How Do You Cast A Body Part?
Plaster casting dates back centuries. It is a quick way to make a likeness of an object or the human body. Plaster dries fast and can be decorated once it is cured Finished casts can be covered with mosaic tiles, painted or even used as a cast for latex props. Actors will sometimes cast their faces in order to add prosthetics, such as noses, in latex to alter their appearance. When dry, plaster can be a brittle material and may have small holes where bubbles did not escape. It does not retain a tremendous amount of detail. However, it does not shrink, which allows artists to capture accurate representations of size and basic shapes of the object being cast. Coat the body part you are casting with petroleum jelly so it can be released when you are finished. Dip strips of plaster gauze one at a time into the warm water, run the wet strip through your fingers to release any extra water and layer the gauze over the body part you are casting. Continue layering evenly over the body part unti
