[DS2] Mace, Trolljack

Trolljack

Concept.

Going for a mace with the Crow Temple theme.
My previous mace used a bound up crows skull as a club, but I soon felt like the Crow's corpse was being used in an undignified way.
Being a temple I'd imagine Crows are more an icon/worshipped creature.
So with that in mind I went about creating a forged Crow's head as the source of contact (I'll get a side view up shortly, it isn't as hard edged like it looks).
Then the rest is decorated at the sides and back with Crow Skulls.



It was also hard trying to avoid a basic tribal look with feathers and skulls, do you think it looks DS2'ish?:I
Any and all crit is welcome:]

Trolljack

Just got some crit about the overall stability of the design. It was pointed out that having separate skulls bound together doesn't give it a solid feel.
Making it seem quite delicate.

So I'm going to tweak it to be more forged based rather than bound materials, will post update soon alongside a side view:]

Konras

You can always fuse those bones as one solid monstrous skull, or even glue theme up with some demonic material, like seen here : https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DS2_Polycount-Axe01.png

Good luck!!

skylebones

I really love the design, and also agree a bit with the others. but I think going with multiple skulls is a good idea, but bind them with something stronger. Metal spikes or chains or something instead of the wraps.

Love the crow stuff though.

Trolljack

So more credible ways to bind/fuse it all together, I'll work on it!
Thanks for your input guys:]