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Deep-static — Chain Blade

Published: 2005-09-28 10:50:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 424; Favourites: 4; Downloads: 9
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Description The sword that goes with an original weapon design, those curvy bits tie in with this. Pics & more description coming soon. Those are ruby's in the centre of the circles.

comment please, Did I get metalic shading close to realistic?
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Comments: 6

Samianne [2006-07-14 15:13:55 +0000 UTC]

You could add some facets in the jewel of the Ruby to give it more of a gemlike quality. The metal is not bad-- it looks like gunmetal grey-- but, as a few have already mentioned, could be a bit more dynamic in contrast of shadows and highlights. Depending on how used this blade is, it could also have some 1pt opacity 20 or less scarring added in. People have gone over the top with this effect sometimes, but it doesn't hurt to play.

Nice hilt design!

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Deep-static In reply to Samianne [2006-07-15 10:17:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I thought of doing a cut pattern on the ruby but wanted it to be round & smooth tho come to think of it, I don't think i've ever seen a ruby uncut And yes thank you, the hilt design is what I like most about this whole piece. It ties in with the 2nd part of this weapon, I must finish that sometime...

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donnaquinn [2005-09-30 07:57:52 +0000 UTC]

I think maybe the light and shade on the blade could be more hard-edged, as metal tends to have quite definite shadow and reflections. But you can easily tell it's a metallic blade as is, and a very interesting design!

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Deep-static In reply to donnaquinn [2005-09-30 10:51:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I would like to improve that rendering, but there are a few other images in connection with this ( a pose & the other 1/2 of the weapon) which are more important right now.

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atomicmonkey1807 [2005-09-29 02:49:49 +0000 UTC]

It's pretty good but you need to get more texture on the metallic parts and the ruby doesn't look like a ruby. Give it more red. I love the handle though.

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Deep-static In reply to atomicmonkey1807 [2005-09-29 04:19:12 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I love the handle, I wasn't even sure what I wanted it to look like, I'd been thinking of a white cloth binding. but it wasn't working so I just picked a maroon. played with the dodge & burn tools & it ended up fitting in nicely & looking like treated leather The metal could do with improvement. I'll see what I can do but I may leave it as is

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