Ornate Sword - Ephemeral Epilogue

For this project, I wanted to practice making a more stylized asset. My goal was to increase my skill and experience in prop modeling and sculpting and to gain a better understanding of the hand painting process. I also wanted to dive into Unreal 5 to get some lighting practice in as well. I came across the wonderful ornate sword illustration done by Mukhlis Nur (Sinlaire) for Swordtember, and knew I had to bring it to life in 3D! Check out more of their stunning work here: https://www.artstation.com/sinlaire 
Animation by Dillan Murillo and rig by Dillan Murillo and Jacob DeRemer