Artisan - blacksmith

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:37 pm

Here is another small vig-like MOC. I can't call it a vig as it's too large.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Miros ... rtisan.jpg
It's a blacksmith in his workshop, and he is forging a sword. On the wall behind him, you can see already made weapons, which will be taken by the soldiers that ordered and paid for them to be made. There are also a couple of helms and bows there.
Behind the blacksmith there are buckets with cold water, and on the right a chest for the money he gets from orders.
I made this to signify my recent promotion to the status of artisan. Artisans were the craftsmen in the middle ages, so I thought making a blacksmith is quite appropriate.

Azaghal · Post by **Azaghal** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:20 pm

Very nice. I don't recall seeing that head before - is it custom?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:38 pm

Azaghal wrote:Very nice. I don't recall seeing that head before - is it custom?

It's a head from the old town theme, a fireman's head.

The Hordesman · Post by **The Hordesman** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:05 pm

Its a vig-like MOC but not a vig. 8x8 is the standard. I heard of 6x6 and 12x12 but I keep them to 8x8 for standard's sake.

That guy needs a new mouth.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:33 pm

Well, I did say it was just a vig-like MOC.

That guy needs a new mouth.

I think it's just the brightness, as I edited the photo (brightened it up on a JPEG image). The head is actually very old; I can't remember where I got it from, as I don't have any town sets.

eNiGMa · Post by **eNiGMa** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:15 pm

I may just be looking in all the wrong places, but I don't see a fireplace or any other source of heat. I would suggest building one if you haven't already.

But that was my only complaint. This is my favorite of your MOCs so far. Well done!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:04 am

That's true; I forgot to make a furnace. Oh well, I suppose it could be in a different room.

This is my favourite of your MOCs so far

Thanks

!
This was my 3rd public MOC, and I suppose MOC quality improves as you build more of them.

wizardnoob28 · Post by **wizardnoob28** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:14 am

the red storage container seems out of place with all the gray. But i like it other than that.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:11 pm

It's time for me to unveil yet another vig-like MOC, which corresponds to my rank, as usual. I am now a journeyman, with 400 posts! I'm renewing this thread as my new rank is similar to the old artisan.
This is a journeyman, and he works for his master, who is a blacksmith. Here, he is forging his first sword, which will become his Master's piece , and since then he will become a master himself, employing journeymen.
Here he is:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Miros ... rtisan.jpg Tell me what you think, and don't conceal criticisms!

P.S. This is my 400th post! Cause for celebration! *Downs a 100-gram galss of vodka*

Shadow · Post by **Shadow** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:17 pm

Wow... I always like it when you become new rank, because you always make a vig to show what you look like

Good as always....

I like the clay surface

Norro · Post by **Norro** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:17 pm

Nice, you might consider adding more surroundings (and walls), sometimes backgrounds make the foreground more interesting, not to mention visible! Keep it up.

God Bless,

Nathan

Tanotrooper · Post by **Tanotrooper** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:10 pm

uhm, i see the same picture as the first post...

Norro · Post by **Norro** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:50 pm

Tanotrooper wrote:uhm, i see the same picture as the first post...

Could that because it is the same link : ) : ) : )

God Bless,

Nathan

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:56 pm

I renewed the post and added the same link, while changing its meaning. It's because my current rank is similar to the old one, and I just couldn't think of anything new.

Thanks, shadow, it's nice to see people noticing my tradition!

As for walls, I suppose I could add some to the right hand side and on top of arches.

As for the arches themselves, I intended them to be open portals onto the street, so customers can come in freely and make their orders.