Terraining Mini-Contests: Beyond the Pixels

Pharaoh_ · Nov 19, 2012

You are given a layer image of a man holding a knife. Visualize where this man stands and what he is facing/confronting. Create a terrain from his perspective and use any program, such as Photoshop or GIMP to add the image on top of your terrain!

You are not obliged to be the owner of one of the said programs; if you find it difficult to acquire or you have insufficient knowledge to do so, please, contact me.

25 reputation for the winner & every contestant shall receive 5 reputation each!

None yet!

All submissions must follow the current theme. If any terrain does not fit, a moderator or the host will tell you as soon as possible, in order to avoid confusion.
Your submission in form of a screenshot must be posted before the deadline. You can upload both the non-layered version and the layered one. Additionally, if you have problems to layer up your entry with the image file given, please contact me.
You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours. Additionally, you are advised to keep the original map until the contest is over (the host strongly recommends you to post as many WiPs as possible to keep the contest vivid).
Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.
Teamwork is not allowed.
Map may consist of any resource as long a it is public and not ripped or stolen.
Unless a used resource belongs to either hiveworkshop or Wc3 Campaigns, a link to the used resources must be provided.
No image editing tools may be used to enhance the terrain previews (however cropping is allowed); you are only allowed to create an additional layer on top of the background, to add the given image file.
The submission has to follow the site rules.

The Terraining Mini-Contest "Beyond the Pixels" shall begin on 21st of November and conclude on 5th of December.

Layers

You may use any of the following versions; contact me, if you want their lighting edited:

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin.php?id=zyejzc

GIMP Download

GIMP is a free image-editing software and you can find it here.

rulerofiron99 · Nov 19, 2012

Great contest!

Suggestion: add a download link for GIMP.

doomhammer99 · Nov 19, 2012

What if I don't have layer 2, Just like this

Pharaoh_ · Nov 19, 2012

rulerofiron99 said:
Great contest!

Suggestion: add a download link for GIMP.

Done, thank you. I was about to do it, but then I forgot

doomhammer99 said:
What if I don't have layer 2, Just like this

I am not sure what do you mean. You can use only one of the uploaded layers, not both. Select the one that you prefer the most and add it on top of your terrain screenshot.

morbent · Nov 19, 2012

Wow, this seems like a nice idea... Pharaoh you never run out of ideas :\

doomhammer99 · Nov 19, 2012

Pharaoh_ said:
Done, thank you. I was about to do it, but then I forgot

I am not sure what do you mean. You can use only one of the uploaded layers, not both. Select the one that you prefer the most and add it on top of your terrain screenshot.

Got It

Celaquil · Nov 19, 2012

"You are given a layer image of a man holding a knife. Visualize where this man stands and what is he facing/confronting.
Create a terrain from his perspective and use any program, such as Photoshop or GIMP to add the image on top of your terrain!"

*he is

That's me being a grammar nazi, and pointing out that the text should appear a little more professional,
what with grammar being intact.

Personally, I'm not entirely certain I like this theme, a man holding a knife like the one given seems to either incline, entice (or wrongfully both)
that you're supposed to have some sort of unit(s) in the terrain.
- I generally disapprove of units in terrains.

Also, I'm rather confused when it comes to the "image". Are participants supposed to use the one above and ONLY the one above, or do they (we)
stand free to chose any image of a hand holding a knife we may be capable of procuring?

I might consider making an entry, if not I may assign as judge.
- Good luck everyone, regardless of my inclusion or not.

xorkatoss · