DIY Hollow Resin Skull w/ Pressed Flowers

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[@ShelleChii]

Maybe add a disclaimer next time about how toxic UV resin is. A "do as i say not as I do" type thing would be cute. Gloves and proper ventilation are required. Love your work, just dont want to see anyone get sick

[@esspage1082]

Me thinking I was going to have to wait a while to watch the resin skull video, only to finish the resin mold video and see this was posted, 39 seconds ago.

[@Shmoxd]

I was quick boy this go around

[@esspage1082]

@@Shmoxd speed much appreciated!

[@CallMeOdaliz]

Get Brian Gloves fund, anyone? From one maker to another, PLEASE WEAR GLOVES. You gotta preserve them hands friend! Old man Brian is gonna be pissed if he can't make things anymore.

[@briesullivan6149]

And a kick ass respirator!

[@bagandbroad]

UV resin has to be in a clear/translucent mold to work. The light couldn’t reach those spots that didn’t work, I’m guessing.

[@paradorkformspa3401]

Agreed! I think he could have also saved time and materials by using just regular epoxy resin bc then he wouldn’t have to go in shaving the cloudy bits and basically re-polishing it with UV resin and the jaw + the flowers in the top part of the skull wouldn’t have to be redone since setting the whole thing in one go would take less time than attempting to set the UV then redoing it. Also he could have used a stronger UV lamp as well, the UV strength speeds up curing considerably. 😗👌🏽

[@Shmoxd]

ahhhhh.. next time I suppose:)

[@fangirl_alice]

Instead of using your hands for resin I really suggest these things that look like brushes, but they have silicone tips in all different shapes & sizes so when you're done you can cure the resin & peel it off. I used to use my hands for resin too, but I got the brushes for christmas & I use them all the time now. You can get them pretty cheap on amazon.

[@Shmoxd]

yesssss. If I ever do something with it again I'll have to get one!

[@Urushi12kitty]

epoxy resin/crystal resin (the two part stuff) is best used for silicone molds that are opaque and esp large projects like this. UV resin needs see through molds and also tends to shrink a bit but hey u live and u learn!

[@timgyles]

I was so keen for 2 vids in a day then u hit us with 3?!? F L I P

[@herzen9857]

(O_O) resin also releases very toxic fumes that can cause respiratory issues so please also wear a respiratory mask with the right filters next time. This seriously is nothing to be played with

[@jessine]

THIS!!! Really, I've heard absolut horror stories about resin/epoxy, it can cause all sorts of bad things, lung cancer etc. etc.!!!!!!!

[@firegodessreiko]

@@jessine the horror stories are just that....stories. There is nothing dangerous about it so long as you follow the instructions on the label. I worked in decorative resins for nearly ten years WITH a pre-existing asthma condition and have suffered no ill effects. This whole idea that it causes cancer etc is a myth perpetuated by the internet.... Like... don't put it in your mouth....proooobably don't touch it with your bare hands, but really....calm down. You're putting yourself at more risk for cancer by going outside without sunscreen than you are using UV resin occasionally....

[@jessine]

@@firegodessreiko I'm very happy you're well and healthy, other people however are not, due to exposure to resins. Just because one person doesn't get lung cancer from smoking all their life doesn't mean that others won't get it either. Different bodies, different reactions. Epoxy has toxins and CAN effect health.

[@squeegie-beckenheim]

Yep, worked with resin for years. Once had a coworker who never bothered with a respirator, until he had a doctor ask him if he'd ever consider quitting smoking. When he said he'd never smoked a day in his life they barely believed him. Said his lungs sounded like someone who went through a pack a day. Wear a mask, it's not hard and it's just not worth the risk to your health

[@Fabulouskun]

UV resin won't cure if you use an opaque mold. It has to be at least a semi-transparent mold so the uv light can shine all the way through! Otherwise only the side you shine the uv light hardens and the other side will stay gooey. They say tacky/sticky surfaces on resin can be fixed by rubbing it away with acetone but... it never worked for me , , , , , , ALSO! I haven't tried this one out yet but I hear another solution to cure the tackiness is with the uv light while the resin piece is underwater. I'd recommend something like that for a smaller piece though lmao, , , tiny p.s. Love all your videos! Please wear gloves/mask when working with resin. aah!

