D_Rogue Game Art Project

M odelling the forecastle, especially where the hull curves up to meet the bow top, presented unique topology challenges.  After completing the bow, I was able to use this, in unison with the  original model, as a template guide to recreate the forecastle. For those unacquainted, a forecastle is   the forward upper deck of a vessel. Historically, it served in medieval times as a  defensive stronghold and  for archers . Today, it is used for anchor and mooring operations.  On the  F/V  Scully, the   forecastle is just that, an area for the bow mast, anchor winch and mooring bollards. A zone with a sparsity of reference photos, I had to piece together  parts from different crab fishing vessel images in order to complete the section. There was also a fair bit of mirroring assets. As this area of the boat is mostly symmetrical, it helped massively speed up the process. There were several factors  I had to consider when modelling this od...