Gargoyles of Notre Dame - Set 1: Northwest Tower

High up on the bell tower gallery at Notre Dame are 54 carved "grotesques" or "chimera" - carved stone statues that decorates the balustrade, commonly referred to as Gargoyles. Some are thought to ward off evil demons, while others are said to be monstrous devils denied entrance to the holy sanctuary within.

This set contains 10 of the best known figures from the western face of the North Bell Tower - including the famous "Sad Vampire" or "Melancholy Demon", known in French as "Le Stryge" - as well as a few from the inner courtyard and east side. Age and the elements have caused several of the statues to deteriorate and crumble through the years - or even disappear completely - so that there is not enough detail left, or even decent photo reference, to reproduce them accurately.

Consequently, figures 5, 9, and 11 have been replaced with others from more hidden recesses not often seen by the general public, including the wonderful Griffin (#44) from a rear inner corner, and the Eagle Clutching Prey (#12) from an inner courtyard alcove. The latter replaces the Great Sparrow (#11), which has sadly been "restored" to a garishly cartoonish mockery of the original. Please see the promo images for further details on the historical placement of these stonework creatures.

Each of the ten statues are provided as zeroed props for your use in any scene you like. However, pose presets have also been provided to quickly place each figure in its proper location on the Notre Dame Exterior gallery balustrade, for those who have that set. But please feel free to move them about as you see fit, or as your scene requires.

Meticulously recreated in ZBrush with attention to accurate detail and expressive definition, these ten Gothic Gargoyles stand ready to decorate and defend your graveyard, mausoleum, mansion or museum!

What's Included and Features

• Gargoyles of Notre Dame - Set 1: Northwest Tower (.DUF)
  • 10 accurately reproduced stone Gargoyle props from the northwest Bell Tower of Notre Dame
  • 1 New stone texture set for each figure
  • 1 New stone Shader for use on other props, such as plinths and bases
  • 10 Pose presets for correctly placing each statue on the Notre Dame Cathedral Exterior set
• Zero Props:
  • 01 Vampire Bird
  • 02 Hooded Bird
  • 03 Winged Demon
  • 04 Bearded Dragon
  • 06 Le Stryge
  • 07 Screeching Bird
  • 08 Dragon Bird
  • 10 Shrouded Bird
  • 12 Eagle Clutching Prey
  • 44 Griffin
• Pose Presets:
  • Bearded Dragon to Corner 4
  • Dragon Bird to Corner 8
  • Eagle Clutching Prey to Corner 11
  • Griffin to Corner 9
  • Hooded Bird to Corner 2
  • Le Stryge to Corner 6
  • Screeching Bird to Corner 7
  • Shrouded Bird to Corner 10
  • Vampire Bird to Corner 5
  • Winged Demon to Corner 3
• Daz Studio Iray Material Presets (.DUF)
  • Bearded Dragon New
  • Dragon Bird New
  • Eagle Clutching Prey New
  • Griffin New
  • Hooded Bird New
  • Le Stryge New
  • Screeching Bird New
  • Shrouded Bird New
  • Vampire Bird New
  • Winged Demon New
• Iray Shaders:
  • Medieval Stone New
• Textures Include:
  • 55 Base Color, Specularity, Bump, Displacement, Normal, and Roughness Maps (4096 x 4096)

Required Products:

Notre Dame Cathedral Exterior

Compatible Software:

Daz Studio 4.23

Install Types:

DazCentral, Daz Connect, DIM, Manual Install

Where to buy: Daz3d

Publish date: March 18, 2025