How to make wax figures Madame Tussauds

For over 200 years Madame Tussauds creates a wax figures, which are difficult to distinguish from the living. Many people dream to visit London only for a few rooms with artificial "Dopami" and "Pittari".

During this time, "Madame Tussaud's" has turned into a world famous brand. Now the Museum has more than 20 branches, which have become home to a wax prototype Jennifer aniston, Angelina Jolly, Princess Diana, Barack Obama and even Vladimir Putin.

When it comes to creating wax figures of celebrities, every detail is important: the color of the skin and eyes, tattoos, scars, and all the most subtle features. All pieces are created in the Central branch in London and then travel to the destination to other cities of the world. We offer you to look at a mysterious and fascinating process of creating replicas of the most popular people on the planet.

The manufacture of each figure is 3-4 months. Job leads a team of 15 artists. On average, the branches add up to seven new "celebrities" in a year, and only the Central Studio annually produces up to 230 pieces. The first step, of course, meeting with the celebrity and "taking measurements".

During the "try-on" designer collects 250 indicators: skin color, precise eye color, the length, structure and color of hair, etc.

When measurements are made and data is received, the sculptors create a layout of clay.

It is important to verify that the layout exactly the same as a real person.

Next, a wax impression is created. Ready figure freezes for 170 hours.

In the next stage, figure add hair.

Each thin strand attached manually. This process can take up to 6 weeks. In the photo sculptors "has volatile" Lady Gaga.

Then the artist uses oil paint to give the figure the exact color of the skin of a real person.

Once the skin is ready, a replica complement the eyes and teeth. Each eye exactly the same as its real counterpart and is done individually of acrylic rubber. The teeth are created from cast, which is taken during a personal meeting.

Clothing — one of the last steps. Usually celebrities give the Museum items from their own wardrobe.

The finishing touch is the detailed make-up, hairstyle, accessories.

Despite the fact that all pieces are created in London, each branch has its own workshop where figures are checked before "premiere". All wax sculptures are checked daily and after hours.