For this assignment you are being asked to make and design a masquerade mask. It needs to hold some tradition from the past but also be unique and carry some of your personality.
When we did this project in school years ago we used nivea on the skin and then saran wrap. The saran wrap would cling to the nivea and not move around when smoothing and that meant the plaster would stick to the contours of the face better. We also used thinner strips and didn't cover the eyes
+Lindsay Clarke we did 2 layers on the models face and then another layer off the models face when it was almost dry to reinforce it and shape any edges we thought looked messy
It would be ideal to slather on some Vaseline rather than seran wrap. Seran wrap is great for covering the hair but like you said it prevents the plaster from molding to the face.
Vaseline works instead of plastic wrap and an exacto knife works good at cutting the eye holes just have to remember to be gentle or you might cut into the eye ball (had a few trial & errors with that but i'm pretty sure i've got it down now)
.....my school did this but we only did one layer and because I have no friends my teacher did mine.... but it was covered in wrinkles....... yours looks much better...also ours were full masks.
Use aluminum foil as a base...it will conform better, and the plaster BANDAGE (not paper) will release from it just as easily. You can even sculpt with the foil, and drape the plaster bandage over it to get details and features on your mask.
Wow. That looks way easier than just having to apply vaseline on your face before directly placing plaster on your skin. e.e I really should've look at more than one tutorial to make my plaster mask...
can you use gauze soaked in plaster of paris as well? I have some free time later and no ride to an art store but got every thing else. Thanks for the video
You don't actually have to cover the eyes, but if you do, Vaseline stops it from sticking to your lashes just like everything else. As you can see in this video, using wrap, you basically have to gouge your "victim"'s eyes out just to make the process work a little bit
Nick Steele Indeed one does not have to cover the eyes and it would be better to leave them alone actually. However, if you just cover them with Vaseline, I would say that is not sufficient protection. You seem to be under the impression Vaseline is this wonder release. I had my body wrapped in plaster, some of it covered in Vaseline, I can speak from experience. I wouldn't want my eyelashes covered with only Vaseline, I am pretty sure I would lose a few lashes despite covering them in vaseline, which is unpleasant/ painful for the eyes too btw.
In my opinion better way is putting layers right on the face without plastic layer. You have to use vaseline but.. it will be more realistic , better proportion of face. Iˇve tried ;)
I don't recommend it. You can, but mannequins tend to have smaller heads and if you have to stretch your hardened plaster to fit your own head, it will potentially crack.
Hi I'm 6 years late (lol whoops) and I use styrofoam mannequin heads from Walmart and they work just fine so I'm sure any mannequin works as long as it has realistic proportions/proportions similar to yours
Are the ones that cover the full face a different name? I know how to make them but what I've been looking for is some design ideas to try and incorporate some things into my idea but can't seem to find anyone actually talking about that part, it's hard to find videos about the full face versions too
I think a mannequin would have provided the ability to create [needed] deeper curves on the nose and eyes that cannot be pressed on a live model, but great work! thumbs up! :-)
Its not called plaster paper. I used it in school before i think it was called modroc and you can buy it from.any arts and craft store where they sell all those branded stationary and that kinda stuff
Plastic wrap/cling fill It's the stuff you use to cover or wrap your foods or glass bowls (it's useless on any other type of bowl unless you completely cover the bowl and stick the wrap to itself) You can get it almost everywhere
Gunesh Elizade this is pretty late but i believe you mean the plaster-infused cloth, if you just google "plaster cloth" you should find it in various places. it's really amazing and works really well for this type of work!
When we did this project in school years ago we used nivea on the skin and then saran wrap. The saran wrap would cling to the nivea and not move around when smoothing and that meant the plaster would stick to the contours of the face better. We also used thinner strips and didn't cover the eyes
+Lindsay Clarke we did 2 layers on the models face and then another layer off the models face when it was almost dry to reinforce it and shape any edges we thought looked messy
I've always just covered my face in Vaseline....I've never heard of anyone breaking out
Then you've got god skin. Too much vaseline can clog pores of sensitive skin, plus the plaster residue. Whether you use either is up to the individual
your not suppose to have plaster come in contact with your skin it can cause chemical burns there are warnings on the containers of plaster.
SHE HAS beautiful eyes.!!
i love making masks, normally i just do paper mache but this looks like a really good technique i'll try it :)
It would be ideal to slather on some Vaseline rather than seran wrap. Seran wrap is great for covering the hair but like you said it prevents the plaster from molding to the face.
Thanks for the tutorial!!!! Well done! oh! and your wife is adorable, I love her diastema ^_^
Spray face with water then apply saran wrap. It molds better.
Awesome! Thx for sharing. I've always wanted to try this. *thumbs up*
Vaseline works instead of plastic wrap and an exacto knife works good at cutting the eye holes just have to remember to be gentle or you might cut into the eye ball (had a few trial & errors with that but i'm pretty sure i've got it down now)
lol
+Elena Velasquez wht, y are u laughing?
oh don't worry their all feeling better now
geez don't take every thing you read so literal
.....my school did this but we only did one layer and because I have no friends my teacher did mine.... but it was covered in wrinkles....... yours looks much better...also ours were full masks.
