This week's blog focuses on weapons creation and was penned by Iron Lore artist, Joe Mirabello. Though I handle a lot of tasks at Iron Lore, one of my primary jobs has been the creation of most of the weapon art—making me the resident Weapons Master. Though I can’t claim responsibility for every single weapon, in the last year I’d say I’ve made close to 1000 different weapons. A lot of those are common weapons, but about half are completely unique—and I don’t mean unique names painted over the same twelve icons like other action RPGs. I mean unique meshes, unique textures, and unique sharp pointy bits. These are divided up over six classes; Clubs, Staffs, Bows, Spears, Swords, and Axes. Read the rest of the actual weapon creation process here. |