Lflank
Well-Known Member
OK, I'm now attempting my first custom bio build, and since I've never worked with clay, ever, and doubt I have the artistry needed to sculpt/cast, I'll be using the cardboard (well, posterboard, actually) and paper mache method. Wish me luck.
I spent the afternoon knocking together a mask. Nothing fancy--just something based on the P1 bio. I was searching yesterday for a printable template to download, and having put a mask together, I now understand why there aren't any--the whole thing requires lots of custom cutting and adjusting and fitting, and the only way to produce a template would be to make an entire mask and then cut it apart--and even then all the rounded shapes would make it hard to produce a flat template. So I ended up just doing the whole thing by eye until I got a shape I liked. Here is what I ended up with:
Next step is to start doing layers of paper mache. I'll update with new photos as I progress. And if I mess it up, I'll let everyone know how I messed it up, so everyone can avoid repeating any mistakes I make. This is all new to me, so I'm viewing it more or less as a low-cost experiment.
I spent the afternoon knocking together a mask. Nothing fancy--just something based on the P1 bio. I was searching yesterday for a printable template to download, and having put a mask together, I now understand why there aren't any--the whole thing requires lots of custom cutting and adjusting and fitting, and the only way to produce a template would be to make an entire mask and then cut it apart--and even then all the rounded shapes would make it hard to produce a flat template. So I ended up just doing the whole thing by eye until I got a shape I liked. Here is what I ended up with:
Next step is to start doing layers of paper mache. I'll update with new photos as I progress. And if I mess it up, I'll let everyone know how I messed it up, so everyone can avoid repeating any mistakes I make. This is all new to me, so I'm viewing it more or less as a low-cost experiment.