Not quite as thrilled with this one, but I'm done working on it so it's time to post. I've always loved the look of those creepy, dirty burlap masks that haunt the horror genre. Recently I came across a small tutorial which revealed the secret to form-fitting burlap: soaking it in water before working with it. And wow, does that make it really satisfying to work with.
You only need to soak it for maybe half a minute for it to become malleable. It can then be stretched and pinched over a basic armature, and holds its shape very well when dry. I wasn't even using heavy duty weight burlap and it seemed pretty solid.
The teeth are translucent polymer clay, the gums are latex and tissue paper. The jaw is articulated to move with the wearer's mouth. The cheekbone and brows are built up with aluminum foil, so it's probably the lightest mask I've ever made.
I don't know, I think it was much creepier in my head and the fact that it's not immediately nightmare inducing is kinda bumming me out. Maybe it will look better in the dark.
