These workpieces were going to be built in two major phases: first, they were going to print out and construct the bodies of our characters, then they were going to work on the armor and mount it on the sculptures. Three-dimensional models were required for 3D printing and milling of rough versions of the sculpture called blanks, or workpieces. CG specialists from our Video Production Department stepped in to help, refining dozens of minor details in the physique and the equipment of our champions. Athel’s actual body was undefined - her model just showed her clothing, there were no extra polygons underneath - and the gear on Galek’s back had been neglected since it really didn’t get much screen time.
This stage had us hunting down the highest-resolution assets we had on hand, which turned out to be a pair of high-poly 3D models we’ve previously used in our cinematics.Īs expected, these ultra-high-detail models were good for cinematics, but lacked some minor details that would be clearly visible on a 2-meter statue. These sculptures were going to be huge, and so we were going to need to use a level of detail we’d never even approached before. Between Armor and Plarium, more than 20 experts were involved in this ambitious project. After some searching, we found just the team: the Ukrainian Creative Association “Armor”, skilled craftsmen who have even worked with Warner Bros. While artists and CG specialists at Plarium Kharkiv could handle the creation of the Champions’ digital designs, we were going to need to find some sculptors who could turn data into reality. First Step: Gather a Dream TeamĬreating sculptures is a complex, multi-stage process. We weren’t going to be able to take the same approach. But Cerberus is a giant sci-fi robot, while our heroes from RAID: Shadow Legends are a pair of fantasy warriors. It’s made of metal, weighs 800 kg, and speaks three languages. It’s not the first time we installed sculptures of in-game characters at our studio: the entrance to Plarium Kharkiv is guarded by Cerberus, a robot from our first MMO strategy game, Total Domination. How to Bring Digital Characters into Reality
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