Unfortunately, half way through working on it, I stumbled into a pit of complexity I simply wasn't able to handle. I had fun modeling all of the delicate curlicues of the new pieces, but the UV's on items like that are absurd and challenging to do. The colors from the original Curiata mask were done in a way that I wasn't anticipating having to match them, and so I had to meticulously recreate them. When faced with the pit falls and challenges of a larger project (as there inevitably are) I simply couldn't handle them, and so I went back to escaping.
Eventually, a month after most of the actual work was done, I managed to struggle with myself to finally get over those hurdles. I was feeling like nothing I did could be easy and consequence free, everything was a burden of tedious labor and nothing came easily. But, I pushed myself through it knowing that in reality the hurdles are embarrassingly small, and it's silly of me to be putting so much emphasis and importance on them.
So, I'm finally releasing companion pieces to the Curiata mask, a set of jewelry that includes a collar, bracelets and earrings.
I've probably been looking at it too long to really appreciate the intricacy and elegance of them, since labors of love often become more labor than love, but that doesn't stop me being proud of them. As you can see, I matched the Niobium color from the mask and it came out so well I used it for the ad. It's so vibrant and colorful, the other colors seem almost dull in comparison.
Classic gold is classic for a reason though.
I'm grateful that everyone's been so patient with my lack of productivity, and I really do hope to be able to do more soon. The Curiata jewelry set is currently available at the store and on the marketplace.
Out now at the store
On the marketplace: 525L