Kievan Rus Chess Set

A Kieven Rus themed chess set made for Chess World AR, an Augmented Reality Chess Game by Beloudest. For this set my main references were historical paintings from the time that showed examples of military garb, and how the leaders were depicted.

Kieven Rus/ Early Russia Chess set.

Board - Patterned Leather, design made in Substance Designer.

Queen - Olga of Kiev.

King - Vladimir the Great.

Knight - A Griffon

Bishop - Based of a priests portrait.

Rook - Russian Tower.

Pawn - Kievan Rus foot soldier.