Visual Elements of Concept Art

Michael Rood Visual Elements of Concept Art The Elder Scrolls series Imperial Guard If there is any series where prominent conceptual designs have been used, it is the Elder Scrolls series, which has shown a great deal of progression over the years,... More

Michael Rood Visual Elements of Concept Art The Elder Scrolls series Imperial Guard If there is any series where prominent conceptual designs have been used, it is the Elder Scrolls series, which has shown a great deal of progression over the years, influenced both by the reaction of their fans and the increased graphical ability of the modern computer/console. The image below shows an Imperial Guard from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. From the offset, the Guard heavily resembles an ancient Roman soldier. This is a trend that lasted only for this game, as the design was changed dramatically in the next game, Oblivion, as evident by the promotional artwork on the next page. Concept Art of an Imperial Guard from the Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind The visual element present is one that is directly familiar to us, in the design of their armour and the weapons they use, which resemble those used by the Romans. Bethesda attempted to differentiate from previous Elder Less