#shield design

[the-gloopy-goober]

Art Dump Week 2&3 d:

Didn't get a lot done bc I actually converted over to linux last week and it's been pretty interesting... but been taking up my art making time. Still, I thought I'd throw out some wips of stuff I'm working on :] esp since I missed last week whoops

I've been on a real Creature Kick lately of wanting to develop the flora and fauna of my own personal world + play around with how I like to draw scavengers from rain world :] I used to think of them as creatures with hard mandibles or chitinous faces but the longer I look at all the different sprite models, it's changed to thinking that most of them have some sort of tentacle/prehensile soft tissue they use for their mouths. Horns are still hard and cool tho.

I also have been workin on concept art for a real-life shield I've been wanting to make :0! I originally wanted it to be based off of the progress flag, but the more I mess around with idea, I'm wondering if I should make that aspect of it much more subtle... not sure yet, but it's all gonna be made out of recycled materials

[bunyxart]

Plantober day 7 - sunflower

[wolfoftonight]

Storage

[lchenart]

Diana Lang’s Retractable Shield Gauntlet - ortho

The next prop I decided to work on was Diana’s Shield Gauntlet. I never made the original one quite as fancy (I should have!) so I’m really glad I decided to take the original and redesign it completely. Well, almost completely; the retractable feature was something I really wanted to make for a shield design, and so I kept that feature but the appearance changed. 

[wolfoftonight]

Working under the idea of a shield that could cover the wings as well, I started with an eytra style design. Unfortunately, it would have to be big, even bigger than depicted here probably, and basically a tower shield. It would be unfortunately unwieldy and bulky, and would have to be left behind during flight. Not to mention the resource requirement and the weight on the shoulders.

Going for something smaller, I found I really liked this design. It has a lot of attach and resting points, which help distribute the weight and impact. And it would likely be worn constantly to protect the wing prosthetic. I'm thinking they might have two different designs, a softer lightweight backpack for around the house, and a heavier weight durable shield for battle/patrol.

[thecraftingrat]

A shield I made ages ago in a craft-making session with some mates. This was long before self-isolation started and, ya know, when you actually left the house and socialised (crazy, I know).

The pattern is inspired by Saxon shield designs, which had round bosses sticking out in from the centre and often had swirled patterns going round the outside.

[fallenartsrt]

A design for a shield maybe? I plan to work on it again. Not sure what shape for the shield though.

[bohemdecadence]

Blue Enamel Shield Pin With Gold Horsehair Crest - Ancient Roman Warrior Tie Pin - History Buff Gift - Prissys Newberry Antiques

Measures 1 all around Royal blue and gold horsehair crest embossed pendant Roman shield design with Legion Gladiator Helmet Great pin for history buff In over all good shape I have not polished