Sir Keksalot Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 So over the past few days, I've been working on a MOC in Stud.io based on the Nayzaga from Dauntless.The body has been going just fine, with his rotundity and spikes being pretty easy to figure out. However, I can't seem to get a grip on his head.His mouth is full of small, needle-like teeth, and I can't seem to replicate the look quite right. Is there a way to better design his mouth? Quote Rule #1: Always listen to Kek. Rule #2: If you break rule #1, kindly don't. Rule #3: EVERYBODY TYPE IN THE CHAT "AVAK IS A STUPID TRIGGER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohaturon Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Maybe use the small tooth/spike element (like the Barraki "teeth") attached to a 1x1 plate with horizontal clip? That too would stick out to the side a tad but would convey the small, thin spiky teeth better than those piece methinks. I assume that head build is scaled to the rest of the MOC, so making it bigger would ruin the whole thing? Because with a larger build you could hide them better and add more to better represent the source material. Right now the Barraki teeth are the only thing I can think of that could work. Quote Stone rocks Model Designer at The LEGO Group. Former contributor at New Elementary. My MOCs can be found on Flickr and Instagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Keksalot Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Maybe use the small tooth/spike element (like the Barraki "teeth") attached to a 1x1 plate with horizontal clip? That too would stick out to the side a tad but would convey the small, thin spiky teeth better than those piece methinks. I assume that head build is scaled to the rest of the MOC, so making it bigger would ruin the whole thing? Because with a larger build you could hide them better and add more to better represent the source material. Right now the Barraki teeth are the only thing I can think of that could work. I did end up caving in and using those, as well as switching the overbite to an underbite like it has in-game; but now it just looks stupid because the teeth look detached from the lower jaw. Edited June 7, 2018 by Sir Keksalot Quote Rule #1: Always listen to Kek. Rule #2: If you break rule #1, kindly don't. Rule #3: EVERYBODY TYPE IN THE CHAT "AVAK IS A STUPID TRIGGER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohaturon Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Not sure it's possible to get any better results at this scale to be honest. I will say I really like what you did with the upper jaw! Quote Stone rocks Model Designer at The LEGO Group. Former contributor at New Elementary. My MOCs can be found on Flickr and Instagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaTImeLord Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Hum I have an idea I just hope I can convey it right. Your going to needTwo Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 4 Sides Two or four Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 3 Teeth (Claws) One Technic, Brick 1 x 1 with Hole A robot claw hand for the jointA cheese slope for the chin Okay now the explanation.Take one modified stud brink and connect the robot claw to a side stud. Then on the opposite side connect the technic pinhole brick and have the side stud go into the pinhole. Take the second modified stud brick and do the same. At this point It should look like a weird rectangular shape with studs on its sides. Put the teeth plates on the sides put cheese slope on the side opposite the robot hand for the chin put plates of your choosing to cover up the white studs of the teeth. Edited June 7, 2018 by Rassilon (TTL) Quote Hey I got a Flickr because I like making LEGO stuff. https://www.flickr.com/people/toatimelord/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Keksalot Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hum I have an idea I just hope I can convey it right. Your going to needTwo Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 4 Sides Two or four Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 3 Teeth (Claws) One Technic, Brick 1 x 1 with Hole A robot claw hand for the jointA cheese slope for the chin Okay now the explanation.Take one modified stud brink and connect the robot claw to a side stud. Then on the opposite side connect the technic pinhole brick and have the side stud go into the pinhole. Take the second modified stud brick and do the same. At this point It should look like a weird rectangular shape with studs on its sides. Put the teeth plates on the sides put cheese slope on the side opposite the robot hand for the chin put plates of your choosing to cover up the white studs of the teeth.I have no idea what you're telling me to do with the claw hands, but you did inspire me to figure out this:Honestly, I like it because Nayzaga's skull is narrower than his jaw. I don't think this is final but I do believe