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Maquise
2012-01-23, 07:41 PM
After seeing and subscribing to the Dungeons and Dreamboats (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197824) and Exotic Locales (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229354) threads, I decided we needed a thread for art pertaining to the adventurer's tools of choice: bring the swords, spears, axes, what have you.

To get started, I'll supply and request.

These are from Aikurisu (http://aikurisu.deviantart.com/), who deserves some love:

http://www.deviantart.com/download/253655754/blade_of_lost_kings_by_aikurisu-d470q16.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/184881645/arharken_by_aikurisu-d322nl9.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/184415473/king__s_thorn_by_aikurisu-d31snw1.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/181025543/kaden__s_blade_by_aikurisu-d2zs07b.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/180922439/shadowsbane_blade_by_aikurisu-d2zpsnb.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/164554447/Thronebreaker_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/152259681/Nim__s_Blade_by_Aikurisu.png

And I would like to request a barbarian style hand-and-a-half sword.

Beowulf DW
2012-01-23, 09:19 PM
Not actually artwork in the sense that you seem to be asking for, but this stuff is still art, I think:

http://www.raven-armoury.co.uk/

Maquise
2012-01-23, 09:29 PM
I don't particularly care what type of image it is, just that it features great-looking weapons.

Ravens_cry
2012-01-23, 09:41 PM
The trouble with a lot of art of fantasy weapons is it is just art, the people who drew it have no idea how these weapons actually worked so they make blades way thicker than they should, with massive spikes and finagles.
Even actual reproductions, especially ones just meant for display, suffer from this.

Maquise
2012-01-23, 09:58 PM
That is an excellent point; however I would like to point out that it isn't very different from the armor appearing in the fanservice thread.

More swords and things! from same person:

http://www.deviantart.com/download/102989400/Relic_Concept___V_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/147222439/Festive_Blade___II_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/145573615/Jollwin__s_Blade_by_Aikurisu.jpg

One of my personal favorites:
http://www.deviantart.com/download/142367708/Eldarin__s_Blade_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/132576152/Asmira__s_Spear_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/132071690/Tao_Majere__s_Staff_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/131944268/Nelri_Blade_Concept___IV_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/126327067/Omega_Sword_and_Elk_Shield_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/119768964/Nelri_Blade_Concept___II_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/117968357/Nelri_Blade_Concept___I_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/116408905/Evaryr__s_Spear_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/114733961/Blade_of_Kaeyr_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/107942549/Rothelim_by_Aikurisu.jpg



And last but certainly not least, what I personally think may be one of the most beautiful swords ever illustrated:

http://www.deviantart.com/download/102240758/Thryvanstael_by_Aikurisu.jpg

Baka Nikujaga
2012-01-23, 10:07 PM
http://i52.tinypic.com/qn1lqa.jpg
Nonsense! Weapons are never big enough!
http://i40.tinypic.com/2n8szd3.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/200whs1.jpg
I hope these are alright.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2r74hag.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ol8r6.jpg (http://i40.tinypic.com/nnvgrd.jpg)
http://i42.tinypic.com/ojpea0.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/24cbpsn.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/kcmxk.jpg (http://i40.tinypic.com/2ag22ol.jpg)
http://i44.tinypic.com/6tl84k.jpg

Maquise
2012-01-24, 06:07 PM
My request still stands.

http://www.deviantart.com/download/1295779/An_Ice_Sword.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/127432797/Sword_Design_2_by_Merlkir.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/127225760/Sword_design_1_by_Merlkir.jpg

http://www.deviantart.com/download/115923055/Dol_Amroth_swords_by_Merlkir.jpg
I've worked in 3D, so I especially appreciate this one (warning: big) :

http://www.deviantart.com/download/217119872/dinican___sword_of_ashasi_by_alfisko-d3l9mrk.jpg

NikitaDarkstar
2012-01-25, 05:17 PM
Found some I like. :)

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/348/5/2/hornbill_axe_painted_by_prolificpen-d4j4no3.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs15/f/2007/089/9/5/Vabbi_Serpent_Axe_by_ATArts.jpg

