Brotherhood Process

So, somewhere between a progress compilation and a tutorial, here is the progression of Tidus' Brotherhood sword. I chose to do Brotherhood over Caladbolg, even though the rest of our FFX group had their Celestial Weapons, because I felt like it was most iconic not just for Tidus but for FFX in general (it's on the cover after all). 90% of construction was done in MDF (medium density fiberboard) with layers of 1/4" thick planks. You can choose to use thicker pieces but using thinner pieces is best for sculptural detail as it reduces the amount of material you'll need to remove in places.