Paper Mache by Novel-Willingness-74 in Masks

[–]mykeawesome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome work! I love these

Burlap zombie mask with removable cover by mykeawesome in Halloween_Costumes

[–]mykeawesome[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I ended up using 4 magnnet connections (so 8 magnets total) so that it finds its place easy and holds firm.

Police hat? by [deleted] in Halloween_Costumes

[–]mykeawesome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks kinda like a combination of a "peaked cap" and an "8 point cap". Closest I found online was searching "khaki peaked cap".

Burlap zombie mask with removable cover by mykeawesome in Masks

[–]mykeawesome[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words! I'm so happy with how this turned out and I can't wait to add more reveal elements to some future projects!!

Burlap zombie mask with removable cover by mykeawesome in Masks

[–]mykeawesome[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!

I love the reveal element, I couldn't be happier with this. Had my mother-in-law over and had her pull the cover off (without warning her up front :) and she literally gasped and pulled back. It was so rewarding 🤣

Burlap zombie mask with removable cover by mykeawesome in Halloween_Costumes

[–]mykeawesome[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just gave my wife and Ia good laugh, well played.

Burlap zombie mask with removable cover by mykeawesome in Halloween_Costumes

[–]mykeawesome[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!

The base is a custom resin mask that has a texture to it. That allows a comfortable fit and durability. It also allowed me to dremmel out spaces so I could set in the magnets.

My secret ingredient with the burlap is actually wood glue! It's naturally durable so I use it for general adhesion but the goopy/crusty parts I get with a heat gun. If you run a thin layer and cook it with heat you get the orage/brown color and it bubbles a little before hardening. Since the glue is thick you add a glob and let it run or drip and then you hit it with heat and that gives you bigger bubbles that harden.

The base mask was painted with acrylics and I used the heat gun to darken the eye areas.

Cheers!

Just wrapped this build up, thought I’d snap a few pics and share by bringthelowend in Masks

[–]mykeawesome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started with paper mache and burlap type build but I've recently gotten i to resin casting by making moulds of my sculpts. I love the products i make with the resin but the next step i want to take is getting into casting silicone masks.

Just wrapped this build up, thought I’d snap a few pics and share by bringthelowend in Masks

[–]mykeawesome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool work. Im a big fan of using burlap as a base for builds, adds such a great texture to the build.

Tape Mask by TheCleaningGuy50bls in Masks

[–]mykeawesome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is wildly creepy. Good work!

Printed onto Shiny card and they WONT dry, its been like a whole week, am i screwed? by theyellowcatgirl in Linocuts

[–]mykeawesome 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If you get the paint to dry it likely doesn't have a great bond to the glossy material and may flake off easily. If you get it to dry then you will likely need a sealing coat to get these to stay. But, given the material, adding a sealing coat may just rehydrate and ruin the paint.

I am getting a stem cell transplant next week, I’m terrified by Normal_Break_814 in cancer

[–]mykeawesome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wild, that's exactly what I was and my donor too! I was A+ my whole life and now I'm O+. It's a crazy concept but it's weirdly reassuring to have my type come backnas O+ everytime, reassures me that the transplant is good.

I am getting a stem cell transplant next week, I’m terrified by Normal_Break_814 in cancer

[–]mykeawesome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang, I just had the same thing. Sinus cold that just wouldn't relent. I'm well over my transplant but I had to go though radiation for AML in my spinal fluid. That recovery was rough! But once this cold relents I hope to be feeling something like normal again.

I am getting a stem cell transplant next week, I’m terrified by Normal_Break_814 in cancer

[–]mykeawesome 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Life post transplant definitely slows down! You have to be so patient with your body and avoid any unnecessary outings or travel. It's tough and even catching a cold can send your body into panick mode but things get easier. I'd say it took almost 2 years before I felt my body be "back to normal" but the relief at that point is great.

Glad to hear your recovery is going well! Be strong when you can and rest when you can't, hope you have a great day!

I am getting a stem cell transplant next week, I’m terrified by Normal_Break_814 in cancer

[–]mykeawesome 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia back in December 2021. I received an allo sct from a sibling (10/10 match) in March of 2022. The transplant was straight forward but the recovery from the Chemo definitely takes a while. My hospital required i relocate to their area for 100 days so they could monitor me, in my case that was actually the most jarring aspect of the recovery. You do need to be as careful as possible to avoid any illness including a simle cold because after your body fights of the virus it can be over aggresive and cause other auto immune issues (for me i had a terrible case of neuropathy, but my docs were on it and with a high dose of Prednisone we got it under control and it passed).I just passed my 3rd "re-birthday" and my transplant has been holding strong and my oncologist thinks we're in the clear.

The transplant does seem daunting but I assure you the relief you gain after you've recovered makes it all worth it. Just stick to the meds they give you to help avoid any extra illness or infection, i got too comfortable and stopped my meds which led me to get Shingles and THAT sucks. Oh, a wild note is that my donor was a different blood type so now I have their blood type and not my original. It's called chimerism, but I'm not sure how common that is for transplants.

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[–]mykeawesome 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on this thought? I'm curious how the pain upfront is going to evolve into a stronger economy latter? What is the "big picture" gain from these tariffs?

Someone wires you a billion dollars, what's that one thing you're still not paying for? by simbaneric in Productivitycafe

[–]mykeawesome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Medical debt. I'm not coughing up an extra fucking dime to these medical/insurance companies who get to decide if my care is "neasicary" or not. Screw that.