I'm on to something here. Quote Rule #1: Always listen to Kek. Rule #2: If you break rule #1, kindly don't. Rule #3: EVERYBODY TYPE IN THE CHAT "AVAK IS A STUPID TRIGGER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 How's this? Gets a lot of teeth packed in there really close together with the jaw mostly surrounding them. There are lots of ways you could modify this to make it sturdier and cover up the place they show through the front of the jaw as well, if you find that bothersome. Parts:6636 x2 (but this can be replaced with a shorter or longer tile if you need)15208 x422385 x499780 x1Here's another option that's a bit bigger and uses the pointier teeth, a little more spread apart. But still no wider than your current lower jaw, and it could be made shorter or longer in length fairly easily: Parts:3021 x23623 x111477 x115573 x150746 x8 (only four shown in the picture above so you can see the interior structure)53451 x1061252 x163864 x185861 x10 1 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaTImeLord Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 <p> How's this? Gets a lot of teeth packed in there really close together with the jaw mostly surrounding them. There are lots of ways you could modify this to make it sturdier and cover up the place they show through the front of the jaw as well, if you find that bothersome. Parts:6636 x2 (but this can be replaced with a shorter or longer tile if you need)15208 x422385 x499780 x1Here's another option that's a bit bigger and uses the pointier teeth, a little more spread apart. But still no wider than your current lower jaw, and it could be made shorter or longer in length fairly easily: Parts:3021 x23623 x111477 x115573 x150746 x8 (only four shown in the picture above so you can see the interior structure)53451 x1061252 x163864 x185861 x10That first one is very similar to the idea I tried describing. Quote Hey I got a Flickr because I like making LEGO stuff. https://www.flickr.com/people/toatimelord/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Keksalot Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) How's this? Gets a lot of teeth packed in there really close together with the jaw mostly surrounding them. There are lots of ways you could modify this to make it sturdier and cover up the place they show through the front of the jaw as well, if you find that bothersome. Parts:6636 x2 (but this can be replaced with a shorter or longer tile if you need)15208 x422385 x499780 x1Here's another option that's a bit bigger and uses the pointier teeth, a little more spread apart. But still no wider than your current lower jaw, and it could be made shorter or longer in length fairly easily: Parts:3021 x23623 x111477 x115573 x150746 x8 (only four shown in the picture above so you can see the interior structure)53451 x1061252 x163864 x185861 x10 The second one looks a lot better than the weird, rectangular thing I had before. However, I'm still not sure how I feel about his top jaw.It's now the same width as his lower jaw, which makes the underbite less conspicuous. It's a little hard to tell from the pic I used in the OP, but his top jaw is supposed to be narrower than his lower jaw.(Man, I wish I could shrink images.) EDIT: Actually, that first one could be awesome for Stormclaw when I get around to doing him. Edited June 8, 2018 by Sir Keksalot Quote Rule #1: Always listen to Kek. Rule #2: If you break rule #1, kindly don't. Rule #3: EVERYBODY TYPE IN THE CHAT "AVAK IS A STUPID TRIGGER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Inika Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 This is just a stylistic suggestion, based on seeing pictures of the creature for the first time (I don't know the game), but what I first noticed was how curvy and uneven the teeth look in the game. Have you considered having some of the teeth facing away instead of inward to preserve that look? 1 Quote "You are an absolute in these uncertain times. Your past is forgotten, and your future is an empty book. You must find your own destiny, my brave adventurer." -- Turaga Nokama Click here to visit my library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Keksalot Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 This is just a stylistic suggestion, based on seeing pictures of the creature for the first time (I don't know the game), but what I first noticed was how curvy and uneven the teeth look in the game. Have you considered having some of the teeth facing away instead of inward to preserve that look?I've toyed with that idea, but I want to settle on a final head design before I commit to adding more little details like that. Still, it's probably a good choice, and I think I'll do it eventually. Quote Rule #1: Always listen to Kek. Rule #2: If you break rule #1, kindly don't. Rule #3: EVERYBODY TYPE IN THE CHAT "AVAK IS A STUPID TRIGGER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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