TOMMY LEE WALLACE converts a Kirk TODAY!

[Space_Mage]

Also TOTS now has to get that crap brown hair on their kirks changed to blonde

[Ghostfacekillah]

And we take out small loans to have this done by “professionals”, when it could be done at home with a more authentic style and no wait times

True, if you want it truely authentic the way the actual real life mask was during filming.

However, as I’m sure you obviously know, the reason the indy masks are meticulously detailed is so that we have a mask that “looks” like what we see on screen without the need to use light and shadow. I still make full use of light and shadow in any of my costume shots, but the general idea with the indy masks is to achieve the look we see on screen in the various scenes.

Thats why there are so many different versions of the mask such as a Castle stretch, a phone scene, closet scene, masks that take on the different levels of dirt and wear, etc. That’s what we are paying for.

I can take a basic TOTS Boogeyman or 78, with the most plain Jane paint work, and make it look great just using light and shadow. However in natural full light, it’s rather unimpressive, just like the actual mask used in filming was. In broad daylight up close, it was not very impressive. Once that light and shadow hits it though, it just changes everything in a big way.

So at the end of the day, the indy masks are artistic feats of capturing those looks we all know and love throughout the film, not necessarily the actual look of the mask sitting on set in broad daylight.

Again, I’m sure you know this, but it has to be said for the newcomers who may read this.

You are spot on with your assessment.

The handful of looks we see on screen are the looks customers want to see while their mask is displayed.

Obviously, little thought was given to the actual mask when it was being converted. It really was a simple as it looked. But if we do that, we just won’t have the ON SCREEN result in our bedrooms.

[Ehathaway]

Prepsre for the flood of TLW style conversions lol

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Literally just had a conversation with my brother about that. lol

Couldn’t agree more.

[Kirk_Magnum]

The more I watch this, the more it changes my mind on who created the Myers mask. If you watch this, Tommy converts it easily…it’s basic, simple and here’s what I did.
I really think he did the conversion.

[Le_Shape]

Wait, just realized. Wouldn’t the spray paint he used eventually start to crack on the mask eventually because modern spray paint isn’t rubber based? Or am I missing something?

[OneSixthShape]

Awesome vid.

[Slasher75]

And we take out small loans to have this done by “professionals”, when it could be done at home with a more authentic style and no wait times

True, if you want it truely authentic the way the actual real life mask was during filming.

However, as I’m sure you obviously know, the reason the indy masks are meticulously detailed is so that we have a mask that “looks” like what we see on screen without the need to use light and shadow. I still make full use of light and shadow in any of my costume shots, but the general idea with the indy masks is to achieve the look we see on screen in the various scenes.

Thats why there are so many different versions of the mask such as a Castle stretch, a phone scene, closet scene, masks that take on the different levels of dirt and wear, etc. That’s what we are paying for.

I can take a basic TOTS Boogeyman or 78, with the most plain Jane paint work, and make it look great just using light and shadow. However in natural full light, it’s rather unimpressive, just like the actual mask used in filming was. In broad daylight up close, it was not very impressive. Once that light and shadow hits it though, it just changes everything in a big way.

So at the end of the day, the indy masks are artistic feats of capturing those looks we all know and love throughout the film, not necessarily the actual look of the mask sitting on set in broad daylight.

Again, I’m sure you know this, but it has to be said for the newcomers who may read this.

Well said

[Slasher75]

Wait, just realized. Wouldn’t the spray paint he used eventually start to crack on the mask eventually because modern spray paint isn’t rubber based? Or am I missing something?

I believe you’re right. The paint would have to start cracking. Was the paint cracking on the mask when they used it in part two?

[FineArts]

Wait, just realized. Wouldn’t the spray paint he used eventually start to crack on the mask eventually because modern spray paint isn’t rubber based? Or am I missing something?

I believe you’re right. The paint would have to start cracking. Was the paint cracking on the mask when they used it in part two?

Years ago I remember an interview with him (late 90s) where he said the paint ended up flaking off and they used white grease paint clown makeup to fill it back in. I think that’s why it ended up looking so filthy in H2

[Riddict]

And we take out small loans to have this done by “professionals”, when it could be done at home with a more authentic style and no wait times

True, if you want it truely authentic the way the actual real life mask was during filming.

However, as I’m sure you obviously know, the reason the indy masks are meticulously detailed is so that we have a mask that “looks” like what we see on screen without the need to use light and shadow. I still make full use of light and shadow in any of my costume shots, but the general idea with the indy masks is to achieve the look we see on screen in the various scenes.

Thats why there are so many different versions of the mask such as a Castle stretch, a phone scene, closet scene, masks that take on the different levels of dirt and wear, etc. That’s what we are paying for.

