The Armour Archive

Zetheros

you can see some of the anatomy here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKJeA6bVxUU&list=PLExHszINjorYXQVP5fb3y5saCw8e9Jzge but I scrapped most of it and just kept the eyes, mouth, and the bottom of the feet in the end haha yes, it is pattern welded armour. Would be a ludicrous amount of work IRL but p...

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I've been to the Stibbert, check my tag for the link, hope that helps

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So my latest client has double jointed legs but I hope I did him justice, what do you guys think? Edit: helmet was really tricky to figure out too. Kids these days and their latest fashion trends https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/054/559/971/large/sheng-zhong-final2.jpg?1664827165 h...

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Chris Gilman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:19 pm "Movie Clichés"

lol

thanks everyone, I'll remember "haute piece/guards".

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embarassing question I know, since I make 3d armour for a living... but do these pauldron plates have names? I've been calling them pauldron wings this whole time.

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good notes, really appreciate the feedback, thanks

it's a lot easier to make these adjustments in 3D than in steel, I'll add them as I'm still working on the project.

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Galileo, I make models for Bare Mettle Entertainment and Grinding Gear Games. None of my artwork is present yet in GGG's Path of Exile though, as I've just recently started last year.

https://www.baremettle.com/
https://www.pathofexile.com/

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thanks Keegan :D Indianer, the program is called 'Zbrush', sadly it is not free, but the cheapest license I can find it is at novedge for $750 https://novedge.com/products/zbrush-2021 A steal, considering how powerful the software is, and how many 3D programs these days are becoming more subscriptio...

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I made some more stuff! Still not museum-level replicas, and clearly fantasy armour, but I'm getting there slowly. Normally video game art is under an NDA, but the lead developer has allowed this particular suit to be revealed to the public ahead of time. edit: yes, that would be a world-first histo...

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Cheers Scott, long time no see! Cool article

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here's that folding lance rest again. I did have a reference after all. Looks like they tied it up with a wire since it lost it's leaf spring. Not sure what that large bolt on the lower right is though...

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here's something that never occured to me to add to my 3d armours, but I've done it a few times now; a removeable plate that attaches to the front half of a spaulder. You don't ever see this sort of stuff in movies or games, a lot of these more advanced mechanisms are very obscure. https://i.imgur.c...

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no worries! xD yea this was more of a quick mockup for a general understanding of how the mechanism was put together. It's all about the subtle nuances, and I'll take your advice to heart when I finally put together that workshop I've been meaning to. I'll go back and make those changes though, migh...

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hey Mac! Wow I don't know what a return spring or armscye gusset is, but I did some quick googling and now I'm better informed :wink: I think I understand how the folding lance rest works, and made a model of it. I couldn't find a top image of the lance rest, but I assume the lever pivot has a shank...

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stuff like this would be kewl

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Hey! I haven't checked in in awhile. Hope everyone's doing well and staying safe. Personally, I'm working on a lot of cool 3d armours for vidya games, but sadly they're all under NDA, so nothing to show for a few months/years. By the way does anyone have any recommendations for books or references o...

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@valdred - Yes, it's possible to flatten 3d geometry into 2d via UV unwrapping; but right out of the box I don't think the results would be accurate enough for real-life armoursmithing. There are different types of UV unwrapping, each utilizing their own algorithm for accomplishing the task. Perhaps...

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haha yea it was late and I kind of wanted to get it over with. I think I was streaming for about 6 hours straight. I'll make a proper helmet after I get done with a unrelated project I'm working on.

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Mostly for demonstration/entertainment purposes, lol

Probably could use a few adjustments so that it would function IRL.

Here's the turntable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhf8e2tcTo

the WIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coFFWywSxmk

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it's pretty simple really; would you rather get smacked in the chest with a spiked warhammer while wearing muscle armour, or a convex breastplate? The spike's going to feel right at home with all the surface detail, and will probably go through padding and wedge itself into your sternum. If the spik...

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if it's not for combat, whatever goes I suppose, but boob armour is generally a huge no-no. That's basically putting a concave shape that'll catch everything directly over your heart and lungs. A normal breastplate construction works fine as long as it's measured and fitted for the person wearing it.

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I'd like to mention they seem to be downloadable for free, which makes them insanely good 3d references for those with the modeling skills out there

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Have you guys seen this? It's really cool! https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/the-par ... a6d68200d9

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looks incredible

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Kind of excited about the tutorial I'll be writing. It's going to be a massive project, and I'll need to learn a lot more than I know now, as well as some touch-up research as I've gotten rusty. Quite important, as I don't want to spread misinformation. Here's the table of contents so far, I'll let ...

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Heya Mac! Yea I think 3d could be a great tool for armoursmiths. It's possible to UV unwrap 3d armour (turning a 3d object into a 2d map) - this could really help with making patterns, especially if you could scan yourself, or a customer, and using that scan as a reference to sculpt 3d armour over. ...

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don't forget about low-background steel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-background_steel Though those Victorian-era larpers might get away with it!

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Hey guys, I'm still doing 3d art full-time, and still saving up to build a proper workshop. I thought there might be some interest in 3d armour creation. It's not historical in the slightest (I wasn't working with any references), and proportions are absolutely the worst. Just something I made when ...

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Yeah! for sure... 24 already, almost 25.

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Hey Ckanite!:D

yea doesn't scratch the itch of forging armour IRL, but I'll get to that eventually!

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so, so cool! That liner looks very comfy.

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Was a bit worried Armour Archive was down for good :lol: Hey guys, haven't posted in awhile. Just wanted to pop in and say that I'm in London, here to visit the Wallace Collection. After that, I'm going to Leeds to visit The Royal Armouries. I'm still working for Bare Mettle Entertainment as their 3...

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awesome Sean, can't wait to see how it looks! Working on something similar too. The sleeves were a bit too tight like you mentioned, but I compensated by adding an extra strip from elbow to cuff.

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Hey folks, it's been awhile! I made the inner layers; linen, wool, linen, and hand-dyed jute. It has a nice heft, but isn't too heavy, and It's all hand-sewn as usual. The fit is pretty nice, and much better than my first iteration. http://i.imgur.com/6Hh3mFI.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yrC3ycT.jpg http:...

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wow, awesome! Super helpful, listening to this as I'm sewing my pourpoint...

Re: my client has weird legs

Re: Stibbert Museum in Florence, is there a "the" book to get?

my client has weird legs

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what are these things

Re: Even moar 3D armours?

Re: Even moar 3D armours?

Re: Even moar 3D armours?

Even moar 3D armours?

Re: How's everyone?

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How's everyone?

Re: I made a 3d helmet!

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I made a 3d helmet!

Re: Professional opinion needed on our cuirass

Re: Professional opinion needed on our cuirass

Re: 3d scanned armour by Livrustkammaren

3d scanned armour by Livrustkammaren

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Re: shoddy creation of a 3d sallet

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Re: Kastenbrust armour and laminated steel

shoddy creation of a 3d sallet

Re: Praise the Armour Gods!

Re: Praise the Armour Gods!

Re: Mac's blog

Praise the Armour Gods!

Re: A doublet of white linen

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Re: Lectures on Armour Fit and Design by Mac.