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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Smoothing a 3D printed shell for my mask mold #maskmaking #art #3Dsculpt

A close up of vantastrid wet sanding a portion of her 3D printed mold shell

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Anyone got any tips for mastering the art of not giving a fuck? 👀

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

In progress shot of me blocking in this clay for the silicone pour later #maskmaking #art #moldmaking

Vantastrid’s work in progress on the clay block in for her mask mold. You can see the top shell of the mold to the left side. The camera view is over the shoulder so you can see the subject matter and her hands and tools.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A little process video on plastic welding together pieces of my mold I designed and printed. #maskmaking #masks #art

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I realized the one I made had too little space inside for silicone so I had to redesign and reprint. After post processing it will be ready for a pour #maskmaking #masks #art

The picture shows 3 objects, vantastrid’s Observer mask on the bottom, and above is two 3D printed matrix molds. The one on the left is vantastrid’s first attempt which left too little space for silicone so she redesigned it and the mold on the right is the result which is much larger.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Designed a mold in 3D for my mask and my brain is fried 💀 going to print it out and see what happens

Vantastrid’s 3D attempt at a matrix mold for her Observer mask

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Almost ready to mold the Observer mask #art #masks

Vantastrid showing progress on her observer mask, almost ready to mold. 2 picture panels on the bottom are close ups of the mask showing detail around the eyes, nose, lips. The top picture is her holding up the mask over her face, looking down at the camera.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Did the first sanding pass on my Observer mask resin print, then rinsed it off so I could see under the dust. So excited 😁

Vantastrid’s 3D sculpted mask, The Observer, freshly rinsed off after a first pass of sanding. The mask has 8 eerie eyes to peer through.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

No Kings No Tyrants No Fascists #art #darkart

Art of a dark figure wearing a cloak to conceal their snake-like appearance under their garb. They have three upside down stars on their cloak resembling a certain party, a missing heart, a disingenuous cross at their neck, their outstretched left hand, and their right hand making a gesture that could resemble many things. A red light shines down from above, and a halo appears behind them as they try to appear holy.

A closer look at the art of a dark figure wearing a cloak to conceal their snake-like appearance under their garb. They have three upside down stars on their cloak resembling a certain party, a missing heart, a disingenuous cross at their neck, their outstretched left hand, and their right hand making a gesture that could resemble many things.

The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Making a sanding box to contain all the resin dust I don’t want in the air

Vantastrid holding out her gloves arm towards a bin to gauge where to make the arm holes

Plastic cut in a pizza fashion to make a hole in the bin

Vantastrid holding up her gloved hands inside the bin, making a heart shape

Vantastrid stretching her hand out in the bin to test mobility inside, looking good!

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

First non test print did not go well, but then made some adjustments (probably overboard lol), and the second one came out great! Now I have to clean this up and get it ready to mold. #art #3Dsculpt #3Dprint

Vantastrid’s first resin mask print resulted in failure as the base was separating from the build plate.

Vantastrid comparing the first failed print to the next successful one on the build plate

Vantastrid holding her successfully completed first resin mask print.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Looks like test print turned out okay, I’m a dummy for not washing them good enough lol but now I know. One step closer to starting a mask print 🎭

Test resin print from vantastrid’s new machine.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Guys I am SCARED 😂 I’ve never used a resin printer before, here we go

A picture of vantastrid’s resin printer, the photon mono m7 max, freshly set up before first print.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Plastic welded together. Not perfect, but functional! ✨ Now I can finish setting up

Two halves of vantastrid’s 3D printed ventilation adapter plastic welded together. Circular input to rectangular output.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

It fits ✨ now I must join the pieces together

A 3D printed adapter fitting a 4inch ventilation tube and wall vent for resin printer setup.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I got a resin printer so I can make more detailed molds and casts. Currently printing a vent adapter for it on my filament printer 🫡 safety first

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

“Ever wonder what it’s like to drown?” A villain so good, I still think about years later. #art #silco #arcane #fanart

A close up look of a painting of Silco by vantastrid. His back is facing us, while he looks to the left side. Blue surrounds him while a contrasting red lines his figure and seems to emanate from within him.

A painting of Silco by vantastrid. His back is facing us, while he looks to the left side. Blue surrounds him while a contrasting red lines his figure and seems to emanate from within him.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Work in Progress- wait, is this why I like long pointy noses? #art #villain

A snapshot of a work in progress by vantastrid. It shows the procreate UI, blues and reds, and a figure off screen that looks like it may be Silco from Arcane.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I think he just wants to talk 🔪 #darkart #horror

Vantastrid’s artwork of a demonic looking creature turning its head towards the viewer and locking eyes. The background is a shade of red, the creature is darker, with horns sticking out of its eyes and forehead, spikes riddling the rest of its head and spine. His mouth is open, unable to close his lips, and baring his teeth.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I upgraded my iPad so performance is better for sculpting, but I decided to try a glass matte screen protector instead of my old one and that was a mistake 🫠 I don’t draw super fast and because there is a gap between the pen and screen, it does dumb wiggly lines sometimes.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

She gazes at her hand, an all-seeing eye refracting the vision of blood. Unable to remember where it came from, or whose blood it belongs to, all she can do is stare as she recalls the echoes of someone’s voice screaming “monster”. #darkart #horror #monster

A dark ink art by vantastrid. A female creature, clad in green, looks at the blood on her hand located over the pupil of a floating eye. She looks strange and alien with her long pointed nose and has almost an armor plate look to the top of her head.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Monster Banshee, if her shrill voice doesn’t get you, her entangling hair will. #darkart #inkart #horror

