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[Flucidity]

Japanese Yumi

I'm currently working on making realistic textures for these Yumi (Bow) The meshes and original textures have been put together from Corthian's Akavir Japanese Archery Modder's Resource. I dont think anyones created or released a mod for it so decided to do it, if only for myself. (but thats boring)
The textures are already quite nice, but I found the ones I'm adding give the Yumi they're due respect in the detail of craftsmanship. Wish someone could make a nif of a hornbow. (maybe thats my next project, might be out around 2030)
Readme from the mod at the end of the post. Pics are of the textures I'm using and some nifscope pics. I've also got most of the quivers and arrows done.
I'm looking for Ideas on how to incorporate them into the game. Was thinking of deep in a dungeon in a coffin, on a merchant, in a coffin underwater, maybe some lame quest. .
There's 5 bows total. I'm thinking of copying one of the nifs, slapping a different texture on it and releasing 6, or just the 5 (3 altered), or just releasing 3 total. not sure yet

Also see Elder Scrolls Forum discussion

Please let me know what you think. Any suggestions for textures, quest ideas welcome

Source pix:





Pics are all using MY textures, not the original ones.
Pics from nifscope:

Shihochiku (bamboo)




Laquered






JPG's of DDS files:




The Resource Readme from TESSource:

Textures and meshes by Corthian
http://www.tessource...le.php?id=11277
These are a group of meshes and textures created by me for the Akavir Team. People wanted them so here they are... Maybe a little late. This is just a modder's resource and does not contain an esp. Someone will most assuredly download this and make the weapons purchasable in Bravil or something. I don't want to read "where are the bows?" or "this is useless" in the comments, that would mean you didn't even read this. If you do use any of my models be sure to give me credit.

Corthian also released a Japanese clothing pack I'm thinking of messing with too

Edited by Flucidity, 10 June 2007 - 08:10 PM.

[SeV]

I had no idea you were a modder flucidity! I think the bow is coming out very nicely, I've never seen a bow with the arrow positioned so low... it's rather interesting if I do say so myself O_o

Edited by SeV, 10 June 2007 - 03:43 PM.

[Flucidity]

Yumi are around 8' 5"

Kyudo: Japanese Archery
Arrowheads I'm going to incorporate
More arrows and bow I'm incorporating (scroll down)

Some armor I'm working on

Also see Elder Scrolls Forum discussion

There will be 2 kimonos and some armor with this also

Edited by Flucidity, 10 June 2007 - 05:02 PM.

[Spike4072]

This looks very nice

Just going to move this down to the WIP section

[ghostruler]

I've been dieing for some one to do one of these. Now I have a excuse to do a kinda stealth kinda warrior dude.

[DIE 75]

Very nice Flucidity!!!

Basho would love to get these bows not to mention that armor...

[Flucidity]

Been discussing this with Akuso, the lead designer in Akavir mod on elderscrolls forums.

Elder Scrolls Forums thread
Haven't made much progress, as I'm deciding on which textures go on their perspective yumi.

I'll keep you posted.

[DIE 75]

Been discussing this with Akuso, the lead designer in Akavir mod on elderscrolls forums.

Elder Scrolls Forums thread
Haven't made much progress, as I'm deciding on which textures go on their perspective yumi.

I'll keep you posted.

I just started BETA testing for them.

Corthian's work is pretty nice. You should check out the Akavir forum (if you haven't already) and take a look at the Jians he just modeled and textured (fifth post from the bottom). Really top-notch stuff...

[Flucidity]

Hi all,

As some of you may know I've been working with putting textures on Corthian's excellent bow and clothing meshes, and plan to stick it all (adding mine to Corthian's) in a plugin sooner or later. Here's some pics, wondering what you all think.

Shigeto. Had to find a decent pic of Hattan to make this work, very frustrating.

[Spike4072]

That is very well done. They all look wonderful

[Flucidity]

PICS PICS PICS
Hakamas are Corthian's. Haven't put my clothing texture's into the plugin yet, but they're ready to go. I tried a couple of times, but tried to pair up male and female and CS didn't like it and spit em out. So I guess I'll have to do each one individually, all 24 or so.

Shigeto



Sanmai
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Laquered

Edited by Flucidity, 24 June 2007 - 11:08 PM.

[Flucidity]

Redid the Shigeto. Got gold leaf tips and a gold pattern between the rattan wrap. See pics:




Does it look somewhat washed out to you? Not really happy with it, but its an improvement over the last one. I doubled the size of the texture, 1024x1024 to try to bring out the details more, but need another opinion and any tips appreciated.

[Flucidity]

For further updates, please see:

Corthian's Work thread
my progress is on the latter pages.

I have all the kimonos done, and just need to do some final work a couple yumis and quivers/arrows