{"id":1750,"date":"2013-11-16T21:45:41","date_gmt":"2013-11-16T20:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2020-05-28T10:51:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T09:51:00","slug":"dragon-priest-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/dragon-priest-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Priest Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[27\/02\/20 EDIT :] <\/em> This prop was made in 2013, when we started with the molding \/ resin casting methods. Even if the overall principle remains valid, our techniques have been improved over time, practice and the use of better quality materials. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In order to complete the Mage\/Dragon Priest costume from Skyrim, we planned on\u00a0creating a Dragon Priest Staff. An interesting challenge, as it is a huge piece (1.80m) with\u00a0a lot of details and effects that requires the use of LEDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pepakura \u2013 Plastiline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before working with Plastiline (= the equivalent to Monster Clay), we had to create Pepakura bases. This gave us a well-proportioned prop and helped us to save some Plastiline later on in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can download our Pepakura staff PDF via the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download “DragonPriestStaff-Pepakura-by-BlackOwlStudio.pdf” (15Mo)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Once we extracted the 3D model of the staff from the game, we used a software called Pepakura Designer to get the folds for its top (we decided that the lower part would be
made of foam).
We printed the Pepakura model on 190g paper sheets in order to ease the folding and make the pieces more rigid. When all the pieces of the staff were folded and glued, we applied resin and fiberglass to reinforce them and prepare them for the Plastiline layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n