I have been working on some of Schism's aesthetic design cues, so while running errands today I decided to pop in Woodcraft and get an up-close-and-personal view of different species of exotic wood. When I'm imagining and sketching the parts, I kind of know what they should look like, but couldn't put my finger on what specific wood would work.
I found it but, typical of me, it's one of the more expensive varieties. It's called Ebony Black & White, and it's absolutely perfect for what I want. It has a *built-in* aged and weathered look that you know isn't really old - exactly the point of this whole project. I am purposely designing Schism to look like the old, buggy-style, horseless carriages, but *rendered* with modern materials and techniques.
Wait'll you see what I do with a few hundred bucks worth of this stuff!
