Help on modeling

[Gortonis]

I have never modeled anything from looking at a picture b4 and any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated im trying to make this mask
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Image:Masaka.jpg
First of all what kind of clay do i use what tools work best
like i said this is my first time lol

 

[clonesix]

You might get a bigger response from the costuming section.

That said, any clay will do. Your average water-clay should be fine for this. You will need an armature to sculpt upon. That would be a mannequin head, or lifecast, but you'll need an armature.

If you sculpt this in non-hardening clay, it will need to be molded. A plaster (stone) mold should be fine, just be sure to release it with some Vaseline, or it will stick permanently.