6, 7 Bandits Are on the Wake
Posted December 13, 2025 by Standout 7
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🎬 Absolute Cinema
This project is about creating bandit characters for a game.
I’m still working on it, but the first model is finished,
so I wanted to share what went right, what went wrong, and what I learned so far.
✔ What Went Right
- Finished the first bandit model in Blender.
- Kept a low poly, single texture style as usual.
- Workflow in Blender felt smooth once the style was decided.
- Learned that I can finish models fast if I don’t sleep 😅
✖ What Went Wrong
- The character doesn’t look like a bandit yet.
- Design needs more personality and a stronger silhouette.
- Left weapon work for last, which slowed progress.
- Some parts feel too clean for a bandit.
🛠 What I’m Working On Next
- Pushing the bandit look (clothes, attitude, props).
- Creating and polishing weapons.
- Testing the model inside Unity.
- Creating more bandits after this one.
📚 What I Learned
- Finishing one complete model is better than starting many.
- Silhouette and style matter more than small details.
- Low poly + one texture is still my favorite workflow.
- Sleep is optional… but probably not recommended.
One bandit is complete. More are coming.