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Took a little doodle that I did while rewatching Karas on DVD (very, very cool anime, by the way). Armor like this has to be magically summoned, since it takes a lot of time and assistance to put it on or take it off normally. What it's actual capabilities are is somewhat up to your imagination, but I figure a couple elements are universally necessary, and they're noted above."codex" is just a fancy-soundin' word for "manuscript". The text here is the John Handy font in Photoshop, and the whole texture is a couple of hi-res scans of actual paper that is blended with the line art and text.... pretty easy stuff, I hardly feel like I ought to take any credit for it at all. Just playing about with the lines.
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Jesus Christ, you independently invented Shardplate.Β
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Well, not exactly, but it was one of those fortuitous convergences. This is more like Plate if it acted like Blades, and really it's two completely different things, but some small part of this will probably make it's way into the finals for Plate.
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You wouldn't be interested in making this D&D applicable?
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If someone wants to write stats, I'd read 'em.
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I may have to add this to my things-to-do then!
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This is fantastic! Have you ever considered making a female version of this?
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It could happen. Most of the armor designs on my mind these days are for Shardplate (for Sanderson's "Stormlight Archive" series), which share some of the same aspects.
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It's a rather lovely design. I'll certainly keep an eye out to see what you create next!
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a very interesting design, reminiscent of the greenwhich armour style perfected for henry VIII of england, the first fully articulated and completely encasing armour, the sidenotes are exceptionally thorough, an amazing artwork and fantastic codex
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Thanks! Greenwich armor still has to deal with all the real-world restrictions of movement and materials, which is why it leaves open space at the groin and behind the legs. But the nice thing about fantasy is that you can separate yourself (to some degree) from realism.
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actually a model I encountered on a bbc special which was made for Henry VIII himself included a complete steel encase with a rather large cod-piece
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Well. *Applause <3*
What are the stats for this thing, and where can I find them?
It's Beast <3
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No official stats. Feel free to make some up!
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ooh convenient and well thought out magic
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Thanks! Magic's more fun when it's got some depth, even if it's shallow depth.
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very logical... and very cool. Nicely done.
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very cool piece man
i like how you put it on old scroll looking paper
the description is cool too
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what can i say.. you're a professional... and it shows
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I'm good at faking it, at least.
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This is a design that kinda grows on ya!
Check it out: MOA Custom Skinplate
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great job man...i like this old, mstical stile...looks kool
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weel is an armor every king or knight should have, can you design a kings armorΓ????
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I suppose I could. It would be much like this, but fancier perhaps. Unless it was a Warrior King, in which case I think he'd be very practical about his armor choices.
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but it would definely more majestic if it is for a king
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how did u do that. ive treid to get that look many times.
what...brush?
im not even s8ure what im asking. great job!
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No brush... drew it in pencil, scanned it, then layered and blended with a paper texture. Much easier than it looks.
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woa. awsome. gan i needa get my scanner workin.
thanks. and great job again
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other than the fact that that's some of the sickest armor I've ever seen, I have to ask you a weird question - what the hell font is that? I kind of want it...a lot
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I believe that's the "John Handy" font. It probably came with either Photoshop or Windows, since I only have a handful of personally-added fonts in my library.
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It's really nice and the detailing at the sides have their thing.
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Cool... about Karas... its like... oh my god... each night before I go to sleep, I have to put the opening scene of the first episode...
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Beautiful design and detail; definitely a favourite. You do a good job of combining traditional plate with a more samurai aesthetic, along with elements of sci-fi.
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Wow, you put a lot of thought into this, eh? Looks fantastic. I love the little details, I wish I was this creative with armor...really cool stuff. 
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Yet another design in the long line of awesome workings of art. Great job as always!
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Speaking as a nerd, this is freakin' badass. Great job, dude.
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Wonderful armor design, I like the faces in the chest plate and the old scroll look :]
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very cool armor, thanks for explaination on how you did it too!
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Nice loose lines. I dig the design.
That font makes kittens cry, btw.
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Do you want me to take a picture of my ass so you can kiss it?
It was the best solution at the moment. I'm not a calligrapher. >_<
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