No matter how the CS:GO skins are colored, their shape is determined by the fact that they are superimposed on the same models. However, there are skinmakers who are trying to change this by creating skins that create optical illusions or reproduce textures that are completely uncharacteristic of realistic weapons.
Desert Eagle Blue Ply
A striking example of this approach – DesertEagle Blue plywood. Its coloring reproduces the texture of wooden boards, making flat surfaces look voluminous and composed of several layers. Another interesting feature of this skin – how it is affected by the float indicator. As it increases, the skin not only becomes darker or becomes scuffed: the “wood” itself begins to change. texture.
USP-S Business Class
Another example of a skin, the creators of which put a lot of effort into creating an unusual texture – USP-S Business class. Leather elements made with great detail have been added to the design of the handle and barrel. Some people think that such a texture does not fit the overall style of the gun, but the careful workmanship is impressive in any case.
M4A4 Poly Mag
Another direction for experimentation – creating optical illusions. For example, the M4A4 Polymer horn store, in full accordance with the name of the weapon, is painted so that it seems to be made of transparent plastic. In reality, of course, this is not the case, and this effect is achieved through thoughtful design. However, many players appreciate this skin for its unusual design.
MAC-10 Pipe Down
A similar technique is used in the design of MAC-10 Full Pipe. At first glance, it’s hard to believe that this skin actually has the same flat body as the other MAC-10 models. The fact is that its coloring reproduces the interweaving of pipes, which creates the illusion of volume even at close range.
SSG 08 Parallax
Sometimes skinmakers directly turn to techniques for creating optical illusions. For example, with SSG 08 Parallax appears to be covered with black and white stripes, like a zebra coloring. However, they have added the effect of chromatic aberration – elements of red and blue colors on the edges of the stripes. As a result, the pattern appears voluminous or slightly blurred before the eyes.
The authors of skins for CS:GO are constantly exploring new possibilities, making the most of the available tools. Therefore, we can expect that both the variety of the workshop and the set of skins that eventually end up in the game will be constantly replenished with unusual solutions, and many of them, moreover, are not that expensive.
