have the silicone completely cover it. I cant attach it to the wood like you did on yours so how can I have it float inside the mold. Does what I'm asking make sense? Thanks!
If you mean casting only the hair, it can be done a number of ways. But if you want the cast hair separate to put on a specific figure, you need to take that figure into account. A two part mold works beautifully for most of these applications. What exactly are you looking to do?
i always wondered why they get molded after sla printing? does thiss makes sense if u only need 3-4 pieces of a character? sorry for the noob quesiton lol
Thank you so much sir, I too scult with super sculpey , My specialty is making gnomes and dragons, fantasy characters and I've been wanting to make replicas of my work for sale, and this was a very helpful tutorial. Thank you very much. It's much appreciated.
Great video and nice work! You make it look so easy 🙂 I’ve been using the 325 with a compressor for the air bubbles. Seems like this resin is a lot easier to work with. Thank you for the tips!
It's a lot of work for one clean figure- but cheaper than scanning and printing- unless its a large piece- but I've done it a bunch of times just for one good one.
Wow! Really nice! Just want to ask, why is your final resin opaque white and not transparent? Is it because you are using casting resin? Or because of the baby powder? Sorry just a newbie here and I really want to learn about resin toy making.
You don't have to bake it. It peels out of the silicone easily unbaked- but I usually bake it so it has a bit of structure- so I can bump it around a bit when I'm setting up the mold :)
Hello Sir Steve, This is Donald Aladano, I work as a researcher for a children's TV program in the Philippines. We would like to ask if we can borrow some clips from this video. We have a segment about Resin Toy making and believe this video can support segment. Thank you very much!
thanks. Most people would have made this a 25 minute video. thanks for keeping it simple and for not trying to be funny.
i've waited two years for this moment
thank you bringing back a lot of memories i thought i lost due to a stroke,, i used most every thing you listed except for the clay,, just subscribed
thanks for watching. hope you're doing ok !
This is incredible! I came across your account on TikTok and I can’t believe I’ve just now found you. Awesome work!
Thanks for checking out my work!
Short but very informative, thank you for this!
Thanks for watching :)
Thanks for your videos
Amazing! Thank you!
You're welcome! 😊
Thanks so much! Cover the bases really good, now i know i want to try casting stuffs!
Have fun!
Thank you so much! This video really helped me!
Glad it helped!
thanks for the detailed video!
No problem!
Very inspiring video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thankyou mate this helped alot ! .....also thanks for listing everything used 👍👍
This is really cool!
I would like to get into doing this as well.
Thank you so much for making this. It's really informative and inspiring. Thank you!
No pressure casting then ? Nice to see that is not always necessary ;)
Cute creature !
I almost always pressure cast- this was just an example how you can get away with not doing it for simple pieces :)
Nice 👍 love your work
do you have a video on how to make this with a figure with thin/complicated shapes (hair,cape,sword)
That's a tough one. Best to cast it in parts then assemble. Stay tuned for my videos on 3d printing which is another great option :)
thanks for the video dude. helps out a lot. :D
No problem!
This video is really good!! Thank you!!
Ps.Your work is so cute
That was cool and helpful!
Thanks
This is really helpful! I want to make custom nendoroid figures and recast hair, but I'm stuck on how I can have the silicone completely cover it. I cant attach it to the wood like you did on yours so how can I have it float inside the mold. Does what I'm asking make sense? Thanks!
If you mean casting only the hair, it can be done a number of ways. But if you want the cast hair separate to put on a specific figure, you need to take that figure into account. A two part mold works beautifully for most of these applications. What exactly are you looking to do?
thank you for share, its really helped
Heard about you from the Crafsman. Look forward to digging into your stuff!
I love that guy. He was the inspiration for my drunk wizard
i always wondered why they get molded after sla printing? does thiss makes sense if u only need 3-4 pieces of a character? sorry for the noob quesiton lol
I can usually get about 30-35 good casts out of a mold :)
What I want to know is how does he make the tinfoil so round
I would like to ask.. how do one make a shiny mold to have a shiny object?
check out the folks casting clear resin- they do it.
Thank you so much sir, I too scult with super sculpey , My specialty is making gnomes and dragons, fantasy characters and I've been wanting to make replicas of my work for sale, and this was a very helpful tutorial. Thank you very much. It's much appreciated.
thanks for watching !!
Great video and nice work! You make it look so easy 🙂 I’ve been using the 325 with a compressor for the air bubbles. Seems like this resin is a lot easier to work with. Thank you for the tips!
hello steve what kind of silicone do you use in this masterpiece?
Moldstar from Smooth-On. I've linked the exact versions in some of the video descriptions. I love it ! Thanks for watching :)
Would you say this is worth making if you want just one neat clean figure for yourself?
It's a lot of work for one clean figure- but cheaper than scanning and printing- unless its a large piece- but I've done it a bunch of times just for one good one.
Thanks for this video Steve! ❤️ Can you tell me what kind of resin do you use? 😊
I use Smooth Cast 300 by Smooth-On. At some point I'll have a tutorial on the resin stuff :)
SmoothCast 300
can you do lego minifigures with that?
like mold them? totally- might be tricky with all the little joints- but a carefully planned mold will do it :)
Hey! Can you cast figures in different materials? So it turns out like a keshi figure. Kinda semisoft rubber
SWEDISH CLIX yea there are silicones that can mold rubbers and silicone. But not all. Vendors could prob get specific. Also depends on mold release.
There are resins that immitate rubber.
Excuse me, what did you put in the mold that turned into a statue?
white resin
What kind of resin are you using in this video?
SmoothCast 300 or 305 by Smooth-On
should be links in the description. Thanks for watching :)
Wow! Really nice! Just want to ask, why is your final resin opaque white and not transparent? Is it because you are using casting resin? Or because of the baby powder? Sorry just a newbie here and I really want to learn about resin toy making.
There is a chance that he used an opaque resin coloring, but I can't say for sure.
yep- i specifically get the white- I like that as a base for painting- but they have clear and black and you can usually dye any color too.
Instead of resign could you use silicone to make squishy toys?
Yes, there are silicones that you can cast into other silicones.
I know super Sculpey is a clay that you bake but my question is when you make the mold of it do you have to bake it or do you pull the mold on it raw.
You don't have to bake it. It peels out of the silicone easily unbaked- but I usually bake it so it has a bit of structure- so I can bump it around a bit when I'm setting up the mold :)
interesting... was the sculpey baked? it looked like it wasnt baked
If I can make the mold without baking it I will. It's easier to remove from the silicone :)
Do you bake the figurine before making its mold?
yes, usually- so it's less fragile - and I can rough it up a bit when prepping the mold.
Hello Sir Steve,
This is Donald Aladano, I work as a researcher for a children's TV program in the Philippines. We would like to ask if we can borrow some clips from this video. We have a segment about Resin Toy making and believe this video can support segment.
Thank you very much!
sure. Just please credit me :)
Can you dye resin before pouring it?
yep- with white or clear resin- you add it to one part specifically- I can't remember if it's A or B...
Your creations are a bit expensive for me...but good for you that can sell your art.
You can also cure both Super Sculpeys with boiling water.Guarantees no risk of burning you sculpts.
crazy! I gotta try that
What a bad example
the worst example EV3R