Posted by Juego on 08-02-2008 - 04:21 AM
Edit -- Some minor changes after wearing the mask at Otakon. Here is the short and sweet final tutorial.
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Mask is 3 layers of nylon tights:
1) Black with eyeholes. This layer hides your features.
2) White with eyeholes. This layer keeps the mask from looking grey.
3) White with no eyeholes, black Sharpie inkblot. Black design should go over eyes.
Mask is disposable and will last about a day before getting too grungy. Safety-pin the eyeholes layers tightly so that they don't shift.
Tips:
1) Use a Sharpie instead of a regular fabric marker. The Sharpie is far less likely to bleed.
2) If you can't draw your inkblots over a head form, insert a still piece of cardboard (to catch any ink bleed) and draw your design on the smallish side so it will look good stretched.
3) Go slow with the Sharpie; it likes to catch on the fabric. It feels tedious, but you'll be done before you know it.
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Mask is 3 layers of nylon tights:
1) Black with eyeholes. This layer hides your features.
2) White with eyeholes. This layer keeps the mask from looking grey.
3) White with no eyeholes, black Sharpie inkblot. Black design should go over eyes.
Mask is disposable and will last about a day before getting too grungy. Safety-pin the eyeholes layers tightly so that they don't shift.
Tips:
1) Use a Sharpie instead of a regular fabric marker. The Sharpie is far less likely to bleed.
2) If you can't draw your inkblots over a head form, insert a still piece of cardboard (to catch any ink bleed) and draw your design on the smallish side so it will look good stretched.
3) Go slow with the Sharpie; it likes to catch on the fabric. It feels tedious, but you'll be done before you know it.
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