[@evunee]

woah i had no idea about the opaque stuff, cool! ty for the info :)

[@rishita7944]

you amazing person!! you can tell how much effort goes into these videos but it also feels like not intimidating at all. idk how to explain it but i love what you do. also three uploads in a dayyyyy wowee

[@Tinymutation]

3 in a row, u really treating us for may

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Something tells me these weren't supposed to be set to public just yet. Hehe. Either way, I'm totally here for more videos! 😁😁

[@Kae.the.Selkie]

He released the last batch of videos like this too! 🥰

[@teszter704]

I think it's the end of the month, and he had contracts with sponsors, where he was obligated to publish videos till the 30th.

[@SenshiSunPower]

No matter how it happened, he is owning it.

[@Shmoxd]

@@teszter704 ftw. haha I enjoy procrastinating lots.

[@uniform_goth]

TWO IN ONE DAY OMG he does love us

[@fruitrabbit3586]

3 actually!!

[@brujita_flora5527]

3 videos in one day? wow.

[@ouinner]

Not at Brian knowing that his audience will scold him for not using gloves 🤣🤣🤣 that's how much we love you and your art, bruv! 😝❤

[@cardboredbox443]

Shmood needs a PO Box so we can send him G L O V E S

[@prettiecake]

From what I've heard- to reduce the stickiness from UV resin let it finish curing in direct sunlight. The overall gooey-ness of the skull right from the mold was most likely the result of not fully cured UV resin too. Clear moulds make a huge difference for that!

[@kodydennison5086]

How could anyone possibly dislike this treasure of a video

[@kodydennison5086]

@@rachmae4180 I think the person deleted their comment. How do those kinds of people not understand that they don't have to watch the video.. it is shocking. If you don't "agree' with the art, which isn't even what art is about, then just stop looking at it? An absolute joke of an attitude by some random person looking to bring others down due to their own insecurities. Appreciate the backup Rach Mae! :)

[@Shmoxd]

very sweet of you all to say something 🤍🤍

[@adjusttherainmusic1197]

This looks so cool!! Some tips if you re-try this; Uv resin needs to have light from all sides so thats why the teeth didn't work (the flowers look cooler anyway) To make the seam less noticable you can use placticine to seperate each side and I would have pluged half of the jaw hole thing, did the green layer, take the clay out and then do the purple layer. All in all you did realy well with making a mould. And the skull came out super awesome!!!

[@antartistube]

super kool! this is the first time I look at a skull without that strange feeling of being confronted by death.. this is an amazing interpretation of the vanitas theme!

[@claradontcara]

DUDE! I made a hollow resin mold but poured all the resin in the mold and stuck a solo cup in there to make the hollow space. then I put a timed battery candle in it. BUT, YOUR idea is SO MUCH BETTER!!!! I'm TOTTALLY GONNA DO THIS!

[@Shy--Tsunami]

Like museum art, sells for dozens of thousands of dollars pretty. I love, love love love, your art. I’m blown away

[@juliagraph]

I love that it’s a self portrait 💖

[@amandamanners1212]

I'm into the Mario look. Great content, my kids are hooked. Thanks for all the potential mother-child bonding craft moments in advance.

[@amelidiaz8879]

This man is so dedicated😁 I respect it!

[@sarahbaer88]

Three videos in one day??? You're spoiling us!

[@sunnym.8967]

this man is so criminally underrated

[@chaitanyab3207]

Turned out beautiful omggg. And sir please wear some gloves T_T we can't have you ruining those precious hands. We need them in good health for all future Bryan videos. Pretty please 🤧💛

[@Shmoxd]

🤍🤍I best be takin better care of my self

[@indieconquers]

lmao Smoxd pls save the comment section - we are indeed looking out for you. Dear glove sponsors...we need you here!

