I Really, really like the Kanohi Suletu on a design level. The organic version really gives the idea that an inorganic version is under there, with a more sharp edge design.
The right is a grumpy Kongu just because. The left is a slightly abstract concept of an inorganic Suletu. Mostly just figuring out the core shape rather than any solid details. I've always thought the mask had a slight knight's helm quality, so that was the goal.
But the organic scale pattern of the official piece is equally satisfying and a little mysterious. Do organic scales occur in the Matoran Universe? Or do the Red Star masks draw from otherworldly origins? Fun stuff to think about.
I'll wrap up with a full effort drawing of Kongu. Because why not? That's where the mask starts from right? At least on the visual side. I have ideas about Krakua anyway...
It's pretty important to make sure we have a good example of each mask in each colour. My current strategy (after making them, of course) is to prop them up on this little frame I built, set them in a plain backdrop, get a strong light on them, and take photos head-on.
That's how we get some nice clean photos like this! I've been retaking some to make the shop look nicer as well, since some masks were missing colour photos and some of the photos were just really bad or from well before I had a setup like this.