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Angelic-Artisan β Thor's Avatar Mask
Published: 2012-03-01 22:12:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 5877; Favourites: 165; Downloads: 0
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For sale at my Etsy - [link]Another fun custom build from the customer who requested the Sun Prince and Naamah masks . She wanted something that had the feel of the winged Thor helm of Marvel Comic's repute without looking too incredibly similar.
I've never done riveting in this fashion before. Bashed a few fingers and messed up a few times before finally getting it right! I have to say I love the look and will definitely be using rivets more now!
This mask has 3 layers of 7 oz leather riveted and glued in key spots. Dyed, painted with acrylics, then varnished. It's held on with elastic bands, which have been threaded through a panel of the wings in the back.
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Nice, what paint did you use to achieve the metallic effect? It's quite convincing.
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I used Liquitex heavy body acrylics metallic silver and antique gold, which have a lovely sheen to them. Β I have a tutorial about making that buffed metal effect here, if it helps:Β angelasasser-artisan.deviantar...
Enjoy!
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Thanks, I'll definitely have to try that on some of my projects.
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Awesome. Good luck! Β It's a great effect I enjoy doing, especially as I don't have an airbrush, so this ends up being a little easier to do for me with fingerpainting.
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Out of curiosity, what all is involved in leather mask making? I've only been leather crafting for a little over a year now, and most of my stuff is western style. Needless to say, I'm interested in learning new techniques and processes.
Thanks,
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I have a video tutorial of my process up on YouTube, if you'd like to see how I do it. Β Others have their own techniques but that'st he way I work. Β I'm also still a novice, doing this for only 3 years or so, which means I have much to learn myself!
At any rate, here's a link:Β www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MGYXKβ¦
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Thanks for the video link, definitely like the shaping techniques. Going to have to try it.Β I've only been at this a little over a year myself, so you've got a bit more experience on me 
Thanks again.
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Best of luck! Β If you're not already a member, feel free to join us over at #LeatherMaskArt once you get your first leather mask up.
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Thanks, I'll let you know when I get my first one done...might be a little bit...sooner if I don't burn the house down
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Augh, wow, that turned out beautiful! So many details, and that metallic shine...this looks like a lot of fun to wear. Certainly eye-catching! Well done!
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It kiiiinda lacks nose this one but it was a requested artpiece so i'm sure it's not entirely your design. of course you made it but is it your idea entirely?
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I'd say the idea/design is mine, as the only prompts were to make it a winged Thor mask (with Marvel's Thor as a basis). I can definitely see a nose guard working with this, but I had to work within budget, so couldn't get TOO extravagant with adding pieces. I already added a little more detail than was really paid for in this. That always happens with my custom jobs.
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Oh man this is so freaking fantastic my dear! Totally has that mythic feel, and I agree about the rivets - they look so cool!
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I really do need to get better about using rivets. They are so damned hard to line up for hammering! But man are they SEXY.
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They really REALLY are! lol
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Very Coooool! The design is great and you did a fantastic paint job
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The buffed metal effect is SO incredibly easy to do too. It's amazing how far a little finger painting takes you! I did a little tut for it here, if you're curious: [link]
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