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the Pata is a weapon from India that is believed to have evolved from the Katar (which has a similar punching blade design but no arm-guard) the handle is horizontal inside a rounded arm-guard, the guard allows for a longer blade (without straining the wrist) and provides defense! The Pata is one of my absolute favorite weapons! I plan on creating an even more evolved weapon.with my internet down I haven't had much to do so I've tried to improve my photoshop skills the effects here are mostly just gradients but I also used the Chrome filter (which apparently works very well over gradients) I left the background black because anything else ruins the shine of the chrome.
let me know what you think, but keep in mind I may not be able to get back to you right away
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reminds me of a weapon concept of mine, which has a cross-grip perpendicular to the blade rather than parallel to it, so the blade is vertical from your horizontal fist. Think of Wolverine and his claws, it's like that.
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I like it! I always wondered if the kataar had ever gone futher.
I like the chrome effect too.
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Not a bad design. But I thought the Pata had a normal handle? Your Pata looks more like a bladed gauntlet than a Pata, imo. Still, good work!
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I'm not sure what you mean because a pata is also sometimes called a sword-gauntlet because of its design. it is basally a larger version of the katar with an armguard, and it has a horizontal handle nstead of a normal one.
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that should be a link to an image and description
thanks!
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Cool design. It's certainly something I could picture an assassin or trained guardsman using. And I agree, the idea of having a blade and armour in one is an awesome concept.
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I Love patas! the idea of a defence and offence in one is one of my all tme favorites, I'm designing something even better! well trying too anyway...
Thanks!
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No worries! And remind me to draw something similar to this one day.
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Very sleek looking. Nice shading.
What animal did you model the scales off of? Looks like like a pangolin.
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I didn't use any actual animals for reference, but your right it does look somewhat similar, I was thinking of dragon scales... but of course I have no references for them
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Crome is cool, its super shiny and it looks so clean. thanks!
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*nodnod* I agree! shiny and clean
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It's looks rather interesting, I'll admit. The chrome effect does make the handle look nice and shiny, but that itself would mean the grip is a little slick, no? You wouldn't want that slipping from your grasp at a crucial moment, right?
Other than that though, it is an interesting weapon design. The blade is simple, yet artistic in a way and the design for the handle is pretty snazzy. You do a lot of 'scales' effects for the handles, you notice?
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chrome would be too slick, so the handle is actually wood (but you can only see it on the right) the chrome part is the outer arm brace
I didn't want the blade to be too boring so I added some curves, since it's mainly used for rapid stabs I couldn't have it too ornate so I came up with a middle ground that's both functional and (hopefully) interesting. I was originally going to draw a very basic pata but I just didn't like it, it needed something more so I went with an easy pattern and it worked out rather well. scales are easy and they work well (they're also segmented so they add just a hint of three dimensionality)
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I suppose so, but it's the colouring that makes it really 3-D. I think it turned out well, though. It does have both form and function in good balance I'm sure.
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I also love these kinds of weapons 
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its as easy as punhing ut with better reah and way more dammage! I want one too, I don't know how hard it would be to master since it isn't all that complated, but t would be fun to find out
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ahh cool finally got it colored i like the chrome finish you got going on there
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I really like the chrome effect too.
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