Morrowind Interview

Destination Morrowind has posted up an interview with Matt Carofano, the lead artist on the the RPG that I can’t wait to get my hands on, Morrowind. Here’s one of the questions:

Q: Anyone who’s seen the screenshots can attest to the outlandish look of a lot of the game. Where are some places that you’re drawing inspiration from to come up with your designs? What do you do to ensure an original look for each style?

Matt C: I’ve been inspired by a variety of sources and it is difficult to say exactly how the look of the game developed. Michael Kirkbride created a lot of the concept designs and I use those as a starting point. When I come to an area that hasn’t been illustrated I try to blend together elements from reality with the existing look of the game. I based some of the Hlaalu architecture on Mediterranean houses and combined that with some existing elements in the game to create a unique style. There are several cultures represented in the game with the primary focus being the Dark Elves. All of these groups have a unique look and they are so varied that it is easy to keep them separate. The difficult part is coming up with the look of a certain style.

You’ll find out lots of other good stuff in the interview as well, so click here to start the reading.