Mask help

I would like to know how I would go about making a burn mask/appliance (ala Freddy K.) I would like for it to cover the whole head. Any idea on where to get started? Books? Ideas? Thanks in advance..

yes...there was an article in "Cinemagic Horrer FX magazine" ...cant find the date on it, but i'm sure you can find something on the web related to it, or perhaps find it at a local library. Gorezone #17 has an article on darkmans makeup, which is pretty much the same type thing and goes into more detail

something simple COULD done with gelatin...just be careful not to burn the actor...you apply the gelatin warm to the actors face with a popsicle stick or similar tool, then pull up and drag it around, it forms a similar look when painted. i have a pic around here somewhere of it that i did on my hand.

edit...just adding a pic...

later
Tom

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The cap wound up being much too heavy and hot, so for the next incarnation I made the "cap" (covered the whole head except for the face and neck) with thin slush cast liquid latex and the face & neck used 7 prosthetic pieces. A PAX Paint-like formula was used to tie the whole thing together color-wise.