Step #6 Painting

The second to last step is painting your mask. You can use just about any kind of paint you want but higher quality paints do make a big difference. However you can use simple latex craft paints that can be found at Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby. I used Folk-Art brand latex paints that I got from a Michaels craft store. You will also need a can of flat spray paint for your base coat. It doesn’t really matter what color it is, it all depends on what you want your mask to look like. For mine I used a Krylon brand flat black camo spray paint. You will also need a can of clear- coat spray paint. I used Krylon brand crystal clear spray paint with a gloss finish which is what I would recommend using. The kind of finish affects how shiny the mask will be. I want mine to look like metal so I used a gloss finish. The first step is to apply several even coats of the flat black spray paint. Once the base coat of spray paint has dried you can begin painting your mask with the latex paint. Its best to layer your paints evenly with different colors. I used dark silver then light silver and then dry brushed dark silver over top. Dry brushing is where you put a little paint on the end of your brush a lightly brush it over the mask. Lastly spray the clear coat on and let it dry. Your new mask is ready to go.