Old Smith: Long Sword

⚔️Introduction:

Old Smith: Long Sword is a medieval-themed 3D scene created for the Handcrafting theme of the 3D Modelling Jam. I decided not to focus on delicate crafts, this project explores blacksmithing as a traditional form of handcrafting.

The scene includes:

• An unfinished, heated sword blade

• A sledge hammer

• A set hammer

• A pair of tongs

• An anvil

⚔️Reference and Inspiration:

I was playing these games such as Genshin Impact, Skyrim, Moonlighter, God of War, and Blacksmith Maste, I noticed how often blacksmiths appear as part of the world-building, which sparked the idea, why not represent handcrafting in its most traditional form? 

⚔️Workflow:

This project was scoped to be completed less than 24 hours, I have achieved about 9 hours to get it done!  ✨
All assets were modelled in Maya using a low-poly approach with clean geometry, including a rough wooden wall and a wood stump to support the medieval setting. The textures were made in Substance Painter using custom materials, focusing on worn steel and heat effects. The scene was put together in Unreal Engine, with the background kept intentionally blurry and unfocused and a simple three-point lighting setup to keep the attention on the sword.

⚔️Software Used

• Maya — 3D modeling

• Substance Painter — Texturing

• Unreal Engine — Environment setup, lighting, VFX, camera, and final rendering