Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Mask Talk



Now let's talk masks for a minute:  Many of our friends will recognize this one, sculpt and finish by Mr. Tony here at MWS ; A thick latex mask finished in an old stone or paper wash, real leather ties for the mouth, and our second version sports a button black eye on the right side.
Many people like the traditional mask where it is clear you are in costume. However, we have figured some things out and will be releasing silicone masks here as well. They will look and feel realistic, and stick to your facial features to move with expressions. We wont say that one technique is better than the other, they just do different things and have a different purpose.


Allistair is a prop design that is also intended to be a mask. As a prop with realistic glass eyes, you can image what it might look like fit to a person's face. A demon with a purpose, Allistair's job is to dispose of criminals, in his case, child abusers. What people do not realize is that even early religious catalogs of demons were not so black and white evil. Most demons in these references have a purpose, but without an outlet, cause chaos, misery and destruction to the innocent. This is a moveable prop in progress, and eventually will be a jester-like human sized figure, costume and all.
Stay tuned for silicone mask updates and posts!

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