3 months ago
Character design, D&D, A dark knight in imposing black plate armor, highly detailed and intricate. The chest plate features a prominent, menacing gargoyle. The knight wears a skull-shaped helmet with large, fearsome horns, designed so that the face is completely obscured, yet the skull and horn shape are unmistakable. The character possesses a normal, athletic build, akin to a formidable warrior.
The setting is deep within the dark, cursed lands of Barovia, specifically in a sinister crypt or amidst crumbling, ancient ruins shrouded in a dense, ethereal fog.
Emphasize dramatic, cinematic lighting: volumetric light cutting through the fog, strong backlighting creating a powerful silhouette, rim lights highlighting the edges of the armor and horns, and spotlight/front light subtly illuminating key details on the chest plate. Aim for high contrast to enhance the ominous atmosphere, with deep, consuming shadows that add to the sense of dread.
The overall style should be dark fantasy, D&D, Ravenloft, cinematic, highly detailed, incredibly intricate, hyperrealistic. Include elements like depth of field (DOF), F/2.8, 8K resolution, Super Resolution, ProPhoto RGB, ambient occlusion, Ray Traced Global Illumination, Ray Traced Reflections, and chromatic aberration for a gritty, immersive look. The image should evoke fear, dread, and an overwhelming sense of menace, suitable for a personal elite guard of Count Strahd von Zarovich