An ink art of a banshee in monster form created by vantastrid. She’s screaming with her mouth open, has horns, pointed ears, red eyes, flowing hair, and a distorted inhuman body.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Monster Banshee, if her shrill voice doesn’t get you, her entangling hair will. #darkart #inkart #horror

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I have a couple of WIPs but here is a special lady 😇 #art #masks #3Dsculpt #horror #maskmaking #WIP

Vantastrid shows a mask WIP 3D sculpt of a face that is going to become a mask. The face has full lips, deteriorated cheeks, a downward pointed nose, and horns on the forehead.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I forgot I took a video of myself with The Observer mask after I created it. This was my first time making a mold and casting the mask in resin and I had so much fun I dont think I will stop any time soon 🎭 #maskmaking #3Dsculpt #darkart #masks #mask

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

I made a video that shows how I post process my masks after 3D printing them #maskmaking #masks #art #3Dsculpt #3Dprint

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

If anyone’s curious how I remove seam lines that appear sometimes in my sculpted prints: 1. Smear bondo (or wood filler) in the crack 2. Sand 3. Spray filler primer 4. Sand again 5. Poof, gone P.s. super important to always wear safety gear, more description in alt text.

Vantastrid pointed out a seam on their mask that showed up printing their 3D sculpt. Since this is going to be post processed anyways, it won’t be hard to get rid of.

Vantastrid smearing small amounts of bondo into the crack of the seam. *wear safety gear, vapor is no joke* Let the bondo dry.

Sand the bondo once it is dry. The seam is almost gone now. You can either repeat the bondo step or use filler spray in the next step if the imperfection is not resolved.

Spray filler primer onto the print, let dry and then sand. Poof the seam indentation is gone.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

@procreate.com you can’t just give me these new brushes 🥺 I love them #ink #WIP #horror #procreate #art

A WIP ink drawing by vantastrid. Procreate had a recent update that included new default brushes that are fantastic. Pictured in the drawing is the Doctor from Dead by Daylight.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

An iteration of the observer 🌙 There’s some cool af procreate brushes they added 😭 #darkart #horror #art #ink

An ink drawing of the Observer, clad in a red light. It looks alien with numerous ribs and an open stomach. A crescent moon is behind its head with 8 eyes.

An ink drawing of the Observer, looking like it came out of a comic panel. It looks alien with numerous ribs and an open stomach. A crescent moon is behind its head with 8 eyes.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Look at this cute mofo, don’t get too close though #darkart #demon #horror #devil

A dark art of a blue devil created by vantastrid stares down at the viewer, smiling with no good intentions. He is highlighted by a pink rim light which match his eyes.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Do people like seeing videos on this platform? 🤔 I’m going to try and capture my next mask mold

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

I changed my name, I’m still the same though 👀 just FYI

MadMerla changed her name to Vantastrid. A spooky skull art is in the background.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Happy Halloween!! 🎃 Went to trick or treat with my nephew and sat on my husbands shoulders, it was so fun and the comments were hilarious lol

A very “tall” figure in a red robe that is definitely not sitting on someone else’s shoulders. The mask was sculpted in 3D then printed and painted.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

For Inktober - Skeletal, I’ve created a monster 👁️ #darkart

Art created by MadMerla of a skeletal creature, horns and spikes jutting out of it. This horror piece is red with some tones of green and was created for Inktober. It has numerous ribs and organic patterns.

A closer look at art created by MadMerla of a skeletal creature, horns and spikes jutting out of it. This horror piece is red with some tones of green and was created for Inktober. It has numerous ribs and organic patterns.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I tweaked the design of the observer mask and just made a one off for Halloween. I was going to paint this one gold but the red looks so good 😩 #maskmaking #3Dsculpt #3Dprint #art

A red mask MadMerla created, it has alien features like 8 eyes that angle towards a strange looking nose and lines through the face that intersect through the mouth and down to the chin.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I drew the Doctor from Dead by Daylight for Inktober, the prompt was “Button” and this is totally not a stretch okay 😉 #deadbydaylightfanart #dbd

Dark looking comic art of The Doctor from horror game Dead by Daylight. He is sitting while staring at the viewer with his one red eye. The bottom of his vest is unbuttoned, referencing the Inktober prompt, “button”.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I finished my mask, The Observer, and I had so much fun and learned so much. I’m going to make more masks and continue refining my process #maskmaking #darkart #halloween #art

MadMerla pointing at the viewer, wearing her created mask “the observer”, which is reflecting a sinister red and pallid green light (at left side and then above respectively).

MadMerla wearing her created mask “the observer”, which is reflecting a sinister red and pallid green light (at left side and then above respectively).

“The Observer” mask rests alone on the back of a chair, reflecting a sinister red and pallid green light. The 8 eyes look unsettling and have a bit of a horror feel to them.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

This is totally a deer, no wendigo to see here. Inktober - Deer #darkart #inktober #illustration #skeleton

Art of a skeleton-like figure with several branches of antlers coming from their skull. The figure is lit in horror green, and an upside down red triangle lies in the background behind them, matching their red eyes. Drawing was done for Inktober, prompt “deer”.

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Astrid @vantastrid.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

First slush cast for this mask didn’t go so well, but the second one was a lot better. Almost done 🖤 #art #mask #masks #horror #maskmaking

A dark chrome mask that MadMerla is wearing after casting and rubbing on graphite. The mask has 8 holes for eyes that converge to a strange nose and lines cut down into the lips to the chin.

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