VG Remix - Skyrim Dovakin

TheCrazyDemoMan

Hello! First time entering a contest here at the Polycount. Used to lurk a long long time ago.

I have chosen to remix skyrim! I was looking for inspiration and started to think about what sort of thing i'd like to try and model. This will be the first time i've modelled a character in a very long time. This will also be the first time I will Rig a character, ever.

Here is my "concept" art

TheCrazyDemoMan

First pass at modelling, i'm looking heavily at the TF2 examples provided for knowledge for topography. I found quite a similar method in all of the models, so I'm going from that. I know I will need to scavange detail poly's from some areas at some point so that I can make his armor. But I need a starting point!


Wires!


Not so wires!

TheCrazyDemoMan

Quick update! Got the mesh 90% finished. I thought I was done but remembed I forgot to put the horns on the helmet. However I did UV map it before I realized this. I will finish that up and keep going tomorrow. This is the first time I have modelled a character, first time I UV meshed, and first time I have rigged a character. I have done tons of levels and environments however so this is a fun learning experience!

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One last one before I hit the bed!

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Updated some texture blocking and better UV mapping. I do realize that some areas have a much higher detail then others. If i was to redo it from scratch I would aim to be more wise in this.

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Update!!! I have most of a texture done, I need to redo the chest armor plate but we've got progress. First time doing a texture in pixel art. First character UV mapped, first Character Rigged, first in a lot of departments. I need to model a few more cool elements for the scene now, and pump that out!

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should give him a beard.

TheCrazyDemoMan

not a terrible idea, would definitely let me chop out all of the verts in his neck and mouth. Lets see what I can do! (ugh redoing UV maps at least partially again!)

here's some blocking out for the scene, I dislike modelling spines FYI.

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Finished… Time to get some sleep. I scrapped the original scene and built something else, I didn't get much time to texture it sadly, but i'm happy with the geometry

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