Journeyman Weekly Blog - Week 4 - Stabbin' Time

Good to see you again!

In week four, I started work on the dagger, gathering references and coming up with what kind of style I wanted to go for. I figured the best way to go about any weapon props I was making would be to give them all a consistent visual identity, which was a blend of wood, metals and energy. Something modern, classical and futuristic. Below is the moodboard filled with references of what I'm looking for.

By the end of week 4, I had modelled the handle of the dagger, going for the modernistic, full metal grip as seen with the knife seen in the centre of the moodboard, with some holes that look a bit more gothic than just ovals. A button was added in to emphasise the "energy blade" vibe I was going for, with the blade extending when the button was pressed, like the Energy Sword from Halo.  Below is the WIP shots of the dagger, with the blade itself still in the blockout phase.

Thats all for this weeks blog, see you next time!

-Jake