Though, I'm not a religious person, I've always admired the craftsmanship of stained glass artwork found in churches and cathedrals, and wanted to create something with that aesthetic but with a modern influence.
So, after much fiddling in Adobe Illustrator, I ended up with with an image I was happy with.
This is how it first looked without a background or any textures.
And, below is how it looked after the addition of a background and some textures in Photoshop to achieve a more glass-like finish:
I also liked the look of the image without the stained glass colours:
Then, although I was happy with what I had produced, it became appealing to take the design further by featuring it on something like armor. So, designed a fantasy shield. (Also in Illustrator)
Next, Seth Rutledge collaborated with me by translating my design into a 3D digital object.
He used 3D-Coat to create the object and then rendered it in Keyshot under my art direction. For the textures we have polished iron, gold, and glass.
For fun, we also quickly made a version where the shield is predominantly made from glass. The shield straps are yet to be added, but I wanted to share anyway.
Prints and merchandise can be found throughout my usual shops:
