Those markings are so awesome.

thanks.

How did you make the markings so vibrant?

I used felt. It is glued to the fur. I wanted to do airbrushing, but my airbrush is broke at the moment.

Well, they look amazing, almost tribal :)

looks awesome so far to me. The foam really seems to be working.

I agree, the foam works much better for me. and I am able to produce some great results in a speedy manner too. I think this mask is taking me one third the amount of time to build.

Well if the foam's faster and better to work with, then keep it up, you might have something here :) Keep up the good work

And a Happy New Year to you too! I think it look fantastic, have you thought about maybe keeping it a "Use your own eyes" suit head? Just a little bit of black around your eyes and I think you'd be set! Anyways I think you did an amazing job so far!

thanks.
I thought about useing my eyes...but I made the section between the eyes too wide and my eyes don't line up with the holes very well...maybe the next mask I will try that.

Wow! This looks even better than the one you wore at Oklacon! :D Very, very cool! X3

Thanks..
I really like that other one too. Bladewing did a good job on it.

Dude, Merk... what the fuck. This is amazing. :D How does it feel? Is it well-enough vented n' such? Really, man, this is just awesome. Totally the type of head I'd like to design or buy: one that fits close and looks pretty damn realistic. <3

hehe...thanks.
Now that I'm getting better at them I might be willing to take a commish some time. If your interested let me know.

I am definitely giving it some thought. :3

I just got alot more done with this head. I am not gonna post a submission of it till I have it completed, (eyes, teeth, nose, etc..). But if you want a sneek peek, go to:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/.....ndesr/sth1.jpg
or
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/.....indesr/sth.jpg

Damn, but that is looking nice. :D

thanks.

It's great!

I don't want to ruin your moment, but...um...

...anything new on my mask?

actually yes. I started doing some castings last night. my new years resolution is to get my shit together and finish some much needed projects and such.

lookin sweet as always! Fantastic work

Thank you. tis always appreciated. :D

Very nice work! Happy new year!

thanks.
and Happy new year to you too.

wow, this is amazing!

thank you.

thank you. *hugs*

It looks wonderful! The stripes are very well done too, I like how there is some shape and form to them rather than just cartoony black strips.

A small critique: I think it would look better if you put some longer white fur on the cheeks (starting just behind the outermost black stripes) and a small tuft in each ear (and trim the fur to blend into the shorter fur on the face). The cheeks look a bit "puffy" with the short fur on them when they should be fluffy. :>

thank you.
And I will see what I can do. I have been looking for some longer pile fur to do that with, but the shades of white never match, so it doesn't blend right. but I will keep looking.

Understandable! If you can find a white pile that is 'whiter' than what is on the face, I think that might mesh okay. :>

popular are we *chuckle* Looking good

not me. *looks innocent*

what about glass eyes?

I was actually leaning more that direction. *nods* but I think I will see what I can do about 3D eyes first. I like that affect.

are you kinda late for that though? O.o; because that dink of eyes need to be placed before the fur is done...

I think I will be able to pull something off.

ho do you make that O_O

lots of tedious work and patience.

i wish i could make one but i wouldn't know how to even start it

I'm going to be putting together a simple how to video here in the next couple of weeks. Right now it's just a pile of unsorted pics.

oh totally awesomeness lol i'll totally watch it ^^

very much love the proportions

I gots a little more done, but nothing super different...
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/.....ndesr/sth1.jpg
or
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/.....indesr/sth.jpg

Beautiful!! How did you make those following eyes?! Please tell me! I've been looking to make some for so long!

um...those are my eyes.

go to this link below to see this mask with the 3d eyes.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1086734/

....and they are made from a paint pallet <--spelling?

OOps I meant to post that on that picture.

How the heck do you make following eyes out of a paint pallet?