How can i get a paper mache to look like a real "head"? make up? paints?

Question

For halloween i need a "head" for my costume so im making one out of paper mache but i was wondering what kind of paint or materials to use to make it look like a real face. Some thing inexpensive or easy to find please. Thank you

Answer 1

Okay, it is part of your Costume, so it needs to be "realistic" up close...

The Simplest method is to take one of those latex halloween masks over a wig-form and then use regular makeup.

BUT You want to use paper-mache... put IT over a wig-form as best as you can sculpture.. THEN paint over that with Liquidtex latex paints in a basic flesh (or dead flesh), then use make up over that.

It is hard to know exactly what you are SEEKING !! One thing to remember in low-light, or at long distance... you have to OVER highlight/shadow to make the effect "effective"

GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

put the newspaper in the blender with some water to make a mush-take out of the blender then squeeze out as much water from the mush as you can & add white glue-do not put back into the blender--use a container you don't care about.-you can sculpt your final layer with it & fill in & smooth out the rough spots and you won't have to do so much sanding

Answer 3

well we did paper mache snakes it looked pretty real....all you need is some crayola paint or other and different size brushes :D i hope i could help :D