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Published: 2020-02-21 17:41:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 4749; Favourites: 265; Downloads: 26
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Description Some concept art for another Tol'kahir warrior who lives in the great desert. This is mainly some concept art for a new helmet design, and considering these people have a close relationship with the Raakish, the giant desert birds, it made sense to come up with a bird-shaped helmet. The beak part protects the muzzle completely, and the "feather crest" on top protects the ears from most frontal attacks.

Also, as you probably noticed... this is a toned paper sketch!!!
I bought a toned sketchbook and I plan on going crazy on it, so expect a lot of these sketches in the future. For this one I used pencil, white chalk and a bit of white ink, and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or criticism you have, as this is a completely new medium for me.

Hope you like it!
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BrowncoatMando [2021-12-29 02:43:06 +0000 UTC]

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Shabazik [2020-05-19 16:59:27 +0000 UTC]

Love the armour!

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HunterBeingHunted [2020-02-26 17:31:57 +0000 UTC]

I love this design so much! and not only cos I love birds but cos of all that wonderful detail! I swear you are the master of armor detail!

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Fail-Seeker [2020-02-24 02:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Cool armor!

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AstarGoldenwing [2020-02-23 18:51:55 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, the catfolk wearing bird-inspired armor is not something you see every day! I imagine such a sight would greatly confuse any of their enemies. I love the crest's design, and while the 'beak' looks kinda weird, it's pretty practical. I like how you worked the muzzle guard into the helmet's general bird-like design, and how the small holes and the lack of lower half allows ventilation - otherwise it would be pretty hot in such a helmet in the desert's conditions.

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TEK427 [2020-02-23 03:03:35 +0000 UTC]

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0laffson In reply to TEK427 [2020-02-23 15:46:18 +0000 UTC]

YUS! I'm having SO much fun with it!

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Cambion-Hunter [2020-02-22 06:32:56 +0000 UTC]

This looks so professional here and the refined detail looks awesome, 0laffson.

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0laffson In reply to Cambion-Hunter [2020-02-23 15:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, glad you liked it!

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Cambion-Hunter In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 17:50:21 +0000 UTC]

You are quite welcome, my friend.

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DJScratch-Rabbit [2020-02-22 05:11:39 +0000 UTC]

i look forward to your art each time!

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0laffson In reply to DJScratch-Rabbit [2020-02-23 15:45:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm so happy to hear it!

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NotWithoutHonor [2020-02-22 04:01:02 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful details

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0laffson In reply to NotWithoutHonor [2020-02-23 15:45:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! ^^

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CastleAether [2020-02-22 01:37:08 +0000 UTC]

A cat that looks like a bird IRONY

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0laffson In reply to CastleAether [2020-02-23 15:45:30 +0000 UTC]

Haha yep, quite ironic! XD

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RensKnight In reply to CastleAether [2020-02-22 23:33:31 +0000 UTC]

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Fuego-fantasmal [2020-02-21 22:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work.

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0laffson In reply to Fuego-fantasmal [2020-02-23 15:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you a bunch!

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Fuego-fantasmal In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 15:45:44 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome.

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Galahound19 [2020-02-21 22:23:16 +0000 UTC]

Cool

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0laffson In reply to Galahound19 [2020-02-23 15:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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thespartanpenguin [2020-02-21 22:04:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh very nice man, looks decent
Love the crest, really nice idea
Might want to give some hand protection though, on a polearm they are super exposed, and a disabled hand is the death of a fighter, can't grip the weapon can't defend yourselfΒ 
Legs are less important as you have to stoop down to hit them, meaning you expose yourself to a strike so it is less often people will attack themΒ Β 

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0laffson In reply to thespartanpenguin [2020-02-23 15:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

Oh yeah, there would definitely be more hand protection, but this time I was mainly focusing on the helmet and body armor ^^

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thespartanpenguin In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 18:29:53 +0000 UTC]

NP ^^

Ah fair play that makes sense, did a damn good job manΒ 

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SteinWill [2020-02-21 22:02:37 +0000 UTC]

ooh I love the look of this beaked helmet design! it looks really cool and makes alot of sense in the setting!

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0laffson In reply to SteinWill [2020-02-23 15:21:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much mate! Glad you liked it!

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SteinWill In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 16:29:19 +0000 UTC]

it is certainly a great step in the right direction!

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Hardwing [2020-02-21 20:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Looks amazing!


A beautiful but practical map!

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0laffson In reply to Hardwing [2020-02-23 15:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! ^^

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TragicFangirl [2020-02-21 20:05:02 +0000 UTC]

I just love all the patterns.
So good.

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0laffson In reply to TragicFangirl [2020-02-23 15:21:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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FrxPlanner [2020-02-21 19:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Interesting design .

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0laffson In reply to FrxPlanner [2020-02-23 15:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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FrxPlanner In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 17:18:50 +0000 UTC]

No problem .

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Bentdm [2020-02-21 19:36:00 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of a plague doctors mask mixed with a bascinet helmet from middle ages Europe, a very cool design indeed. Also, loving the toned paper!

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0laffson In reply to Bentdm [2020-02-23 15:20:58 +0000 UTC]

haha yeah, a "plague doctor helmet" Β  Glad you liked the design!

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Bentdm In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 15:26:44 +0000 UTC]

I hope to see more of it in the future!

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Hellsingrus [2020-02-21 19:14:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Looks really great on this paper! Draw MOARRR!

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0laffson In reply to Hellsingrus [2020-02-23 15:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! And more will come!

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Avatardragontrainer [2020-02-21 18:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh that's very nice, and it's toned paper, my favorite!

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0laffson In reply to Avatardragontrainer [2020-02-23 15:20:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you a bunch! ^^ And I'm also loving it!

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Avatardragontrainer In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 15:28:03 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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ThorinWolfson [2020-02-21 18:05:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this looks awesome.


I like how you thought of a way to protect their ears.

I don't want to talk this down, but I have a little suggestion on how to perhaps improve earprotection.

How about a kind of half-cones of metal atop the helmet to encase the ears, with the other, outside facing half of the cones consisting of a tight mesh, a bit like the visors of some gladiator helmets.

Or a piece of chainmail fixed over a frame, something like that.

I think, that could improve the protection of the ears, while maintaining the ability to move their ears and hear.


Sorry, if this is overstepping or something.

I didn't mean to insult or something like that.

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0laffson In reply to ThorinWolfson [2020-02-23 15:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! ^^

Oh, don't worry, it's not offensive at all! I always appreciate feedback, especially in these matters!
That could be a good idea, I'll have to try making more concepts. The larger ears are a real struggle, in term of helmet design.

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WhiteBartz [2020-02-21 17:57:28 +0000 UTC]

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0laffson In reply to WhiteBartz [2020-02-23 15:01:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank yiou!

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WhiteBartz In reply to 0laffson [2020-02-23 15:03:37 +0000 UTC]

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Veteran1972 [2020-02-21 17:54:51 +0000 UTC]

Looks good.
The toned paper sets the background nicely.
Forces the eye to art.
A bright white tends to overpower the eye color wise and to me distracts from looking at the art.
A whiteout effect or a flash from a camera light.

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0laffson In reply to Veteran1972 [2020-02-23 15:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! ^^ I can see your point! And there will be more toned paper art in the future anyways.

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