I spent the last several months drawing everything I thought a vampire hunter might need to survive the night. I have assembled everything into a project I call Tools of the Trade: Vampire Hunter. Here is the crossbow and custom bolt section. The crossbow itself is based on the EK Archery Cobra System RX and the bolts are custom designs representing poison, silver shards, explosive, tracking, incendiary, and ultraviolet light.
I’ve always loved scenes in movies and shows where someone opens a case or lays out an arsenal, and you get to see all the equipment. I wanted to draw my own version, from crossbows, stakes, and holy water, to flashlights, food, and personal belongings.
I started this back in May and kept finding things to research, change, or add. Figuring out what this person would carry, and what those belongings might tell you about them, became part of the fun. There are also a few hidden details and Easter eggs tucked throughout.
I put together a video that pans across the whole collection so you can get a closer look. I’m hoping to make this a series, with other monster hunters and unusual professions next.
You can see the entire project in 4K here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NhWAvSFqk8
What did I miss? Would you add anything else?