Right, long story short. I'm working on an armor set purely for Argonians.

I've already got the base models done, and now I plan to build up all the details of each piece.

The idea is to be quite minimal compared to most sets of armor, after all it is a beast race armor.
The greaves for example would only be a fancy metal plate on the side of the thigh on the left and right leg, and a belt and draqe to cover private bits.
I will only make a right pauldron with a clavicle and upper arm piece.
The cuirass will simply be a harness to hold the few pieces together.
I plan to make a bracer too, just for the right arm (wrist) as im also planning on making a shield that will be wrapped around the left lower arm.

So all in all the armor will consist of 5 pieces. And a couple of weapons. I plan to make a wooden shafted spear with a metal end, held together quite crudely. And possibly a short sword and hammer/mace.

I am also thinking of making a piece that covers the top of the foot (in a way) but obviously beast races can't wear boots. But im sure it's possible to get working somehow. If anyone has an idea's how to get that working it would be very much appreciated

This is the first set of armor I have modelled from scratch, and id like to make it as impressive as I can. If anyone has any positive input or suggestions please don't hesitate to speak

For the issue about boots, check out the Firstguard Armor mod. It too is an armor set designed for use by Argonians, except its a full set of medium-class armor.

Correct me if im wrong but isnt that armor mod for Oblivion?

Nope. I don't have Oblivion so I'd never recommend an Oblivion mod. Wouldn't surprise me if there's a mod called Firstguard Armor for Oblivion, though.

EDIT: In fact, here's some proof its a Morrowind mod: http://hosted.planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/ral-jiktar/images/firstguard01.jpg

Actually the Oblivion mod is a conversion of the original Morrowind mod

http://geeteeo.home.comcast.net/~geeteeo/downloads.htm

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Cheers people, will take a look at that shortly

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm449/DDevilMonkey_666/shieldrender001.jpg

I need some kind of motif or logo if you like to go on the shield. Any ideas what sorta thing?

Sweet, Argonians are my favorite vanilla characters!!! Will have an eye on this!!! Shield looking nice sofar, keep it up!!!


TheDaywalker :rock:

Dunno if it's just me, but that shield picture isn't loading.

A Hist tree? Or - in the style of the Indoril shields - a print of a clawed hand?

To bad Infernal City didnt point a look on some An-Xileel banner

Cheers mate, i do plan to finish it
And argonians are my favorite race too


Try clearing your cache or something :huh:


LINKS LINKS LINKS! Im on a roll but i just cant find anything

The problem is I have no links ;P A Hist was never shown (well, not counting a quest in Oblivion, but that one doesn't really count) and I'm not sure finding a clawed hand will be easy. I give you ideas - you do the rest ;P

Edit - http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/184/a/c/Tribal_Dragon_Claw_by_SHARPIEMAN_TMJ.jpg

Ill have to have a look round

What do you all think to these?
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm449/DDevilMonkey_666/shieldrender003.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm449/DDevilMonkey_666/shieldrender004.jpg

I don't like it. I don't think that a simple lizard would work as such a symbol. Perhaps something more dragon-like (but without wings) which could be said to be the Wamasus?

But symbol aside, I think the variant with the "shadow" looks better

I think your right about the lizard, as cool as it looks i don' think it suitable really.

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm449/DDevilMonkey_666/shieldrender005.jpg

I was looking at the imperial library, but I couldn't come up with a suitable symbol...
as it seems argonians don't concern themselves with the gods of men and mer, that's out
and as far as I know hist trees are still an anomaly
but I love the design, it gives the feeling of an argonian finding the shield and etching a patriotic symbol into with charcoal or something to rally his companions!
sorry I couldn't be of much help.

Yep, if you'd go that route, you'd need a tree which'd scream of a swamp somehow...

http://media.curse.com/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00/01/02/60/78/wyrm.gif

Glad you like it, i think your right, the best idea would be to go with a tree of some kind, more than a symbol


And that does look cool, but i think the tree idea is a good done

Start googling swamp trees everyone

Or I could just draw you a graphic

I have the time (so a Hist design/logo could be quickly worked up)

EDIT: In addition to a tree, an argonian might dip their hand/claw in paint and decorate the shield (like marking their equipment with their "signature")

Westly, that would be absolutely great. I would love for you of all people to have an input in this

And can i just say im jealous. As a long time modeller myself, i simply cant make people and especially not faces!

Could you take a top down shot of the shield (or send me a UV map template)?
This way, I can be sure that the grahic correlates to the curves of the shield .

EDIT: Give me about an hour to do this, though, as I have a few quick chores to do before
the sun sets .

Yeah cool, http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm449/DDevilMonkey_666/shieldrender007.jpg paint away!
EDIT: And i have no problem waiting by the way, i can start work on the very simplistic cuirass

I forgot to post any screens of the http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm449/DDevilMonkey_666/shieldrender006.jpg

Got it !

My chores took a bit longer (had to bale out extra straw to all of the
animals so that they will be nice and toasty in the barn and their pens
tonight). I'll get to this lickity-split (but it might take 'til tomorrow, as the
extra work tonight took out a larger chunk of my routine than anticipated).
I'll try a couple of different designs (from the more rounded aboriginal style
to a more angular "tribal" style; or I might just combine both). Right now, I
need to make dinner for the fam' and then dole it out to their various locations .

Take Care :angel: