With the help of Dragomir, modeling his Indoril Ordinator's, starting with the Order of War.
I need to refine the chin of the mask some and make the mohawk wilder, I might just keep this one for doctrine if dragomir allows it ^_^. (the current materials/colors are placeholders, there's still no textures and there won't be any until the lowpoly is complete)
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Damn that looks nice. Are we going to be able to wear armor over other clothing or has that not been implemented? Because personally, I think I favor a more darker color under the armor, though maybe I'm just being too conservative to the original.
It will be closer to the original as previously mentioned the current materials/colors are placeholders.
Wow, Dat Mohawk
Love it! Can't wait to see it in the game!
That chimer face doe.
Tussling of hawk and refinement of mask done.
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Don't know if I like the expression. Guess it reminds me to much of the old Chinese armors but doesn't really matter. Looks absolutely amazing. :)
Akaviri inspired, thus the Asianic face? And remember, there will be other Ordinator armors with different faces. This is only one of them. :)
Why Akaviri? It's not like masks are a particularly Asian thing, and Dunmer have some Asian inspirations on their own anyway.
scrup are u gonna hi poly these all 1st and then low poly? I'm guessing thats the more efficient method.
I keep changing my mind, I guess highpoly first, baking them all at once might help with keeping them consistent.
Dragomir wrote:
I thought it just looked like a angry stylized face
oh-oh-OH! ARGH YESSS!
I said "Akavari" because Akavir is essentially the Asia of Tamriel. Katana's, tonto's, wazakushi, Blade's armor, Blade's architecture, etc. are all clearly Asian inspired, and the face on that Indoril helm does indeed look the face of a Japanese samurai mask. It doesn't have to be stated that it's Akavari-inspired, I'm just saying that it doesn't look out of place because of that fact. Hopefully I articulated myself properly. :)
Reminds me of this mask.
In case you hadn't stumbled across this (though i doubt)
http://isugi.deviantart.com/art/Ordinator-18-411889076
Akaviri stuff is not asian, it's Japanese only pretty much. Well, probably not, but Tsaesci stuff is - and that's what we get to see on Tamriel.
I originally had a long post about semantics and history of China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan, etc and its parallels to the continent of Akavir, but felt that it detracted from this thread and its purpose. Since there isn't a delete button, I'm just removing my long lore post, since this isn't the place for those conversations.
And to get this thread back on track, this looks great and I can't wait to see the other Ordinator armors you cook up!
I think that the yellowy colour is too dark personally but it looks great.
Smerk wrote:
Modeling here is very high quality and I like the detail work in the mask. However, I agree that the mouth expression definitely changes the impression from a stoic guardian of the tribunal to a much more threatening warrior figure. This is not the look we should be going for.
The original calm look of the ordinator mask seems more fitting. Maybe a snarling nose and threatening eyes with calm mouth of the original could work? This would present a more ambiguous expression of capable, controlled guardian rather than a mask displaying intense rage uncharacteristic of an ordinator. The pictured samuri mask should not be used as reference or resemble the ordinator mask, because it's esthetic purpose was to inspire terror, not trust and respect.
@Smerk & Sasquatch: That is only one of the Ordinator armor sets. Dragomir made concepts for 4, each being for a different Order.
Yeah, each face has a different expression. I think it's quite fitting!
these look great.
JorgenGorgen wrote:
Where will the other 3 fit in though? Only the Watch Ordinators featured in Morrowind.
The Order of the Watch will be the most numerous and of course the default for Morrowind replacements, patrolling the city of Vivec. The Doctrine will be walking the libraries around High Fane, there will be not more than a few. All Indoril with highest ranks will wear that set too. Some of them will also be employed as preachers in the Ministry of truth (the capitain in there will be in the Doctrine Order as well). The Inquisition will walk the roads and towns (in the assist of the Watchmen) to do investigations and look for heretics - and from time to time condemn them (executions should perhaps be done by the order of War). The order of War will be stationed at Ghostgate, and they'll be found patrolling the wilds near Daedric shrines and Sixth House bases, as well as in Ald Daedroth (the ordinators in there already had a distinct look in Morrowind). They'll take the fight to Daedra worshippers and Sixth House cultists, as described in their lore.
Damn it guys, you really thought I've made all these variations without first thinking where would they be put in game?
Hhahaa, this sounds good. I'm really psyched about having these variations in game! The concept is real quality too.
Next time look up the designs and read their descriptions before writing feedback.
I love this armor! Please keep up the good work Scruples ( as i'm sure you will :))
All of this is extremely impressive. I particularly like the tousling of the helmet hawk - really gives a unique feel to it, for sure.
Dragomir wrote:
OH, it hadn't even occurred to me that four unique versions would be made when there was only one in vanilla Morrowind. or that the first to be made would be used so sparingly, considering the majority of the tile sets haven't been completed and some not started. priorities and such.
Can I just say that this looks badass (am I allowed to say that? I'm not sure what counts as "over the top" in swearing)? The color scheme is perfect, the model is fantastic... I can't really find a single thing wrong with it. I can't wait to see the other three orders, especially the Order of Doctrine. Especially can't wait to wear them in-game.
The Watch - High Poly
looks absolutely amazing man! Can't wait to see more. :)
This guy reminds me of the giant armored guy in 47 Ronin.
Amazing work man. Still though, I feel like the mohawk thing could use more tousling more like Drago's concepts or the original game. It just doesn't look right somehow, I feel like the original had a more wild almost feathery look while this mohawk looks almost synthetic. Still, it looks great and my criticisms are negligible no matter how loudly I may voice them :)
I'll try to make the hawk look wilder.
in the best way possible
Doctrine Highpoly
Just one to go! :D
These are gonna be awesome, really can't wait to see the Inquisition armor!
IT'S ALIVE! By the Gods, this is absolute beauty. This, and our Vivec will give people nose bleeding because of the amount of awesomeness.
But of course I have very minor complaints, as usual :P One to be exact - you forgot about the little trinket medallions on the Doctrine's scarf, they were pretty important to differentiate it from the Watch more. And the colours are still placeholders mostly I assume? Because I'd really like to keep that blue to be different on each ;)
That is some beautiful sculpting!
Loving the subtle change in the mask between the Watch and Doctrine. In fact, I don't know what I'm not loving about all of this. This is quite full of perfection.
Nay-sayersHeretics will be locked in the Ministry of Truth.I would like the gold to be brighter from the concept art.
RustyPirate wrote:
I'd echo that thought for the Order of Doctrine specifically. Their ornaments should be a lot more ceremonial than the worn and tested Order of Watch & War. The gold of that set should look a bit more polished and maintained to represent the position of these Ordinators.
Colours and textures are still placeholders, from what I know. I'm working on an idea of a Daedric-inspired pattern ornament for Doctrine's cape. Don't worry, it will look very ceremonial ;)
the best armor so far, absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see that ingame!
Any news on that fourth set?
Last few images aren't showing up for some reason
Edit: They're back, and looking great :D
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