Eirewolf Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Hi everyone! I'm new to Leatherworker.net, and fairly new (since January 2011) to leatherworking. I've been a sculptor for several years (usually small-scale fantasy creatures), and have always wanted to do maskmaking. I tried paper maché but didn't care for the process. I'd seen leather masks at Ren Faires and such, and been fascinated (and also mystified) by them. I had no idea how they were made... until I ran across the Merimask tutorial on YouTube, and realized that maybe I could do this too! So I bought a side of leather and some tools, and haven't looked back since! I'm hooked. I've made a bunch of masks (you can see some of them in my gallery here), and recently I've started making wrist cuffs and other things as well. Eventually I want to make more accessories, and maybe even work my way up to full suits of armor. One of the things I love about leatherworking is that the learning curve isn't so steep as to be discouraging -- I can start making things right away -- but there is also so much more to learn that it should keep my interest for the rest of my life. I want to learn everything. That's one of the reasons I'm here (the other reason being, to meet other leatherworkers)! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Welcome to the Forum and enjoy the art. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinterBear Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Hi there, and welcome. You do some nice work. It looks like you've maybe already seen some of the masks made by the users leatheroo, Mrs. Barry Hicks, Banwell, and SnappingDragon, and I'm sure you'll find some of the other great maskmakers here to be of inspiration as well. For armor, take a look at the work these users do, if you haven't seen their stuff already: hivemind, Prince, Daggrim, and Eldorado. (Not intentionally leaving anyone out, so if someone wants to hop in and show more masks or armor, please do) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eirewolf Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Thanks for the welcome! I have seen some of the amazing masks here, and I will definitely check out the armor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnappingDragon Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Hi there, I don't get a chance to post here very often but when I do it's usually in the mask forum. Good to see another mask maker on board. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Welcome, great to see another mask maker aboard!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Barry Hicks Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Yay! Another mask maker! I love your Owls. Your hand painting is beautiful. and I really like your Dragons too... even though they aren't leather. Welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eirewolf Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Yay! Another mask maker! I love your Owls. Your hand painting is beautiful. and I really like your Dragons too... even though they aren't leather. Welcome! Thank you all! I've done a few dragons in leather, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaniishna Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Wow, beautiful work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
