Assessment Preparation
My previous piece contained blood that was too thick, meaning it didn't string as I wanted it to. To enable th eblood to gloop and string when the skin sculpt layer is pulled away, I wil use less powderpowder to blood, as this was the reason it was too thick. I have also tested whether time affects the properties, which means I may not be able to put the blood inside the wound until the day of Assessment.
When colouring this piece, I used silicone paints to make colours for fat, blood, tissue and to create depth. Between each layer I dusted cab-o-sil on top and allowed to soak and dry before applying another layer. After I'd finished painting, I used a clear layer of silicone paint base to seal the paint to prevent any colour being pulled off when the skin sculpt negative is pulled out of the wound.
Using clear skin sculpt, it was easier to pigment the silicone as I wanted. This made it easier to match the skin tone, as I could add in small amounts until I saw that it was a suitable match to the silicone piece.
Creped hair for laying on
After steaming the hair, I cut the knot loose to pull the two threads out of the hair. This left me with a textured hank of hair which I then brushed out and placed inside a drawing board to keep the hair together, ready for laying on.
This texture gives a more natural appearance to the hair. As my models hair is fairly straight, I will mix in straight hair with this to give an even balance of textures to ensure I match my models hair.