Smiski Mask

On instagram @dao_dats_mad made some reels about Smiski masks and I felt like I should make one too!

3D Printer

Filament

Green Paint

White Paint

Paintbrushes

Newspaper

Although something like this may be better designed in Blender, I used Fusion360 as it is the CAD software I am the most familiar with. I measured my friend's head and roughly guessed using a Hydroflask that it was a foot tall and designed the mask according to that. I also watched some videos by @dao_dats_mad to see how they could've designed the mask. I made a large hole on the top as I assumed it allowed for the person to breathe inside the mask easier. My first iteration had a way too large thickness for the head, so I corrected it, realizing that 0.1 inch thickness for the mask would be better. After consulting with people at my Makerspace, I concluded that velcro with a connection point inside the mask would be best to create the form on the limited size of my 3D Printer.

For people looking to recreate this, I would recommend having better measurements of the head so that the mask is able to cover more of the bottom half of the face while still allowing the person to fit comfortably and not be poked by the edge of the mask. Also, for a better looking mask, I would recommend closing more of the top of the mask, however this would also require more precise measurements and more filament for support.

I used a 3D printer to print the mask but realized that my design was overambitious, so I scaled down the design to 85% of the size of the original design in order for the mask to be printed. The large hole at the top allowed me to not need to have supports on the mask except for the part that would hold Velcro. Once it was printed, I attached command strips to attach both halves together. Once they were attached, I painted it using a blend of 75% white paint and 25% green paint. I used a large brush and layered it three times. For a more rugged or lasting mask, I would probably spray it with a clear coat. I then used the raw green paint to highlight the eyes and create a mouth with a smaller brush.

If I were to do this project again, I would use a more precise measure than a Hydroflask. I would probably work with centimeters and try to decrease the distance from the face and the mask as well as measure the distance between the two eyes. I would also add some fabric to the eyes to really sell the effect of it being a Smiski. For added comfort, I would add foam to the top and the sides of the head to make it more comfortable to the wearer as well. To create a more convincing Smiski head, I would also do what I said above and decrease the hole on the top as well as cover more of the bottom part of the face.

I'm overall happy with the results and would love to do something similar for Halloween or as a costume!