baldur gate enhanced edition custom portraits

So it's a bit of the opposite since I am using a 3D game to make a 'painted' portrait. I love being able to add custom portraits but perhaps I am a bit unique in that I have taught myself how to make my own portraits for games using either Skyrim or Fallout 4 - which are 3D games. For these reasons, portrait hunting was never a chore but an integral and enjoyable part of character creation for me. No matter how high quality the in-game graphics are or how varied the character customisation options are, I feel that character renders just can't replicate the beauty or the unique feel of painted portraits. Although it was mere coincidence, I couldn't help but feel like Celeste was destined to be an angel upon seeing her portrait, perfectly framed with golden splashes of white and blue when I chose her mythic path in Wrath of the Righteous (which you can see in the character sheet above). All these nuances help me to identify with and roleplay my character better. There is just magic in painted portraits - I love how they capture the perceived image I have of my characters - the right expression, motion, outfit and background. So why do I still favour painted portraits?īecause it would take away that unique feel of my characters. It was like magic - the only thing that changed was her portrait but I felt much more connected to my character than before. Then one generous person from the Baldur's Gate community gifted me with this beautiful custom portrait - created based on an image I found in a local magazine along with a vague description of my perceived character's appearance.

While I found this portrait very pretty, it wasn't quite what I wanted as I envisaged my character having blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing armor more vibrant than brown. For my first character, I chose a portrait depicting a half-elven lady with brown hair and eyes, wearing brown armor and a staff in her hand. My love for painted custom portraits started with Baldur's Gate II. Not only are these portraits exquisite to look at but they help me tune into the characters I create by setting them apart from other player's characters, making them uniquely mine. There is just something about painted portraits - I always feel so irresistibly drawn to them.

Opinion - my love for custom portraits in computer roleplaying games

Baldur gate enhanced edition custom portraits