Finishing off the design with the selection of a pink nose. Darker areas had been blocked in previously as the natural markings one can find around the nostrils.

Wanted to make sure the white of the ears and the dark tip were seamless so Kat found herself switching back and forth.

With the final coats on our painted design, it was time to add our secondary colors, mixed for the sake of making our UV reactive painjob pop even more. With respect to the character’s goatee, a small brush was used to create the impression of hair the best way it might look on a rubber tiger.

Just waiting for my stripes to dry. With the area cut in for the EL wire, it did take a few revisits to the edges, and some fine work with a tool.

Getting there, and Kat has reached the center of the head

This became a great marker to keep my stripe work flowing in the right direction. This is just one of many stripes that essentially were a reproduction of the stripes from Quietfire Version 1.

Kat just went on a whim and chose to work from the cheeks and work my way to the back of the hood

In the snowy mountains, the snow leopard hides with greys and whites. Its about being low key and mellow, stealth and large paws built to work around snowy terrain. These are adaptive creatures, streamlined for warmth. Another snow leopard crosses our path, with a flair in its eyes and heart. Our greyscale scheme started with a mid grey coat, and a splash of white. Our brushed design takes on realism, including continued use of real life references. The ears are capped on the back with black, and the white block is blended in. We gave a nice (but bright) pink nose, and the choice of yellow lenses helped bring some color out in the overall design.

In the snowy mountains, the snow leopard hides with greys and whites. Its about being low key and mellow, stealth and large paws built to work around snowy terrain. These are adaptive creatures, streamlined for warmth. Another snow leopard crosses our path, with a flair in its eyes and heart. Our greyscale scheme started with a mid grey coat, and a splash of white. Our brushed design takes on realism, including continued use of real life references. The ears are capped on the back with black, and the white block is blended in. We gave a nice (but bright) pink nose, and the choice of yellow lenses helped bring some color out in the overall design.

In the snowy mountains, the snow leopard hides with greys and whites. Its about being low key and mellow, stealth and large paws built to work around snowy terrain. These are adaptive creatures, streamlined for warmth. Another snow leopard crosses our path, with a flair in its eyes and heart. Our greyscale scheme started with a mid grey coat, and a splash of white. Our brushed design takes on realism, including continued use of real life references. The ears are capped on the back with black, and the white block is blended in. We gave a nice (but bright) pink nose, and the choice of yellow lenses helped bring some color out in the overall design.

In the snowy mountains, the snow leopard hides with greys and whites. Its about being low key and mellow, stealth and large paws built to work around snowy terrain. These are adaptive creatures, streamlined for warmth. Another snow leopard crosses our path, with a flair in its eyes and heart. Our greyscale scheme started with a mid grey coat, and a splash of white. Our brushed design takes on realism, including continued use of real life references. The ears are capped on the back with black, and the white block is blended in. We gave a nice (but bright) pink nose, and the choice of yellow lenses helped bring some color out in the overall design.

In the snowy mountains, the snow leopard hides with greys and whites. Its about being low key and mellow, stealth and large paws built to work around snowy terrain. These are adaptive creatures, streamlined for warmth. Another snow leopard crosses our path, with a flair in its eyes and heart. Our greyscale scheme started with a mid grey coat, and a splash of white. Our brushed design takes on realism, including continued use of real life references. The ears are capped on the back with black, and the white block is blended in. We gave a nice (but bright) pink nose, and the choice of yellow lenses helped bring some color out in the overall design.

In the snowy mountains, the snow leopard hides with greys and whites. Its about being low key and mellow, stealth and large paws built to work around snowy terrain. These are adaptive creatures, streamlined for warmth. Another snow leopard crosses our path, with a flair in its eyes and heart. Our greyscale scheme started with a mid grey coat, and a splash of white. Our brushed design takes on realism, including continued use of real life references. The ears are capped on the back with black, and the white block is blended in. We gave a nice (but bright) pink nose, and the choice of yellow lenses helped bring some color out in the overall design.

Photo credit: Felix Katz

Photo credit: Felix Katz

Photo credit: Felix Katz

Photo credit: Felix Katz

A few more coats and it will be perfect…

More paint progress…

Applying and reapplying the white in the eyes. Double tool action!

