"Semi-OT: Recommendations for full size shields" Topic
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| Apache 6 | 18 Jan 2017 1:33 p.m. PST |
We are redoing my son (12 yrs old) room. He wants a weapons wall. We have bought 2 36" round wooden 'blanks' that we are going to paint up as shields. The wall they will be displayed on is a reddish beige. There will be a bow, spear, mace and sword displayed as well. I figured this group would have suggestions on resources to visit to see shield designs. We are going to paint them up ourselves. I'm thinking that we will use a computer projecter to project a computer image on the wood then draw on any outlines. Looking for generic round shield design, either historic or fantasy. I meant to cross post this but its posted to both the ancients and fantasy. |
Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 18 Jan 2017 1:48 p.m. PST |
The Vikings had round shields, so maybe google "viking shields" and see what you turn up. |
| robert piepenbrink | 18 Jan 2017 3:05 p.m. PST |
Saxons used round shields too, sometimes. But you'll get much fancier designs out of fantasy--or dropping back to hoplites. |
| warwell | 18 Jan 2017 4:01 p.m. PST |
Here are some Late Roman designs
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| Zinkala | 18 Jan 2017 5:23 p.m. PST |
Go here link and browse. Tons of interesting shield designs from different areas and time periods. |
| fullerena | 19 Jan 2017 3:29 a.m. PST |
Fantasy? You can't go wrong with some sort of horrible grinning demon face with big teeth and its tongue sticking out, 80s Warham style. The first photo here is an excellent example of the style: link Bit of a tutorial for doing them by hand here: link There are other posts on the blog that cover them, I think. |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 19 Jan 2017 11:08 p.m. PST |
Don't lead him astray with fantasy--get him a scutum: link |
| Apache 6 | 20 Jan 2017 10:33 a.m. PST |
Thank you for the links gentlemen! |
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