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“I’m feeling impatient. I’m feeling like I wanna cause some damage.”

So, like a lot of people, I’ve fallen in love with Agatha All Along and its incredible characters and story, so I’ve done what I do best: work through the hyperfixation by making a knife! This is the dagger of Rio Vidal, *the* green witch, portrayed by Aubrey Plaza.

Is it screen accurate? Not at all! References have been hard to come by, and the design is COMPLICATED, but I’m super satisfied that the work I’ve done is as close to life as I can get it. I love the subtle green and gold tints throughout, and the way the design wraps its way around the handle like a spider web, or the veins of a leaf. Both are thematically appropriate for Rio’s character, really.

All in all a super fun five day project (three days of which were just embossing all of the designs onto the handle!) for a super fun show 🖤🗡️ mdf, eva foam, puffy paint, and a bunch of glue

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“A long-bladed katana said to have been forged by a renowned blacksmith in medieval Japan after being instructed to do so in a dream by Queen Mab, the queen of the faeries.

Said to be able to cut through anything when in the hands of a skilled swordsman, it was used by a procession of famed warriors over a long history of war.

The blade is inhabited by the Infernal Demon Cheshire, a creature that is seemingly equal parts mischievous cat and trained bear, and that manifests using the charm hanging from Mab Dachi's hilt when summoned by Viola.”

I freaking love the Bayonetta series and have been replaying them a lot lately, which inspired me to make Viola’s odachi from the third game! I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty impressed with myself for this one. It’s based partly on concept art and partly on the few screenshots I was able to take in game.

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“Basim Ibn Ishaq. Are you ready to give up who you once thought you were?”

“I am.”

Happy Assassin’s Creed Mirage launch day to those who celebrate! I’m thrilled to be able to say that I teamed up with UbisoftANZ to bring to life the weapons of Basim and Roshan from the game 🥰

They were all made out of foam as they had to be cosplay safe for the launch party last week, and I can confidently say that they are some of my finest work.

Managing to pull the weapons and the display stand together in three weeks was quite the feat and it made for a challenge, but overcoming it was one of my proudest moments this year.

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It has been a year already since I made this sword and that is absolutely wild to me. This sword reignited my passion for making things after months of having absolutely zero creative energy and it meant (and still means) the world to me that the critter community responded the way that they did to this 🥰

“The rapier has shards, what look to be crystals, and interwoven metal barbs on the hilt.”

I made Dusk's (Erika Ishii) crystalline rapier from Critical Role! It's an incredibly light and balanced sword, even with the resin stones across the guard. This one pushed my skills farther than I had taken them in a while, and the resulting prop made me cry (happily).

Progress pictures can be found on my Instagram account here

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“How dare you bare your teeth at us?!”

To celebrate Resident Evil Village’s second birthday, I designed and created a dagger as elegant as Lady Dimitrescu and her daughters.

It was inspired by the gothic feel of Castle Dimitrescu and features a large gemstone pommel as well as the crest of House Dimitrescu on the guard.

It’s a beautiful piece and I thought it was more unique to the Sisters Dimitrescu than the same sickles that appear in the hands of multiple Moroaiça in the game 😊

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"I heard there was something called "the Dagger of Death's Flowers" somewhere in this castle. It's apparently an antique from the Middle Ages that's coated in a concoction of poisons from across the continent. It's said to have been crafted to kill demons and monsters. It sounds fascinating but... no one knows where it is."

Last year I crafted the Dagger of Death's Flowers from Resident Evil Village. Progress pictures can be found on my Instagram account here

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“Montana. Big Sky Country. The Treasure State. Folks got a lot of names for it. Me? I just call it home.”

This year marks the fifth anniversary of one of my favourite games of all time, Far Cry 5. This game is an absolute comfort, and I always find myself returning to it. I know Hope County like the back of my hand, but it always manages to surprise me.

Over the years I’ve created and recreated a number of props and other items from the game, and I see myself continuing to do so for years to come.

Hope County will always be home to me 🤍

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“What’s trying to kill us this time?”

“Pretty much everything.”

Here is my completed, updated version of Holga Kilgore’s darksteel greataxe from the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons movie. I have been waiting for months for better reference images to be released so that I could upgrade my original version, and thankfully with the recent trailers and character posters, I have exactly that. This is a badass axe for a badass character and I’m so pleased with how it turned out!

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I finally opened a prop store! And made some very cool things to put in it! I’m very proud of myself for it 🥹

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“Wir arbeiten im dem tunckel um dem licht zu dienen”

I am very, VERY excited for Assassin’s Creed Hexe in a way that I can’t describe with words, so I decided to try and express it in art.

Inspired by the teaser, I would love to present my concept dagger!

It’s based both on the pike blades which were prevalent during the 30 Years War in 1600s Germany, as well as athames used in some pagan practices. The handle is also meant to evoke a hand broom (or besom) as well as a smudge stick. It’s just a cool amalgamation of influences 🥰

(Side note I know that the German is not an accurate translation, however it’s what Ubisoft used for the teaser image/trailer so it’s what I’m going with)

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“Now go. Death to Kronos.”

“Death to Kronos.”

Well, Supergiant Games announced Hades 2 at the Game Awards last week and to say that I am excited is an understatement, so to celebrate the news I made Melinoë’s weapons from the cinematic in the reveal trailer!!

It took me about 20 hours over the last few days to get them done, patterning the sickle was the hardest part because circles are hard, yo

They are made almost entirely of wood and in the painting of them, I tried to strike a happy medium between the style of the game and my usual attempts at realistic weaponry and I think I succeeded? Either way, I am very chuffed and can’t wait to see what the game has in store!

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"Mala ultro adsunt. Misfortune comes uninvited. It hungers for blood, craving eternal darkness. The time to repent is over! I will take up arms again. Step out of the shadows and teach them true darkness!"

This is Black Prior's sword from the Crypt of Dawn set in For Honor

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Happy 15th birthday, Assassin’s Creed. Thank you for all the adventures 💜

This series has been in my life for almost half of it and these props, this project, they were a love letter to it

Nulla è reale, tutto è lecito

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"Let the people mask you such that you become one with the crowd."

Earlier this year, I decided to make a prop every week as Ubisoft celebrated 15 years of the Assassin's Creed franchise. This is my final prop in the project, the Mirage Blade, wielded by the Assassin Mentor Al Mualim in Assassin's Creed.

Progress pictures can be found on my Instagram post here.

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"Altaïr's signature eagle-pommelled sword. Its thin blade and exceptional balance allow for nimble feats of swordplay. Holding his weapon in my hands is enough to make me relive the adventures of this legendary grand master."

Earlier this year, I decided to make a prop every week as Ubisoft celebrated 15 years of the Assassin's Creed franchise. This is the Sword of Altaïr, wielded by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze in Assassin's Creed 2.

Progress pictures and an explanation for my unconventional choice of weapon can be found on my Instagram post here.

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"A place in heaven awaits those who serve the wolf!"

Earlier this year, I decided to make a prop every week as Ubisoft celebrated 15 years of the Assassin's Creed franchise. This is the Bone Dagger of Romulus, wielded by the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.

Progress pictures can be found on my Instagram post here.

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"A beautiful sword once owned by the legendary Assassin mentor, Ezio Auditore da Firenze."

Earlier this year, I decided to make a prop every week as Ubisoft celebrated 15 years of the Assassin's Creed franchise. This is a beautiful Assassin Yataghan, wielded by the Mentor Ezio Auditore da Firenze in Assassin's Creed Revelations.

Progress pictures can be found on my Instagram post here