Art in Oblivion - A Deep Dive
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2024
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Hey everyone!
I am glad to be back with another installment of over-analyzing Oblivion and all of our other favorite Elder Scrolls games.
Today we are diving into art, and this is a big topic - much more in depth than I could have imagined prior to working on this video!
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The Morrowind ads were really funny :D
I consider every face in Oblivion a work of art
A man of culture
Up there with Pablo Picasso! 😁
Especially that one gate guard outside of Anvil that has the most babiest face out of all the the faces in the game.
abstract art*
True impressionist masterpieces😂
They're not paintings, they're screenshots from their favourite game, Elder Scrolls Oblivion™
I’ve found that some of the paintings in Oblivion can really suck you in, practically hold your attention captive.
Don't forget your turpentine
Damn painted trolls
I’ve heard others say the same
No need to explain-- the gods really out did themselves with Lucien LaChance. A masterful piece of art from every angle.
I know it's reductive to think of missed opportunities, but it would have been cool for some of the art in the game to depict the city of Kvatch, as we never get to see it before it's destruction
I wouldn’t call it reductive! It’s cool that Oblivion is already such a detailed game, they did an excellent job, but people that really love the game can also see these “missed opportunities” - truly a game that gives us a lot to think about all these years later. And I agree btw, it would have been cool to have some pre-oblivion kvatch art
maybe they'll do that in skyblivion? that would be cool!
@@Angelikatosh well said!
As a Turkish; those wall rugs are so relatable! I remember my grandma's house having this beautiful wall rug, richly decorated with local wildlife motives with traditional anatolian ornaments, it's a shame my generation not being interested in this part of our culture though.
off topic but your outfits are always so cute
Thank you! 💙💙
It is nice to know that not all TES fans are little gremlins like me and my friends that all got sucked into oblivion around the same time back when we were like 8 or 9 lol
The true crime of Oblivion is how the paintings are nailed to the walls, keeping us from.. borrowing them. Indefinitely.
I love these deepdives, they unlock so many memories in the best of ways. I remember being obsessed with the architecture in Anvil, dreaming that I could build it for myself one day.
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Yet again, another topic I don't think anyone has covered or given attention too, these details though overlooked would not go unnoticed if removed from the game is my feeling, bare walls and floors would definitely feel out if place given how comfy Oblivion is
Great video, I hope to see a in depth look at the Architecture in Oblivion, how the cultures in Cyrodill reflect in their buildings, I feel like this is something Oblivion did so well. I will ask for this topic forever
Pelinal withestrake was my favourite Stained Glass in Knight of the Nine DLC
Anyone else remember the paintbrush physics glitch? Art was so popular in Cyrodiil because paintbrushes were so powerful
10:56 Egyptian Hieroglyphics can actually be read both right to left and left to right. You know which way to read them by which direction the animals are pointing.
I didn’t know that! It probably is some heraldic symbols, but just really looks like that hieroglyphic to me 🤣
Oblivion’s art has such a special place in my heart, this may be a goofy thing to say, but it inspired me to start getting into painting when I was younger 😅 it makes the world feel so cozy! Thanks for making videos over the things that are so overlooked, yet are the things that bring Tamriel to life 💙
Also I totally *didnt* have a portrait I painted of Lucien in my room as a teenager, totally not, would never have happened
Oblivion definitely had a hand in shaping my personality, even now as an adult 🤣 that’s what happens when you play from such a young age!!
Love the Nord ad reference! HAHA
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16:25 I remember very clearly the first time I saw this art in Oblivion, it actually made me cry tears of joy.
To so skillfully yet so simply depict an incredible tale of heroism, muddied by grey morality in service of ultimately achieving the right thing.
With so few colours, the artist was truly skilled and a creative genius to create such a masterwork with the limited resources at hand.
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I consider Angelika a work of art
I loooove these deep dives into these small details, they often have a story of their own to tell.
Also your necklace is beautiful! You look like an Imperial Noble 🥺
Oblivion faces are best example of modern art
Dibella smiles upon you Angelika! You truly have a taste for the finer things in life.
I love that you included tapestries. My favorites are the ones in the Archmage's Tower!
