Little is known that the mask of Anonymous is a symbol of the fight against dishonest officials, corruption and crimes that occur in power. For the first time this mask appeared in one of the comics, after which it began to be worn at various demonstrations and rallies. In addition, she became one of the most famous memes on the Internet. The mask design was developed by David Lloyd, he is also a comic book illustrator.
Materials and Tools
In the manufacture of the mask, you may need a variety of materials - from polymer clay to plain paper. You will also need paint (acrylic or gouache), pencils and scissors.
How to make the simplest Anonymous mask out of paper
You will not need much effort and knowledge to mask Anonymous, the photo of which you can see below, was similar to the original. To make the simplest mask, take plain paper and a black felt-tip pen. If you do not have a felt-tip pen, then you can take a black gel pen or pencil. You can also do with acrylic paint. Below you will see the Anonymous mask template. First prepare a sheet of white paper and draw a mask on it. In order for Anonymous Guy Fawkes mask to suit you, measure the distance between the eyes and adjust the pattern if necessary.
Then apply facial contours to the mask. Cut out. If you want the Anonymous mask to not wrinkle out of paper, then make another layer of cardboard. Stick paper on cardboard, attach a rope or elastic to the wrong side of the product, and the mask is ready!
Polymer clay keychain in the shape of Anonymous mask
You can also try to make a keychain in the form of an anonymous mask made of polymer clay. It will be quite difficult to make the mask itself out of this material, so it's better to start with some simple thing.
You will need white polymer clay. It is most difficult to work with light plastic, so carefully wipe the table from dust and wash your hands thoroughly. To make a key chain in the form of an Anonymous mask, you can use the template that we posted above. First, roll the white polymer clay into a thin layer two to three millimeters thick. Then draw a mask from the template. If your template is printed on a powder printer, then you can simply make a print on polymer clay. So you significantly facilitate the creative process. Cut out the mask from the clay layer and make eye holes. Also do not forget to make a small hole for the keyring base. Now bake the mask in the oven or in the air grill. As soon as the anonymous mask is baked, do not remove it from the oven immediately, but let it cool. If you take out the product immediately, it may crack. As soon as the craft is baked and cooled, remove it from the oven and decorate it with black paint. For polymer clay, it is best to take acrylic.
In the same way, a full-sized polymer clay mask of Anonymous is made. The difference is only in size. In addition, a large mask will be more difficult to bake. After you have painted the mask, you will need to cover it with one or two layers of varnish.
Papier-mâché mask of Anonymous
There are many options for making anonymous mask. And one of the options is papier-mâché. Prepare the following materials: plasticine (you can take any - at least for children, at least sculptural), paper (old newspapers or kraft paper will come off), PVA glue, fine sandpaper for polishing, paints (black and white), varnish and scissors. Paints are best taken with acrylic. You can buy gouache, but it can be slightly smeared when varnished.
First, sculpt the face relief from plasticine. Note that the cheekbones should be large, the mouth wide and the nose long. So the expression will be more expressive. If you have never sculpted a face from plasticine, then you can take an atlas of muscles and focus on it. After you have fashioned the mask, start pasting it with paper. To do this, take the old newspaper, tear it into small pieces and moisten with PVA glue. Paste your face in several layers. Anonymous mask is almost ready! The more layers there are, the stronger and more durable the mask itself will be. After the glue paper has dried, remove all the clay. Do this carefully so as not to break the product. Walk on the surface of the mask with fine sandpaper. Then paint it first in white, and then black paint the face itself. Once the paint has dried, varnish it. It is best to varnish in several layers. The mask is ready. It remains to stick the ropes on the wrong side.
More complex options
If the above methods are not suitable for you, and you are thinking about how to make the Anonymous mask in other ways, then pay attention to silicone. Making masks from this material is certainly more difficult, but they turn out to be more durable and flexible. In addition, you can use ready-made blanks for masks, which will only need to be painted and varnished.