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How about a prosthetic forehead patch for a change? This is the closest thing you'll get to real special effects makeup - because it is real special effects makeup! It'll survive water and a good deal of abuse, and will last a couple of days if re-applied in the morning. At the WorldCon, I'll be offering unlimited re-applications of the patch to attendees who buy them. And, absolutely positively guaranteed never to wear, tear, or loose their colour!! |
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We start with some masters made from rolled out epoxy putty. |
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This is pressed into a casting compound. In this case, it's Protesil silicone casting putty. It sets in about 2 minutes into a flexible rubber like mass. |
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Into this, some Cap Plastic laced with gold paint pigment is painted. Cap Plastic is a vinyl based prosthetic product. When the rings have set, a thin skin of clear Cap Plastic is built up, so that it can be peeled off in a single sheet and stuck on with some spirit gum. |
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