I like this, he does look more menacing

Hi Michael. Okay, first of all I can see you've put a lot of effort into these designs and they a very detailed and well painted. I like them. However, (and I think this is something we need to discuss in person) I am wondering where 'Maya/3D' are in your plans? To put it simply, how are you going to make such a detailed and intricate design in 3D? It's not that your design is wrong but I can't help think that it is heading down a 'cu-de-sac' of 'high detail' that's not going to sit well with Maya/3D and the time you have available. Please don't misunderstand me, it could but I don't see any evidence on your blog of you trying to figure that out yet - Experimenting in 3D for example, demonstrating how your design strategy works within Maya and refining your abilities in the software.. More seriously, you have two-three weeks left before there is no Uni/help. As I said, I think this is something we need to discuss more in a tutorial but in the meantime I'd step away from designing and start trying to translate your work in to 3D. Apologies, I'm not trying to stop you doing what you like but the reality of the situation is going to arrive very soon. It's best that we deal with it sooner rather than later.