The SECRET to Making a 99% ACCURATE Spider-Man Mask (Brand New Day), by Sean’s Crafts on YouTube. 20 min 20 s.
- Video length
- 20 min 20 s
- Time to do it
- 2 to 3 days
- Difficulty
- Takes practice
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Get the mask pattern and the face shell file. The shell file comes from JoeProps3D and you must message him to buy it. Print the shell in a size that fits your head.
Print your mask pattern onto film at full size. Tape the film to the screen and check the alignment before you start coating.
Coat the 110 mesh screen with emulsion using the 20 inch scoop coater. Dry it in a dark room lit only by the light safe bulb.
Expose the screen under the UV LED unit for the time your emulsion needs. Rinse it out to reveal the pattern and let it dry.
Clamp the screen into the hinge clamps on your work surface. Print the pattern onto the stretch fabric with the squeegee, pulling an even pass each time.
Cure the ink with heat, for example in the electric pizza oven, following the ink maker's temperature and time. Do not guess the cure time.
Cut the printed panels and sew them into the mask shape on your sewing machine, matching the pattern marks. Leave the eye openings clean.
Fit the sewn mask over the 3D printed face shell. Glue or stitch the fabric edges down so the shell sits flat behind the eyes.
Add the eye lenses and any moving eye mechanism to the shell. Test that the eyes move freely before you wear the mask.
Tips and common mistakes
Wash and dry the fabric before printing so it does not shrink after the ink is cured.
Keep the emulsion and coated screens away from daylight, or the pattern will not wash out.
Use a test scrap of the same spandex to dial in squeegee pressure and ink cure before printing the real panels.
Ventilate the room when handling emulsion, ink and the heat press.
Questions
Do I need a 3D printer for this mask?
Yes, the face shell is a 3D printed part. You can also order a print from a service if you do not own a printer.
Can I skip screen printing and use printed fabric?
You can buy pre-printed spandex, but the pattern will not line up with the mask seams as precisely as a screen printed panel.
How long does the ink take to cure?
It depends on your ink and heat source. Follow the ink maker's temperature and time and check a test scrap first.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
