I absolutely love this format! Brilliant. To have the casual as-it-happening conversation with a constant timelapse, so there's never a lull, really refreshing. I also loved the moment at the end where we hang on Franks quote and the piano flourishes to an end, just a lovely moment, gratz to the editor :)
I fully agree with what you said. I actually found myself complaining a couple of times on tested videos and giving critisism. So.. :) I dont feel above it to then take a moment and report that this video was really pleasant to watch. Love the format as you expressed already.
I love the quote at the end, 'Art is never finished only abandoned.' - Da Vinci. I live by those words as an artist there comes a point in a piece when you just have to say it's good. More so with weathering, people can get really out of hand and true layer after layer really brings together the details and makes things pop and look great on camera you have to find a limit where you put the brush down and stop. Zombie looks great love the washes and details.
As someone who's spent five years in art school with tutors who were very picky about the paints we used, I've learned that the difference between cheap and expensive paints is the amount of solvent used to dilute the paint, and the size of the pigment particles. Expensive paint will have finer pigments, and sometimes more pigment too, which means fewer coats to get coverage. Great video though! 😊
I am currently enrolled in a SFX school and they teach us that to paint a foam latex mask to paint with acrylics and prosaid, 50/50 ratio. Then to finish with a translucent setting powder. It's interesting to see what others in the profession use. Loved it anyway!
I really like the feel of Tested with the current personnel-don't get me wrong, everyone who has contributed has brought something to it. I just believe that it has coalesced into a solid focused project (in front of the camera, & behind the scenes) thanks!
this looks awesome. Very good video. explained a lot. Thank you for making this video. Always a cherished time watching these videos and seeing your process.
i am absolutely in love with that character!! i love the idea of a funny friendly drunk zombie :D and he sorta reminds me of the skeletons from corpse bride :)
This is so great! Looks fantastic. Very informative. I do my vehicle like this and want to explore different color themes, that's cool the naptha does not effect the latex adversely.
Hey Frank, I am an aspiring maker and in this videoI noticed you mention "crappy chemicals." Could you and Norm do a shop video where you can talk about chemical safety, when you need a respirator and when not when working with the various toxic things we like to play with?
Im going to give this paint a try sometime soon, I've been using latex mask paints from monster makers and I'm honestly very sick of it and the trouble its been giving me! Its chunky, hard to work with, impossible to brush on, and has ruined hundreds and hundreds of dollars in airbrush guns!
Could anyone tell me what kind of music is being played while frank is doing his thing? Ive searched for lounge music, but i can never seem to find this good sort of music.
Do you think I would be able to seal the paint job with plastidip? Or flex seal?? I’m having a hard time finding V-Matte & it’s a little expensive. But I already have plastidip & flex seal.
Do you have tutorials on how to make a good skull analogue or zombie head analogue if a person wants to make it but has no access to professional equipment?
Could you use talcum powder instead of v-matte to eliminate the tackiness of the rubber cement? Or would it just turn into a sort of paste and rub off?
Hi can i use this same method to repaint a store bought latex mask that already has color for example a tan or beige or gray color. But i want to repaint it lime bright green. How can i achieve this ? Just paint over it or what would be the process since its already painted
Great video... I've just bought a michael myers elrod mask to convert and I've finished it using black acrylic and water for the weathering and then just a few bits of dry brushing the jowl lines and lips etc... I did this straight onto the mask how it came as the paint job was ok... Now its dry parts of the heavy weathering can be rubbed off in a pealing fashion if i apply lots of pressure and rub with my finger... Should i have sealed it once I'd finished? It would obviously need to be flexible as its latex and I'd want it matt and not shiny... Any help will do as i only seem one step away from having a great looking mask for myself.... Thank you 👍🏼😁🎃
I absolutely love this format! Brilliant. To have the casual as-it-happening conversation with a constant timelapse, so there's never a lull, really refreshing.
I also loved the moment at the end where we hang on Franks quote and the piano flourishes to an end, just a lovely moment, gratz to the editor :)
I concur, the production on these videos keeps getting better. Pretty soon Tested will have to move to Vimeo!
I fully agree with what you said. I actually found myself complaining a couple of times on tested videos and giving critisism. So.. :) I dont feel above it to then take a moment and report that this video was really pleasant to watch. Love the format as you expressed already.
+OohzyJohnDow I agree a little bit. I just want a little better editing on videos like the ones where they make models.