Few things match the artistic view of my rundown little shack on the waterfront where I store my Skooma.
I just bought that place. It's perfect for my new Argonian SKALAR
The only house you need!
One of the mod player houses in Skyrim had paintings on the walls of familiar locations. I really liked that but it made me notice the lack of paintings everywhere else in Skyrim. It is a detail that adds realism and character.
Eh, honestly different coultures different decorations. In morrowind graffiti, murals and such would be the norm. Skyrim would be furs and such.
Pure, rich art 🎨
The best stained class art in oblivion is found in the Priory of the Nine. Depicting the Divine Crusader dueling Umaril.
I remember seeing a unique painting of a castle in Lord Rugdump's Manor. There are probably quite a few unique paintings like that but this one was weird because it looked like it wasn't taken from anything from the game. Check it out.
Lastly, a fun fact. The painting in "A brush with death" is a screenshot from the game, obviously. But different from the other basic paintings this painting seems to have been created hastily by the developers as we can see the crosshair still in the painting. 12:53
im glad im not the only one noticing the beautiful paintings in game that just seem so natural and well made! love your vids and these deep doves on my one of my fav games :3
I swear, your videos are some of the most interesting videos about TES games that I have ever watched.
And it's so nice to see that even after all these years, people are making such good quality content about them!
this is such a cool video!!! I appreciate so much that you touched on each aspect of art around the world of oblivion ‘n gave them all the spotlights they deserve!! the paintings, textiles, statues, pottery and stained glass add so much to the game world and is something I truly miss in Skyrim as a visual artist myself!! 💞🎨
Oblivion memories are so special and precious. Castle Seaview, the Count of Kvatch mod, and countless other mods just made the game so fun. Great video!
The stained glass depicting the Divines really takes me back to my Episcopal upbringing. They're really cool, but they make me wonder if Cyrodilic children also get bored during mass.
The level of depth you go into is truly remarkable. These kinds of details are why I love Elder Scrolls games so much
What you said about Persian rugs is actually very interesting. Walked into a normal video about Oblivion's art, walked out with something about the world that I didn't know.
I looooove your approach, as a historian I love studying a fictional setting through stuff like the ones you cover.
Morrowind has a really cool painting mod that lets you paint what you can see in the game then lets you save them to a folder that can be used for walpapers
I really love how you pay attention to things that are really frequently overlooked in TES. Amazing video!
I'm really happy that you included the unique paintings. Paintings and tapestries really give such a cozy look to even the poorest homes and establishments in Cyrodiil, and I'm sorely missing them from Skyrim. I know there are at least some tapestries in Skyrim, but they're either city banners, or totally bland looking. Too bad you didn't mention the rugs meant to be on the floors, those have some nice variety too. I know you couldn't possibly mention every single art, even if I wish you would lol. For example Ciirta's paintings in the Shivering Isles, the bust of Llathasa, the big statues in different cities etc, there is so much more to talk about. Oh btw that Shivering Isles statue is called "tortured statue" and there is a looking down version of it too. I can't wait to see what you'll talk about in your next video.
Great video! Art is a big part of my life, and as playing Oblivion for the very 1st time this year, I really enjoyed seeing all the art and supplies around 🙂 A Brush With Death was a lot of fun!🖌🎨
Another great video! I love that you highlight the great parts of Oblivion, and the in-jokes are so funny!
Great video! I was literally thinking about analyzing the artistic culture of Skyrim yesterday, and then your video pops up. Oblivion itself feels like a painting
Hey I just wanted to say that I love these videos you're making about art, clothing and culture in video games. It's something I have been interested in since i was a girl and played wow on my brothers computer. I don't think i ever found a space online for it until now. :)
Wait i'm suddenly realizing that I cant think of a single painting in Skyrim... are there any?
There are none! They’re not really into all that over there, instead you’ll see more weapons/shields mounted on the walls, maybe mounted heads of some deers etc. , but no paintings !
is there a lore reason for this? Are paintings banned as part of the white-gold concordat? Were they since banned like levitation spells? Is it just a Skyrim thing, and it gets confiscated when you cross the border?@@Angelikatosh
@@TrevortheBatmanthe Nords are more into practicality and natural decor, so baskets and weapons on the walls. It’s a bit bleak, but it does fit the general vibe of an outdoorsy people that focus on living and surviving in a hard land.
