I just finished painting my first ever hockey mask from FearCityCreations.
I think I did decent, but I could’ve done a lot better.
I have another mask on the way, does anyone with experience on painting hockey masks have any advice on what I could do to improve for the other mask I have on the way?
What’s the next hockey mask you’re receiving?
It’s a Never Hike Alone blank from TopNotchReplica.
I did a Never Hike Alone recently, except the blank I bought wasn’t the screen accurate one and was listed as a ‘09 blank (even though it doesn’t look anything like it). This was my take, I can give tips if you want!
I’d really appreciate that! I’ve tried watching tutorials for NHA masks before, but they all skip over steps and make it difficult to follow. My main concern is the scuff marks on the mask since I’m not sure if I should paint them on or chip the paint off around those areas.
If I were you, I’d definitely hand carve the scuffs, so that you give it depth, and it looks more authentic. I’d also paint it in, once you hand carve the scuffs.
It looks really good actually. My process that I have done on all hockey masks is starting with the base color (spray paint or acrylic, whatever you choose) then I do a wash of whatever color the mask looks like it calls for (whichever film, varying in darkness and thickness). That’s really just for darkening and base weathering, so the heavy weathering doesn’t look so artificial. But after sealing that wash layer, I then do whatever weathering the mask calls for, in this case I did a lot of stipple brushing, used some foam brushes, and some bulkier weathering and additional washes along with painting in the damage I carved with a dremel. It’s just trial and error really, you have to be willing to create results that you may dislike, so you know what not to do next time. I’ll share some pictures soon of the mask during its early painting phases for reference once I find them!
