Creating a Daedric Prince

[JulianSull]

I'm trying to create a Daedric prince for my mod specifically this one:

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/File:OB-Img-ShrineofVaermina.JPG

It looks like to recreate this in NPC form I'd need that staff, that clothing (Or something similar) and that hair style. Do you guys know of anything that looks like that, most importantly the hairstyle? It's a bit hard to see but it's actually a triple pony tail in the back and extends to the shoulder.

[ub3rman123]

If you look closely at the Daggerfall version you can see it in color... But the thing is tiny.

I swear I've seen a ponytail like that somewhere. Maybe it's the blindfold hair.

[Tamira]

On this page is another picture

http://www.egg-of-time.us/forum/index.php?page=Thread&postID=37592#post37592

Never seen this hair-style before

[JulianSull]

Wow she looks so much older and more evil from that light and angle. I think I have a slight idea of what I can use. As for the hair style, I might just search for something slightly similar.

EDIT:

That staff...Is it in the game already? It looks really familiar.

Edited July 6, 2011 by JulianSull

[Mannimagnus]

For the hair, if you want it looking more like the shrine in Oblivion I'd go for a hair from the Corean mod. If you want it looking like the Daggerfall version then this hits the nail on the head: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=17318

That staff isn't in game already, Trollf has several staffs that look like it though: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=17034

As for the robe I am not sure, there isn't a single clothing mod with a robe that drapes down like that.

If you like, I could make custom textures for her to use.

[JulianSull]

That'd be awesome but only if you could have it before Friday the 15th =). That's when I release the mod.

[donnato]

Sure is alot of difference in appearances from angle and lighting. I don`t know about hair but the staff wouldn`t be hard to replicate. I might do it just for an exercise.

EDIT: Julian I sent you the staff via PM because there`s no way to attach it here. All is explained there.

Edited July 7, 2011 by donnato

[Mannimagnus]

I'll have them done by tomorrow. I can make a whole custom race for Vaermina if you like, would be done by tomorrow for you, you could merge it into your mod with Gecko.

[JulianSull]

Wow yes! Thank you so much. Can't wait to see the finished product =)

[Mannimagnus]

Your very welcome, I just love character design.

Any particular body textures? Roberts? HGEC? UFF? BAB? Or Vanilla? I suppose that depends on what your going to do for her robe.

Edited July 7, 2011 by Mannimagnus

[JulianSull]

I can't find any good matches for that robe. The closest I've found is Dark Brotherhood =/.

[selene310187]

Maybe you find some suitable hair in the following mods:

http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15568

http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4431

http://www.4shared.com/file/imbvCJP2/2ch_Hair_Explosion_Set.htm

[Mannimagnus]

I know what will work for the robe, the upperclass Dementia fineries from the Shivering Isles:

Edited July 7, 2011 by Mannimagnus

[JulianSull]

Wow yeah that's actually perfect. Doesn't have to be an exact match. As long as the face and hair are right the rest should be perfectly fine =D Thanks

[Mannimagnus]

Race is done, I've also found a skeleton that gives her a hunchback, so she'll be hunched over like the statue. Do you want me to make the NPC using the skeleton and race for you, or do you want to do it yourself?

[JulianSull]

I can make the NPC =). I have very specific things I want to do with her. I'm going to be using her A LOT in the next few boss fights. Thanks so much!

[Mannimagnus]

Your very welcome. I'll package everything up and send it to you in the next couple of hours.

[JulianSull]

=D Perfect timing too. I'm about to get to the part where she is involved.

[jamochawoke]

An easy way to make clothing from the statues is to import the meshes into Blender or 3DS Max and remove the extraneous parts (the body, weapons, et cetera) and then take the clothing, smooth it out, and then rig it to an Oblivion body. I've done it before. It's a bit of a lengthy process, but not so bad once you get used to it and rather than do a lot of guesswork you get something that's exact .

Of course you have to retexture it as well.