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here is the second Asian Flame Dragon Mask I did over the weekend.

This one has the more traditional bright red and gold flames on black. Actually a REALLY traditional color scheme would be those bright red/gold flames on deep blue. I saw guardian deities painted like that everywhere. Might just try that as well! Why not?


Trick of the trade; everyone who does leatherwork marvels at the way I get bright colors on black; it's sort of my trademark. Know how I do it? Most people dye the whole piece black & then lay several layers of paint over the black. It never works; the dye bleeds through and you get dull, streaky-looking color that's never quite right. Watercolors taught me; always work from light to dark and let your paper be the brightness. So! I let the bare leather stay bare and paint my bright colors over it. Then I add the black or other dark color by hand, with a brush, carefully, all around it. It takes extra time but it's the only sure way to get brilliant color on black.

And now you know one of my secrets! ^_^

This mask (and others!) is available at my online Etsy shop: [link]
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~racujia Jan 13, 2009
hi is a fantastic work!
ineed some help. because i really wont to start to make this kind of mask but i don't know how to do that! i have some internet link o book ? i hope you can help me ! sorry the bad english
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*merimask Jan 15, 2009  Professional Artisan Crafter
Hi!

Try Tandy Leather Company, they have supplies & kits for starters. Also try looking up "Venetian Mask making"...there are how-to books with instructions.

Or just do what I did & buy tooling leather & experiment on your own.
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=ProctorLefebvre Jan 2, 2009  Professional Traditional Artist
It's beautiful
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*merimask Jan 3, 2009  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thank you. ^_^
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Mood: Joy ~xXx-Twisted-xXx Dec 30, 2008
The colors on this one are brilliant.... :heart: it!!! :)
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*merimask Dec 31, 2008  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thanks! Yeah they really pop...especially against the black. Kind of looks like a "hot rod" dragon... ;-)
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~xXx-Twisted-xXx Dec 31, 2008
Exactly, I couldn't of worded it better! :D
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~GAVade Dec 30, 2008   Digital Artist
Not that is nice, the paint job is nicely done, good details. The twisty horns are great............

Do you ever wear your masks? You certainly have enough of them ;)
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*merimask Dec 31, 2008  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thank you...heh, no I really am not much of a mask-wearer actually. I make them like crazy & they are displayed all over the house, but I never really have the chance/need to wear them.
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~GAVade Dec 30, 2008   Digital Artist
Should say 'Now that is nice', typo^^^
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