Temüjin (Genghis Khan) Minecraft Skin

FINALIST IN A FINALISTS JAM
This Skin is an entry in the completed Medieval / Dark Ages Skin Contest!.

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Temüjin (Genghis Khan)

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Mechanolith's Avatar Mechanolith
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Gengis Khan ["Medieval / Dark Ages" Contest] [Finalist]



This skin is made based on the historical portraits and representations of Genghis Khan, and it is also my skin entry for the Medieval/Dark Ages skin contest.

To begin with the skin's details: i did quite a research on native Mongolian clothing, and the armor crafting designs they used back then, but what i find about it is basically a mist between native fur clothes and padded leather with quite visible Chinese influences.
This skin is composed by a Mongolian Iron Bowl-Helmet, Padded Leather Armor, Silk Robe-Skirt and Shoulder-Covers, Silk Pants and Fur Boots.

Now, to his story:

Genghis Khan was born in 1162 on the native Steppes of Mongolia (north of China) under the name of Temüjïn, he is known for the great empire he founded by conquering most of the lands of the Eurasia, going from great portions of the Central Asia and China. Those conquers resulted in large-scale slaughter of populations, what he is mostly known for.
But he wasn't only a barbarian who killed people as most people think. He was the responsible for uniting the nomad tribes of the Steppe, leading him to be known as the father of the Mongolian empire, and he researched on philosophy and religious toleration in order to attain his own moral lessons, consulting Buddhist monks, Muslims, Christian missionaries, and one of the most famous Taoist monks, Qiu Chuji.
He died later in the year of 1227 a.C. and ordered some of his soldiers to make a hidden tomb for him, and lock his dead body together with all his fortune in there. It is also said that they diverted a river over his tomb and then committed suicide, so no one would ever find it. His tomb still remains secret until now-a-days, and it is a great ambition of archaeologists to find it.

I personally found his story very interesting and i do recommend further research over it.
So... that's it, i really hope you enjoy this skin. Even though i usually don't ask for this, please give a Diamond and/or Favorite it if you like it, thanks!

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04/18/2013 7:30 am
Level 30 : Artisan Pirate
watercitizen
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you did it well but can you make this moustache more longer.bec it looks like he is chinese man.
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02/21/2013 4:07 pm
Level 40 : Master Fox
Drewster720571
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Very well done! Good luck!
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02/21/2013 11:03 am
Level 89 : Elite War Lord
Kefka
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I really like this one, nicely done! good luck in the contest.
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02/21/2013 7:54 am
Level 81 : Elite Blockhead
superalgae
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The shading and colors on this are perfect, and I love the mustache and
other 3D "helmet" effects. I give you ten diamonds! ... oh wait... how
cruel that PMC gives us unlimited diamonds but only lets me give one to
this. :) okay then, I give you one diamond! and a favorite! :D
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02/21/2013 11:23 am
Level 44 : Master Grump
Mechanolith
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Thank you really much for the support, only knowing that people like it is enough for me! :D
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02/20/2013 4:56 pm
Level 2 : Apprentice Explorer
Duckins_
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Although I did not submit an entry myself, I am enjoying 'diamonding my favorites'. This is the first one that really caught my eye, it is very well put together. I must say your colors are magnificent, and although the shading is simple, it works nicely for this skin.

Good luck in the judging ;¬)
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02/20/2013 5:43 pm
Level 44 : Master Grump
Mechanolith
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Thank you.
I tried working on the shading the best i could because i don't like excessive shading as said "pro" skins have, it's just too exaggerated. It was a bit hard on making it blend naturally with the details... but i'm glad you like it. :)
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02/20/2013 6:18 pm
Level 2 : Apprentice Explorer
Duckins_
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Yeah, I agree with that to some extent. Contrast is good but too much can be an eye-sore
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02/20/2013 2:58 pm
Level 47 : Master Pixel Painter
jl70l7u
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Awesome! Diamond + Subscribe :D
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02/20/2013 11:22 am
Level 44 : Master Grump
Mechanolith
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Thank you everyone, i really appreciate it! :D
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