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sorry guys, this is as good as it gets for now. XD;;;hope this at least clears up some of the mystery? I know it's sort of a crappy explanation, but it's what I got at the moment. I'm going to go get some sleep now. :3
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try looking at vivicore's tutorial here: www.vivcore.com/dolly_daydream⦠it might be more helpful. I use silicone rods for any tubular parts, like arms and legs... i have another tutorial on here somewhere that explains it better. For the head, you need to do a core mold. I'm not sure I can explain it in a way that makes more sense. I think Armeleia might have tutorials on youtube for casting hollow parts.
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Finally, I get it now, thank you so much!
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Would it work better for the vents and pour spout to be on top in the second part of the mold instead of the base of the neck? I'm not sure how you can keep from getting holes from bubbles with where it is now
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i actually put the vents on the back and aim the head with the face pointing down when i cast this style of head... but i've switched to making face-plates instead and mold it differently. this is a really old, basic tutorial!
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Oh, I see! 
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I was wondering what did you use to seal the paperclay. I'm getting started with dolls and I thought that would be better if doll wouldn't be from paperclay
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i use gray krylon sandable primer. :3 you can pick it up where ever spray paint is sold.
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hmmm I think I won't buy krylon anywhere in my town or even country. Will it be ok if I'll use any sandable primer? sorry if I'm tiring you ^^'
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you're fine! Any sandable primer should work. stuff intended for models, like trains or cars, works pretty well too. If nothing else you can seal it with acrylic paint, but you lose the advantage of sanding the primer smooth.
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sorry for spamming you again, but I have troubles with primer again
I found something like this [link] do you think it will be good? cause we have gunze's online shop and I thought that maybe there I could buy primer. Anyway sorry again.
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I've had that before and it worked pretty well. 
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thanks 
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now I'm less in panic
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thanks! btw i love your dolls and videotutorials
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Should this be done in a well ventilated area? Or with like a gas mask or something?
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The molding process, no, the pouring of the resin, yes. i use a respirator when i do pouring of resin, but i'm allergic to it. I work in a medium sized bedroom.
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Thank you so much for replying. So there no like ventilation system that you use? and when you make the silicone mold it's just straight breathing? XD Sorry for all the questions. >.π: 0 β©: 1
Yup! i mean, i'm not doing this in a closet, but I don't have a special ventilation system either. If you feel like the fumes are making you light headed(the silicone doesn't really have fumes but it does smell a bit like fart sometimes) just open a window. When i was casting in a smaller space i always did it with the windows open and a ceiling fan on. i wore a respirator when pouring, then i left the room when i was done and waiting for the molds to set. i only cast maybe one doll a week. But like I said, i'm allergic to the liquid resin.
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OH okay! Thank you so much! I've always wanted to make a doll so bad, since it's like your own baby I guess haha. And now I can! Thank you thank you!!!
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I've got clay stuck on the side of my mold do you know how to get it off?
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clay as in your original? What kind of clay?
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I used paper clay in a silicone mold
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did you seal the paperclay? It's porous so it needs to be sealed, otherwise it will soak up the silicon. If you didn't, that's why it's sticking. I don't know how to get it out of there without destroying the original, unfortunately. What you could do is just pull bits and pieces of it out, as much as you can without damaging the silicon. You can then pour some resin in there and the resin should adhere to the bits of paper and you might be able to pull it out of your mold that way... but i can't say that it won't destroy your mold either- it depends on what the tensile strength of your mold is. :< I'm so sorry! that's awful when that happens! i've had that kind of stuff happen. it's heartbreaking.
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That explains it, I didn't seal it and alot of my origional was distroyed when I took it out. I'll try to pour resin to see if it gets anything out. If I can get anything out of this experience it would be to seal it next time. Anyway thanks for the advice!
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oh man! that sucks! i'm so sorry! D:
my first mold the core leaked and the face was ruined... he didn't have a nose. X3
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Luckly enough it was a chibi (head, arms, torso.) But it was probably best that it got ruined compared to a bjd with all the parts.
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sorry it took me a while to find it!
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oh, thank you so much! I really needed someone to show me what a mold looks like... XD
But, you see, being as noob in this as anyone could be, i'm totaly confused about which material you use to make the dolls with the molds. I tough it was like a clay you put in the mold and then take off, but since yours is so deep, a process like that would tear it apart... So, tell me pleease, what material do you use and how the mold works... Really sorry for the noobness, but i'm really determined to make a bjd ( an actually pretty one ¬¬ the one i'm current making looks like a monster). I just need a little help...
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I use silicone to make the mold. :3 this is specifically Oomoo silicone from smoothon.com
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un... thats not what i meant... i was talking about the resin you use to cast.. What exactly is it ? Is it like liquid or clay? what tipe do you use? XDDD waa so many questions ! sorry about that T.T
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ohh~ resin is a liquid. It's a two part chemical, usually mixed at a 1:1 ratio. there's smoothon, alumilite, and polytek. I've used smoothon and alumilite and I like both- alumilite is softer tho and easier to sand. It's almost /too/ soft however and thin parts will warp.
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Been looking for something like this for months! Thanks so much!
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np~ let me know if you need any further help. :3
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Have you tried making molds from other materials like plaster? That's what we always did in class, and when the professor was asked about silicone molds, he said he didn't like them because they don't hold as much detail and don't last as long. But they seem to be what everyone uses, I guess because they're easier to separate.
Also, I'm paranoid about the mold deforming on me, since it's flexible. I'd rather deal with undercuts and make multi-part molds, but maybe it's just me.
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Hmm... that's odd because silicone holds more detail and lasts a LOT longer. With plaster if you're casting a hard substance it'll take under cuts without a problem. If you do undercuts in plaster you're never getting your piece out. As for detail, the stuff will pick up my finger prints sometimes, it's that sensitive. I'm using a tin cure silicone and that lasts about 30 pulls. It'll last longer if your more gentle with it and condition it with mold release every 2-3 pulls. Platinum cure silicone lasts even LONGER, but it's super expensive. X3
With it deforming, you can make a mother mold out of plaster on top of the silicone. Generally tho I just try not to band my molds together too tightly and they seem to be fine. :3
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Hmm, well he's the kind of guy who's probably been using nothing but plaster for 50 years, so that's all he'd really know about.
But I mean, plaster holds quite a lot of detail too, as long as it stays still while it's drying.
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I hardly think I'd ever get the chance to use this, but thanks anyhow.
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haha~ well it's there if you need it? XD
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good good! I hope it helps people!
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Hmm, I just don't quite catch why to insert the orignal head on step 9. To make the "pug", as on the photo? And after these two parts are done, you strap them together and use the pour spout, right? What meterial do you pour in to make the head - I only saw sculpture clay specially for doll making, but can't think of a liquid material that you can sandpaper or adjust after it hardens, and that fits for dolls...
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