Plaster Heads

[Zahrah]

I see some people making plaster heads and using them to make their fursuit heads. I thought about doing this, but it scares me just thinking about doing it. I was wondering if anyone knows someone who has experience in making them and if I'd be able to buy one later. I just figured it would be easier to make a fursuit head that way instead of having to try everything on to make sure it's right all the time. Also, would be nice to have something to hold the head while I'm working on it.

[Puncia]

I dunno anything about fursuits but I know my good fair share when it comes to plaster masks made with strips. And if you do them right, they can be pretty sturdy and light to some point (I imagine you won't strain them a lot with lots of weight). The problem is knowing how to make them sturdy without wasting a ton of plaster. If you want any tips on that, just ask me.

[WingedZephyr]

Could just buy a mannequin head thing for a few bucks.

This is one I found, but there are other places you can find them online: http://www.bonanza.com/booths/wrightsfashionplace/items/Styrofoam_Mannequin_Hat_Craft_Foam_Wig_Head_Display

[Puncia]

Once we made masks at my school, we first made a plaster mask, then covered it with a fat lotion on the inside and then filled it with plaster...

[armagre]

well i heard its more durable *look for video i saw before*
meh couldent find it i thought beatle91 on you tube made one....

but yeah you get this kind of plastic molding stuff and shape it to a dummy *better if it was your face* its a close fit its tough and durable *i've herd*
but i would really start with paper mache' before you do that or something cause it looks like it would be easy to mess up and expensive if you do

sorry if i was no help