A Dark Ritual

My Initial Idea


I am thinking of doing something along the lines of an Egyptian esophagus, or an iron maiden as the main centerpiece for my scene. Something really ornate, and a mixture of hardsurface and oranic modelling that would require the use of ZBrush to get lots of rich details. This could be set in a crypt or tomb, that could have really interesting architectural elements to it, such as columns, archways, struts, walkways, etc. This could easily be complimented with decorative elements like banners, or a tapestry and smaller tables and interesting unique objects that meets the brief too. I will have to brainstorm how I would go about composition and what exactly I would like to achieve with it.

The more I think about it, the more I would like to do a unique iron maiden torture device as my centerpiece. I feel like that could bring an interesting story element into it, because why would there be a torture device in the center of an ornate room? Maybe a ritual of some kind that was import to a group of people. To combine the looks of tutankhamun's esophagus with the rustic, dark look of an iron maiden would be really cool. I'll try to do some concept art for what I imagine.
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Egyptian Sarciohagus

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Iron Maiden Tortue Device

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