HOME | DD

Description
The traditional armor of the Cyrotokan Order makes use of a network of paneled armor plates arranged in multiple layers. Instead of providing protection, over half of the armor's actual mass is used for the knights' Metal Command ability. This power, almost exclusive to the Cyrotokan Knights, magically reshapes metal to form weapons among other forms. The metal used for the armor is hardened steel that is augmented by protective spells to form a compound commonly referred to as Magisteel.

Amantha's signature gauntlets are not so unique, being part of the actual Cyrotokan Knight's standard armor. The armor's design is based on the metal carapace of Mechan monsters, believed to reduce the aggressive response of the Mechans to human targets. The boots are also designed to have a non-human footprint, to make them harder to track.

Designing this armor was quite fun, though if my script stays on track, she'll be wearing it for less than a full episode. This is the female version of the armor. Men have a slightly bulkier version, and some knights actually add more armor plates to accommodate personalized weapon styles.

Pencils on A4 Vellum Board, touchups on Photoshop CS3 with a Genius G-Pen 450.

Variable Edge and all related characters by Jon Mallari
Original Art by Jon Mallari

Description
The traditional armor of the Cyrotokan Order makes use of a network of paneled armor plates arranged in multiple layers. Instead of providing protection, over half of the armor's actual mass is used for the knights' Metal Command ability. This power, almost exclusive to the Cyrotokan Knights, magically reshapes metal to form weapons among other forms. The metal used for the armor is hardened steel that is augmented by protective spells to form a compound commonly referred to as Magisteel.

Amantha's signature gauntlets are not so unique, being part of the actual Cyrotokan Knight's standard armor. The armor's design is based on the metal carapace of Mechan monsters, believed to reduce the aggressive response of the Mechans to human targets. The boots are also designed to have a non-human footprint, to make them harder to track.

Designing this armor was quite fun, though if my script stays on track, she'll be wearing it for less than a full episode. This is the female version of the armor. Men have a slightly bulkier version, and some knights actually add more armor plates to accommodate personalized weapon styles.

Pencils on A4 Vellum Board, touchups on Photoshop CS3 with a Genius G-Pen 450.

Variable Edge and all related characters by Jon Mallari
Original Art by Jon Mallari