Elven Designs

So here's the general train of thought: I've been convinced to watch the 2006 movie, "The Fall" and have found it's general character design rather well done. By both taking elements from some of the characters in that journey, in addition to adding a bit of traditional elven flair, I've experimented with the elves I'm using for Orea's world. The elf on top, is loosely based on african tribal warriors, given the colored war paint, then combined with Shaolin monk robes made for one interesting sort of elf...then I got bored and made a different kind of elf. The one at the bottom right, this one, more saracen combined with a little bit of roman cut clothing, but still retaining middle eastern turban and sash. I must say what I'm most proud of is the sword at the left. That creation came purely out of accident. Originally I was trying to combine a khopesh with a kriss, then that idea failed so I figured, when in doubt, just add a second blade. These blades were meant to be pulled apart but then I added the little circle at the pommel of the blade, making it look like a hinge, then I figured that if the blades were to swing open like that, they'd make a pretty fancy bow. So bam. Bow-sword.