I came up with the idea for this Viola Crossbow for one of my dnd characters, a bard who needed to quickly switch between her instrument for spellcasting and a weapon for long range combat. I created the final design and a finished concept illustration, suitable for use in dnd 5e, as my final project for a TAFE course in concept art: props and vehicles. I've included my process here, which illustrates the need to strike a balance between an item that is both aesthetically pleasing and…
