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Materials: fiberglass resin ($10), fiberglass resin hardener (optional) ($5), Tube of silicone ($5), caulk gun for silicone ($5), potters clay ($20), ceramic mardi gras mask/ head/base anything to mount the initial clay sculpture on ($5), sandpaper ($3), bucket ($1), silicone barbeque brush ($3)
note: ONLY USE 100% SILICONE!!!!!! ALSO THE FIBERGLASS RESIN WILL EAT THROUGH PLASTIC OR FOAM CUPS. SO USE SOMETHING DISPOSABLE OR USE SILICONE.
1) sculpt the head out of clay on a stand of some sort (I used a ceramic mardi gras mask on a base covered with tinfoil)
2) put silicone tube in caulk gun. poke open the silicone tube. cover the clay with silicone. clay can be dry or damp. if dry, it will crack, so cover the cracks with clay.
3) let that sucker sit for 2 days. dont touch it. if it's thin in areas. cover with more silicone. you want at /least/ 1/4in thick.
4) after you are 100% sure the silicone has solidified, soak overnight or for a day, until you can get all the clay out of it.
5) wash that silicone mold out as best you can.
6) brush in about 5 layers of resin as thick as you can. letting it dry between layers.
7) soak overnight in water.
8) peel out the resin head. DONT WORRY IF THE SILICONE TEARS! YOU CAN FIX THIS!
9) dremel out the hard bits and sand the resin head down.
10) line the INSIDE. not the outside. with silicone for more resilience. or line it with foam latex or some sort of material that will give it some give. I do not recommend lining it with foam.
11) YOU HAVE A RESIN BLANK!
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Think about your favorite movie. Is it live action? Stop-motion? Maybe it’s claymation or even 3D. Many films today have special effects. Your favorite might have CGI or even animatronics!
What are animatronics? Put simply, they’re puppets that can move thanks to technology. They’re run by people using remotes or other devices to tell them how to move.
Can you think of any examples of animatronics? They’re used in many movies. Films like “Jurassic Park,” “E.T. the Extraterrestrial,” and “King Kong” helped make them famous. They were also key in making “Jaws” and “Gremlins.” Even Jabba the Hutt in the original Star Wars films used this technology.
Animatronics are also common in theme parks. Visits to Disneyland and Disney World wouldn’t be the same without them. The “Enchanted Tiki Room,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “Splash Mountain” are a few examples of rides that include them. You’ll also find these types of characters in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at Universal Studios.
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Have you ever seen an animatronic? Did you think it looked true to life? If so, you’re not alone! As technology has advanced, these moving puppets have improved as well. But while they seem realistic, they are in fact made by people.
How are animatronics made? The process may differ from project to project. Still, it always starts with a design. An artist first sketches an idea. Then, they build a small model. The design goes through an approval process before continuing to the next step.
Next, an artist or team of artists will build a full-size sculpture. They’ll start by molding clay or another material into the right shape. Then, they’ll use sculpting tools to add details like facial features and skin texture. This sculpture is used to make a mold. Molds are especially useful when more than one of the same animatronic needs to be made.
Once the mold is finished, the next step is to make a cast. The materials used will vary based on what kind of creature is being made. It can include rubber, fiberglass, resin, and many other substances.
The animatronic object is then split into several pieces. This helps the final product move more realistically. Finally, the cast is filled with a plastic or metal “skeleton.” All the pieces are then connected. The completed product can then follow directions and move around controlled by a remote.
Over the years, many advances in technology have improved the function of animatronics. For example, 3D printers are often used nowadays to build models and molds, making the process faster.
Would you like to build animatronics? Many people are involved in the process, from artists to engineers. Maybe you’ll see your creations on the big screen one day!
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