construction:appliances:types

Types of appliances/prosthetics

Slushcast latex/cold foam
The first kind is slushcast, also known as cold foam, which is either a two-part foam mixture, or just plain liquid latex with many layers. This is the simplest, which makes for some nicely-detailed masks, and other small appliances. Woochie/Cinema Secrets is the most common maker of these. The drawbacks of this is that in the case of the full-head pieces, it becomes hot, as latex is known to do, as it does not breathe.

Foam latex/hot foam
The second is foam latex, also known as hot foam. This is one of the most complex things you can make, as it requires a 3- to 5-part process, and also requires that you bake it in an oven for anywhere from 2 to 6 hours, or more, depending on what you're doing. The major advantages to this is that it moves with you, and that it breathes, allowing you to have it on for long periods of time, and you can eat, drink, talk, etc., in it without too much trouble. This is what gives these particular appliances their lifelike look.

Gelatine

Silicone

Cotton ball/latex buildups

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