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/005/c/6/weapon_set_1_by_pigeonkill-d21x9zd.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/047/d/c/raven___main_pc__s_weapon_by_thorcx-d39q6l2.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/006/2/5/252199f1f8cf2a25382631867b47efb7-d36j7fn.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs24/f/2009/246/6/6/Dilera__s_Short_Sword_by_Yunela.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs39/f/2008/354/2/4/medieval_shield_by_AmurgAprins.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs49/f/2009/200/6/9/Nelri_Blade_Concept___III_by_Aikurisu.jpg

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs45/f/2009/139
/b/9/weapon_concepts_by_Okmer.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs46/i/2009/165/c/1/Weapon_Concepts_by_JWilsonIllustration.jpg

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/080/1/a/weapon_concept_by_misi006-d3c674c.jpg

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/040/9/7/Badass_Gun_Concept_by_mythrilgolem1.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs45/f/2009/088/6/1/Spider_Splicer_Hook_by_gambitgurlisis.jpg

http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2011/029/8/3/pop_hunter_weapon_by_barontieri-d38bop7.jpg

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/154/7/5/weapons_by_6noodle9-d3hyo0q.jpg

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs42/f/2009/091/b/e/Staff_concepts_01_by_TeaDrinker004.jpg

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/300/b/6/pocket_watch_concept_by_postboxromance-d4e3sbl.jpg

http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/150/2/5/The_Claw_by_Jagged88.jpg

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/306/1/f/1fc77302caa484438d9cebb3fcd94951.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/120/1/e/thug_swords_by_thorcx-d3f8xle.jpg

Tetsubo 57
2012-01-27, 02:55 PM
Feel free to visit my Deviant Art page. I have hundreds of weapon sketches that I have done. All are B&W however.

Maquise
2012-01-29, 07:46 PM
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs41/f/2009/053/d/7/Miaea__s_Bow_by_Aikurisu.jpg
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs46/f/2009/184/a/2/Kaldorei_Bow_Concept___I_by_Aikurisu.jpg
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2010/003/d/7/Weapon_Set_by_miyakookami.jpg
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/253/2/b/___yann_s_bow____by_wolfies73-d49d93o.jpg

Maquise
2012-02-07, 04:29 PM
I just looked at the Grey Warden's sword from Dragon Age: Origins. Now, it ties with the Nightingale sword from Skyrim as the two bes-looking swords in gaming. I may be missing some other contenders; feel invited to argue this point so long as you provide evidence.

Grey Warden's sword (better image plz?)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/images/products/out/medium/EPW10021.jpg

Nightingale:
http://images.wikia.com/elderscrolls/images/b/bc/TESV_Nightingale_Blade.png

Tetsubo 57
2012-02-07, 04:32 PM
I just looked at the Grey Warden's sword from Dragon Age: Origins. Now, it ties with the Nightingale sword from Skyrim as the two bes-looking swords in gaming. I may be missing some other contenders; feel invited to argue this point so long as you provide evidence.

Grey Warden's sword (better image plz?)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/images/products/out/medium/EPW10021.jpg

Nightingale:
http://images.wikia.com/elderscrolls/images/b/bc/TESV_Nightingale_Blade.png

I won't argue the merits of one weapon's appearance over another. People's taste are their taste. I do have one question though. Are weights in Skyrim in pounds? Because if they are, that right there is insanity.

Maquise
2012-02-07, 04:47 PM
I don't know, but I agree.

Allow me to rephrase my previous statement: What's your favorite videogame fantasy weapon?

arguskos
2012-02-07, 05:31 PM
Feel free to visit my Deviant Art page. I have hundreds of weapon sketches that I have done. All are B&W however.
Dammit dude, you beat me to it! I was gonna be all "guys, guys, Ironstaff, totally awesome, go check it out!" but then you were all "guys, guys, I'm totally awesome, go check it out!"

But seriously, what this dude said. His work is fantastic (and he was kind enough to let me D&Dize a bunch of it).