can it be moulded in different shapes and 3D sizes( example a block of cube with a depression in the centre)
2007-04-06 20:52:17 · 7 answers · asked by Questman 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Plexiglas is one form of acrylic plastic and it can be formed if heated to about 250-275F it gets floppy but retains tension, so it takes an effort to form it. If you buy a cube or thick slab, be sure you get cast, not extruded, because extruded does not want to be drilled and forms internal cracks. It will take some time (30 minutes) for the cube to be fully heated and you will have to experiment. Fortunately, with a good thermometer and patience, you can use a home oven or even a slow cooker or fryer if it has a full range temperature control.
2007-04-07 09:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACRYLIC can come in various forms.
1. You can get acrylic "wool" which is used in knitting, its a non-natural fibre. If you make a jumper out of it, it often gets bobbles everywhere after a bit if use and washing. Not good.
2. Another form is acrylic paint. This is thew paint most high school kids use in art class, the kind that comes cheaply from art and craft shops in medium sized plastic tubes. (not same as oil paint or watercolour or guache). It drys quickly and is a nice solid colour, easy to mix and tint. A good budget choice for amateur artists. More serious artists would probably go for more serious materials like oils or watercolours.
3. Another form, and maybe the form you are talking about since this is the sculpture section, is acrylic plastic sheeting, otherwise known as PERSPEX. It's the kind of plastic sheet that can be opaque (white or tinted), translucent or clear. It is often used in making lightboxes and art tables. It can be cut, heat moulded, heat bent, scraped, drilled etc. It is a very versatile plastic sheet and perfect for artists and art projects. Below I have included a website with the specifics of acrylic plastic sheeting for you to have a look at.
http://www.sdplastics.com/acrylic.html
Have fun with your art!
2007-04-06 21:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by lala_cewex_australia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Acrylic is a type of plastic. Whether it is in paint or just a block of it, it can be molded. I had a class in middle school that we did just that, all tho it was many years ago I think we just used a propane welding tank to heat it up, and then depending on the size and thickness, shape, bend, mold, twist and loop it to make key chains and picture frames with them.
2007-04-07 08:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kathy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's plastic, and comes in many forms. There's acrylic in the form of paint that dries to an almost plastic look, and there's regular old plastic. And of course there's some acrylic clay around to play with, I'd imagine.
2007-04-07 06:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ledbell is right! it is a paint, but according to google, it is also a casting material in sculpture.It is used in paints to make them tough, binding and flexible. Acrylic paints are also good in my opinion because if you mess up, you can just paint right over them.
As a sculpting material, according to google it is a glassy thermoplastic material that is vacuum-formed to cast and mold shapes that form the surface of fiberglass bathtubs, whirlpools, shower bases, and shower stalls.
Hope this helps!
2007-04-07 13:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. Have you ever seen girls with their "acrylic" nails?? They are shaped from acrylic.. Pretty crazy!! It comes from acrylic acid.. They make all kinds of stuff out of it from picture frames to fake nails!!
2007-04-06 20:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by idgaf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
acrylic paint is so named because it dries with a shiny finish.
probably not exactly what you meant.
2007-04-06 21:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