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Dragonscale Tutorial
Published: 2004-11-11 04:48:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 39933; Favourites: 452; Downloads: 4365
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As per ~Droakir 's request I have created a tutorial on how to do the chainmaille weave Dragonscale.I must say I'm quite proud of myself, this came out much better than I expected
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Thank you
Oh man, it's been so long I can't remember the font 
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Congratulations on the DD, Jason! 
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nice tutorial, wanted to use 3D my self but never figured it out 
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Impressive! I wish I had more time to devote to maille, I'd love to make more tutorials in this style
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i wish I had too, Done nothing the past three years. Did buy tools and material to start making riveted mail, but that takes about 2 minutes per ring, looks awesome though: [link]
good luck with your tutorials, after reading kusaris site [link] i understand it takes a lot of time to render.
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Holy crap 
Renders can take a while, but luckily the rings I used here were pretty simple so it didn't take me too long
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Slow indeed, but riviting strengthens each ring by a huge amount, making it well worth it in the end.
That is... if you were using it against real, sharpened metal weapons...
Okay so in reality it's not all that useful. But still, it's authentic, not to mention awesome.
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I've always wanted to make some mail for myself, Where do you purchase the rings?
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I actually make the rings from scratch, myself, but I do know of a couple of suppliers that much of the online community buys from. DCWireworks.com and TheRingLord.com are pretty popular sellers
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[link] have all you need in rings and tools
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great tutorial!!!!! i was searching for a tut like that
wich softw you used??? are you going to make a tut about how to animate it???
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Thanks! I used Bryce 5 to render the rings, then pieced them together into this final image and added text in Fireworks MX. I'm afraid I won't be offering any tutorials on animating anything like this, though
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what a fuck is dragonscale???????????????+
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A bunch of metal rings woven together and used like a textile
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it's two european 4-1 weaves weaved into themselves using two different ringsizes . look close and you'll figure it out.
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hehe this is cool
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It's actually a set of instructions for creating the thing with real rings. An example of which can be found here: [link]
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Iv seen dragonscale tuts before, but this is the nicest, cleanest and most easiest to understand
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No problem. You've also reminded me that I have some unfinished dragonscale around here somewhere...i really should find it...
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Thats so very cool.. Im gonna make some of that!
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Post some pics if you do so I can see!
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This should be good for art as well.
Very very good and invormative! Here's a Golden Star for your efforts!
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Be sure and post some pics so I can check it out when you're done
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Quite welcome! Hope it helped
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What wonderful tutorial! The information is great, but the visual is awesome!
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Thank you!
I need to play around with some 3D programs more often and make more tutorials like this. Lots more chainmaille weaves to cover
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Oh yes do it! You are so talented. I had a great time browsing your gallery. So many incredible things! The tutorial is really awesome. Clear step by step explanation, nice lettering, beautiful graphic images.
Is all what a good tutorial must be. Congratulations! I'll be looking forward for the next one
Fabulous 3D work!
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Oh wow, thank you!
I used Bryce to make that tutorial but don't have it anymore. I've heard of a few free 3D programs that I might be able to use instead, but it'll probably be a while before I can learn one and make another maille tutorial D:
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You know I use a 3d program that is quite interesting Zbrush [link]
Is very intuitive and you can make great tutorials using the build in tools.
I quite enjoy this program, is almost like sculpturing.
Anyways the things that call more my attention on that tutorial was not what the Bryce can do, but the way you use it
Keep them coming!
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wow that guide turned out fantastically. it hlps me understand the pattern even more.
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You've inspired me! I think I'll put tutorials for all the weaves I know.
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OMG, you are the best! I've been looking for this tutorial for months online!!! 
~Kim
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Thanks again! This is one of the best tutorials on devart! n_n
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One of the best tutorials I have seen, nice job!
I only just heard about dragonscale weave and have been looking around quite a bit.
Personally, I make actual armor pieces with the weaves. I have a european 4 in 1 shirt that I want to complement
with a dragonscale mantle in brass and steel.
Good Stuff!
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OMG!!!! thank you, thank you thankk you!!!! I've learnt a lot with this
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