Without a doubt, Don Quixote is my favorite literary figure (though I didn't even finish reading the entire story). Yes, he is actually just a senile old man who read one too many chivalric novels, but here's something about wholeheartedly believing in and striving for the fulfillment of an ideal, through delusions and a disregard for common sense, that resonates with me deeply.
There's also the part where he's a crazy old fuck playing some kind of really intense make-believe. That kind of thing's always fun.
Design notes:
- Technically, Don Quixote was a nobleman, but he was a little poor. He is also depicted in armor, reminiscent of European medieval knights. Taking this all into account, I went for a look that combined tranished, somewhat rusty armor over dirty, old clothes. Accordingly, I aimed to use colors that were more washed out than what I'd normally use.
- The tiger stripe pattern was used to impart a worn, poorly maintained look on the Jodhpurs, Warrior's Belt, Silver Gauntlets, Pauldrons, and the tops of the Justice Boots. Rusting on the Steel Plate was done by use of a camo pattern as was the cracked leather on the hands and boots.
- The
Golden Helmet of Mambrino (which is really just a shaving basin) was contstructed with the Thief Bandana and two pairs of Rabbit Ears. The area under the Rabbit Ears was stickered white to simulate a bandaged head. Motif 88 was then placed over the back of the head, signifying possible injury to the
occipital lobe, the visual processing center of the brain. I would think this would make visual hallucinations possible, like seeing dragons where there should be windmills.
- A Turtle Shell was scale patterned and resized to construct a shield to go with Don Quixote's lance.
