#ropewrap

Overview

At this stage, I’ve completed the retopology for the full prop, meaning the low-poly structure is now finished across the blade, skull area, handle, and supporting parts. With the low-poly complete, I’m moving on to the next detail step: creating the rope/wrap around the sword to match the reference.

Retopology Status (Completed)

Finishing retopology is a big milestone because it confirms the prop is now in a clean, game-ready state and ready for the next workflow stages. The main focus during retopo was keeping the silhouette accurate while maintaining efficient topology that will bake well.

Next Detail: Rope / Handle Wrapping

Now I’m starting the rope/wrap work to match the reference look. This detail is important because it adds texture and realism to the handle area and helps the prop feel more believable in close-up shots.

My main focus for the wrap is:

keeping the wrap pattern consistent and readable

matching how the wrap sits and overlaps in the reference

making sure it doesn’t look too perfect (small variation helps it feel real)

keeping it controlled so it won’t create problems later during UVs and baking

Next Steps

Finish the rope/wrap placement and make sure it matches the reference

Decide what needs to be actual geometry vs what can be handled in textures

Start UV unwrapping once the final low-poly details are locked

Prepare for baking after UVs are complete

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