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This is my take on Helryx the first Toa.
(All drawn with pencils and colored in with colored pencils )
I will go over some of this drawings features.
For the torso I wanted to look as close to a mata torso as possible without straight up replicating a mata. I made the torso very spindly and in some parts see through, it’s full of pistons and the like. I added some tubing going from the bottom to the top as a nod to the original moc. I enjoy that detail. I also added the weird technic ball some of the Mata had on their chests. Helryxs hands and feet are kept in line with the moc. I just added a few extra details on the back of the mata feet, to invoke more of the water element.
For the armour I made it look as alien as possible why still in line with the Bionicle universe. I t…
My entry into the contest. Had lots of fun making this.
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[cps project comic1]
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The ancient, the determined, Helryx returns in the latest issue of Destiny War!
Styled after Randy Elliot’s work with the comics, this is my depiction of Helryx. I found it best to depict this character as familiar as possible, shying away from artsy interpretation. The first image depicts Helryx discovering rahkshi fragments as mentioned in Destiny War, to which she will use her mask powers on. The mask itself was inspired by the original Faber “tohunga” concepts. There are some direct design elements from the noble mahiki, noble komau, akaku, pakari and hau masks which carried over into my rendition. The overall shape of the mask was inspired by KingK’s own version. From the get go I knew Helryx needed slanted eyes. It evokes wisdom and…
Here is my entry. Had tons of fun exploring the Randy Elliot comic style. Here goes!
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[TheFirst (2)] [Maskofpsychometri]
My submission for the Helryx part 2 contest. It took me a while to make this but im really proud of it. The Mask took the longest to make, I had alot of different sketches and ideas. Also drawing the top portion of this mask was a nightmare. But I just hope it looks alright.
I must commend TheUnderscoredDouble for his awsome design it was really fun to draw and try to replicate the different parts of the moc and it was fun to try and translate it from moc to artwork. Anyways, I hope all of you like it and I hope that we get more contests like these.
The First Entry
Bionicle Canon Contest The First, Part 2
My entry to the contest, I hope you all like it!
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burgex
July 24, 2020, 5:06am
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Hello, here’s my entry that I had for this contest.
I am newer to these boards, but I am a longtime fan of Bionicle. My main reason for entering these contests is that I feel that I’ve finally gotten to the point where I can do these characters justice with the skills I have. That being said, here’s my submission:
[helryx final]
Mask (sketch):
[mask]
Mask (color/ink):
[mask]
Bionicle is a very interesting setting for me, because most of the cast are the results of alien but intentional design that I can take apart and figure out through drawing. Helryx, especially, is a character I like to wonder about since she has a very distinct origin - she’s uniquely what amounts to “a prototype Toa”, with her design informed to a degree by the Glatorian, her predecessors in a sense.
When I saw the winning MOC, I was struck with a bolt of ins…
Thanks so much for your consideration and I had a lot of fun!
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This seems a little bit unfair to Krakua
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This is my entry for the Helryx canon contest (the first).Toa Helryx Canon contest #1: The First, Part 2 (Art by CT-4472)
![Imgur|393x500]https://board.ttvchannel.com/t/toa-helryx-canon-contest-1-the-first-part-2-art-by-ct-4472/54819free hand pencil drawing of Toa Helryx")
I tried to take aspects from the rest of the MOC, like the lower arm armor piece and the lower leg armor piece, to try to fit it into the mask and really make it fit the rest of the MOC. I also tried to really make her look battle-damaged, like in the Bionicle story.
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Here is a revised actual art entry for the contest.
[Toa Helryx Art Contest Entry Sketch]
Hey guys, this is my submission for the art portion of the
Toa Helryx canonization contest.
Due to possibly not looking over the rules closely enough and me rushing to post my entry at 5AM my time, my first post on the matter got disqualified.
After much help from @Mesonak for clarification on the rules I pretty much rushed to complete an art sketch for my build, I know it probably pales in comparison to the other entries, but as I spent the better part of my circuit breaker experience making it
I couldn’t just let this go to waste, so that is the explanation for what you see before you.
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Now for the mask itself, I tried to go for something that looks somewhat organic without veering to far to the side of the Toa In…
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Eljay
July 24, 2020, 10:38pm
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Thank you for entering. However, you need to make your own topic for this and then link that topic here, otherwise it won’t be accepted.
