We all know those random plastic masks you can buy at the store are not feats of design. Also, they always smell kind of weird. The masks you get in those Halloween stores somehow completely disappear as soon as October 31 concludes, are always inaccurate, and look slightly off. However, in this YouTube video, Steven Richter transforms those cheap plastic masks into a realistic version through airbrushing and spray painting.
In the video above, Richter revamps five different masks from a range of properties, including Carnage, Venom, Skeletor, Wolverine, and Freddy Fazbear. Through different techniques like spray painting, airbrushing, using extra plastic, and taping on fabrics, Richter is able to take your average Spirit Halloween mask to the next level. Seriously, these could be used on a film set.
In this video, he recreates three different Marvel Comics characters: Venom, Carnage, and Wolverine. For Venom and Carnage, Richter relies on airbrushing to add a lot more shading and dimension to the mask’s features. This is especially evident in the mouths of Venom and Carnage. For Wolverine, Richter started off by using isopropyl alcohol on the mask to remove any artificial dirt. Then, using a heated engraver, the artist made scratches and busted up the mask for a more movie-accurate look.
Richter also creates a mask for Skeletor, the main antagonist in the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe television series. The mask is made using a generic skeleton mask, which he spray paints green. Then, he adds a purple cloth over it to match Skeletor’s.
Richter also modifies a Freddy Fazbear Halloween mask. It is the bear from my nightmares… and the horror game Five Nights at Freddy’s. He puts a layer of fuzzy fabric over the entire mask. This makes it look like fur straight from the suit in the game. Additionally, for the eyes, Richter cuts table tennis balls and uses extra plastic to make them look more realistic.
Richter’s eponymous YouTube channel is full of many more cool videos showing off his amazing artistry in relation to props and sculptures, including a timelapse of sculpting Godzilla from Godzilla vs. Kong.
