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Published: 2007-10-26 08:26:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 6665; Favourites: 155; Downloads: 0
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A recent commission in leather - my customer wanted something based on one of my other masks, but with a wolf snout. After further discussions he decided that ears would be good too - and wanted to keep the horns. I am pleased with the way he turned out - he puts me very much in mind of Anubis.Related content
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Omg where
did you get that!!???
I want too!)
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Hmm, I love this mask, just out of interest, how much would one have to pay for something similar to this?
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Wow it looks absolute great. I think it needed a really long time to do it.
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I don't know how people can be so skilled at crafting like this, but thumbs up! [link]
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I can't help but think of some sort Jackal inspired superhero/heroine.
Wonderfully done.
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That would make a good illustration, I think. Thank you!
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wow, this is great. Hard to find good Anubis masks...
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Wow! This one is really impressive! It really does look like Anubis!
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(saw this featured on a news article) -- VERY nice job, the snouts shape is really good, and I do like that the horns and ears work well against each other...
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Thank you very much. I was uncertain about the horns and ears, so it was a relief when they worked better than I expected.
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Your Welcome.... I wish I had the funds to do leather working (as I did it a long long time ago, and much enjoyed it) ... maybe one day when things settle out on my finances I'll take it up again.
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Ah, I know how it is to be low on funds. I hope you can take it up again some day.
Wishing you well.
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Well, if my plans pan out then within 3 years I'll not have to worry about funds any more... as my wife should have a good job in the accounting field, and I'll hopefully be working in the videogaming industry as a scene modeler
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From the look of your gallery you're definitely heading in the right direction. Good luck with it all, and maybe in three years time you can post some of your leatherwork.
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OH, I will as I used to some really neat things with leather (when someone else was paying for the leather and I had a crapload of tools to work it with 
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Oh wow I love it
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I can see the bat resemblence too.
Thank you!
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It's hard to believe that you managed to make this out of a single piece of leather. The snout is very cleverly done, and there's a hint of the Moddey Dhoo about him. Fabulous work, as ever!
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Moddey Dhoo... yes. Now that's a story I've not heard of in years.
I wonder if that's where they got the name for Scooby Doo?
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~g~ it's funny you should say that. When I read about the Moddey Dhoo in Gunnerkrigg Court, I was really tempted to draw a crossover cartoon.
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Ohh.
Arooooooo.
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Moddy moddy Dhoooooooooo!
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Just to let you know- this piece has now been featured in a Mask collection article here on DA. Here's the link: [link]
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Thank you very much for including me - twice! I've added the article to favourites.
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Wow, I really thought of Anubis as well when I saw this. I love the indent in the ears.
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It's so elegant! 
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Fantastic! I love how the leather seems to fold and ripple over the forehead until you have the horn and ear-shapes. The subtle silver accents are fantastic, too!
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That looks really good! I especially like all the creases in it.
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Wonderful, wonderful. It does bear a striking resemblance to Anubis. Very cool.
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Great looking mask.
It may be a trade secret but how do you do these masks? Is there any reference material (book, Web tutorial) that I can consult to learn.
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Thank you!
There's no trade secret - the best advice I can give you is to do what I did - get hold of some leather and have a play around with it.
There is a brilliant book on mask-making, which deals with all media, including leather; "The Prop Builder's Mask-Making Handbook" by Thurston James. I am not sure if it is still in print, but it will guide you through practically everything you need to know.
Good luck!
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Thanks a lot. I'll look it up.
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This is beautiful. It's been ages since I've seen a really good leather mask.
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Thank you! this was the first time I attempted anything with a snout and I'm quite pleased with the result. Glad you like it.
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Yeah, leather work masks are really challenging. I've seen my mum and her friends work, to me it seems so challenging.
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