Leather Mask

[awnova]

Thank you everyone! I really enjoyed this project as it was something so different from what I usually do. I wore the mask at a Venetian Carnival style masqued ball last weekend and received lots of compliments (I actually received the award for Best Costume!). It is so good to get such positive feedback!

The Sonata Arctica song?

No, the reference is to the Irish Goddess the Morrigan who is often associated with the wolf and crow (or raven depending on the source).

Thats fantastic! Whats the former made from, ive been looking for something suitable to use as a former but cant find anything sturdy enough. I was thinking about making one with plaster or Herculite but can only find molds with expressions. The black and gold looks great for contrast.

Thank you! Actually I just used a cheapy full-face plastic Halloween mask to form the leather over, it is only about 5 ounce so when appropriately wetted it actually formed really easy. I didn't have to press hard at all. I did do some removal of leather from the areas that were creased along the nose to help the forming and in pulling the nose out towards me.

[OdinUK]

Thanks for that, Ill have to look for such a mask. Congratulations for winning best costume, its better when you've made it yourself!

[Grey Drakkon]

Very very cool! I really dig some of the masks I see you guys making. Has anyone ever done a tutorial on making masks?

Chris

Actually I posted one in the "resources" area.

Awnova, beautiful job! I really like the addition of embossing, and as other have said the gold against black is very dramatic.

[InfiniteChain]

*edit Derp I managed to mess up the quote somehow*

awnova: "No, the reference is to the Irish Goddess the Morrigan who is often associated with the wolf and crow (or raven depending on the source)."

Ah I see. Well here's a link to the song if you want to check it out. http://youtu.be/5yszaOJHPjA

Edited October 23, 2014 by InfiniteChain