#plate armour

[sbeep]

I've made a sheet of quick info and tips on drawing medieval european plate armour. You can view it on a screen or print it as a leaflet to keep in your sketchbook ✌

https://ko-fi.com/s/2096e0f063

[artifexreplicas]

Different Armours (14th–16th c.) Print

[m3dieval]

peter_alexander_mameli

[we-are-knight]

“The Blue Knight” by Alan Lee.

[medievalsnippets]

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[askymzbuki]

Varra

Varra

[jaybeefoxy]

Think about this for a moment...

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms goes in for authenticity in its costuming, including the armour. Bertie has described waiting around in "heavy plate armour" in interviews. So... here's a thought for you. Medieval armour is usually made from plate steel, 1 to 2mm thick. Typically armour made for television is lighter, but even so, these two (Bertie and Sam Spruell) are sporting armour that likely weighs around 40 to 50kg. Weight distribution across your body does make it easier to wear than to carry, but 50kg is still no walk in the park. These guys are strong, and they make riding in it look easy.

I'm still blown away with Baelor cantering through the gate and Maekar following... so bloody heroic...

[a-ravens-hoard]

Knighтs ✦ Source