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Protective prop asset

Shield

A kite shield asset focused on wear patterns, layered materials, and broad reads that hold up in a game-facing presentation context.

FormatGame Asset
Year2026
ClientSelf initiated asset build
EngagementWear-and-surface study
  • Blender
  • Substance Painter
Shield thumbnail render

A broad-read asset where material wear had to support the silhouette instead of replacing it.

The shield is a useful reference for controlled aging and shape clarity.

Surface storytelling

Damage, paint wear, and roughness variation were treated as structure, not decoration.

Gallery

Supporting frames and media

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