I need help making a Knight/Paladin character. I'm on PS3 so mods are out of the question. What I need to know is:
What race would be best?
What armour?
What skills should I use?

race: Imperial, Nord, or High Elf
armor: Steel, Steel plate, Banded iron, Ancient Falmer Armor, and many, many more ... look for something bright and fancy. Depending on race dragon bone looks good as well.
skills: I would go two handed with heavy OR sword and board, heavy armor with archery and restoration mixed in.

Race wouldn't really matter, but if you're going for a Medieval style character, then probably Breton.

Join the Dawnguard and use both their Heavy Armour and their Sunlight Spells. Heavy Armour, 1 handed, Archery, Light Armour (helps to be versatile), Restoration, Destruction, Smithing, Enchanting, Speech.

And if you don't have Dawnguard, then Steel Plate armour would probably work, too.

-=Race=-

If it really matters, Breton or Imperial fit the typical Paladin mold.

A Breton character could be part of http://uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Temples#Templar_Orders

An Imperial character could be trying to bring back the Knights of the Nine.

-=Armor=-

Steel, Steel Plate, Blades(?), possibly a robe on the body like the Vigilants have.

-=Skills=-

Defo Restoration. Dawnguard light spells will be useful as well as Turn Undead spells. Heavy armor and one handed, too. Maybe smithing and two handed?

I had a Redguard Paladin once who used Dwarven Armour for the aesthetics, without the helm of course.

He used Dawnbreaker in his right hand, and a powerful healing spell in his left. Spellbreaker is also an excellent choice!

There's lot of fun Restoration spells that will also let you scare away undead.

I did make a Crusader build some time ago, based on the closest class to a Paladin that has been in previous TES games. Maybe you'll find it useful

http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group/character-building/forum/topics/character-build-the-crusader-4?xg_source=activity

Race: Nord
Weapons: 2h or 1h&block
Armor: Nordic Steelplate or Ebony
Other skills:
Smithing (for maximum effect out of weapons & armor)

If pure knight use crossbow for range and melee for all else.

If introducing magic the restoration & destruction (frost magic for Nord - use for range instead of crossbow).

Being a paladin is tough,because you have to master magic and physical perfection. You also have to devote yourself to some kind of cause, like a god,or killing vampire/evil, or even a daedric prince. I've started a build like that and so far I've gone with,

Breton

Heavy armor - Dawnguard armor,or dwarven, or when I get high enough,dragonbone.

Restoration

Destruction

One handed

Smithing

Enchantment

Also,do the meridia's beacon quest for an epic paladin sword.

I had a Nord based on a crusader in Oblivion. Back then Nord had a bonus in most of the skills including restoration. They were naturals

I just got done playing a war priest, which is basically a fancy name for Paladin.

One handed (maces)

Heavy armor

Restoration (all spells)

Smithing

Alteration (just for the magic absorbtion)

Thats basically it. Very noble, does good, helps others. I will add that I added conjuration BUT only for the banish daedra spell as I can totally see a paladin type character using that. I will also add that I did by no means actually use conjuration (raising dead, atronachs). I strictly paid for my training to get my level high enough so I can get the spell.

Race doesnt matter. I stuck with Nord. Any heavy armor would work as long as it doesn't have an evil appearance. MAces are considered a holy weapon so theres your weapon. Amulet of MAra and bond of matrimony for the added restoration cost reduction. Adept college hood for added magika.

And as far as skill points I think I did a ratio of 5-1, favoring magika over health.

Race: Imperial is perfect or Breton/Redguard.

Armor & Skills:

Heavy Armor (Steel plate, Dwarven or other)

1H (sword or mace)

Block (for shield)

Restoration

Smithing or Enchanting (optional, one or both depending if you need them on a high difficulty setting)

Redguard

Heavy Armour (Dwarven is preferable until Ebony at higher levels)

Restoration, Heavy Armour, One Handed and Archery. Alchemy fits in nicely as well, especially for Vampire hunters.

Really? It's a common character type that usually involves heavy armor, sword n board mixed with a splash of magic and faith...pick your favorite equipment/spells from those staples

A knight to me has no magic as in a man-at-arms type if role. Maxed out armor, maxed out weapon damage etc.

A paladin to me is not so much a knight (when did knight ever really have magic) but more of a spellsword.

For my Imperial (spellsword?) he uses light armor (Dragonscale or light Dawnguard), one handed with block as main but supports heavily with enchanting, alteration, restoration & destruction.

So, I should use Steel Plate or Dawnguard Heavy for my play-through?
And have sword & board with smithing. Got it. Thanks for helping me out guys

There's no right or wrong answer. Your best bet would be to post screenshots of both armours on your character, and see what the forum likes best if you'd like our advice.

These of course are just suggestions. Its ultimately up to you the player to decide. For my war priest I used ebony armor simply because it looks the best to me.

Both are improved with the same smithing perk so try them both out and see which one you like best.

And that ebony mace looks rocking,the best looking mace in the game.

My Templar build used Dawnguard Heavy, Dawnbreaker, and Spellbreaker / Restoration. I also did a "Dark Templar" who used Ebony armor, an Ebony Mace, and shock magic.

Oh yeah, full set of ebony armor with an adept hood, weilding an ebony mace looks dope.

Take a look at http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group/character-building/forum/topics/character-build-the-paladin It's a somewhat long read, but I think it'll fit quite nicely.

Personally I'd use steel plate, just because I think it looks cooler.