It was actually Norm playing that piano romantically while Frank was painting this mask.
"Art's never finished, It's abandoned", that's both beautiful and sad.
Davinci was a smart man.
Thanks I really did my best.
(. ) _ (. )
I really like this quote!
MonkeyShaman with that emoji, I just see two boobs and a line 😂😂
As a scenic artist I find these videos about different mediums super enlightening.
I love the quote at the end, 'Art is never finished only abandoned.' - Da Vinci. I live by those words as an artist there comes a point in a piece when you just have to say it's good. More so with weathering, people can get really out of hand and true layer after layer really brings together the details and makes things pop and look great on camera you have to find a limit where you put the brush down and stop.
Zombie looks great love the washes and details.
As someone who's spent five years in art school with tutors who were very picky about the paints we used, I've learned that the difference between cheap and expensive paints is the amount of solvent used to dilute the paint, and the size of the pigment particles. Expensive paint will have finer pigments, and sometimes more pigment too, which means fewer coats to get coverage. Great video though! 😊
I am currently enrolled in a SFX school and they teach us that to paint a foam latex mask to paint with acrylics and prosaid, 50/50 ratio. Then to finish with a translucent setting powder. It's interesting to see what others in the profession use. Loved it anyway!
Well, Foam Latex and MASK Latex are completely different.
"Art is never finished, it's abandoned."
Gold
a great old quote
The painter ain't dead,
He's just resting.
Top quality vid. The mask looks great and the commentary style works perfectly for these timelapse bits.
That jazz on the background makes this so relaxing to watch. Love it!
this was awesome! this is what tested is all about!
I really like the feel of Tested with the current personnel-don't get me wrong, everyone who has contributed has brought something to it. I just believe that it has coalesced into a solid focused project (in front of the camera, & behind the scenes) thanks!
Beautiful artwork that highlights the sculpt
This is an amazing paint job; I paint Miniatures but I would love to try this out. Thanks for posting this vid!
My fav tested video in a long time! Relaxing, talking about the technical and artistic processes. It's up there with the astronaut kit painting!
I like this format.
Art is never finished, only abandoned
― Leonardo da Vinci
this looks like something that'd be related to the gorillaz
I know it's wrong ... but..it reminds of some one...
+Sharepie ..yes..yes..you got that right....my childhood neighbor had same ears.
yeah i saw the same style in this mask, glad somebody notice too.
Steve Buscemi, lol
ethan!!
That is a killer paint job!!
Intresting to see how you work when you paint it. Thanks. Have a great week
loved the paint job Frank
My first thought on seeing this was using these methods to customize off the shelf latex masks. Very interesting and fun video.
loved it looks straight out of ParaNorman also it gives me a district 9 feel when I see it from the side
I love this videos with Frank.
"I am actually just shoving some brown up into there."
Been there dude.
Excellent job. i know nothing about painting but I can appreciate good work. looks awesome.
So many things to like about this video. That mask. That paint job. Inspiring.
Great quote to finish off :) also really like how you guys cut this video, was a lot easier to watch than some of the other ones on painting
I really liked this format for painting.
loved the phrase at the end! So true!
This was one of the coolest and most useful tested videos yet.
Awesome work.
this looks awesome. Very good video. explained a lot.
Thank you for making this video. Always a cherished time watching these videos and seeing your process.
Good choice in music. enjoyed everything about this video
great video all round.
more from Frank please
Great Work Frank!
dude this is off the chain so sick !
glad to see that adams doing well scince mythbusters and that tested allows him to do stuff that he enjoys like one day builds.
Great tips. Thanks Tested!
I really like this format ;) I'm always happy when you guys upload.
Love this video style.
That's such a beautiful design 😍
Beautiful work, and a good video of it. Thanks.
Great video and tutorial.
its relaxing to see another artist do their job when you know the struggle!
i am absolutely in love with that character!! i love the idea of a funny friendly drunk zombie :D and he sorta reminds me of the skeletons from corpse bride :)
This is so great! Looks fantastic. Very informative. I do my vehicle like this and want to explore different color themes, that's cool the naptha does not effect the latex adversely.
love this format guys.. keep it up.
Hey Frank, I am an aspiring maker and in this videoI noticed you mention "crappy chemicals." Could you and Norm do a shop video where you can talk about chemical safety, when you need a respirator and when not when working with the various toxic things we like to play with?
