Pekka Rinne's latest mask takes the retro look and amps it up another level.
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A pretty simple concept if you ask me....the old style mask with a monster - a 'predator' - wearing it.
Dave Gunnarsson, the master mask designer at DaveArt, said that when he pitched the idea to Pekka - he loved it. He created the idea with much detail work and 3-D effects, making the mask look like it has been worn in many games and has received its share of beating, with cracks and plasters. A smoking hot design that frightens the opponents.
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What I really like about the mask are the eyes. Man do they really pop out. And the placement of them create a really cool effect.
Really!
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When taking a closer look at the detail of the mask, you can see the time and effort put into the intricacies of the design. Gunnarsson is a master of that.
Take a listen to Pekka talking about his masks (both his current lid and when he got his first painted mask). Like a kid in a candy store.
Overall, a really cool mask - great concept, great design.
4 out of 5.
Really!
Alright, it's your turn to Rate My Mask!
yeah, I'm not a fan of the new over airbrushed super intricate paint jobs, but this one is cool and original.
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3.5. not really feelin it
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