VRChat world updates - Braixen shrine
Finally building a shrine to the fox Pokémon, Braixen.
Here's a very early WIP of a private room of a nightclub-themed Braixen shrine:
Been working on this for a few days but have had it in mind for years. Apparently, the mirror model was made in September 2020 -- but then I paused until recently because I didn't know what kind of architecture to go with. Originally I wanted to build a Braixen shrine in VRChat, like a psuedo-church kind of thing, so I briefly tried making a cathedral (back in 2020), but it seemed completely uninspired.
I recently started thinking about different styles of architecture people tend to use for worship, and what could work best as a secular shrine/chapel/church. There's a lot of classical stuff to choose from but I didn't want the religious or cultural connotation that comes with them, and I don't want to appropriate from less well-known religions to skirt around that. I've seen people make RL shrines to favorite characters, animes, etc. but they tend to be a small area composed of figurines, plushies or posters. It's closer to what I was looking for, but still not it.
Finally realized that concert venues, mosh pits, night clubs, etc., can arguably be a place of worship. Maybe a more carnal type of worship, I suppose, and closer to what I'm looking for.
I still need to block out the rest of the club, which I'll start tonight, then comes the detailed modeling. And... unfortunately I'll have to learn some video editing for what I'm doing. Lots of screens showing lots of Braixens. Do people still make AMVs?