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Title: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-01-27, 02:41:33

Anyone here done any medieval or medieval-inspired artwork?

I figured we could start a thread to share. I finally got around to trying to make some Codex Manesse inspired pencil drawings. These aren't fantastic, but keep in mind it's the first time I've attempting making knights, horses, etc. :) Actually, it's the first real art project I've attempted since, oh I don't know, high school?

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/art/b2928.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/art/b2928b.jpg)   (http://ed.toton.org/photos/art/b2929.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/art/b2929b.jpg)

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Brian on 2012-01-27, 08:17:24

Wow! They look great! Can you do me?
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... That sounded just wrong didn't?!?  :D

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2012-01-27, 16:04:38

Very Codexy!  Nicely done!

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2012-01-27, 20:48:05

Sir Ed, time to pick up the quill and inks me thinks  ;)
G.

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-01-28, 04:14:23

Aside from my shields, not so much.

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir William on 2012-01-31, 18:59:35

You guys are gonna make me break out the materials and start drawing knights again!

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-01-31, 19:19:52

I have a *ton* of castle pictures, and some random armor sketches. Been drawing castles with intent since I was a teenager; always wanted to design/build my own and host weddings / bed and breakfast. I even made a 3D paper mockup of one design a long time ago. I'll see if I can figure out some way to scan them in.

Sir Edward, those look great as a first attempt. I could never draw people well.

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-01-31, 22:43:46

sir brian, i think sir edward requires dinner and a movie first hehehehe

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2012-02-01, 00:13:08

Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-01-31, 22:43:46

sir brian, i think sir edward requires dinner and a movie first hehehehe

 
I would like to think so! Our Knight Commander is far too classy for behaivoir like that!

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-02-01, 03:52:00

Actually, if there's one thing I'm terrible at, it's drawing people and animals. I can make them less offensively bad if I intend to go for a cartoony look.

But that's where Codex Manesse images work to my advantage-- most of the horse is under the barding, and the knight's head is a helmet. I also have Codex Manesse sitting next to me to work from. :)

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2012-02-01, 04:08:53

Also, a great "Get out of artistic flaws jail free" card is claiming you are attempting to replicate the style of the period.  ;)

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Jeffrey Boyd Garrison on 2012-02-02, 02:35:17

These are awsometastic Sir Ed!

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-02-10, 21:21:20

I did this one with a mechanical pencil, without having any of the codex plates nearby. Hopefully that means I can leave the training wheels off, so to speak. :)

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/art/knight01.gif)

Title: Re: Medieval artwork by forum members
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-02-10, 21:24:39

Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2012-02-01, 04:08:53

Also, a great "Get out of artistic flaws jail free" card is claiming you are attempting to replicate the style of the period.  ;)

My thoughts exactly. Heck, you should see Codex Wallerstein. It looks like they had a 5-year old draw it for them.