Casting The Female Torso

First, the bad: my copy of this DVD had some technical problems; the audio was fuzzy, although understandable with some concentration on my part; there was considerable pixellation (picture breakup) in the segment on casting the young girl in a leotard, to the point of being unwatchable; the segment on casting from a silicone torso mentioned in the description was not on the DVD; there was nothing about actually making a casting from the molds created - the DVD would be better titled as Molding the Female Torso. Now, the good: the technique demonstrated for molding from a nude model was clearly presented; I was able to make my first fully successfull mold by following the instructions. The segment on creating a patinaed surface was also worthwhile. I probably should have returned this DVD in hope of getting a better quality replacement. Overall, I would recommend this DVD for its educational content, but be aware of the aforementioned problems.

The information presented on this video was really good and I will have to watch it over and over just to get it all. There were many helpful tips that could only be learned by experience which David shares with you. The quality of the video is not so good. It is shot with a low quality camera (I am guessing a consumer grade video camera). The audio is worse. The audio at times is so full of distortion at times it is hard to understand. There is also keynote text on the screen when major points are given. I would have not had them up as long. I found at times I could have read the text 4 times over and I just wanted to see what he was doing rather than reading.If you can get by the bad sound a not so good final editing and just learn from this. It is a very good teaching tool.

The editorial review and author's description is misleading, you will have a hard time learning the techniques shown in the video. Almost no step-by-step instructions in the video, the video is a recording of a modelling session. As the artist himself states in the video, he uses this video to lay rest any concerns a model may have before a session. If you're very observant you may pick up a thing or two that may help you with your female torso castings.

The sound on the dvd is extremely poor. It sounds as if the volume was too loud during recording and then there was no editing of it once the full video recording was done.

I bought both "How to Create an Artistic Face Casting" and "Casting the Female Torso" DVD's, and I have buyer's regret. I won't call them a rip-off, but they are overpriced. Each DVD could be condensed to about 4 minutes of information. The rest is fluff.The DVD's do not go beyond basics. How to do a full body cast, for instance, is not hinted at. Or how to cast a round body part, such as an arm. If both DVD's were combined into one and sold for $15, they would be a good deal. As it is, unless you're trying to spend money, you might do better with another video or a library book.I do wonder if the $30-dollar price tag isn't a result of small-press distribution costs and the makers of these videos aren't earnest in their desire to share what they know, but currently the videos are not informational enough to justify the cost.I've now spent $60 on both these videos to learn body casting and I'm really not much further along than I was before the videos.

I've wanted to learn to body cast for years now, so much so that I bought the kits and the video...Well, the video is a huge disappointment and should be avoided. Done in 2004, the audio is over modulated and nearly unlistenable unless the volume is very low. However that may not be a big deal since David Parvin (the instructor) is not very good at conveying much necessary informative details that might be important to the viewers. I've watched this DVD over and over, hoping that I've missed something or that magically he'll be able to answer even the most basic of questions through the TV screen. I haven't - and he can't!It's time to make an update on this video - I'd be glad to help shoot/produce it.Until that happens, do what I'll do: Find a workshop in your area that's available so that you can actually learn something.

Wonderful a million reasons, none of which were intended. Women in oil-soaked clothes encased in plaster. What's not to like. Works on many levels!I await the unrated extended edition.

This is a great step-by-step tutorial by one of the masters of lifecasting. The sound is kind of poor, but it wasn't made in a sound studio, it was made in an artist's studio.The instructor narrates and demostrates everything from needed materials to finishing techniques. It doesn't assume any prior knowledge, so it is good for a novice.Great instructional video.