Subject: PUPT: re: mask wearing glasses
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 10:21:04 -0800


>
>In the same vein, I'm trying to come up with a good design idea to create 
>a mask for someone who needs to wear glasses.
>Any ideas? We already have funky hats, I'm looking create 
>something that will cover part of the face that won't fall off when the 
>person moves. I don't have the resources or set up to create something out 
>of a latex type material.
>
>Wayong

OK, imagine Groucho glasses with a nose attached.  I would
sculpt a mask in plastilena and cast it in paper mache. 
Design around the glasses. The cut lines gracefully follow 
the cheekbone. So you have a mask that covers
the central part of your face but exposes your mouth,
like a commedia mask. You can build any kind of teeth onto the mask. 
I would usually wear a hat, wig, make-up to complete 
the character, and highlight the eyelids to match.
The mask, of course, stays on the face held by flesh-coloured
elastic. The result is a character who wears glasses
and the glasses don't look out of place. Also, I've
invested in a variety of prescription character frames
for different occasions. Often I just wear a character
nose plus makeup, it's enough.

dan vie
vancouver BC
foolish-AT-smartt.com



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