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[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I hope you wear this to DnD sessions.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

Wish I could! Unfortunately I don't have a group. Even if I did, I don't have a ton of time to commit to it :(

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The health potion made me think it's a D&D cleric, but D&D doesn't have a mana concept, so the blue potion has me confused. It doesn't seem like a WoW outfit, but that's what I would associate mana potions with. Whatever it is, it looks bad ass!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This outfit is heavily inspired by Elden Ring. It's the Tarnished version of my character Astor.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Awesome! 8 haven't played that game yet. How did you get the liquid to be so opaque? My wife made some potions for a costume once, but they were a lot more translucent than yours. Is the armor real metal armor, or is this 3d printed? It looks amazing!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The potions are "water" with food dye and food safe glitter. They are really shimmery and really sell the potion illusion.

The armor is metal! I painted and weathered it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thank you! Here's some progress pics of 2 of my helmets.

Before and after weathering https://imgur.com/gallery/FgjXBOe

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Super cool! The pointy topped helm looks way better. Great choice going with that one. How did you build those? Do you have a blacksmithing station at home? A forge?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So the pointy helm is what is called a Bascinet. They come in a bunch of different variations. The one i have is referred to as a Wenzel Bascinet due to its depiction in the 15th century Wenzel Bible.

I did not make them unfortunately, but I did paint and weather them. The bascinet was completely unwearable and inhisthoric. I had to do a lot of work to it to make it wearable. If you check my comment history, you can pribably find the wall of text in which I describe everything I had to do lol.

Also, the helm with the flat top, typically referred to as a Crusader Helm, is a "Great Helm" I wear that one for my crusader armor which is a very anachronistic 12th/13th century setup.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

That's so cool. Thank you for sharing. The end result is amazing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Ah yes, the only 2 pieces of medieval fantasy media in existence: DnD and WoW

[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Dude, super happy that you find so much joy in that picture, it's great seeing someone enjoy their hobbies and interests.

I feel no one has pointed out what makes the armor work, i. e. the rough, heavy cloth, really makes it look medieval - at least it's the combination of that cloth and the leather that sells it for me.

May I ask what fabric you used? Some raw cotton or linen?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

So the course basket weave fabric is actually my hood which is a modified kylo ren hood I bought back in 2016. I just looked and the shop no longer sells it.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 months ago (2 children)

No offense but you look like you praise the sun.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I am a foul tarnished, in search of the Elden Ring… Emboldened by the flame of ambition.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Poor guy has never even met Solaire of Astora.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

Cool picture.

FYI Lemmy is starting to hug of death his poor site lol.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Appreciate it!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Bro is using that black mist filter.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It really is! So happy to have such a high quality photo of this armor now!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Could put that on a resume for a prop designer

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What's the story with the colored material in the corked bottles?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

They are "potions" red for health, blue for mana.

They are also sneaky sneaky way to smuggle in "Water".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

got it! thanks for the explanation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

That was a really nice touch

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Me getting ready to head into the work office. Jokes aside, what an awesome costume and design

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks so much! Really happy with it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I don't know you! That's my purse!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Great costume, beautifully photographed, love it!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

That's pretty wicked!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Some basic incantations, maybe a couple defensive carian spells.