Weapon Illustration Sketches

[Tetsubo]

So far these look really good. I need to do some weapon illustrations for my homebrew. I want to do them myself, and I have some background in art but weapons have never been an area of strength for me. Any chance you could give us a list of tools you use (if any), and maybe a little insight into your design process? It would be much appreciated.

I use a 0.3 mm mechanical pencil (for lines), a 0.5 mm mechanical pencil (for coloring and shading), a "pencil" style eraser and a Rapidesign R-18 Template (Master General Purpose). I also use an old clipboard for a sketching surface and a pad of 10 per inch graph paper. Other than that I use patiences. You'd be amazed how many times I can redraw a single line until I'm happy with it. I've been 3/4 done with a sketch and just erased the entire thig because it wasn't going where I wanted it too. I also have a very large reference library of real world books on weapons and armour and a very large RPG selection. My weapons and armour collection of books is larger than the local city library. Any other questions that I can answer?

 

[Aristotle]

Thanks for the insight into how you work. As an artist I've always found it fascinating to see how others work, and what tools they find most valuable. Keep up the excellent work!

 

[Tetsubo]

War Boomarang

Sorry it's been so long. Life sort of caught up with me...

 

[Tetsubo]

I don't really know what to call this...

 

[Phaedrus]

I just went through all 34 pages of the original thread and these 6. It's now 1am and I've got work tomorrow!!

Incredible work, though. Thank you for sharing with us.

2 requests, if I may:
1. Your interpretation of Stormbringer, Elric's soul-stealing greatsword.
2. A greatsword of simplistic beauty for a paladin.

(can you tell I have a thing for greatswords?)

 

[Tetsubo]

I just went through all 34 pages of the original thread and these 6. It's now 1am and I've got work tomorrow!!

Incredible work, though. Thank you for sharing with us.

2 requests, if I may:
1. Your interpretation of Stormbringer, Elric's soul-stealing greatsword.
2. A greatsword of simplistic beauty for a paladin.

(can you tell I have a thing for greatswords?)

Thank you.

I'll think about greatswords and see what I can come up with. Stormbringer is interesting. Long and thin and oh so eager...

 

[Ferret]

I like that boomerang very much! The angle and the pattern is very (to my eyes) new, and individual.

I have had idea for a parrying sword, longer then two handed grip, but not long enough to be considered a spear shaft. The blade is an X cross section designed for a thrust action and a block. Any inspiration?

 

[Tetsubo]

Elven Double Blossom Spear...

 

[Tetsubo]

I like that boomerang very much! The angle and the pattern is very (to my eyes) new, and individual.

I have had idea for a parrying sword, longer then two handed grip, but not long enough to be considered a spear shaft. The blade is an X cross section designed for a thrust action and a block. Any inspiration?

What angle would the cross section have? A 90 degree so it's like a + sign or more acutely angled? Any other details?

 

[Ferret]

Short answer X

Long answer...
It would only matter if there was a cross guard right? I'm torn between no guard and a bell guard like () but with a bit cut of the bottom.

Wait, what do you mean by acutly angled.