Halloween · 2023

The Minotaur Returns

The minotaur came back on stilts with new pauldrons and a glaive.

Out on the street on Halloween night. Skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons by Henry G. HigginbothamEyes and glaive by Tech Artificer

Under the lights. Skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons by Henry G. HigginbothamEyes and glaive by Tech Artificer

01At rest

These days the outfit is worn by a 7-foot skeleton.

A 7-foot skeleton sitting on a couch under blue light — The 7-foot skeleton, before dressing.

The skeleton in the full minotaur outfit, seated in a chair — Dressed and seated. Skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons by Henry G. Higginbotham (opens in a new tab)

The skeleton in the minotaur outfit, slumped in an armchair by a window — At rest. Skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons by Henry G. Higginbotham (opens in a new tab)

02Making of

The skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons were made by a friend. Tech Artificer designed the glaive’s blade and tip in Fusion.

Tools & materials

Glaive designed in Autodesk Fusion (opens in a new tab) (free for personal use)

With help from friendsMinotaur skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons made by Henry G. Higginbotham (opens in a new tab). Eyes, axe, and glaive made by Tech Artificer (opens in a new tab).

The chestpiece with its rib cage and feathered pauldrons, laid flat — The chestpiece and pauldrons. Chestpiece and pauldrons by Henry G. Higginbotham (opens in a new tab)

The chestpiece worn, with red light glowing between the ribs and the pauldrons on the shoulders — Lit from inside. Chestpiece and pauldrons by Henry G. Higginbotham (opens in a new tab)

The minotaur on stilts in the driveway, wearing the skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons, holding the glaive — A test fitting on stilts. Skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons by Henry G. Higginbotham (opens in a new tab)Eyes and glaive by Tech Artificer (opens in a new tab)

A 2D sketch of the glaive blade with dimensions — Designing the glaive blade. Designed by Tech Artificer (opens in a new tab) in Autodesk Fusion

A 3D model of the pointed glaive tip that fits over the shaft — Designing the glaive tip. Designed by Tech Artificer (opens in a new tab) in Autodesk Fusion

A test walk. Skull, chestpiece, and pauldrons by Henry G. HigginbothamEyes and glaive by Tech Artificer

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