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[–] Plibbert@lemmy.ml 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I hope you wear this to DnD sessions.

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Wish I could! Unfortunately I don't have a group. Even if I did, I don't have a ton of time to commit to it :(

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The health potion made me think it's a D&D cleric, but D&D doesn't have a mana concept, so the blue potion has me confused. It doesn't seem like a WoW outfit, but that's what I would associate mana potions with. Whatever it is, it looks bad ass!

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This outfit is heavily inspired by Elden Ring. It's the Tarnished version of my character Astor.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Awesome! 8 haven't played that game yet. How did you get the liquid to be so opaque? My wife made some potions for a costume once, but they were a lot more translucent than yours. Is the armor real metal armor, or is this 3d printed? It looks amazing!

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The potions are "water" with food dye and food safe glitter. They are really shimmery and really sell the potion illusion.

The armor is metal! I painted and weathered it.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you! Here's some progress pics of 2 of my helmets.

Before and after weathering https://imgur.com/gallery/FgjXBOe

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Super cool! The pointy topped helm looks way better. Great choice going with that one. How did you build those? Do you have a blacksmithing station at home? A forge?

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So the pointy helm is what is called a Bascinet. They come in a bunch of different variations. The one i have is referred to as a Wenzel Bascinet due to its depiction in the 15th century Wenzel Bible.

I did not make them unfortunately, but I did paint and weather them. The bascinet was completely unwearable and inhisthoric. I had to do a lot of work to it to make it wearable. If you check my comment history, you can pribably find the wall of text in which I describe everything I had to do lol.

Also, the helm with the flat top, typically referred to as a Crusader Helm, is a "Great Helm" I wear that one for my crusader armor which is a very anachronistic 12th/13th century setup.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

That's so cool. Thank you for sharing. The end result is amazing.

[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Ah yes, the only 2 pieces of medieval fantasy media in existence: DnD and WoW

[–] scrion@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Dude, super happy that you find so much joy in that picture, it's great seeing someone enjoy their hobbies and interests.

I feel no one has pointed out what makes the armor work, i. e. the rough, heavy cloth, really makes it look medieval - at least it's the combination of that cloth and the leather that sells it for me.

May I ask what fabric you used? Some raw cotton or linen?

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

So the course basket weave fabric is actually my hood which is a modified kylo ren hood I bought back in 2016. I just looked and the shop no longer sells it.

[–] AnarchoDakosaurus@toast.ooo 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No offense but you look like you praise the sun.

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I am a foul tarnished, in search of the Elden Ring… Emboldened by the flame of ambition.

[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Poor guy has never even met Solaire of Astora.

Cool picture.

FYI Lemmy is starting to hug of death his poor site lol.

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Bro is using that black mist filter.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Appreciate it!

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It really is! So happy to have such a high quality photo of this armor now!

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Could put that on a resume for a prop designer

[–] SilentSeven@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's the story with the colored material in the corked bottles?

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They are "potions" red for health, blue for mana.

They are also sneaky sneaky way to smuggle in "Water".

[–] shallowAF@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That was a really nice touch

[–] SilentSeven@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

got it! thanks for the explanation.

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[–] CryptidBestiary@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me getting ready to head into the work office. Jokes aside, what an awesome costume and design

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks so much! Really happy with it!

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I don't know you! That's my purse!

[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Some basic incantations, maybe a couple defensive carian spells.

Great costume, beautifully photographed, love it!

[–] PhinaryDivision@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That's pretty wicked!