Hello Bourbons and Habsburgs.
I'd like to introduce you to a major group of artists that inspired me very much from the very beginning of my modding work. To The Old Masters this is.
Namely, I'd like to mention some of the famous 17 century Dutch and Flemish painters. Here is the first one of them - Gerard Ter Borch.
His father Gerard Ter Borch the Elder was also a painter. ...
2021-07-11 17:36:15 +0000 UTC
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It's almost Wednesday, so I'm very pleased to share the first test version of Mystique Lilies Outfit UNP and CBBE it contains:
- Long Dress
- Short Dress
- The Lilies Overlay
- Boots for the Long Dress
- Boots for the Short Dress
Feel free also to comment here or at our Discord server.
K.
2021-07-06 16:45:14 +0000 UTC
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And we've got some screen tests :) Almost there!
2021-07-04 19:28:57 +0000 UTC
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Hello there dear Patrons,
This weekend I'm focusing on wrapping the corset with some extra 3d lilies. The biggest portion is already done. some more are still to come.
I go more into details of my Work In Progress in the Habsburg Discord Room I just launched. Don't forget to check it out if you're a Habsburg.
Have a nice weekend :)
K.
2021-07-03 11:26:33 +0000 UTC
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The Kozakowy's Patron Room Discord Server is up and running. It's available for Habsburgs only for now. Make yourselves comfortable there and have fun guys! We'll be extending the inspirational section, the image sharing and the q&a section there mainly.
Habsburgs are automatically added to the server. Please check your Discord to browse the server.
Bo...
2021-07-02 10:27:56 +0000 UTC
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Hello There Dear Patrons,
I wanted to prepare the Mystique Lilies Retex release this week, but something quite unexpected happened.
I had to remove one of my wisdom teeth but unfortunately the socket doesn't heal well. So, a pro tip to you guys. Don't wash your mouth too much after a tooth extraction. You can get rid of the clot covering the socket like I did. I have to go to a dental surgeon every two days now to check if everyth...
2021-06-30 19:48:32 +0000 UTC
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And the weekend is here. Hope you're doing well :)
I progressed a bit with the Mystique Lilies Retex during the last two days.
- The stitching is redone and much finer
- The leather panels were adjusted and stitched (there are two separate layers of stitches - the white ones on the velvet and the black ones on the leather)
- I also traced the leather appliques in Corel Draw (luckily there are lot...
2021-06-26 08:42:45 +0000 UTC
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I'm almost done with the base corset for our newest Patreon Black Corset Dress mod retex. Check out the project progress in Substance Painter.
- The bottom edge has been modified
- The basic materials (velvet and leather) created
- The new leather panels introduced
- The new boning channels and stitches added.
Next up:
- Tracing the black leather lilies apliques.
- Tweaking the panel...
2021-06-22 17:05:16 +0000 UTC
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And we have a winner of our recent retex poll :)
It's the Mistique Lilies Outfit by Royal Black Couture (six out of nine Habsburgs voted for this option).
I'm starting to turn the good old BCD Outfit black and blue then. :) I'll also add some lilies here and there. Stay tuned for some retex news soon.
K.
2021-06-20 15:04:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey there Patrons,
recently I started to model the new 1640 Rembrandt Gown in Max. Let me show you the first silhouette.
I wanted to focus on the bodice in the first place, so I modelled it anew. I also wanted to alter the sleeves and the neckline a bit (in comparison to the inspiration you guys chose) to make them look a bit more sumptuous).
I attach some images of the general form. The sle...
2021-06-20 14:53:55 +0000 UTC
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I took a couple days off and we went to the hills nearby. It's a perfect time to make some plans for q3 and q4 of 2021 ;) There may be a new armor coming ;)
Have a nice week guys!
K.
2021-06-18 15:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Before we'll get the Retex Poll results, let's dive into some inspirational stuff.
If you are into historical societies and fashions, I strongly recommend you a 1992 Sally Potter movie entitled Orlando. Starring Tilda Swinton.
It's a loose adaptation of Wirginia Woolf's novel, which tells a story of a young man born in Elizabethan England that swore to the Queen he would never grow old. Therefore he lives through ...
2021-06-16 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Hello there Habsburgs :)
You have chosen the victim, ;) now it's time to choose the style. Here they go:
1. Divina - by Royal Black couture.
2. Burgundy Fishtail Dress - by Villena Viscaria.
3. Wicked Plunge Co...
2021-06-13 10:29:05 +0000 UTC
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Hello my dear Patrons :)
I'm pleased to announce you the winner of our last week's retex poll.
It's the Black Corset Dress.
I'm launching another vote for Habsburgs today about the main inspiration for the new look.
Stay tuned for more infos :)
K.
2021-06-13 10:07:40 +0000 UTC
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Hello all,
our new outfit poll has just ended. Thank you for your votes (12 out of 20 Habsburgs have voted) And the winner inspiration is:
Sacha Goldberger - Rembrandt Inspired Photography 2012
I'm going to start modelling this weekend :) Since I think that this photo was inspired with Rembrandt's wife, I'll call the outfit 1640 Saskia Rembrandt Gown.
keep your fingers crossed for the modelling ;)
stay well guys!
