Skywing Gladiator Helmet concepts: Part 1
Part 2 ⬅️ more designs
To me, the Skywing arena was the most memorable parts of the first book, and I liked the idea of Scarlet having consistent champions outside of prisoners, like Peril, that were used as actual fighters. Similar to the Roman colosseum’s style of fighting.
With how extravagant Scarlet’s punishments, hatching day, etc. are described, (she loves her bloody entertainment & fan fair). There’s no way she’d allow for her champions to go undecorated in the arena. Additionally, Skywings are implied to be the most battle experienced tribe, so they should have armor that reflects this sentiment.
Aside from the lore drop, I absolutely love rendering metal & armor, this was just an excuse for me to do that lol. It’s very interesting trying to fit helmets to dragon anatomy opposed to human anatomy. Gotta accommodate for horns, ears, and the snout. Really cool learning how to work around it!
Skywing average measurements/head base for helmets:
ULTRAKILL OCS!!!
Stealing this. For reference.
Old enemy animation attempt that I never finished :')
Dead land
Time to toss my piece for Hallow Home, volume 2
Knight On Blue Acrylic on canvas board
also what's up i'm painting now, like for real with brush and paint for the first time in 10 years!!!!! yippieeee
Inspo pile
The Nosferatu is one member of the Dracula family. While most vampires species are solitary, the Nosferatu lives in large communal flocks comprised of a single brooding female and her sterile male offspring. Once a queen is mated, during her nuptial flight, and has established her hive she will live out her days deep within the cave hive system.
Using their blood crops, foraging Nosferatu will collect the sanguine elixir and bring it back to feed the queen and their other hive mates. The inner workings of a hive are as complex as the cave system itself, with specific classes of Nosferatu catering to varies needs within the hive.
While humans do fall prey to the Nosferatu they are not selective and will also feed on livestock or other large fauna such as dragons. Their shoulder clasps aid in their feeding. Giving them a secure grip on their prey.
Despite folkloric anecdotes, religious paraphernalia does very little if anything in warding off the Nosferatu. It is in fact the ritualistic dressings and oils that the Nosferatu is adverse too, being an irritant or an over stimulant to it’s highly sensitive receptors.
A headshape ref sheet i made a while ago that remains semi useful, minus some adjustments. Still, very fond of it cause of the lil ones :3
I steal (like an artist), so I;d recommend you change ur locks, chum. (Most of this isn’t mine, if you didn’t already get that impression). If something isn't credited, that's because this is an art reference blog.
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