Stone Skulls How-To

[heresjohnny]

Here is a howto that shows how to make stone plaques that have skull faces pushing out of them. These are the techniques I used for building my entry in the tombstone contest. Please ask about anything that is not clear and I will try to fix it. Enjoy!

http://www.johnnyspage.com/images/Picture%20808.jpg

http://www.johnnyspage.com/StretchSkullHowto.htm

[krough]

Oh my.
HJ that is a really good looking prop.
Your skill in the mache arts is amazing.

[Fangs]

Sweet HJ!! You can really mache'!! :) Thanks for the link! Can't wait to try it~won't look as good as yours though!

[krypt]

fangs one thing i have found out about mache is to keep a cool head no matter what.....and night time mache works best ......i need no distractions when im working with mache........part that annoys me most is i get that stuff stuck everywhere ...wake up next morning look in mirror have stuck in hair on face arms hands ....lol

[Fangs]

Ohhhhh no. :( Thanx for the warning Krypt! :) night time=kid is in bed. could concetrate better on prop..... Nah wheres the fun in that? :D :googly: LOL

[GreenCapt]

fangs one thing i have found out about mache is to keep a cool head no matter what.....and night time mache works best ......i need no distractions when im working with mache........part that annoys me most is i get that stuff stuck everywhere ...wake up next morning look in mirror have stuck in hair on face arms hands ....lol

Wait- that's just a TWO-FER... You get mache done AND you get costumed at the same time! :D

[Vlad]

Well done HJ. Good technique.

[sgtdrpepper]

HJ
Great how-to, just when I really needed it. I have started a few mache props and they turn to crap fast. I just hope with time I can get this art down since you guys/gals have shown me the great things that can be created.

[Dr Morbius]

Oh man, my friend..you have done it now! Now you will be inundated with Mache groupies and poparazzi! You got the talent, man! Great work...Between you and Krough, this forum is Paper mache central!

[DeathTouch]

That is like awesome. A lot of dry brushing went into that.

[Dr Morbius]

That is like awesome. A lot of dry brushing went into that.
Totally...he maxed out the tubular dry brush wave and i was like "whoa!" and he was all "I can TOTALLY dry brush dude", and it was like totally awesome!:smoking:

[Bone Dancer]

Thanks for all the info and the links. That was one of the best how-tos that I have seen, very good presentaion both written and photos. You get a gold star for that one.

[heresjohnny]

Thanks everyone, if you would have told me back in elementary school that I would be building stuff like this with paper mache, and painting with sponges, I would have laughed at you.

Thanks DT, but I have to tell ya, it is dry sponging, not brushing. And its fast, and easy, I really encourage everyone to try it. I think I spent 30 minutes total painting once I starting on the gray. And sorry, I don't quite understand California speak.:D

[heresjohnny]

They put me in krough's painting category, I have arrived Woho!

http://www.hauntproject.com/projdetail.asp?category=Painting

[spokanejoe]

Awesome work. Love the headstone!