Is latex used as a mould for a mask or the actual mask?

I want to make a mask but do i use latex as a mould or do i make a seperate mould and use latex as the actual finished mask?Is latex used as a mould for a mask or the actual mask?
you can use the latex itself as the mask, the mould would be made from something totally different.





Besides, latex is very good as a protection against burns, and is actually a cheaper alternative to PVCIs latex used as a mould for a mask or the actual mask?
Latex is used for both. Prostheses added to faces to change shapes of noses or foreheads are all or partly latex which can have a very thin edge that works well with latex.


Latex can also be used to make an excellent soft copy of a carving or clay molding for duplication in other material.


Normally a full mask intended to fit closely to an actors face would be made between two molds, one positive of the actors face and one negative of the outer surface of the mask. If the mask were loose, then the mask might be cast in the mold made of latex. Normally such a large latex would have a plaster backing because it is so flexible and would distort under the weight of the casting material.
No you are better off with plaster to mold with, something more solid
Do you mean a face cast (off a living model) ? If so, you make the life mask with plaster, then use the resultant (negative) cast to pour in a thin layer of latex.





If you've made a mask out of wood, plaster and want to cast your (positive) object, vinamold (which is hot-poured) is a possibility. Once you have the mould, you can fill it with plaster, fibre glass, wax etc.