Just a brush…

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

A reprise that sings alongside the quietest of fires. Stego gave this hooded KG1 an overhaul, while solving a change of fit in the wearer. The first part was breakdown, including revising elements of the EL lighting. It involved destruction of the paint job, and I cant tell you how hard that was for us. Quietfire’s look is distinct, and we pretty much nailed the design the first time. Once the fit was adjusted, there was a revisiting of familiar territory for everyone, as the design was redone. We did try some different colors, adding a third layer of paint, using UV reactive colors. Many of the lines at the brow and in the stripes had the UV detailing trying to curve with the rubber mask form, aiming for the look of fur highlights.

Stripes are often created using flexible paper templates. The first coat wont look so great, but it allows a “trace” of the stripes around the mask’s curves.

In progress shot of Kauko’s paintjob on the forehead

Kauko’s mask featured the tear mark and a match with the markings on the brow.

More progress on the whisker lines of Neirin’s mask.

Tried to refine the direction of the linework inside the ear.

Screencap from a mockup-in progress. The completed image was later sent to Neirin for review.

Preliminary mockup for our customer to assess where they wanted the design to go. This was the one chosen out of all of them.

The rosettes had to be painted in increments. Here are many spots in various stages of drying.

Kat decided to don her mask while painting another similiar creature. Feline bonding.

An almost complete paintjob amongst the trees of our Southern California home. Kat painted this on our deck

Fine lines detailed the eye of our second (ever) Bast Mask.

3 horse and 2 cat masks lay upon our “special” mask holders. Yes, those are wine bottles.

Detail showing the ankh for the forehead, as the last section of linework is applied to the mask.

The paint along the eyes was drying just as the inner ear paint was applied with the same paint color. See the difference between wet and dry paint

Orders in our queue are lined up in an orderly fashion..

Placing the center of rosettes upon our second Snow Leopard mask.

Total accident in how the photo came out. A sleek coat can look positively dreamy.

Snuggling Quietfire’s ‘head’ while I work.

Placing the center of rosettes upon our second Snow Leopard mask.

Shape of EL Wire along the face and inside the mohawk.

Like Abbott and Costello

Shavings everywhere!

In progress of painting Spottacus\\\\’ Cherval mask

Black Spottycat with Gold Features, in progress.

Meow?

Gold lenses were installed and they can change depending on the light.

Close up of the tigers ears (back)

Applying hard lines for the important features.

Stock jackals hung upon our inventory rack

Taken at Folsom Street Fair 2010
Photo Credit: Nick Lewis

Rubber and corsets, wearing our KG1.

Group shot from a German Kink Event. KG1s, Jackals, and Horses, oh my!

An interesting combo of the casual and the kinky…

Credits: Savage Arts

Credits: Luminon Photography

Credits: Luminon Photography

Credits: Michael Bagley

Catwoman69y2k relaxing under the big table at MFF 2008. Credits: Vakkotaur

Credits: Dwinge Photography

Another strong feline, this time a vividly colored cheetah. Yes, its known that with doing a striped design, the spotty cats will want a say here at Wildgasmasks. A feline of a different pattern, the chee(tah-Leo)pard entices our commissioner’s imagination, inspiring the very artist who would paint on those spots. The style of ears finish off the piece, going for nice rigid linework vs the natural markings of the subtle brushwork.

Another strong feline, this time a vividly colored cheetah. Yes, its known that with doing a striped design, the spotty cats will want a say here at Wildgasmasks. A feline of a different pattern, the chee(tah-Leo)pard entices our commissioner’s imagination, inspiring the very artist who would paint on those spots. The style of ears finish off the piece, going for nice rigid linework vs the natural markings of the subtle brushwork.

Another strong feline, this time a vividly colored cheetah. Yes, its known that with doing a striped design, the spotty cats will want a say here at Wildgasmasks. A feline of a different pattern, the chee(tah-Leo)pard entices our commissioner’s imagination, inspiring the very artist who would paint on those spots. The style of ears finish off the piece, going for nice rigid linework vs the natural markings of the subtle brushwork.

Another strong feline, this time a vividly colored cheetah. Yes, its known that with doing a striped design, the spotty cats will want a say here at Wildgasmasks. A feline of a different pattern, the chee(tah-Leo)pard entices our commissioner’s imagination, inspiring the very artist who would paint on those spots. The style of ears finish off the piece, going for nice rigid linework vs the natural markings of the subtle brushwork.