Cyber Demon, Part 1 (Early 2014)

2014

This design has been haunting me for a few years now. I'm not sure what to call it, or even what it is. A little bit Lovecraft, a little bit Geiger, with some cyberpunk influence and maybe even a touch of Mad Max (though, I was doing it before the new movie!). This is actually the third incarnation of this mask, so the post title is misleading. I find myself remaking it every year or so, and it keeps becoming more evolved and refined.

This particular version is made of Magic Sculpt, which is a satisfying material to work with, but also an impractically heavy and expensive one. The thing weighs nearly five pounds, which puts too much strain on the neck for any duration of wear. So sadly, it was retired. Detailing was done by carving the Magic Sculpt with a dremel. The goggle eyes are held in place with magnets, and can bend out of the way. 

The goggles were held on with tubing and magnets, and could bend out of the way for unobstructed vision.

It's a shame this had to be retired, as the texture and paint job was quite nice (even if I do say so myself).

Magic Sculpt allows you to create some fun, sharp details.

Black "split loom" plastic tubing has become one of my favorite materials.

And if you want to see some bonus pictures of the first and second incarnation, and an extra super bonus of the original concept art...

The second version, made out of fiberglass in a method similar to my cat mask. I was unhappy with the texture, and abandoned it for another medium.

The generic cyberpunk raver first version.

And the original concept art for the first incarnation. I never got around to adding the tools and plugs into the hair...maybe the next version...Again, this was uploaded before I really knew how to scan images, so forgive the white noise in the background.