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13 years ago
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So far away, My mind flies to the moon.
Far, far away, I can see what happens soon.
And what's most important.
Far, far away, I can see what happens soon.
And what's most important.
I started my mask today, it's just going to be a plain "tribal" mask, nothing super detailed, or even very accurate.
something like this - http://maskmaker.com/images/lionmane.jpg
But not a lion.... >.>
Kind of like a hood thing...
PAPER MACHE! Who's worked with home made paper mache?
I saw they sell bags of "paper pulp" that you add to water and glue to make moldable paper mache, but to me all it looks like is mashed up cardboard... I'm thinking if I take some paper, wet it till it's thoroughly soaked, then throw it in my food processor it will be the same thing? No?
So far I have the "hood" and muzzle structures built up, so far it isn't looking bad... but I'm not very far with it... This will be a learning experience.
I got a few boards so I think I'm going to draw a little tonight, and finish up a fan I've been working on.
something like this - http://maskmaker.com/images/lionmane.jpg
But not a lion.... >.>
Kind of like a hood thing...
PAPER MACHE! Who's worked with home made paper mache?
I saw they sell bags of "paper pulp" that you add to water and glue to make moldable paper mache, but to me all it looks like is mashed up cardboard... I'm thinking if I take some paper, wet it till it's thoroughly soaked, then throw it in my food processor it will be the same thing? No?
So far I have the "hood" and muzzle structures built up, so far it isn't looking bad... but I'm not very far with it... This will be a learning experience.
I got a few boards so I think I'm going to draw a little tonight, and finish up a fan I've been working on.
I've used the paper pulp before, it get heavy really fast.
I don't recommend pulping, instead rip it up in long lengths. Pulp is messy and hard to mold smooth but shreds of paper can be molded into a plethora of things.
Make your the base from plaster, clay, or balloons. As long as it's a rough idea of the shape you'd like. You can cut and sand it down better once it's dried.
As a handy tip, try spaying your mask down with polyurethane. Sweat breeds harmful bacteria and paper is very absorbent. Your mask will be swimming in it if you don't shield it in some way.
If you dont want it to look bumpy then try doing the strip method instead of the pulp method. Or put the strips over the pulp then sand it down to make it smooth. I usually build up my shape with pulping or balled up paper with masking tape over it (to smooth it out) then add the strips. Hope this helps~ and good luck!