Firstly, thanks for making such a detailed video on such an obscure but interesting topic. I don’t think I’ve ever seen people talk about this. Secondly, I just booted up Oblivion the other day and made a new character who is supposed to be a painter. The fact that this popped up in my recommended videos like a day later is kinda crazy 😂
My husband and I love your videos! We are long time oblivion fans. Keep the elder scrolls videos coming.
Everytime I hear oblivions music I can’t help but sway back and forth. It’s hypnotic.
You have invested so much work into this! I loved this video.
You’re so real for mentioning that last work of art
This is a fantastic video! I love digging into the 'archaeology' of places in Elder Scrolls games and deducting meaning from the environments. I'd love to see a similar video for Morrowind.
On a different note, both the sky boxes & the vegetation on the Shivering Isles is drop dead gorgeous. Fingers crossed that the more idiosyncratic art dieection of Shivering Isles & Morrowind become s reference point for a more distinct identity in TES IV.
Wishing you all the good luck in the world for a fast recovery, cheers!
She said sitting there like the Mona Lisa cosplaying as Elizabeth from BSI
the streams were fun but I'm glad to see another regular video!
I love this style of lore contents! It makes me appreciate the game even more than I already am. Thank you sis ❤
I really like, how you advance your content, but still keep these topics around culture & lore. Really liked it!
Thank you - I've never even noticed the art in Oblivion, but this has really been an eye-opener!
I'm glad you're doing better! I hope the toe wire helps and your recovery is/was very smooth.
I know I'm very far behind to be wishing you well, but I have lost control of the content I'm currently consuming. I really want to check out your Morrowind playthrough because I want to get to know that game and its lore better, and I have all the available ones saved to a playlist. But I'll get to it eventually.
Angelikatosh is a work of art
The quest to recover the stolen painting blew my mind as a kid, it was the first time I'd played a game that made you actually figure something out in a quest using clues in dialogue and the environment and didn't spell the solution out to you. It's not particularly hard to figure out but it was great to play investigator in a quest.
Very cool! I’m always fascinated by artwork in video games, because I think about how someone had to actually make it (one way or another). It’s very interesting!
Минуточку!
Кисти это не просто предмет для "разве что украшения собственного дома", а очень важный элемент в спидране Обливиона!
I do some simple modding for Skyrim, and when decorating houses I do wish Skyrim had more paintings like they did in Oblivion. But that might just be a cultural thing , perhaps Nords do not care for that type of art? They mostly usually decorate their houses with Wall baskets, those circular and octagonal decorations that sometimes have feathers hanging from them. Or they will hang rugs on their walls, probably as some sort of tapestry or for the reasons you covered in the video.
Anyways, great video!
Damn wishing you a swift recovery!
Good video. I really loved the stained glass in the chapels and shrines in Oblivion. They are very well done and seem appropriate for high medieval religious church art.
I feel so bad for you. My cousin also hurt her toes by slipping on the ice once. Get well Soon Angelika, and great video like always!
The chapels always felt like a waste of space with no unique characters in them but those windows oh my those windows
Was not expecting the last piece you mentioned but yeah understandable
Always happy to see more ES content!
I have literally never seen that bust before, I'll have to keep an eye out for it in future.
Great ad lol. Your beauty is only outmatched by your humor and unique takes on tes.
Was expecting a video about concept art or something. I liked this better xD
Thanks for the video, I'm happy to see everything Oblivion related cataloged and discussed. haha : )
I WAS RIGHT! I KNEW THIS WOULD BE A VIDEO ABOUT ART
You were the only one who guessed it right! Purposefully avoided liking your comment 🤣
I cant wait until you stream Oblivion, ive been wanting to get into morowind myself and learning the magical exploits in the same way ive become so powerful in Oblivion, the effects on weapons and armor working in conjunction with created spells make the game so fun with what can be achieved
I love the decorations, art, and furniture in Cyrodiil. There's a lot of emphasis on painting since you find paint brushes all around, multiple painters, paintings in people's homes and of course, the quest where you go inside the painting. I was kind of disappointed Skyrim lacked paintings and a variety of nice furniture, but they were intentionally going for a more bleak vibe to be fair. Oblivion really perfected that medieval renaissance vibe while still being super interesting and weird. I'm so glad you included Modryn Oreyn's masterpiece at 16:25 btw. Definitely the best painting in the game.
