[A bow that look like somthing out of the Apocrypha.]

I've been thinking about that. Well, so long I actually finish the 3D model you can count on my finishing the project. You see, i'm the biggest procrastinator, but if I get that far, I'll make sure to see this project through. It's looking ok so far, but it's taking a while since I don't actually really know how to use the program I'm modeling in, so I have to learn how to use the program while modeling the bow.

[A bow that look like somthing out of the Apocrypha.]

I'll see if I can find someone. It would be pretty awesome to see the tentacles moving and the eyes blinking.

[A bow that look like somthing out of the Apocrypha.]

I would love too, but I don't really know how nor do I have the skill. :( I can possibly try, but there will most likely be no animation.

[A bow that look like somthing out of the Apocrypha.]

Alright, here's the concept art that I've made for the bow. I have four different versions, please tell me which one you like the best and I'll make the bow look like that. :smile: Assuming you like any of them. And I'm not very good at coloring, sorry. :sad: I'll try my best when I'll make the textures, but I can't promise that they'll look that great.

I have also drawn some concept art for apocryphal arrows and a quiver, but i'll be focusing on getting the bow done first. And I have some questions, where should I place the bow in the world? Unfortunately, I only have the Dragonborn DLC for my PS3 version of Skyrim and not my PC version, so while I would like to place it somewhere in Apocrypha or Solsteihm, I can't. :sad: I'm thinking about making it craftable, or placing it in Septimus Signus's Outpost.

Anyways, here's the bows:

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag146/Umiine/all%20bows_zps9fbdkufw.png

[Any good 3D artists out there?]

You might look up Made with Mischief. Software's cheap, and definitely one of the better digital drawing packages these days (though it's tough to use without a tablet). The advent of Adobe's Creative Cloud has definitely brought down the price of Photoshop (I pay $15USD per month for a Photoshop CC 2015 license that comes with a copy of Lightroom, though I'm not sure that offer is still available). As for your project itself, I won't create a model for you; the more self-reliant content creators that this community has, the better in my opinion. However, if you are interested, I will help guide you through the development process if I can, either in this thread or over PM. Depends on what modeling package you used in your first attempt.

 

The pieces of software for modding work that I know how to use are: Blender, xNormal, Photoshop (CS2 and later), Illustrator (CS3 and later), Crazybump, Inkscape, Substance Designer 4, Substance Painter (though I don't use it often). If you use any of these in your workflow, feel free to ask me questions.

Once school starts up again, we will be taught more in depth on how to create 3D models, so after that I hope I'll be able to create my own models. I'll look up some of those programs you mentioned, I think my biggest problem is that I'm impatient, when I try to start using a new program, I'm just too lazy to learn how to use it. ^_^' I just like klicking random buttons.

[Any good 3D artists out there?]

It's very nice work, but people who can actually make something out of concepts are the more "valued". (Not more valuable; just rarer and usually don't need concepts - they have the skill to make something and make it off of concepts they find or something.)

Perhaps sign up for a larger project that has need of concept artists. Perhaps see the project Beyond Skyrim, if that interests you. See here:http://www.darkcreations.org/forums/forum/599-beyond-skyrim-general/

It would be very good for your portfolio. If you're not interested in that and still want to build the portfolio, just draw a ton of stuff, varied, and put it on a site (see weebly or wix for something free) w/ contact info and it'll be your portfolio

Digital drawing is bigger than pen-and-paper nowadays, so perhaps check out a drawing tablet and Photoshop (or GIMP, though I consider PS superior it's expensiveish).

Thanks for the tip. :) I'm going to try to learn how to use 3D programs, so hopefully I'll be able to make these mods by myself in the future. And that drawing was just temporary, I'm much better at drawing on paper, but I'm planning to scan this picture into my computer and draw over it to create a higher quality digital version (inluding coloring it), if you understand what I mean. I feel like I'm not that great at explaining things. ^_^'

[A bow that look like somthing out of the Apocrypha.]

I like designing weapons, but I'm not very good with 3D. However, I did post a thread asking if anyone wanted to help turning my 2D drawings into 3D, so if anyone accepts, I can try designing something like this. In fact, I think I'll start drawing now. It will probably be inspired by how the seekers look, and Miraak's sword.

 

Edit: I am also trying to learn how to 3D modell, so even if I can't find someone to help, I might try this myself. I'm still young and a student though, so don't expect too much.

 

Edit 2: Seems like I somehow quoted a post from another thead in this post. I'm really not sure what happened, but I removed that quote.

[MLG mod ideas.]

Maybe to ability to cook nachos if you have salt, potato and cheese in your inventory? And when you fire an arrow with your bow/crossbow it sounds like you're firing your gun instead. You should also be able to give your character a neckbeard, if Skyrim doesn't already allow that.

[Become a Guard of Skyrim?]

This sounds like a fun idea. :) It'll also probably be good if you were to be caught commiting a crime as a guard, that you get kicked out, unless you bribe the guard making the arrest or if you are the captain of the guard. Just some ideas.

[Any good 3D artists out there?]

(I hope I'm posting this in the right section.

 

Edit: Also, you don't need to be that good at 3D, I should have just named this "Any 3D artists out there?", but now it's too late to change that.)

 

So, I made a design for a dagger and made a pretty decent 3D model of it, but I had some troubles with creating a normal map because I don't really understand the program I used so well... So, I'm wondering if there's any 3D artists out there who would like to work with me, creating 3D models from the designs I've drawn.

 

I have attached a file of a ancient nordic dagger design I drew, just so you can get an idea of my skill level. Please note that this design isn't finished, I don't have my computer right now so I had to retort to just taking a picture of my drawing for now. I'll get to color it once I have my computer.

 

I'm mainly going to design weapons, but maybe I'll draw some shields and armor as well (and jewerly). First I want to design an ancient nordic dagger, mace and warhammer (and maybe a shield), because I just noticed that the vanilla game doesn't include these weapons.

 

So, is anyone up for it? I would like to work with drawing concept art for games, so this would be good training, and it would be cool to have something to show when applying for a job.