We were given a demonstration today about how to use the polystyrene to make props and how to use it. To practice it for ourselves we each got to make a loaf of bread. Before doing this Andy showed us different design manipulations.
Cotton Muslin- Used in layers to create a tough outer layer to make them more robust and give a better surface for painting.
Idendium- Is a polyfiller like material that can be used to create texture or a smooth surface for painting. It also creates a fire retardant layer which makes it safer to be used in productions.
Heat gun- Using the heat gun you can eat away at the top layer and using stencils and paints you can make a relieved design.
Sandpaper- This gives a nice smooth finish for added other layers or painting and can also help to bring out details in the piece.
Wire brush- This allows you to get rid of large amounts of waste material in a short time but does leave a very rough edge and isn’t very controlled so only use when and where appropriate. (Nowhere of great detail)
Ban saw- With polystyrene you can use the ban saw to get a clean cut shape of a large object that you may want to cut or to get rid of large amounts of waste material quickly.
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