Truly appreciate these deep dives into the lesser examined parts of The Elder Scrolls. I think the art and these other small details are part of why I love TES. It just feels so cozy in a way that I haven't really been able to explain, but these videos are kinda giving voice to.
Like is it neccesary for the game to give me a bunch of different clothes to mix and match? No, but it helps the world feel real.
Does having art and tapestries on the walls make the game more playable? Not technically, but it contributes to the feeling of a cozy fantasy that Oblivion excels at IMO.
P.S. I could have sworn I remembered seeing art of The Great Oak in Chorrol, but maybe that was added by a mod...
I never really thought about it before this video but I think one of the things which makes oblivion feel so comfy compared to morrowind and skyrim is actually the art. It’s a small thing but people having paintings and just nice decorative items really makes the world feel more alive to me and also more inviting. Skyrim feels cold and harsh, morrowind feels gritty and grim, but oblivion feels warm and inviting.
I think it would have been neat to see regional art "from the other parts of Tamriel"-like decor from Skyrim if you were in a Nord's home or business, and art from High Rock if it was a Breton, and so on.
The Shivering Isles night sky is a work of art, tbh. I was totally mad for space stuff back when the expansion released so I was pretty captivated by the nebulas and galaxies :D
Cool video! Art has always been a neat aspect of the Elder Scrolls. If you haven't played Daggerfall yet one of the main quests is all about stealing an important painting that was enchanted to hide the historical event it depicts. A cool quest for sure and it's neat how art has always played a roll in the series (even if Daggerfall sadly lacks much in the decorations department, the people of the Iliac Bay have some sparse homes)
this video is very interesting. Thank you for this. I didnt know i needed this.
the nord ad was really funny. in Oblivion i always liked looking at the art trying to find where they took the F12 screenshot for the game.
Well done video on a neglected topic. I have been playing some of the Tamriel Rebuilt content for Morrowind, and one thing I have enjoyed and puzzled over is the addition of graffiti to the urban areas. The language and images are hard to parse, but you can imagine that the messages could be anything from guild and gang tags to slander against politicians, businesses... and especially outlanders.
That dark elf and argonian art is the best piece of art ever in elder scrolls
Glad to see Modryn Oreyn finally getting some credit
Very beautiful art. Hard to look away from.
A brush with death?
Nostalgia (for simpler times)
Turpentine doing bonus damage to painted trolls was a neat lil detail. Painted troll fat will always stay in the inventory as collector's item.
Oblivion is so perfect. One of the most bizarre but likeable games I ever played. Every time I hear Oblivion music I burst out laughing
13:58 nice doubletime part
"this person has that look in their eye, that insanity look,.. like putting all Oblivion art in a tier list, kinda insane"
lol, awesome video
Paint brushes are glitched to where you can set them on nothing and then jump on top of them and make a sky staircase
Love the content angelika! I hope you do some similar videos for elder scrolls online eventually!
10:53 Actually, the hieroglyphs are most often written right-to-left but they did often write in either direction; and which way the characters with faces like animals and humans were facing indicated the reading direction. They are always facing towards the start of the line, so the sample you show is supposed to be read left-to-right while _if_ the shapes on the tapestry were supposed to be that character; the tapestry is read right-to-left.
Awesome vid.
Get well soon!
I love how if you side with Chanel in Canvas the Castle, she paints you a portrait that you can actually carry around with you and put in your home if you want
I don’t really know if it counts as a tapestry, or maybe even art?? But I LOVE the white lace wall hangings in castle Anvil. They’re so beautiful and give very soft romantic vibes, which is very fitting considering the end of the thieves guild quest!!❤️
Never would've guessed artwork from the post yesterday.
A Brush with Death is a great quest. I didn't use any of the unique painted troll fat in the quest in order to keep it.
You forgot about the statues otside in the cities. Great video.