Happy Mask by Aaron Leonard

But how does she really feel?

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painted on a Nintendo 3DS
07 Feb, 2013, 1:48 am
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ScarletLetter

07 Feb, 2013, 1:51 am

Outstanding!

mattj

07 Feb, 2013, 2:05 am

disturbed

Tun Rae

07 Feb, 2013, 2:05 am

Absolutely amazing. Much better than my cheapo comedy mask

Moved Account!

07 Feb, 2013, 2:09 am

Woah, this is awesome! Great idea and the 3d is so good!

Water Works the Wolf

07 Feb, 2013, 2:14 am

Is it wrong to say its awesome but creeps me out?

-V21e-

07 Feb, 2013, 2:18 am

wow O.O. the sad true. Great job ;3

TECHNO-BITS

07 Feb, 2013, 2:28 am

sad. Great job! :D

usielx

07 Feb, 2013, 4:06 am

you are a genius!

Eclair

07 Feb, 2013, 6:59 am

Cool! The expression of the eyes are wonderful: I love how they suggest an emotion differing from the mask.

MO.SAID

07 Feb, 2013, 7:05 am

Wow Outstanding!.she must be feeling so sad.

hibernial

07 Feb, 2013, 8:29 am

How does she really look! Hope she's not a spy.
lol too out of context. This sort of makes me think of putting a twist on the classic and century old painted portraits of people in their rooms and houses. But this has entirely its own narrative. Even so it doesn't feel unrelatable. How it's painted in response doesn't make me sad actually. Instead the suspense is well preserved. Pretty inquisitive.

Aspirezno

07 Feb, 2013, 10:16 am

Great idea!!!!

Aaron Leonard

07 Feb, 2013, 4:40 pm

(The Cartoon Guy) Don't do that! (Water Works the Wolf) No, it's not. (Eclair) I didn't think people would notice that. (hibernial) "old painted portraits of people in their rooms and houses" is exactly what I was going for. Notice the clothing and architecture. It suggests that this was a commoner. (everyone else) Thanks for your comments!

Rich-Tea

08 Feb, 2013, 7:48 am

Can't wait to see more 3D paintings! Keep em coming

Aaron Leonard

08 Feb, 2013, 7:59 am

@Richtea87: Hey man, its been long time. Hope you are doing well.

BlaiynX

08 Feb, 2013, 9:30 am

Incredibly effective great job!

JJMAwaken

08 Feb, 2013, 12:08 pm

unique idea, great execution, lighting is great and nice smooth 3d- has so much realism to it

Emily07

08 Feb, 2013, 3:16 pm

She's longing, not just sad but really wanting.

Franman

08 Feb, 2013, 4:14 pm

Love the mask! ;P But her eyes tell of sadness, and the window suggest she might be waiting for someone or she might want to go out

seth j

08 Feb, 2013, 11:15 pm

kristen stewart is the one wearing that....

CobraeCrea

09 Feb, 2013, 10:30 am

I love this! Great idea and good artistic work!

Weapon X

09 Feb, 2013, 1:34 pm

You are a true artist. I wish I could come up with great ideas like yours

Bullets

09 Feb, 2013, 10:45 pm

nice concept! love your work xDD

cocoabeane

10 Feb, 2013, 5:05 am

Such a powerful statement.

EasyLyi

10 Feb, 2013, 7:37 pm

Das bild macht mir angst-That pic scares me!Ahhhhhh!

Aquatation

10 Feb, 2013, 10:41 pm

Creepy... #_#

JoshHook

10 Feb, 2013, 10:54 pm

Depressed cuz its gloomy outside...

VMC

10 Feb, 2013, 11:22 pm

dis iz really nice...even da 3d lools cool:]
i love it nd i tink i no wat dis art means:p

Aaron Leonard

10 Feb, 2013, 11:48 pm

(JoshHook) Is it gloomy outside or does it just look gloomy outside? Remember, there is no reality, only perception.

lily91109

12 Feb, 2013, 12:20 am

I think she is sad... ;-(

Deku_Sage

12 Feb, 2013, 3:49 am

It's great painting, I love the shading... but it reminds me of Mama.. xDD

chanyeol

12 Feb, 2013, 12:32 pm

Amazing 3D effect!

ChauChau

12 Feb, 2013, 6:30 pm

Heh. She looked like Nicolas Cage for a second.

LoRayOfLight

12 Feb, 2013, 6:46 pm

slendergirl..............................????

LoRayOfLight

12 Feb, 2013, 6:50 pm

Dunno how she's feeling but definetly not happy. Not with that terrifying fog outside and she wouldn't be wearing that mask that makes her look like happy. This kinda creeps me out!

mackatizm

13 Feb, 2013, 2:17 am

WOW!!!

jobo23901

13 Feb, 2013, 8:49 pm

nice shade and backround......plz check out my gallery!

ciaran c

13 Feb, 2013, 10:48 pm

Wow. Her neck is very skinny!

TheGAP

13 Feb, 2013, 11:10 pm

Great pic! But I have to say; CREEEEEPY!!

ziddy6

14 Feb, 2013, 2:24 am

This is your greatest work thus far.

LTGamer

14 Feb, 2013, 3:37 am

Nice picture. I like the concept.

ZeldaAutumn

14 Feb, 2013, 11:01 pm

Reminds me of the Happy Mask Salesman, and that guy creeped me out. I find this creepy. Well done but unsettling.

tabletopjoe84

27 Feb, 2013, 10:30 pm

I am inspired! amazing work

Shadow Muse

11 Jun, 2013, 2:26 pm

The concept behind this is phenomenal! Too many people "hide behind masks" these days.

Icy wolf

06 Jul, 2013, 12:51 am

This picture really ''speaks'' for me :(

My parents got divorced about a year ago. I am forced to 'visit' him two times a week. He pretty much forces me to love him :(

Thanks for painting such a meaningful piece of work :')

Billygh

28 Nov, 2013, 6:27 pm

very very nice!

Ennis

26 Jan, 2015, 6:18 pm

I think she feels really out of sorts. There was something about her that was bugging me, and it wasn't the mask. I finally figured it out. I'm not trying to judge your work poorly- you are a more talented artist than I. But I couldn't help but notice her body position isn't realistic. I'm assuming that the part under her chin is her shoulder- if it's her chest, my mistake. But if it is her shoulder turned so it faces toward the window, then her head cannot comfortably turn to a three quarters view. Believe me, I tried to do that in a mirror. Her neck would have tons of creases and the shoulder itself would be in front of her neck, if that makes any sense. Just trying give constructive criticism. The shading and idea is great otherwise. :)

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