Tattoo on creature

[Anonymous]

Well, I was thinking of drawing some kind of Moko-like tattoo mask for this creature I've been texturing lately... but after I read an article about how insulting was to some Maori people the fact that a well known, ex-convict boxer did some similar tattoo on his face, I got really worried about my intention. This one I put on his face is just a sample from the web, to visualize him better. Does anybody consider such drawings on a character like this an actual insult concerning the use of this type of tattoo mask? if so, please let me know, so that I would not go on with this thought :confused:

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[Anonymous]

From what I understand of it, the Maori tattoos are like a mark for birthright. it's like a family crest or seal if you're Irish, or other family-related things in other cultures. the Maori find it offensive to see tourists and celebrities get the tattoos, because the ones getting the tattoos don't understand what they mean. Literally, it'd be like tattooing "Smith" on your forehead when your last name was "Johnson" or something 😛

Having said that though, I doubt many Maori would mind if a fictional character is wearing one of their tattoos, and the ones that would mind probably aren't CG Art fans anyway 😄

[Anonymous]

I see.. so i guess i can go on with this, thank you eldee 😉

[Anonymous]

as far as design concerns...my opinion is it is getting to busy to have a full face tattoo. Its just to much detail ...maybe take the green out of the horns and keep the tattoos just around the eye area.

[Anonymous]

You probably are right 2byts, and since less is more, I'll stick with a smaller tattoo
covering a bit of his one cheek and eye rather than a full face mask.. cheers 🙂

(but i guess I'll keep the green on the horns 😉 )

[Anonymous]

I really like the green of the horns! but I agree with 2byts, there is too much detail in the tattoo; it's distracting from the beauty of the sculpt.

[Anonymous]

Thank you mookiemu 🙂 i'm working on it...