Classic lines in Neuvirth’s new Caps design

It is very exciting to create Michal Neuvirth's mask designs. Lots of details with a nice flow and cool DAVEART 3-D PaintTech in a sweet mix. This design is a continuation on his previous mask where the Caps wings spread over the sides watching over the mask.

One side is devoted to Michal's hometown in the Czech Republic, with the fortress and the guarding lion from the Czech National Team coat of arms. The other side is devoted to his new hometown Washington and features buildings and an eagle in attack.

The rest of the design is a symphony of lines and play inspired by the Caps colors and the red-white chess pattern from the Czech coat of arms.

Check out Michal Neuvirth's new Washington Capitals mask now in the mask gallery and on Facebook!

New sweet movie contest!

Time to present a new sweet movie contest together with my friends at Sony! Answer the question and you may win the comedy "The Other Guys" on Blu-ray...

Contest question: Mark Wahlberg's brother can be seen in one of my favorite horror movies with Bruce Willis in the leading role, what's the name of the movie?

E-mail the answer to contest@daveart.com before April 15 and you may be one of the five happy winners!

NYPD Detectives Christopher Danson and P.K. Highsmith (Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson) are the baddest and most beloved cops in New York City. They don't get tattoos - other men get tattoos of them. Two desks over and one back, sit Detectives Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg). You've seen them in the background of photos of Danson and Highsmith, out of focus and eyes closed. They're not heroes - they're "the Other Guys".

Even the rubber duck has turned into a zombie on Ellis’ new Zombie Ducks mask

Wow, the zombie ducks occupy Anaheim...watch out! The top of the mask turns into a bodybag, and when the zipper opens up all the way to the chin, out from the bodybag comes a badass zombie duck with a mask! His eyes are burning of madness!

More zombie ducks show up on each side of the mask...and these zombies are really of a new kind, cause they can handle weapons...a hockey stick and a chain saw! Even the classic Ducks logo on the side has turned into a zombie, check out the bloodshot eyes... Oh no, even the cute little rubber duck on the side has turned into a badass zombie!

I cannot tell you enough how funny it is to paint masks for Dan Ellis... :-) But I can tell you where to check it out, in the mask gallery and on Facebook!

Henrik Lundqvist’s new mask with lots of DAVEART XXFX

I have painted for Henrik Lundqvist for more than 13 years, and together we have have developed his designs throught the years, and it has been an amazing journey. We continue with the same contrast-rich and speed-filled theme that has become Henrik's signum, with a close connection to the Rangers and of course with the Statue Of Liberty.

This design is a direct continuation on Henrik's previous mask design that was so popular. Here we have added a greeting to Henrik's mask designs back in the days when he played for Frölunda in Sweden, that is DAVEART XXFX glitter effects! Lots of glitter in the design makes it stand out in an extra-ordinary way, just like it should when you are the King Of Manhattan.

Clean lines tie whole together and make it a clear experience when seen from a long distance, but when you check it more close you discover a new world of extreme detail work. DAVEART Holographix FX lifts the 3-D feeling, and the lightning is a natural ingredient that electrifies the design.

Check out Henrik Lundqvist's new New York Rangers mask in the mask gallery and on Facebook!

Magic purple flames on Jones’ new mask

Martin Jones’ mask design is a classically created and clear design with clean distinct lines that tie the LA Kings graphics together, and behind the Monarchs lion shows up. Martin and I made this design together. An interesting way to mix two teams in one design. The design is inspired by the Kings white jersey, and magic purple flames frame the design and add action to the whole. As always an extreme detail work that lifts the design, and the DAVEART Holographix FX brings depth.

Check it out now in the mask gallery here on the site or on Facebook, or in our App!

Dragon war on Irving’s mask

Leland Irving had a very cool idea for his new mask, and I was very happy when he contacted me to get it done. He wanted a tribute design to one of his favorite mask designs from his childhood, that is McLean's classic design from the mid 90s. This design is inspired by McLean's design with the checkered pattern on the top, and red, black and silver base, and a dragon on each side. But we turned up the heat, big time, and created this mix of old school with top modern effects!

From a long distance this design makes perfect thanks to the distinct color combinations and strong contrasts in the basic design, but when you check it out more close a new world of details and story telling is opened!

On each side I created a close-up of a dragon, really cocky...and with claws like Wolverine... One of them is fighting with a hockey stick, and is enjoying a big cigar...as a dragon would need extra smoke... They fight against the big nasty dragons flying over the mountains in the background, now you know why the mask design is named Dragon War! Full of action! There's smoke from the lava around them, and speaking of that, watch out! On one side the volcano is about to erupt, it's coming smoke from it!

The rest of the design is created in old school spirit. On the chin a knights pennant with the name is flying in the wind. With extremely much detail work and 3-D effects this design is an experience in detail richness.

Check out Leland Irving's Calgary Flames mask design in the mask gallery or on Facebook now!

Lindbäck’s new Predators mask with glittering letters

This design is a graphic play with the so cool logos of the Predators, and is a continuation of Anders' previous design, but here completely in Preds theme! It’s always great fun to create Anders' designs. We discussed some design solutions back and forth before we came up with this design.

On the top of the mask the Pred logo rules, painted vertically just like on the previous mask. The rest of the design is a symphony of glittering graphics with XXFX glittering P logos in a whirling pattern. Anders also wanted the tower from the arena on one side. The blue base lifts the graphics and 3-D effects. And as usual when I have been in action lots of detail work, that is best experienced really close... :-)

Check out Anders Lindbäck's Nashville Predators mask in the mask gallery and on the DAVEART Facebook page!