Here is my version of Artakha for BIONICLE Canon Contest #2: Meet the Maker.
Entry:
Here is Artakha hard at work forging the Hau Nuva.
Front:
Artakha giving a wave to his adoring fans.
Side:
Flexin’ those 'ceps!
Back:
Hammer:
Arm and Hand Breakdown:
Leg Breakdown:
Torso Breakdown - Front:
Torso Breakdown - Back:
When I think of Artakha, I think of a blacksmith, so I tried to bring that to life by giving him a large upper body and muscular biceps while keeping the rest of him fairly thin. While I really liked the idea of using the Tohunga arms for muscles, I’m not particularly happy with how the arms turned out.
As for the mask, I think the ornamentation of the G2 Mask of Creation would be closer to what he would have, but I decided against including one because I just can’t see him wearing gold. Even if it a legendary mask, I imagine it would very quickly turn grey from ash, grease, etc.
