Prototyke Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 On first looking at the mask I was kind of daunted by it complexity(relative to the others I have done) but I finished this mask considerably faster than my average time. I think it looks fine, but I am afraid the speed is reflected in the quality or accuracy, so really look at this one and make sure I got it right. Kaukau Nuva Also, everyone above, thank you for the kind words. But really Aidenpons, stop using smilies. 100th reply to TGKP ! Jimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guurahk204 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 It looks awesome! The shading is near perfect, and nothing at all looks out of place. Great Cowcow Nuva. Prototyke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 I decided to remaster some of my earliest masks to better match the quality of the masks I am making now, so no new mask today. Updating masks is pretty easy and quick, so if you all think that any old masks needs updating, just tell me. I want to get all of these as high quality as possible. Edit: Original masks are in the Opening Post Jimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Those masks look too bright... The shading hurts my eyes... (a bit). Looking back at the previous ones - they didn't have a bright light in the center. That makes them a lot more bearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Those masks look too bright... The shading hurts my eyes... (a bit). Looking back at the previous ones - they didn't have a bright light in the center. That makes them a lot more bearable. Any one in particular? I brightened the Hau, Miru, and Pakari because their details weren't distinctive enough for me, but I actually darkened the Kakama and Akaki. I probably didn't notice this issue while working due to the fact I work on a white background and RRU is dark grey, but I would agree that the Hau's highlights are a bit too bright and the entire Miru should be slightly, but consistently, darkened. Do you have anything else specific to add to those two edits before I change the masks again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hau's highlights are a bit too bright and the entire Miru should be slightly, but consistently, darkened. Yes. Those Hau highlights HURT MY EYES. The Miru does need to be darkened, however the edges on the top are dark enough already. I can't see the Pakari much. After clicking on the link to the image it was fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ace Railgun Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Those Hau highlights HURT MY EYES. Your eyes must be color sensitive it looks fine to me, they all look excellent. Great work on those masks Proto. Prototyke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Happy now aidenpons? The Hau was changed very little, but it definitely looks more natural, and the Miru is a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yes... very happy... That's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Today we have here another proper Nuva mask. The Pakari Nuva, the mask of super-duper strength, had many annoyingly small details on its pointy forehead. Please check these to make sure they are accurate. I am finally getting the hang of the highlights though. This is a black mask and it doesn't look terrible. I guess they're still better than the white masks though. aidenpons and STUDZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi299 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Wow! These drawings are incredible! The nostalgia... so intense... Prototyke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 THAT IS ONE FREAKING AWESOME PAKARI NUVA. *faints* I don't know why, but that just looks... I'm running out of good synonyms for 'awesome'... Hmm, how about 'stunning?' Or 'breathtaking?' You get the idea. Anyways, about those wee little details on the forehead... they look a little exaggerated to me. Meh, it's a long time since I actually saw the mask as a piece, so you can disregard that if you like. Prototyke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guurahk204 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Wow. Just... wow. Looks like a Ghost/Advance 3D render. It's... almost too good. Prototyke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Anyways, about those wee little details on the forehead... they look a little exaggerated to me They probably are, but however accurate these might be, they are still art and I sometimes take a bit of inaccurate creative license with them to improve how they look, so if it doesn't detract form the piece, i'll just leave it. I started on the Akaku Nuva today. I knew it was going to be bad (bad as in difficult, not low quality), but it was even worse than I expected. This mask literally has not one symmetrical part. Even the bottom doesn't line up flat. This uniqueness will make it a beautiful mask when it is done, but it is really crazy hard, and I am still a long way from finishing. Here is my progress so far. I am pretty sure that the edge outline is correct and the right side is accurate, but the left's proportions might be off. I also have not yet added some of the flairs(pipes, gauges, raised bar things, etc.) Please tear into it so I can get it really accurate. Its amazing how much detail is in these masks, and you don't realize until you look really closely. If you haven't, take a close look at the right side of this mask's forehead. Unlike most masks, it is not even remotely smooth. It has a phenomenal texture (that is going to be ridiculous to shade) that can go completely unnoticed very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 The mouth looks squished. Other than that, this is awesome. Here. Have a waffle Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ace Railgun Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 The mouth looks squished. Stop being such a backseat mask-maker , it looks fine to me, the Akaku Nuva is one of my favorite masks too, nice work Proto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guurahk204 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I believe the original mask's mouth looked squished, too. The mask looks good for a not-yet-finished one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi299 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Never realized that this mask was THAT asymmetrical. Good mask buddy. Even for a WIP one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Stop being such a backseat mask-maker , it looks fine to me Actually Ace, that is exactly what I want. All of these extra opinions help me iron out the many mistakes and issues that pop up. However, to Aidenpons, when critiquing, please be more specific. Squished could be vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or outwards (illusion of a Z axis through shading). I do want your help, but I don't really know what you mean, so can you give me a more detailed description? Thanks for the waffle though. Now I have almost all of the ingredients for my falafel fish waffles. Newest version of the Akaku Nuva: STUDZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ace Railgun Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Actually Ace, that is exactly what I want Did you not see the tongue smily :p I obviously meant it as a joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Did you not see the tongue smily I obviously meant it as a joke... I did see it was as a joke (smiley included. I don't know why it didn't show up in my quote). My apologies if you assumed I thought down about the comment; I simply saw using it the way I did as a method to again thank you all for your advice without seeming trite, and as a good transition for my counter-advice for aidenpons without seeming irritated. If it came off wrong, I apologize again. (And yes, I get you're not irritated now either, but still am posting this long explanation. Just roll with it.) On to less serious topics! I think (please, please, please) that I am done with the Akaku nuva. I estimate that it took roughly 2.5-3 time longer than the average mask thus far, beating the record previously held by the Olmek. I give thee the Ridiculouslyovercomplicatedmasko'seeingthroughstuffthatisactuallyprettycoolifyoulookcloselybutnolessdifficulttodraw,whichcausedmetocomplainagreatdealbutwasactuallyquitefuntomake,andisthehardestcolortoshadewell. This is my 100th post! Sharkly, The Ace Railgun, Quisoves Potoo and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcom Isst Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Akaka: Ukaku: Quisoves Potoo, aidenpons, The Ace Railgun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prototyke Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Akaka Nuva: Ukaku Nuva: Brilliant once again Alcom. I would have never thought of making proper symmetrical versions. (non-nuva) Akaka: (non-nuva) Ukaku: Not as cool as the Nuva ones, but they needed to be done too. Quisoves Potoo, Guurahk204, aidenpons and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi299 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Ukaku Nuva: This one looks cooler IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 to those last three posts. That mask looks GREAT. And I'm running out of compliments for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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