Here’s a custom mask request that’s been on my mind for long enough that I’m kind of embarrassed about it. Someone requested that I make a version of a respirator mask worn by someone on a Magic the Gathering card (Ral Zarek is the character). The person is putting together a cosplay of that character, I believe. Here’s the source artwork that I was basing it off of: http://media.wizards.com/images/mag....._Wallpaper.jpg The character is only ever shown with the mask hanging down around their neck, hair swept back by the wind, lightning flashing around them, looking like they just stepped out of an airship.

So basically, the mask as originally drawn wasn’t designed to be worn, but to look cool. So even though the mask as it ended up doesn’t hold onto the face all that well, it doesn’t fall off, so I’m OK with it. If I were redesigning this for more real wearing, I’d have another attachment point farther forward near the cheeks, and that would have a cord that went up around the top of the head.

All in all, I'm happy with how the shape and details turned out. I'm kind of worn out from this mask, though, because this was the most stitching I've ever done on a mask. The airship purse I made had way more, but for something of this size there was quite a lot of sewing to happen here.

Anyway, the next step for this is to paint the whole thing gold. The commissioner says he’ll be making the hose attachment.