As with all other topics, this is a work in progress topic for my CS GO Weapon Finish contest entry AWP - Machine
The design was originally inspired by two photographs posted just below
The first step was drawing an Abstractified version of the terminator face using a technique somewhat like in the first picture, using Photoshop paths I traced out an abstract version of that terminator's face using only triangles and rectangles (trapezes, paralellograms, rhombus' and diamonds)
Later on (when I was finally at least approximatelly happy with my work) I transfered it onto the awp UV map and played around with positioning. When that was settled I started with coloring. My goal is to match the style shown in the first inspiration picture, but so far I am unsure weather to go for the exact same coloring style (mostly blue) or simply split the Abstract terminator face in half using red and warm tones on the left and blue and cold tones on the right side. Currently I have tried somewhat executing the latter resulting in the following mid rifle
Currently that is what it sits at but I feel like this is about 10% of the work done, in any case, this gun will be receiving plenty more work, love and time and will be looking absolutely GLORIOUS by may 29th
Will keep the topic updated, looking forward to constructive criticism and perhaps some help in some areas from fellow artists.