[@pinwrll1345]

i just finished watching the silicon video the second this was uploaded !

[@myeyesarebleeding212]

This piece speaks to me on so many levels I may have to learn resin now. I want that little shmoxd voice to be my consience

[@WindellDianthus]

this is gorgeous, absolutely love the improvisation with the lower jaw crown/flower teeth

[@BiggestChilla]

put a lighbulb in it... nothing too bright, just some small led, would look nice i guess :)

[@lollylolly8186]

Make it into a lamp! Make a stand and a short copper? piece and use it as a desk lamp. It needs to be short to get a better effect for the skull. Great idea using the flowers in the resin and I love the crown.👏👏

[@loomonda18]

Love! Also love the pairing of the hard skull with the delicate flowers, always a fave.

[@septarian3337]

Awesome piece dude!! There's a guy on here named Robert Tolone who's a silicone mold making mad man. I feel like you're more of a kinesthetic learner but he's got some pretty cool ways to make complex molds like yours if you're ever curious! I actually just watched one today of him casting a skull ring. Just found it helpful myself and thought I'd pass it along 😊

[@terristriffler9691]

So creative and I love the way you think totally out of the box!🤘🏻

[@DaytonaBleach]

Love it! Excellent idea, thanks for the tips. I made a dried flower resin planter and poured all the resin at once so the flowers floated upwards. Still looks cool but now I know it should go in stages.

[@tommyonholidays]

You’re amazing, dude. Really appreciate the generosity of information behind these videos.

[@diZZybomb6789]

The happy accident with the flower teeth was sooooo cool dude

[@ArtByBritania]

Love it! It came out so nice looking. I tried years ago to make a silicone mold using this method and i just couldn't make enough for anything I wanted. Watching your video has inspired me to try again and use some of your techniques. Thank you!

[@NUONIKO_BROTHER_PBK]

I am very thankful for you time and efforts.

[@ash_0.292]

The content the editing is just incredible 💜💜💜

[@buttonsburg]

This is my favorite of the videos you've made in a while!

[@nutslacker1446]

Man this is one of the best intros I've ever seen

[@jojobosque3912]

I am so surprised at how beautiful it came out. I really think some type of light source or bulb on the inside would also be pretty cool to see.

[@AfallinAngel]

Everything you make is nothing less then just amazing

[@hugh_dancy]

Omg another banger upload shmoxd

[@CordLawrence]

bro ur insane with the uploads!!! thank you :)

[@mari-atonjalkanen9920]

Powerful & Magickal piece of Art!

[@mosswhimsy]

Hey dude! Skull came out so awesome! Would be really great if you could let your viewers know about the dangers of working with resin. The fumes it releases are massively carcinogenic and you really need to be wearing a respirator. Also, you should probably know that resin that hasn't cured correctly is hazardous waste and cant be put in your normal household waste. Stay safe with resin folks!

[@chiaracopioli5521]

You shouldn't use uv resin on a opaque mold, it needs to be clear or it doesn't harden properly

[@MeditatingAstro]

Love you Brian, sending big hugs. Hope you get over the hump soon 🌻

[@loyallemons2399]

I really love seeing how you work through a new project and problem solve. It's much more interesting than if you already knew how to do it

[@lauramynxie722]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[@TokyoMakes]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@yaninnu]

love all your success and failure creativity processes, how you look for a target and go for it, your style and your artistic spirit is really inspiring, not just to copy what you do, it is more like a feeling of creating anything, so thank you for your videos!!! you are really cool

[@MichelleDoesArt]

Love the built-in mold-peeling ASMR. Protect those hands my guy!

[@ayshadavina6198]

Wow that turned out so beautiful!

[@margaretzuelke9761]

Absolutely LOVE the skull! I'm definitely gonna make one of my own! Thanks so much for this video!

[@TokyoMakes]

You really made this work in such a creative diy way! Love it!!