I can take a basic TOTS Boogeyman or 78, with the most plain Jane paint work, and make it look great just using light and shadow. However in natural full light, it’s rather unimpressive, just like the actual mask used in filming was. In broad daylight up close, it was not very impressive. Once that light and shadow hits it though, it just changes everything in a big way.

So at the end of the day, the indy masks are artistic feats of capturing those looks we all know and love throughout the film, not necessarily the actual look of the mask sitting on set in broad daylight.

Again, I’m sure you know this, but it has to be said for the newcomers who may read this.

Well said

Thanks Chad

[Michael_T_Myers]

This is a great video! Thanks for sharing it. I just bought paints to rehaul a ToTs Boogeyman. I should have bought a cheap can of Krylon.

This all hold true for wearing navy blue or blue/grey coveralls. That’s the color they look onscreen most of the time. I’m a big Star Trek fan and model builder and have built models of the Enterprise. The Enterprise studio model was actually a greenish grey color but onscreen it looks white or gray or bluish gray depending on the lighting.

[Caleb_Croft]

And we take out small loans to have this done by “professionals”, when it could be done at home with a more authentic style and no wait times

True, if you want it truely authentic the way the actual real life mask was during filming.

However, as I’m sure you obviously know, the reason the indy masks are meticulously detailed is so that we have a mask that “looks” like what we see on screen without the need to use light and shadow. I still make full use of light and shadow in any of my costume shots, but the general idea with the indy masks is to achieve the look we see on screen in the various scenes.

Thats why there are so many different versions of the mask such as a Castle stretch, a phone scene, closet scene, masks that take on the different levels of dirt and wear, etc. That’s what we are paying for.

I can take a basic TOTS Boogeyman or 78, with the most plain Jane paint work, and make it look great just using light and shadow. However in natural full light, it’s rather unimpressive, just like the actual mask used in filming was. In broad daylight up close, it was not very impressive. Once that light and shadow hits it though, it just changes everything in a big way.

So at the end of the day, the indy masks are artistic feats of capturing those looks we all know and love throughout the film, not necessarily the actual look of the mask sitting on set in broad daylight.

Again, I’m sure you know this, but it has to be said for the newcomers who may read this.

Yeah… Very well said Mike

[puckface]

And we take out small loans to have this done by “professionals”, when it could be done at home with a more authentic style and no wait times

Dude, why are you even on this forum? The majority of your posts aren’t even Halloween related, and when you do post about Myers masks, it’s usually something snarky like this comment.

[The_Demon_Bishop]

And we take out small loans to have this done by “professionals”, when it could be done at home with a more authentic style and no wait times

Dude, why are you even on this forum? The majority of your posts aren’t even Halloween related, and when you do post about Myers masks, it’s usually something snarky like this comment.

Totally agree: Jason, username, Jason avatar pic, likes Friday movies more than Halloween, likes Jason better than Michael, and has never positive to say whatsoever. Makes me wonder why they’re on here.

[puckface]

Totally agree: Jason, username, Jason avatar pic, likes Friday movies more than Halloween, likes Jason better than Michael, and has never positive to say whatsoever. Makes me wonder why they’re on here.

Don’t get me wrong. I understand that there aren’t many forums these days as everything has migrated towards Facebook groups. And there is a section of the forum to discuss other horror characters. So of course, contribute to it. But at some point, I feel like some members are using this forum strictly to discuss Friday the 13th related content every other day and even market their own products or blogs.

In this case, Jason13 straight up insulted a large majority of Myers mask makers and converters by using quotations when calling them “professionals”, and then went on to criticize their price points.

His mind would be blown if he knew the actual cost of making a hockey mask vs the price some artists charge.

[MoonRises]

Badass video

[TheShape]

Wow my life is complete. TBH this is how I’ve always pictured the mask: plain white with the sinister expression and demented hair. I’m from the 80s, i.e. long before high definition TV and all the high resolution BTS photos now available courtesy of the internet, so to me the mask always appeared to be just a plain white on TV, so I was a bit confused when people started using a lot of weathering and flesh tones. This reiterates that a good sculpt like that NAG Kirk doesn’t need anything but the right lighting and shadows. Also shows that TLW’s hands are what really make this mask so frightening, despite that he says he knows nothing about making masks! Truly an amazing video and a priceless contribution to this community.

[GuitaristDog87]

I liked how he drew around the mask’s eye sockets before cutting them, I’m always curious how the artists in this hobby get them so right.

[Thuen88]

So cool, but was this all that he did with the original mask ? What about the details on the mouth and the painted on cheekbones etc ?

[wtrailer]

So cool, but was this all that he did with the original mask ? What about the details on the mouth and the painted on cheekbones etc ?

The “detail” was just dirt and grime that got stuck to the paint during filming.

Wt