Thanks Frank! Great to see the process. =)
looks amazing!
The oil paint won't rot the Latex over time?
"Art's never finished, it's abandoned" Wow... Never thought about it that way but it's stunningly accurate! o.0
More! Please!
Holy video quality Batman! Sweet mask too.
Anyone know the title of the music that was playing? It was very relaxing. Also great video tested this format really worked out great
Nice one bro 💯💯🔥🔥😎😎
Very good video! I liked the time laps with commentary. Also, really sad that mask mold isn't in use, it's a pretty fun zombie one!
The sculpt is so dam insane
I love this caricature look, goofy, spooky, kooky Ed Rothesque look.
The shirt with snakes on it is really cool
Hi! Please, tell me what is in the bigger bottle with the red mask sticker on it? Water? Thinner?
Hello Friend. I would like to consult you as you do so that the paint passes through the airbrush? or is it a special painting?
I didn't catch what the last product that was used was called? :O the final coat the sealed the paint and kept it from being sticky?
Nice video. Thoughtful.
I would have been happy with it just after the brown wash lol, it turned out really awesome in the end though!
Im going to give this paint a try sometime soon, I've been using latex mask paints from monster makers and I'm honestly very sick of it and the trouble its been giving me! Its chunky, hard to work with, impossible to brush on, and has ruined hundreds and hundreds of dollars in airbrush guns!
same problem with me. Switched to rubber cement, works really good with brushes, but still working on airbrush ratio. Tends to clog it quite a bit.
Could anyone tell me what kind of music is being played while frank is doing his thing?
Ive searched for lounge music, but i can never seem to find this good sort of music.
Can this formula be used for painting silicone as well as latex?
is the bottle with the red tape around it that he uses, distilled water or some kind of baby oil ?
I thought this was a zombie Gollum. :)
Awesome job.
What is the sealer and where do you get it?
This is amazing I want to to try something like this sometime
I loved the music on this one, very chillaxed. How do the eyes work on this mask? Is there a net or something?
love this skull
Do you think I would be able to seal the paint job with plastidip? Or flex seal?? I’m having a hard time finding V-Matte & it’s a little expensive. But I already have plastidip & flex seal.
Yes just make sure the rubber cement paint is completely dried (not sticky).
Can this technique be used for both foam and liquid latex? Only tested acrylics + prosaide before!
*Liked* before I ever watched the video :D
same xD
Same here.
AWESOME!!!! So you could wipe the VMatte off again with alcohol and paint over again with another color? Thanks for the reply.
Would food coloring work for mixing coloring into the rubber cement?
What PSI is he using on the airbrush to apply this?
Really like the format on this video. anyone know the song that was playing during the time lapse?
Can silicone be painted in a similar way?
Great video!
Which air compressor is that? Smart Jet Pro, right?
Do you have tutorials on how to make a good skull analogue or zombie head analogue if a person wants to make it but has no access to professional equipment?
Yeah that's badass
Anything else to seal it other than V-Matte? I’m trying to get something I don’t have to order online.
Take a shot every time Frank says “Uh” or “Um”
I really like this mask.
Lovely music!
Could you use talcum powder instead of v-matte to eliminate the tackiness of the rubber cement? Or would it just turn into a sort of paste and rub off?
oh man this smooth jazz sandin me right to sleep
Say you use this technique on a Batman cowl, how will the paint hold up with flexing during putting it on your head and taking it off?
Hi can i use this same method to repaint a store bought latex mask that already has color for example a tan or beige or gray color. But i want to repaint it lime bright green. How can i achieve this ? Just paint over it or what would be the process since its already painted
could you use rubber cement as a clear coat over top of an already painted mask?
Going to do a 2 million sub special episode?
Wow amazing
Great video... I've just bought a michael myers elrod mask to convert and I've finished it using black acrylic and water for the weathering and then just a few bits of dry brushing the jowl lines and lips etc... I did this straight onto the mask how it came as the paint job was ok... Now its dry parts of the heavy weathering can be rubbed off in a pealing fashion if i apply lots of pressure and rub with my finger... Should i have sealed it once I'd finished? It would obviously need to be flexible as its latex and I'd want it matt and not shiny... Any help will do as i only seem one step away from having a great looking mask for myself.... Thank you 👍🏼😁🎃
"an art is never finished, it's abandoned" haha true
that zombie is adorable i can totally see him in a cartoon or something
I jumped when he said Tim Shay lol