[RESOURCES] Custom Models & Skins

[nargil66]

What a beautiful Nereid you have created Nargil. This shiny appeareance suits well for an aquatic creature.

I hope to see it one day in SV, or have i to do something in the case of SV updated from steam workshop ?

I'm not sure what you mean about Steam workshop. For now its just a concept, far from implementation. It depends on soa mostly, and how much time he has...  but yeah, i hope to see it too someday

Btw, i started something new today... Here is an early concept of Kali, the Hindu goddess of death, destruction, sexuality and rebirth:

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Some pics that were my inspiration to begin:

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There are alot of details and attributes to add, + she has to be 4-handed, but ill try my best

[nargil66]

After some more tweaks, here is the second version:

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There are some changes on texture. Removed bloody eyes and reduced the paint on her chin to make her prettier and less scary. Also crown + hair is already imported to game and working decent, uncluding hair animation.
Regarding skull necklace and bangles - ill probably have to rework them entirely. Reason is the necklace on most depictions is quite different - longer, with smaller skulls. Bangles right now look more African than Indian... ill rework them and use the current ones for something else.

Edit: Fixed necklace (working ingame):

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[nargil66]

After one more sleepless night, here is the new and reworked concept:

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Too much blood on the last one... the sexy route is always better imo
Plus, now the model is closer to ancient depictions, like this one:

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[icefreeze]

@nargil66 I think Kali's color is more blue, your last version looks like has more grey  .

[nargil66]

Ok @icefreeze , she is more blue now, as i showed you before

Here is latest progress:

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What is done untill now:
- Reshaped the cuffs and bangles to fit better on her arms and legs (not imported to the game yet)
- Readded some blood on her hands, feet and face (the face one purpose is to resemble her red tongue, without the face becoming ugly)
- Some minor tweaks, like third eye (more as a symbol) and color adjustments

What remains to be done:
- Adding nose chain jewelry to make her look more exotic
- Adding 2 more arms
- Making some of her attributes, like blood cup, scimitar, trident, and maybe the cutoff head... Or the last is too brutal? Will see.
- Improving skulls (with cracks, etc.)
- New animations

Edit: Nose ring + chain is added:

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Also the base skin texture is much cleaner now, less pixelization.

Edit2 - ingame test:

[nargil66]

On a fresh head, while i was looking at the model... that golden skirt seems off. So i decided to make a skirt of hands instead, as Kali is being depicted everywhere. But i dislike too much blood/gore, and since the necklace is made of skulls and not heads, i was thinking - what if the hands are skeletal, not made of flesh? Will try that next.

Edit - A very early version of the "bone skirt":

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Edit2 - More like it now:

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@icefreeze , is this new skin blue enough for you?

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[icefreeze]

On a fresh head, while i was looking at the model... that golden skirt seems off. So i decided to make a skirt of hands instead, as Kali is being depicted everywhere. But i dislike too much blood/gore, and since the necklace is made of skulls and not heads, i was thinking - what if the hands are skeletal, not made of flesh? Will try that next.

Edit - A very early version of the "bone skirt":

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Edit2 - More like it now:

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@icefreeze , is this new skin blue enough for you?

- Yes, she looks more gorgeus now.
- I think you should add more bones into her "skirt", in game it looks separate when those bone attacks with thighs stance.

[nargil66]

Here it is icefreeze, more bones added:

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I had to attach the bone skirt 2 more times separately and slightly rotate it to achieve this effect. BUT there is a problem with animations - the bones are often going through the body. I cant think of a solution right now. But you were right, its looking much better this way.

[nargil66]

The four-handed Goddess of Destruction :

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I think to do a small alpha release soon as addon mod. Many things wiil still be unfinished, but its better than losing the current progress.

Edit - Tweaking some new animations...

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[icefreeze]

- The skirt looks better now, i think it still good if it even shorter 
- Can you make her equip swords on 2 front hands? And 2 behind hands will raise and located at behind 2 front hands, it will looks more fit with attacks scenarios.
About her pose, i think you should make her right kneel bend more to make it fit with physic law
- Or maybe you can try this pose, just for her legs part:

[nargil66]

Ill try some of your suggestions for the next version... as for now, here is version 1:



Kali PC Mod v1
- Play as the Hindu goddess Kali (goddess of time, destruction and rebirth)

Installation:
1. Remove previous addon mods if you have any.
2. Place the folders from the archive in your main game's Database folder. Pick a female character.

Features:
1. Kali's skin is only white dye. Do not use other dyes (or face your doom).
2. The mod is compatible with Soulvizier ("hard mod" version only).
3. Some character animations are different now.

Download link:
https://mega.nz/file/JawgFYKT#KqsPLKZi-NqUKpGADArPTgoL9jbuIwekVJWPi1M67rA

The mod is also on Nexus:
https://www.nexusmods.com/titanquestanniversaryedition/mods/12

[icefreeze]

Great!
I think you should make a belt for her 
There is small issue that when she spins the shield, it show the inside side of the shield without hand attachment.

[nargil66]

Great!
I think you should make a belt for her 
There is small issue that when she spins the shield, it show the inside side of the shield without hand attachment.

OK for the belt. Maybe ill make it on top of tiger pelt (or paint over it).
About the spinning animation, there is not much i can do atm. It was designed to work with weapons, so i just recommend using dual wield

I'll take a break from this model for a while. I was thinking today - i've put alot of effort to the female model and too little on the male... he got neglected for far too long. No matter what male god i want to make - Anubis or Shiva or Apollo, etc., the vanilla male model is just not good enough. So it will be the next task - making a male character that is closer to old ideals of masculine beauty. I dont know how much time it will take, but i think its still worth it...

Edit: Tried today, but its damn boring to make the male. Someday maybe...

[nargil66]

Hmm, @icefreeze , you were right before about Kali looking like an asura/rakshasa - i made a small research on Hindu spirits & demons, and i think Kali model will make a good enemy ingame.
Some info that i found about rakshasas:

The rakshasas are evil spirits in Hindu mythology with magical and shape-shifting abilities. The Ramayana states that they were created from the foot of Brahma to protect the primeval waters. The demon, Ravana, was their king. Other sources refer to the rakshasas as the descendants of Pulastya or the children of the Vedic goddess of death, Nirriti (Nirrti), and her consort Nirrita, & even as the children of Khasa.
In terms of appearance, rakshasas are described as yellow, green, or blue with vertical slits for eyes, matted eyes, large bellies, and five feet, as well as having poisonous fingernails that can kill humans. They tend to take on the appearance of animals such as dogs, vultures, and owls, but can also appear as humans.

Rakshasas feed off of human flesh and foods which have been contaminated by insects or sneezed upon. They are mischievous creatures that inhabit cemeteries, destroy sacrifices, and possess humans (through food) causing insanity and illness. Many rakshasas were cruel humans in a past life.

Here are some good pictures: https://warriorsofmyth.fandom.com/wiki/Rakshasa

The female rakshasa is called rakshasi, and the term is often used interchangebly with asura. I think with a slight rework Kali model can be turned to a hero or a boss (perhaps "Nirrti, Mother of the Rakshasas").  Nirrti's depictions are very similar to Kali, Google shows basically the same images.
Btw, i reworked the base model again to use 4 weapons at once:

[icefreeze]

@nargil66 LoL, now she looks too OP, soa should be make her very powerful to fit with that magnificent look