Phoenix Trial #4 - Weapon and Armor Upgrade Sequences

[Hawkwing]

moar!

The T2 and T3 ones could probably use more details and differentiation from the T1... will work on it.

I really hate the glowly stuff around it.

 

[Kwah]

Mostly on the second one.

 

[Just_Spectating]

damn AR, nice style and icon.

 

[Devine]

The green stuf looks a bit like green toes ...
i'd like it more if you'd remove the greenish stuff.

 

[Kwah]

Was another thing I was considering. I can't think of any higher tier ones though, so I'm back to the start.

 

[Linaze]

Good work A.R., but as mentioned above, the glow and the "green stuff" kinda ruins it.

 

[~Void~]

moar!

The T2 and T3 ones could probably use more details and differentiation from the T1... will work on it.

What the hell is that green crap, and what kind of armor is this?

 

[Linaze]

Shoulder pads I think, then green stuff would be shoulders.

 

[viiva]

Hawk, hy don't you upgrade it with some spikes?
First tier is just a stick, second is more like a club (maybe some spikes or nails) and on the last tier you add some metal/decorations? Also you should make it a lighter, more bamboo sort of colour, but that's just my preference

very minor update, i think it's about finished:

now i need to work on the armor

 

[Devine]

Hawk, hy don't you upgrade it with some spikes?
First tier is just a stick, second is more like a club (maybe some spikes or nails) and on the last tier you add some metal/decorations? Also you should make it a lighter, more bamboo sort of colour, but that's just my preference

very minor update, i think it's about finished:


now i need to work on the armor

blizz upg always has gloes on it.
EDIT: how does this look?

 

[Just_Spectating]

Heres my new concept.

Faceless Armor

 

[anarchianbedlam]

holy crap devine army, that looks incredible... a bit bland, but incredible none the less... its a tiara right?

 

[Kwah]

Hawk, hy don't you upgrade it with some spikes?
First tier is just a stick, second is more like a club (maybe some spikes or nails) and on the last tier you add some metal/decorations? Also you should make it a lighter, more bamboo sort of colour, but that's just my preference

Thanks. I might do that.

 

[Just_Spectating]

this is upgrade 2
W.I.P.

 

[Kwah]

Gah. I don't like it.

It's just . . . weird.

 

[Dalaran_Guard]

Shoulder pads I think, then green stuff would be shoulders.

Haha don't think so... He said it was troll armor, so I would assume it's some kind of troll voodoo mask. Notice the eye and nose holes?

 

[Devine]

holy crap devine army, that looks incredible... a bit bland, but incredible none the less... its a tiara right?

Thanks and yes.
although i'm not sure if it looks so great ... any hints or such?

 

[SkriK]

A.R needs a nerf... O.O

 

[Kimbo]

blizz upg always has gloes on it.
EDIT: how does this look?

Looks alright, but abit too vibrant for wc3. Should have more colours than some simple and plain reddy purple.

 

[Devine]

Looks alright, but abit too vibrant for wc3. Should have more colours than some simple and plain reddy purple.

Thanks, i'll add some more colors in this version or in other tiers ...
i'm not sure what other colours i should use but i'll do some research

 

[Thorneon]

This is my final update for my armor. Its the level 2 WIP. Thanks to ~void~ for making that awesome tutorial on metal textures.

 

[Hawkwing]

The metal looks nice, but it doesn't compliment Warcraft 3's style. Also, the yellow glows looks really random and stupid, if you ask me.

 

[Traxamillion]

AR's troll upgrades are epic, also i like Just_Spectating's idea although the concept isnt all there, looking rather good though.

 

[viiva]

How's this for an orcish shield:

edit; together with axes:

 

[Devine]

Not orcish at all, more like human ...
and your axes looked pretty human too so
lol

However it looks great.

 

[Kwah]

Yeah. Not orcish.

Smexy though.

 

[viiva]

Thanks
I have some question though,
- how about this rule "Each icon must also have a provided 256x256 image of the icons base image and be checked for authenticity." i can give you a 256^2 image but it will be pixel cause i just stretch it then?
- can i also do .tga in stead of .blp? photoshop can save it in .tga and warcraft can read it in .tga so why need to convert to .blp?
- i like to join but im not on the contest people list

Now i'm going to sleep

 

[Just_Spectating]

EDIT: attached to my final subm.

 

[Thorneon]

banana, they must be .blp so just get a converter in the tools section. There are ones for mac and windows so you're covered. 256 pixelated should be fine. My second armor upgrade will be pixelly too because I made adjustments to it when I was in 64x64.

 

[viiva]

Well yeah, i know they have to be like this (in .blp and 256^2), but why?

 

[Thorneon]

something to do with alpha channels, idk exactly and 256 is for checking if its CnP

 

[shamanyouranus]

Its because that is the default warcraft file type, and that is what they want you to use. Don't ask questions...for the only answer....is pain...

 

[Paladon]

Don´t stretch it, post the images in your working size.
If you are working with Photoshop, please post or give me the Photoshop file.
I guess that´s it.

 

[FrIkY]

How's this for an orcish shield:

edit; together with axes:

If you want the Orchish look, change blue color into red! ^^

 

[Gilles]

If you want the Orchish look, change blue color into red! ^^

Try making it look like blood used to make runes.

 

[Devine]

Or add some rusty parts.

 

[Thorneon]

The last upload Im gonna do for my shields. Iam now going to sart my weapon upgs. Btw its blurry because i sized it down to 64 and made some changes when it was like that.

 

[ike_ike]

Please, please, PLEASE someone create a batch borderiser. O_O It literally took me an hour to get this ready. Blargh.

EDIT: Removed attachment, stuck it on my submission post. BANANA

 

[LiOneSS]

zomg murloc ass.

 

[ike_ike]

Murloc RUMP. Or fillet? =3

 

[A.R.]

ike, try this one.

 

[viiva]

I just use icon layers (if you work with photoshop)
Icon Layer for Photoshop N/A - The Hive Workshop - A Warcraft III Modding Site

 

[LiOneSS]

This is what I have atm.
Robe 3rd tier and the second tier of the staff, fixed.

 

[~Void~]

The blending is kinda meh. I guess that won't matter when they're 64x64 though.

 

[Hawkwing]

Fix up the robe. A lot of that will still be visible in 64x64. Also, I think you should turn the weapon into a staff. Just extend the rod part of it.

 

[shamanyouranus]

I agree with Hawkwing, right now it just looks like some epic blood elven ping-pong paddle

 

[Technomancer]

Okay, I've got some WiPs of my defensive icons. I'm not very happy with the third-tier defence, so I might change that one up a bit more. Any ideas welcome.




And, for convenience and comparison, the WiP attack icons I put up earlier:

 

[Kwah]

My issue with tier 3 defense is that it is a different colour.

Tier 1 attack still seems far too empty. Perhaps extend it a little more.

 

[LiOneSS]

Fix up the robe. A lot of that will still be visible in 64x64. Also, I think you should turn the weapon into a staff. Just extend the rod part of it.

it is a staff

here are the finals
[€dit: I tweaked the positions a bit, the preview images aren't accurate anymore. Download to see them how they are.]

[edit]fixed preview as requested by Paladon.

 

[Gilles]

I don't like the tier 1 armor. I'd make it a simple red robe. Maybe a couple patches on it. The jump between 1 and 2 is way bigger than 2 addn three, I just think it looks bad.