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May 16, 2011
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May 16, 2011, 11:51:32 AM
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:iconmerimask:
Just finished a couple of these; one for a custom order and one for my shop.

I made some slight changes to my original "Sun Lion" design. Mainly, I removed the heavy black "tear markings" that went from the inside corner of the eye down the muzzle. Black was too heavy and stylized on the lion...it was distracting. Instead I did a lighter brown shading, which looks more natural. The sun rays and the bright metallic gold color are plenty of fantasy for this mask...it needed a touch more realism in the face markings, perhaps, so I made those changes and I think I like it better.

As ever, made from 8oz hand carved, hand shaped vegetable tanned tooling leather. Painted with Liquitex acrylics. This one is numbered and signed; "Sun Lion #3" and in my shop right now: [link]
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:iconrokashotar:
This mask is absolutely beautiful!
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator May 22, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow! He's just regal!
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:iconvetriz:
Wonderful ! :D
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~Falkenkralle May 17, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Great job! Yes, when I look at both mask, the markings here are definitely better. :-) This mask also looks a bit friendlier and noble ^^. But I do like the colors of both masks, they both look very sunny :-)
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*smokewithoutmirrors May 16, 2011  Professional General Artist
Definitely an improvement on the tear markings. :D This looks fantastic. I think, in a way, it looks calmer than the previous version.
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~rivergreys May 16, 2011  Professional Writer
WOW. O.O Amazing! I love this. Reminds me of Aslan from the C. S. Lewis books!
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:iconniniriaz:
Brings the "Sun King" to mind. This certainly came out beautifully!
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~X-WindDance-X May 16, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Beautifully made. ^^ The colors are used very nicely. Awesome job!
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:iconmerimask:
*merimask May 16, 2011  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thank you. :-)
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~X-WindDance-X May 16, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
My pleasure. ^^
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