mask making

 

This mask is symmetrical.  The mask has a sense of balance.  There is also line used throughout the mask.  There is a pattern with the shapes of the mask for example the circles at the top have a specific pattern and symmetry about them.  The designs on the mask seem to be equally spaced throughout the entire mask.  Every marking seems to be equally apart on both sides of the mask.  This mask does not have much color it is just a silver mask.  The mask is proportioned on both sides.  This mask looks very powerful to me.  I picture an important person to be wearing this kind of mask.  I chose it because it was hard to stop looking at and it made me wonder about what type of person would wear it.

 

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It is said that this mask is made of clay.  The scoring technique of this mask gives it a three dimensional shape look to it.  There is color used on this mask.  It appears to have some green, yellow, blue, and maybe gold on it.  The left side of the mask seems to be the focal point of the mask.  The left side of the mask seems to be emphasized more than the right with the lavish design.  Line is portrayed throughout the mask, some of the lines swirl while others are a little straighter.  The left side of the mask looks like the texture would a little hard and rougher when touching.  The mask looks to me like it would be worn to a fun event like a masquerade ball of some sort.  I chose this mask because it just reminded me of a fun classy time and it really stuck out to me.

This mask is a hand decorated venetian mask.  It portrays line with the lines above and below the eye area.  It also has some sort of design all the way around the mask which appears to look like flowers.  The flower looking arrangement around the mask looks like it would have a bit of a rough feel to them when touched.  The masks colors are black and silver.  The mask appears to be symmetrical on both sides.  The bow seems to be emphasized on the front of the mask as it is in front and larger.  This mask is very elegant looking.  It looks like it could be worn for a black and white event or even a wedding.  I chose this mask because it reminded me of a fun themed wedding.  I finding to very pretty to look at also.

Sketches

Finished Piece

This is my finished product.  I wanted the mask to have a feel of symmetry throughout it.  I like when masks are symmetrical on both sides.  I also used element of color on the mask.  I chose to use pencil when creating the mask.  I then used color pencils to color in the mask.  The colors chosen were a lime green, black, light blue, purple, and red.  I used line when drawing the mask and in the line pattern on the sides of the mask.  I used a diamond shape at the top of the mask in red to give it a three dimensional look.  I also tried to create an equal amount of space between designes on the mask.  I used repetition on the sides of the mask with the lines.  They were repetitive down the whole side of the mask on both sides.  Overall I wanted the mask to have a feeling of unity and balance.

I like my first finished mask.  I thought it came out rather okay for my first time ever attempting to make a mask drawing.  I thought it was a fun experience just be able to make it look anyway I wanted.  It was also fun looking up some other masks.  They were very creative and different.  Overall I enjoyed the mask project.