Use aluminum foil as a base...it will conform better, and the plaster BANDAGE (not paper) will release from it just as easily. You can even sculpt with the foil, and drape the plaster bandage over it to get details and features on your mask.
Wow.
That looks way easier than just having to apply vaseline on your face before directly placing plaster on your skin.
e.e I really should've look at more than one tutorial to make my plaster mask...
can you use gauze soaked in plaster of paris as well? I have some free time later and no ride to an art store but got every thing else.
Thanks for the video
Use Vaseline instead of wrap.
good luck that putting plaster wrap on your victim's eyelashes
You don't actually have to cover the eyes, but if you do, Vaseline stops it from sticking to your lashes just like everything else. As you can see in this video, using wrap, you basically have to gouge your "victim"'s eyes out just to make the process work a little bit
Nick Steele Indeed one does not have to cover the eyes and it would be better to leave them alone actually.
However, if you just cover them with Vaseline, I would say that is not sufficient protection. You seem to be under the impression Vaseline is this wonder release. I had my body wrapped in plaster, some of it covered in Vaseline, I can speak from experience. I wouldn't want my eyelashes covered with only Vaseline, I am pretty sure I would lose a few lashes despite covering them in vaseline, which is unpleasant/ painful for the eyes too btw.
+ParaParagon I know this is an old comment but I've used vasaline on my eyelashes for this and it was fine. Although I covered them like crazy.
Exactly what I thought.
Such beautiful face on young woman!
so thats what the mask is
She looks like Kaya Scodelario but more gorgeous, don't she?
What about the eye holes?
I only came here because I wana make a mask so I could do some role playing / re-enacting the masquerade scene in phantom of the opera XD
can you do this with news paper and mache paste?
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Lol, thanks for reply
no, she has the london look
I agree. Which plaster cloth product do you use? I've seen several, of course, but just curious what you use, or have used in the past...
i did this in 6th grade but instead of plastic wrap we just rubbed petroleum jelly all over our face..
Nice work
What about the eyes?
You should use vaseline instead of plastic though. much safer and you get a better and smoother shape.
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How to you cut out the spaces for the eyes?
Box cutter or x-acto knife. Be careful though.
In my opinion better way is putting layers right on the face without plastic layer. You have to use vaseline but.. it will be more realistic , better proportion of face. Iˇve tried ;)
I don't recommend it. You can, but mannequins tend to have smaller heads and if you have to stretch your hardened plaster to fit your own head, it will potentially crack.
How would someone do a more bird themed mask?
that must be so scary haha
Is it possible to cut the eye holes in dry plaster?
Only with a sledge hammer and chisel. Of course its possible, how else do those with broken limbs ever escape their casts??? good grief.
She is so cute lol
Can you use a head mannequin? If you can,can ANYONE tell me where I can buy one? I live in Los Banos so yeah...
Hi I'm 6 years late (lol whoops) and I use styrofoam mannequin heads from Walmart and they work just fine so I'm sure any mannequin works as long as it has realistic proportions/proportions similar to yours
Are the ones that cover the full face a different name? I know how to make them but what I've been looking for is some design ideas to try and incorporate some things into my idea but can't seem to find anyone actually talking about that part, it's hard to find videos about the full face versions too
Damn...Well alright thank you.
sounds like johnny deep 🤭
Is it wearable? 1:06
I thought that too lol
london look
can you use paper mache ?
Chace Crawford at 0:35 ♥♥♥
I used plaster cloth Safix. This is selling in Czech Republic. ;)
Does it matter?
I think a mannequin would have provided the ability to create [needed] deeper curves on the nose and eyes that cannot be pressed on a live model, but great work! thumbs up! :-)
how can i find that paper. What does it call
How she can see?
Not paper. in any way shape or form.
WHERE did you buy the plaster paper you are using? Is there a brand name?
Thanks!
+EpouseX my guess is an xacto
Its not called plaster paper. I used it in school before i think it was called modroc and you can buy it from.any arts and craft store where they sell all those branded stationary and that kinda stuff
Where do you get the plaster paper?
Stick down the wrap with some vasaline
what material are you using?
yeah it dangerous
NO! You do not do it this way. Dangerous!
+Omaha Metro Haunters Extreme heat. Can cause severe burns.
Magna Ryuu I have heard u can use clay
Magna Ryuu plaster wraps don’t heat up like the mix, they don’t cause burns it’s completely safe to use
Magna Ryuu
Isn't that the stuff they use to make a body cast? Why would It heat up?
Shes talking but you cant hear her
Where can i go get plaster paper???
At a craft store, also this is the same thing that use to make a cast.
what is name of white wrap you using?
Plastic wrap/cling fill
It's the stuff you use to cover or wrap your foods or glass bowls (it's useless on any other type of bowl unless you completely cover the bowl and stick the wrap to itself)
You can get it almost everywhere
no i mean that white thing like gypsum
oh ok, sorry about that
Gunesh Elizade this is pretty late but i believe you mean the plaster-infused cloth, if you just google "plaster cloth" you should find it in various places. it's really amazing and works really well for this type of work!
thanks
omg gap-tooth! yay
In my opinion: your wife is reeeeaaally lovely... how u doin? (joey tone)
beautiful wife
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OMG pls don't cover the nose as air passage is blocked!
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