I've been looking for an image I can use as an avatar as well as a wallpaper, that goes with my nick. I can't really find what I'm looking for, and I can't draw even a convincing stick figure. So if anyone has the time or inclanation to design one for me, I would be grateful.
As a basic idea, I image something with a Knight wielding a sword...
just stay away from any imagery involving full suits of armour - many stylised crusader images show this and its just plain old innacurate. whilst helmets were worn in combat - full armour suits were in all likelyhood never used due to praticality issues. the usual garb being chain mail and tabard with the george cross or lion motifs.
I'm not really interested in historically correct images, more of a "fantasy style" image. My nick isn't totally based on the historical Crusaders but a combination of fantasy novels, history and a PC game called Crusader - No Regret.
Funnily enough, I was watching a documentry on the crusades the other day. Disease, hunger, thirst and exposure killed off far more than the enemy ever did. Their outfits didn't help (especially the shoes which were made of flimsy soft leather).
For the knight: Ive gone to a computer shop the other day and i saw Symantec Client Security poster on the wall it was a knight.A real old times knight only the standing armour nothing else...Maybe you could find it at their website and it could inspire you in some way or you could edit it... :)
It's not exactly what I had in mind, but it's great! Yet another one to add to my collection. Perhaps I'll have a new one each week!
Thanks for taking the time Grimbug! Appreciate it.
I have a Knight I'd like to send you if you'll send me a note in my email, I will get it to you. You could change the background a bit if you'd like. V
As a basic idea, I image something with a Knight wielding a sword...
Anyone want to give it a go?