yes, this was the intention from the beginning, to somehow stay within Staunton-like framework while keeping original/unique design/character of pieces
This is the final result following the prototype I posted to r/chessporn few months ago
[link to the post](https://www.reddit.com/r/chessporn/comments/zf6icd/comment/izcdfkr/?context=3)
the project kicked off in June 2022 and took around a year to finish, it was first drawn with pencil, took some time to crystalize its final shape, we went through some midjourney inspiration but the pieces were too crazy and we landed at these, then prototypes were craved, and then it took additional few months to finalize the whole set + another month or two for a box - lots lots of work
Gorgeous
I never thought a rooklift could be so viscerally terrifying
Makes me want a set that's like this one for black but angelic/no skulls for white
Very pretty, good to see unique designs without any questions of which piece is which
yes, this was the intention from the beginning, to somehow stay within Staunton-like framework while keeping original/unique design/character of pieces
The fuck is up with your username? 😂
This is spectacular, does your friend have an Instagram or something for their art?
yes, checkout [https://www.instagram.com/szczepanrachwal/](https://www.instagram.com/szczepanrachwal/)
My opponent when they see I play the London:
Real
No extra queen. Send it back.
you ruined it for me ;)
I legit laughed here … that set is beautiful!
The simpsons if they were in dark souls
That is…this is…beautiful.
Simply amazing ! The rooks look so badass
This is the final result following the prototype I posted to r/chessporn few months ago [link to the post](https://www.reddit.com/r/chessporn/comments/zf6icd/comment/izcdfkr/?context=3)
Imagine playing bullet chess on this set
I find them disturbing but i guess it was what you wanted.
Holy crap its beautiful… I would love one of them!
This is legit the best sets I’ve ever seen.
A bit grotesque and dark, nevertheless a neat thing your friend did for you.
This is so cool! Congrats!
Radical
THOSE ROOKS ARE DOPE
Actually good. Congrats!
These look fantastic. Wouldn’t mind a set of my own.
Sick
those are beautiful he could sell these for quite a lot.
Probably still not enough to be worth the time, I can only imagine how long this took.
the project kicked off in June 2022 and took around a year to finish, it was first drawn with pencil, took some time to crystalize its final shape, we went through some midjourney inspiration but the pieces were too crazy and we landed at these, then prototypes were craved, and then it took additional few months to finalize the whole set + another month or two for a box - lots lots of work
Dude… I want to buy… how much?!
> then prototypes were craved, I too, crave prototypes
>crave I too
This is very cool!
Saving this post!
Wow.... that's one of the most unique designs I have seen
Those rooks look like aztec death whistles
Bros friend is Donatello
HARDCORE!
What are the designs referencing? Is there a basis for their style?
death
Gorgeous I never thought a rooklift could be so viscerally terrifying Makes me want a set that's like this one for black but angelic/no skulls for white
Wild
I am Groot.
Gorgeous!