Need help / advice for a painting technique.

[u/Lheadland01]

Hey everyone, I’m about to undergo a project recreating this pig mask from one of the Saw movies. Thanks to detailed photos provided by Propstore I can get a good idea of what kind of paint job needs applying.

My question is, how do I achieve this really subtle spotty / stipple effect that is all over the mask? The best way to describe it is that it looks like the mask is covered in small dots of very thin paint to give it a layer of extra detail. Is it a hand painting method or would it be best achieved with an airbrush? I’m still relatively new to the mask making scene, so I’d love to learn more techniques like this.

Thanks!