LIFE CASTING FORWARD
INTRODUCTION
What is life casting anyway?" (Often written lifecasting). That's the question that I hear most often when I mention the type of art I produce. Since I respond to it so often I learned to conserve my words - " taking a mold from the human body is" is usually my abbreviated retort. But in fact, it is much more than making a body mold as it is one of the oldest art forms dating back to when Egyptian artisans used gypsum and linen or papyrus to make masks.
Before reading on you should visit the kit page where you will find the largest selection of these unique kits anywhere. Now back to our introduction. One might as well ask what photography is and receive the simple answer that it is a method of reproducing an exact likeness of a three-dimensional object in two dimensions. It is the right answer, but far from an adequate one. . . (read more)
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World's Top Ten Ultra-Realistic Sculptors
An introduction to the world-class artists that use take molds directly from their models in the creation of their incredible works of art.
An Interview With Ed McCormick
Ed McCormick, Managing Director of the Association of Lifecasters International explains the art of life casting.
How to Cast a Memorable Ring of Hands
Learn how to cast a ring of hands of three or more. They make great family gifts that will be treasured a lifetime.
Casting the Nude Model-A Front Torso Casting
Learn the technique of working with and casting a nude model by creating a front torso casting.
Face Casting Workshop Showing Basic Face Casting Techniques
Ed McCormick, demonstrates the standard face casting technique in one of his mold making workshops.
Casting Hands Holding Objects
Hands are one of the easier life casting sculptures to create; adding held objects are easier than you can image, and more interesting.
How to Successfully Cast the Ear-Two Techniques
This video shows how to cast the ear; both the special effects method as well as the traditional casting technique.
Full Body Casting-Demonstrated by Jason de Cairns Taylor
Internationally renowned life casting and marine artist, Jason de Cairns Taylor demonstrates his full body casting technique.
Complete Casting Kits with All Materials Needed
Begin your introduction to casting the human form using the ArtMolds EZ Cast Kits for hands, torsos, faces and more.
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The Casting of Angels
Techniques for creating artistic human form castings by the late David E. Parvin master life casting instructor.
Lifecasting DVD Library
3-DVDs teaches body casting basics, including hand, face and torso casting.
Torso Casting Book
Excellent book on torso casting with step-by-step instructions, Includes model release form.