Making plaster molds for casting BJD

Making plaster molds for casting BJD | Online class teaser

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Mold making is a very tedious and long process, requiring some math and spatial thinking. But once you understand fundamental techniques, it becomes less intimidating. In this course, I'm going to walk you through the process of making plaster molds for each part of the ball-jointed doll. We're going to learn about materials, techniques and all the challenges that may occur. After this course, you'll be fully equipped to cast your own porcelain dolls!
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@zaeo3860 8 ай бұрын

I plan on purchasing your BJD masterclass sometime in November or December as a complete newbie that doesn't know anything about sculpting, clay, or dollmaking, and now I stumbled on this video. Is making a mold necessary when making a ball jointed doll? Does the BJD masterclass include how to make molds or would it be more useful if I purchased both classes? I've always found ball jointed dolls to be beautiful and would like to learn how to make them but I am not entirely sure where to start other than purchasing the materials first

@Nymphaidolls 8 ай бұрын

It depends on what you want to do. If it’s only to sculpt a BJD from air-dry clay, then the mold class is not necessary. Making plaster molds is something you do if you want to cast your dolls in porcelain or air-dry casting slip. Meaning to replicate your original doll in other materials. This class is available separately on my page.

@deannak1841 3 ай бұрын

I finally got up the courage to make the doll. My model was ruined! Despite sealing it with varnish and primer! What the heck, I’m so 😢

@Nymphaidolls 3 ай бұрын

Oh no! That’s really sad. What was the issue? Undercuts? Or the molds turned out ok, but the master model was damaged?

@deannak1841 3 ай бұрын

@@Nymphaidolls i sculpted in my own mix of la doll and premier, I sealed and primed the model, then set it in "pug" clay poured the plaster for the first pieces, let it cure all night, then this morning, opened the mold to prep the other half/sections, but the pieces absorbed water, they are crumbling as I'm pulling the clay off, primer and all, i have the pieces drying out in front of my lil heater, but it's such a set back, from the beautifully smooth pieces I spent so much time modeling. was it the clay i used or water from the plaster.... I'm so bummed, I really wanted these dolls for an upcoming show, gosh anxiety is thru the roof

@Nymphaidolls 3 ай бұрын

I think you left your pieces in plaster for too long. 😔 I open the molds when the plaster starts to get warm, maybe after 30 minutes to an hour. I leave them to dry without my master model inside.

@deannak1841 3 ай бұрын

@@Nymphaidolls OMGosh, I think you're absolutely right, I thought maybe too, that I should maybe use an oil-based clay? The damage is mostly on the clay side, I was worried about removing them too soon and maring the plaster. Wondering also if I should switch from #1 pottery plaster to hydrocal 30, I'm lucky enough to live near Standard Clay company. Thank you so much, it's lovely to talk shop, as an artist, I feel so secluded sometimes and non-creatives don't care to talk about it 😂 you've made my day