The Heide Knight

After several original projects I wanted to challenge and push myself outside of my spooky comfort zone. The Heide Knight armor set in FromSoftware's Dark Souls II seemed like a great opportunity to design a costume based on an established character while also leaving me plenty of opportunities for creative freedom.

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After the reviewing of both official concept art and in-game assets I patterned and fabricated the armor out of a mixture of high density EVA foam and Worbla. I also chose to source linen fabrics that would have been historically accurate to a medieval time period and did extensive research on how historical armor was made in order to give the fantasy based design a realistic sense of authenticity.

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Translating the dark, grimy aesthetic of Dark Souls II allowed plenty of opportunities for visual storytelling via the handcrafted battle damage, fabric stains and dried blood from past battles. 

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"For that is the fate of the cursed. To wander as mere ash, seeking embers."

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