K.
2021-06-09 10:31:53 +0000 UTC
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Hello there dear Habsburgs :)
More decisions are to be made. The new outfit poll ends in four days, so please vote if you haven't done that yet. I have to say that the results aren't that easy to predict for now. ;)
I also thought I'd like to do a retex in the nearest future. That's why I'd like to ask you:
Which outfit shall I retexture, for a Patreon-exclusive retex?
1. Steampunk Outfit
2021-06-05 17:45:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey there Bourbons and Habsburgs,
another episode of The Story Behind is here. It's about a probably most uncompleted project of mine ;) some call these UFO as it's an UnFinished Object.
Behold the story of the 1660 Gown.
Stay well!
K.
2021-06-02 17:16:57 +0000 UTC
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Hello there dear Patrons,
Some news coming up:
Hi there dear Habsburgs :)
As promised, I need your help with picking a main inspiration for the upcoming big project of mine. I really wanted to stay in the ca 17 century period, since that's definitely my favourite one and it's quite close to Skyrim.
I've prepared some really nice inspirations for you to choose from. Tinaa also asked me to add something Victorian to the set, so I've also found one nice 19 centur...
2021-05-26 09:14:53 +0000 UTC
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I did a small MDP themed user imagery gallery at nexus. Feel free to check it out :)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/images/779866
Have a nice week!
K.
2021-05-23 22:30:37 +0000 UTC
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Hello dear Patrons,
I hope you're enjoying the MDP Outfit LE and SE versions and I also hope that the Habsburgs are enjoying the Victorian Cape too :)
Staying in my recent 17 century mood, I'd like to mention today one of my favorite miniseries. It's a 2017 Guillem Morales picture entitled The Miniaturist.
It's a dramatic and intriguing story of a 17 century...
2021-05-23 16:26:31 +0000 UTC
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Hello there dear Habsburgs,
well, here is the Accessories 1.2-beta package ready for you to test. It includes the latest Victorian Cape Inspired Neck Piece - feel free to test it.
Still planning:
- fixing clippings in some poses
- experimenting more with the tulle texture
- working a bit more with the broche wear
Have fun testing :) and don't forget to leave some feedback in the comments.
K.
2021-05-18 16:59:37 +0000 UTC
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Well, after two months of being with us here at Patreon the Mythic Dawn Priestess Outfit project moves to Nexus.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/107759
Apart from this I'll be releasing a test pack of the Patreon-exclusive Victorian Cape Neck Piece very soon. And we'll be starting another big outfit project also soon.
Keep you fi...
2021-05-16 10:45:20 +0000 UTC
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Thanks to zzjay's Triss I did a bunch of screen tests for the newest Victorian Cape Neck Piece. The first rig wasn't working well but after rethinking it a bit it started to make sense.
Still working on the tulle tex to lower the mesh scale a little bit more. But I'm quite satisfied with the overall look. I think I'll be preparing an updated Accessories package pretty soon :)
Have a nice weekend guys!
K.
2021-05-14 22:41:03 +0000 UTC
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It's time for some finishing touches to the Victorian Cape Neck Piece textures in Substance Painter. Time to decorate the plain mesh material with some nice floral embroidery.
At first I thought I would draw the whole thing by hand, but I came up with an idea of drawing just a fragment in a vector graphics editor and then distribute it all over the neckpiece main form as a stamp - only rotating and trim...
2021-05-13 11:06:45 +0000 UTC
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This weekend I was able to put the Victorian Cape Neck Piece model into a Substance Painter project and worked on the materials a bit.
I'm really happy with the initial result, especially the jewelry. I'm not so happy with the flowers height maps though, since they look too much like made of clay ;) I will have to work with the height maps a bit more this week.
Keep your fingers crossed for the material refinements
2021-05-09 11:07:38 +0000 UTC
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Hi guys,
moving on with the modeling of the new cape/neck piece. During last few days I focused on the jewelry.
I've drawn the general shape flat, edited the geometry to keep most of the faces as quads, and then added some thickness using "shell" modifier (remembering to enable the "strip" edge mapping option to automatically create UVWs for the edges ;) ).
Then I added some...
2021-05-07 13:48:36 +0000 UTC
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...and here is a video showing the tulle elements cloth simulation. I refined the top portion of these later by hand, using the paint deformation/relax tool.
K.
2021-05-05 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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So it has begun,
I'm sculpting the new Victorian Cape inspired neck piece. I started with my previous Elf Queen neck piece and remodeled it quite drastically. I added the tulle flowers and the tulle cape elements.
I simulated the tulle cape parts using the cloth modifier to add randomness to their form. also the flowers needed a moment of focus to model.
I also used Advanced Painter<...
2021-05-04 15:58:48 +0000 UTC
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Dear All,
my dear Patron Tinaa reminded me recently that it's been already a whole one year since I started this very page. I didn't notice it since I've been busy scheduling the next projects. ;)
First of all. A shoutout to all of you my dear Patrons! Thank you kindly for your constant support! It means very much to me. Some of you get engaged even more, helping me with the testing, asking questions and c...
2021-05-03 16:30:09 +0000 UTC
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