Lieutenant Vampire Raziel

Recreation of the GlyphX Lieutenant vampire Raziel model from the cinematic intro of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. Modeled in Zbrush, cleanup and low polywork in Maya, some in 3D-Coat, and UVing in 3D-Coat (some in Zbrush and Max). Polypainted in Zbrush, finalized texturing work in Photoshop. Maya for rigging. Rendered in Marmoset Toolbag 3. The original model's images from the intro and promotional shots, and images of David Bowie (also the inspiration for Raziel's face o the original model) were used for reference when modeling him.

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I tried to stay true to the GlyphX model, as best I could, in everything that would make sense. Minor discrepancy in the metal wraps around his chest. I have mine with the bottom wrap on to and the main link to the chest and back locks. My only reasoning for that was certain ways some of the images from the intro looked, but I did see later on others I have and the model sheet for him that the top metal wrap was on top. not sure how much that matters to the end design, but for right now, I'm not bothering with it. The second major alteration is that I added an additional segment to the "boot" portion of his greaves that cover his toes. In the original model, the Lieutenants' feet have to bend when they walk, but they only seemed to have a single metal sheet covering each toe, yet they also have rivets where the toes bend at the knuckle, so it seems that it would make much more sense for these rivets to hold an extra metal segment, like any other medieval greave with a boot would have -- like the greaves I conceptualized for human Kain to have. I did note this before, but some may not have seen: the wings also are like they were envisioned to connect to him on the model sheet. The intro has them lower coming out of his pants, but doesn't line up with where they come out of his back on his later ruined wraith form, so this is the best place for them to be for continuity. I think when they modeled him, they probably had an easier time placing them there for a host of reasons, like that they needed this body to be used for all of the Lieutenants and perhaps if they're floating on the back, they wouldn't look right. You can fake it better coming out of the darker pants.

Everything else is as accurate as I think I can make it. For Raziel's lips, I tried to make them feel natural, darkened by the curse and with a bit of a stain from the blood he drinks (as noted once by Daniel Cabuco that this was the intent for the look), but not veering into the black lipstick look that the intro model does wind up having.

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