Since so many people are posting their Lariskas well in advance, I figured I’d post mine too. Design is, obviously, subject to change based on feedback, as well as whatever the contest rules end up being.
The design went through quite a few variations. I wanted to make sure she seemed lithe and slender enough. Initially, I also wanted to make her sort of raptor inspired, but as the built went on she became much more similar to a gecko or tree frog, and I leaned into that a little with the thighs and feet.
Oh, and if you were wondering what those grey pins on the legs were for, they allow the weapons to be stored there.
Speaking of the legs, that was one of the things I wanted feedback on; a potential alternative leg design.
Pros: Cleaner look, less gappy. Cons: less teal, no weapon storage. Any thoughts on preferences?:
I’m not exactly a fan of this design, it’s too lanky for me. The first pair of legs is good, though, and I definitely like 'em better than the others. The head is an interesting design.
Yeah. They’re probably not gonna make it to the final model, as she’s supposed to have a silhouette that’s humanoid enough to look like a Toa from a distance, but I just figured it’d be fun to try out.
I had initially planned for horns, since my original idea before going the lizard/frog route was to give her a dragon-like head, but I couldn’t find a way to attach them that looked good. I might have another go at it at some point.
Okay, almost a year on, with Duckbricks Contest now open, I’ve revisited Lariska. Mainly I’ve changed the leg design to one I’m more happy with, and built her a whole new head. I allowed myself a bit more system for that, since the discourse around the fanon contests isn’t quite so dominated by the ‘g1 aesthetic or bust’ crowd as the canon contests were.
Not sure If I’m gonna revisit anything else about her before the entry period closes. I’ll probably make a whole new thread once I’m sure it’s the final version.
