Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted April 5, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted April 5, 2008 Now that's a MASK. When the page first opened, I jumped a bit, kinda scared me at first. Great job, especially the coloring of it. Also thanks for sharing the template with us. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Members Xothique Posted April 5, 2008 Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 This is truly fantastic! I'm in awe. I really like the antique colouring effects that you've achieved here too. It almost looks as though you've sanded the leather - but I'm guessing you've added some sort of stain and buffed it off in the highlighted areas? Anyhow - lovely work, well done! :D Quote See more of my work at Xothique Designs.
Members TomBanwell Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) It almost looks as though you've sanded the leather - but I'm guessing you've added some sort of stain and buffed it off in the highlighted areas? Thank you! I first brushed on a clear gelled wood stain, followed by a brown gelled wood stain which is then wiped off, leaving the brown only in the recesses. If I didn't put on the clear first the leather would absorb too much of the brown. It's the same technique I use for my avatar helmet. Also, I airbrushed some black dye around the outside edge and around the eyes. Edited April 5, 2008 by Banwell Quote
Froghunter Posted April 5, 2008 Report Posted April 5, 2008 Outstanding...BEAUTIFUL work....now I must go throw my mask making tools away............ Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pounding on dead animal flesh, who woulda Thunk it!
Members Studio-N Posted April 5, 2008 Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 Now THAT'S COOL. Quote "Out of my mind.....back in 5 minutes"
Members TomBanwell Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 Thank you everyone for your kind words. As I mentioned in an earlier post I want to make a minotaur/bull mask. I started with the bulldog as it was a little easier, but I think I'm ready now for a whole lotta bull! Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted April 6, 2008 Members Report Posted April 6, 2008 I'm not giving up mask-making, no way, not with all these great ideas coming forth! That tape idea was an approach I had never thought of, which I think could be applied to other types of projects. Thanks for sharing that, Tom. Kate Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted April 6, 2008 Members Report Posted April 6, 2008 I first brushed on a clear gelled wood stain, followed by a brown gelled wood stain which is then wiped off, leaving the brown only in the recesses. If I didn't put on the clear first the leather would absorb too much of the brown. It's the same technique I use for my avatar helmet. Are you talking about something like Minwax gel stain? I did not know these came in a clear color. I tried a gelled wood stain awhile back, and even with a resist, it really absorbed into the pores of the leather quickly and gave it a very "grainy" look. But the stuff is wonderful to work with, so if I could solve the "grainy" problem, I would probably use it for a lot of things. Kate Quote
Leather Bum Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 Tom, you did a fantastic job on that mask. . . Very cool. I'd almost like to build one like that. L'Bum Quote
Contributing Member Clay Posted April 6, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted April 6, 2008 oh great how am I going to make something for the PIF for you and be any where near half as impressive as what you already make.....LOL Very cool ClayM. Quote Clay Miller
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