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merimask — Two Custom Kitsune Masks
Published: 2010-08-31 13:20:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 13863; Favourites: 428; Downloads: 343
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Two custom Kitsune (Japanese fox-spirit) masks. These were fun because the person who commissioned them did the commission the right way by sending me photoshopped images of my kitsune mask design, but with custom markings. That makes things SO easy for this mask artist, people. I can't explain how happy it makes me when a photoshop-proficient person orders a custom mask. No guess-work involved. They're a super-cute pair of kitsune, I think.As ever, this is hand carved and hand shaped 8 ounce veg-tanned leather. It's wet-formed by hand, set with heat, and painted with Liquitex acrylics.
Custom orders like this one can be commissioned at my Etsy shop: [link]
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Okay, I'm really confused here... Why is it that people always put markings on not just the masks, but in their art in general? I mean, I'm not complaining or anything, but I'm just really confused. I see it all the time, facial/body markings... Hell just google "kitsune" as an example, and the first image is a pure white kitsune with red markings on its face, and all I can think of when I see this is ōkami! A couple more images down the line, and you have the same kind of concept, but this time the markings are full body (reminding me even more of ōkami...), and the markings were black. Can somebody just explain why people do this? Did I miss something? I know you really aren't the best person to ask, but I'm hoping you can shed some light on this, or at least point me in the right direction of who to ask...
Happy new year, by the way. Also, these masks are awesome!
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so merrimask I was wondering before when reading your tutorials instead of an oven could I use a heat gun for hands on minor adjustments while heating?
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these are realy awsome, i wish i could have one of your mask.
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how do u make ur masks there absolutely beautiful ^_^ its amazing 
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i love them i live in sa and want 2 make my own any advice
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These remind me of those found in "Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek"
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They make a beautiful pair, and you are so humble, being happy to work from someone else's design.
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I really like the use of sun and moon symbols, fire and air (or water?). It's nice that they match and are still each original
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These look really wonderful together! You did a great job.
That's neat what the commissioner did, but I wonder how many people don't think of that or just can't figure out how to show what they want?
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I really like the ears, though I prefer the red ears
Really cool! And thank goodness for ps-people!
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LOVE these. They are adorable, simple but elegant.
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wow, these are great! maybe you should hold a contest of some sort and the winner gets a mask 83
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Seems to me like one is night one is day? Regardless you did a great job with these two masks. I would buy them if I had the money. >.< The design is well balanced I think. They complement each other nicely. Well done!
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Wow, these are gorgeous. I love how similar yet different they are. They match each other so well.
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8D these are really cute X3 I love how crisp they look
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Great work, as always. I love how bright the colors came out.
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Yay for Photoshop-proficient people, then!
I really like the one on the left - the markings are interesting, and I like the red detail in the ear; the white works as well for that, but the red makes it look really different. Great work, again, and I'm sure the customer is happy to receive these.
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OMG! These are full of win!
instant fave! They're so perfectly carved!
I think my favourite of the two is the one on the right ^^
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Thank you. 
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