A few months back, I had purchased a Realflesh Masks "Model" mask done up in a darker skintone because there really are not any truly handsome black guy masks out there right now. My idea of "handsome" is something along the lines of Boris Kudjoe, Van Jones, and of course, Shemar Moore.
The black guy mask universe right now is composed of:
SPFX - "The Player" - heavier-set and muscular, looking like a convict. (one of the best looking, but I wouldn't buy from that company now if you paid me)
CFX - "Derrick" - a fairly "average" looking black guy.
Realflesh - "The Rapper" - a sleeker looking "Player" with a better fit and a bit of Vin Diesel thrown in.
Metamorphoses - "Soul Man" - Evander Holyfield-ish prize fighter.
While Ian Marier did an absolutely incredible job on the overall skintone and lip pigmentation, we both knew when I bought the mask that the features may not *QUITE* line up to my idea of a handsome black guy. But I also knew that the "Model" done up like this would also make an amazingly handsome Bollywood type leading man along the lines of John Abraham or Hrithik Roshan. So it would be a win-win either way.
And after really giving it a critical examination in the mirror, that was the concept I decided on. So "Raven Jagetia" was born. A drop-dead stunning Punjabi action hero with darkly smouldering good looks. Adding a slightly tousled wig to the mask and brown contacts nailed exactly the picture in my mind that I wanted.
And of course, I had done a motion video earlier when I first got the mask after it had been haired.
So I am still on my quest to find the perfect "handsome black guy" mask. I'd love to be able to get one with a substantial bib (or even better a full torso) and matching gloves. Stay tuned - I know that some new ones are coming soon...
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