11 comments

1. 

   Fearil

   • premium
   • 23 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   23 Nov 2011, 6:45PM

   EPIC !
   Now my katana looks like Dragon Sword from Ninja Gaiden :3
2. 

   Sk3llig

   • supporter
   • 2 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   22 Nov 2011, 5:24PM

   Does this overwrite Dragonsbane as well by any chance?
3. 

   mystikhybrid

   • premium
   • 104 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   20 Nov 2011, 5:11AM

   I intend to retouch the texture based on comments. thanks. also I will offer a few color options, black/blue/brown
   
   And for the record, I didn't know about the swords groove, the vanilla texture also had it centered.
4. 

   Ackdam

   • member
   • 0 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   20 Nov 2011, 4:29AM

   @petrino
   
   If you didn't notice I said at the end of my last statement that what I said only mattered if he cared for realism. If he doesn't then he can do whatever he wants. It's called constructive criticism. People only have to take it for what they want. Not like I'm going to stalk him and force him to make it realistic.
5. 

   GvazE

   • supporter
   • 2 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   20 Nov 2011, 3:57AM

   You also missed the style of texturing of the original with the wavy metal, which is a lot like typical japanese swords.
6. 

   petrino

   • premium
   • 5 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   20 Nov 2011, 3:48AM

   ah fantasy swords where you can do anyth... oh...wait...acording to these assholes you cant do fantasy swords anyway you want. they have to conform to some ridiculous real life standard now?
7. 

   Ackdam

   • member
   • 0 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   20 Nov 2011, 1:41AM

   My criticism is going to agree with myounage somewhat here. The grove (hi), or blood groove (bo-hi) as some call it, should be closer to the back of the sword. Your katana does seem to lack a hamon (the discolored uneven wave-like line along the blade from the forging process) though that may be in part due to the amount of glare and the position of the hi (if there is one). The diamonds (ito) on the handle (tsuka) are a bit too large for the size of the handle, that or they used silk or some other thin fabric for this one. The diamonds themselves should be a bit smaller. They can be uneven but tend to be more even than you've shown.
   
   That being said, Your blade color is a lot cleaner than the original, making it look more like a practical ceremonial sword that is well taken care of. Something that an order like the blades should be carrying considering their importance. The gold guard (tsuba) follows the same lines in that regard. I think I like the pommel of the original better for the design though so you may want to try going back to that. Your color choices are great for a ceremonial weapon.
   
   All in all, you are doing well, but you probably want to tweak it if you're picky about realism. Try googling some katana, battle ready ones. If you're not that picky, no big deal.
   
   BTW I am also a sword collector. Three battle ready katana and one battle ready 14th century english hand an a half sword replica.
8. 

   myounage

   • member
   • 2 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   20 Nov 2011, 12:17AM

   >Offer constructive and specifric criticism
   
   >ownvoted to Hell as if I said "LOL SUXXORZ" anyway
   
   Stay classy community.
   
   That being said, the original's steel is pretty dark. I prefer his whiter shade despite the aforementioned authenticity issues.
9. 

   Squ1z

   • supporter
   • 3 kudos
   Locked

   Sticky

   19 Nov 2011, 11:49PM

   Myounage,
   Its just a retexture, calm the hell down.
   mrelderscrolls,
   I agree but that is not the Skyrim logo, its actually the seal of the imperial palace
   
   
   
   Awesome retexture! Keep it up!
10. 

    mrelderscrolls

    • member
    • 0 kudos
    Locked

    Sticky

    19 Nov 2011, 11:45PM

    Awsome texture love the little skyrim sign on it as well, keep it up!