[@AsiaThinks]

This is so absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@junemoonz]

Dudeeeeee, I’m absolutely obsessed with this ! Most likely gonna try and attempt this one 💀 bravooo i

[@optimusprime_2008]

Cute Shmoxd's song in video: We are here!

[@Shy--Tsunami]

This is absolutely so pretty

[@jemrawc]

Awesome piece! Mesmerized watching you place the flower teeth. The wee whoopsie daisy turned out to be the most amazingly beautiful part! So glad I finally found you and can’t wait to binge watch more of your videos. ❤️ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦

[@NaniNani-ch8ts]

So creative!! We love to see it 🥰

[@kathrynvanwaart]

Ow wauw live how this looks. You got me started on collecti g flowets n what not in my little notebook. Giving me some kind of goal while walking outside

[@queennefertitties8302]

You never disappoint like My God Man Your truly a man with many hats

[@user-tg2ek2hg9m]

This is a BEAUTIFUL result! 💀🌿

[@briesullivan6149]

I love the way this came out. I'm sorry if this got uploaded early and I definitely will not expect another vid for a while, because I can see how long all these took you! Also, sorry about the existential dread. :/ I have been there.. If it helps, I really enjoy watching your content and find it really inspiring and educational and delightful!

[@owleybird2325]

Omgoodness the videos just keep on coming 😂 love that

[@SofiArratia]

It looks like its made of ice and i loooove it 😍😍😍

[@Emi.Leppien]

If the UV Gel is anything like the kind that’s used for nails, regular ol’ alcohol will work to remove the sticky residue and won’t mess up the shine!

[@backuppixiedust1115]

This turned out really nice!

[@Pemmsy]

I love it! Would be amazing with some kind of lights inside. I’m keen to give the silicone mould thing ago, I have wondered about how to make one at home xx

[@brandonNFG]

It turned out so good bro!

[@sternentigerkatze]

I'm not a huge fan of skull deco but this is beautiful! I love your videos! I love your calm voice and how you try out so many different crafts and then sometimes also combine things. :-) I love your out of box thinking. :-) Greetings from Germany!

[@kristarzis]

oh wow i love how this turned out!! especially your improvised flower teeth, very cool :D

[@angelaramseyrobinson4407]

Love this piece!

[@nabilmohamed5912]

Ayooooooo I was just watching your part 2 of the rug video I haven't seen this one yet but I'm sure it's gonna be great I hope you have an awesome day

[@purplejanew]

It is SO lovely - as is your beautiful cat!

[@unrealvegetable1098]

Your art is amazing

[@xngel_7]

It’s so nice!!

[@kelseyparrish9015]

im living for theses flowers he said May flowers

[@tatianegonzales325]

OMG, I love your videos...and the cat and dog are the best part too :)

[@flyingteacup8369]

It looks epic!

[@juicebox333]

Okay but I'd buy it oml it's so pretty 😍

[@leikooh]

Your channel deserves more attention

[@catharinaventer1232]

It's gorgeous 😍

[@Frankotronify]

really nice piece man

[@beherit2883]

came out beautifully :) Idk if it's still sticky but I think UV resin has like a layer on it after curing that you can wipe off with isopropyl alcohol

[@contactjoy4140]

Thanks for your words of wisdom. You are correct.

[@saamuel7775]

yoooo.... thats the coolest intro i ever seen!!!!

[@chyannpayne9106]

Love this creation. Also dope leopard robe.

[@catiegordon8552]

Your videos are my happy place. I want to live in a reality where I can press flowers in a little notebook and make rugs in an eclectic, plant filled home 😭

[@swimgirl45]

Cool project! Silicone makeup/craft brushes are great for spreading resin :)

[@janmorosesteban3785]

This looks too gooooood

[@Pinkstars1605]

I've heard that you need see through moulds when working with ultra violet resin, that will help it cure properly and make it less sticky.

[@Veronicaluisr.]

👌🏻 awesome idea i kind of want to buy that