Lost Post: Bracers for Llin
I've restored my old post that was accidentally deleted during 2025 site rework.
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I’ve made my first attempt at crafting an armor piece. I don’t really know how it should be done, so this is mostly me experimenting with the materials I have on hand.
To keep it simple, I decided to test the process on a small piece first: a pair of bracers for Llin.
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I did a quick test run with craft foam and adjusted the pattern a little.
Test bracers and corrected pattern.
Once it fit better, I sketched out some ideas for future details. For this piece, I decided to go with floral-abstract wave motifs: something light and decorative to start with.
After that, I carved in the design and added a scale-like texture to the bracers. The idea was to make them look a bit like scales or skin. Organic, but still decorative.
Next step was adding the eyelets. For this test piece I placed them before painting, though I think in future attempts I might wait until after the paint is done — it could give a cleaner finish.
Test run:
And finally, it was time for the paint job - starting with a quick test on the first pattern.
The result turned out not bad at all for a first try. I finished it off with a coat of varnish on top.
The only thing that bothers me is the inside. I left it completely untouched to avoid any risk of staining clothes, but the bright white looks so distracting that it almost ruins the whole piece. I’ll definitely need to find a compromise between aesthetics and safety next time.
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All in all, I’m qute happy with the final result and how it looks.
Thanks for reading!