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How do I make my own topic? Thanks!
Eljay
July 24, 2020, 10:44pm
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Go to the appropriate subforum and hit the blue button in the bottom right hand corner.
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Pakari
July 24, 2020, 10:56pm
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Hello everyone on the Boards!
No, I am not submitting a Pakari.
Took me a while to get this finished because I was having a really hard time getting something I really liked. In the end, I settled with this version. It might not be the most accurate or the most well-made, but it’s a Helryx that makes me happy, and this was ultimately a really fun endeavor!
[Helryx1]
Here is my Helryx piece!
[Helryx2]
An alternate version without the weapons.
[MaskOfPsychometry]
Front, Side, and Top views of my Mask of Psychometry.
[ConceptSketches]
For your viewing pleasure, here’s an entire page of the sketches I did that ultimately led to the final concept! The final mask design was sort of an extrapolation of the Mata masks, the Ignika, and the Avohkii, and aimed to have an upward flow and…
My entry! Really cutting it close, but it was super fun! Great job, everybody!
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One more over here. Oh my it is already 2:00 am… Best of luck everyone!
Last-minute entry. Just a little summary on what I have tried to do:
Since Toa Mata have very simple mask disigns I needed to do the same
I wanted to create a unque and non-typical mask so such exotic maks like Vahi and adapted Kakama Nuva wouldn’t be so lonely.
I hope it is not obvios, parts of which Kanohi are used here
[front (6)]
[side (4)]
[up (4)]
I also slightly modified the MOC itself. List of modifications:
tuned proportions slightly (diminished some armor)
I Pushed forward mechanical and Turaga-like look for they fit the MOC well
Enlarged shield
Added scraps
Actually I were trying to copy “The Legend Reborn” style, but due to lack f time and my own unexperiency they do not look similar.
[finalx1]
Criticizm and comments are apperciated. I would be …
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Hey folks, I wasn’t sure if I had strong opinions on mask designs until about a week ago, but I’ve ended up being a pretty big fan of the final design! Using her mask of power to learn the birthplaces of rahkshi defeated during a battle on Nynrah, I present Helryx–using her mask of psychometry!
[Cannon-Helryx-mask-pose]
I wanted to use shapes that were reminiscent of the 2001 masks to keep the prototype–or at least early days–feel that the design generally has. I was also really enamored by the idea of a crest, and while Helryx always struck me as more of an “industrial pumps” kind of toa of water more so than an “aquatic life” kind of toa of water, I do like it being vaguely shell-shaped.
[Mask-of-Psychometry-Ashilean-v04]
It has been so cool seeing all of the different artstyles in…
Here’s my entry! It has been so cool looking at everyone’s pieces.
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This is as far as I can go…
[Helyrx_Illustration]
[HelryxContest_CrunchyConcept]
Thank you for stopping by to read this topic.
I originally drew this concept of a Helryx back in 2015. With the conclusion of the MOC portion of the Helryx contest, I’ve concluded that my old mask concept did not suit the new Helryx so I looked to design a new Mask of Psychometry.
As stated in the linked caption, the initial inspiration for my first iteration came from Helryx’s background as the leader of the Order of Mata Nui so I looked to Axonn’s and Brutaka;s masks as well as pre-Colombian headdresses for inspiration.
For the first round of iterations, I approached several different visual motifs to help define the silhouette. I looked at Khing’s and Galva’s take on the Mask of Psychometry as their masks were prominently used i…
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Hah, I got in before it closes!
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A bit close to the deadline, but she’s in!
I hope that I’ll be allowed to submit a high quality scan when I get the chance, but for now, this is the best I can do for my entry.
The mask takes inspiration from the Scuba Throwbot’s visor. The similarities to the Bull Skull mask were unintentional.
More details (I still don’t know if I can update the phoit with a scan though- @Eljay /@Mesonak , and word on that?):
I went for the style of the original three movies, depicting her organic tissue alongside her mechanical parts. Since the Vahi rusted underwater, and Helryx is a Toa of water who presumably uses tidal waves frequently, I figured that her armor would be rusted as well. The shield pulls inspiration from this Mata Nui symbol:[image…
Question: I just finished her, and I won’t have access to a good scanner 'till tomorrow: could I update her post with one, even though it’ll be after the deadline, since it’ll be the same picture physically?
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