Texture using Fullers Earth, Liquid Latex and Pasta

Health and Safety
Liquid Latex:

• Ensure area is ventilated- open lid and air out for a few seconds before using- has a strong ammonia smell
• Always test model on inside of the wrist for allergy or irritation
• Do not use on hair

Fuller's Earth:

• Natural substance, don't have to test for allergies.

Liquid Latex and Pasta
Remember:

• Can blend edges of latex with acetone 
• Colour latex with supracolour or aquacolour
• Dry using a cool hairdryer
• Ensure each layer goes clear before adding another- otherwise you can get 'bubbles' of unset liquid latex.

In this lesson I used spaghetti and split peas to create a pyramid effect on the arm. I snapped the spaghetti at different lengths then dipped them in liquid latex before applying to the skin. I then dipped split peas into the liquid latex and applied them above, and used a cool hairdryer to set the latex. I smoothed the whole thing over by applying a coating of liquid latex and setting it. Once this was complete, I used a gold coloured hair spray to colour the area. This made the 'prosthetic' look like a piece of built in jewellery.

 

I enjoyed playing around with latex and spaghetti, and especially liked the gold hair spray, but it definitely emphasized any bumps and hard edges so I will bear that in mind next time I use liquid latex and I will try and blend them out with acetone.

Fullers Earth

Fullers Earth can be mixed with water to form a paste, then applied to the skin and drawn into for a really interesting effect. This mixture can be set with a warm hair dryer, and then sprayed with hair spray.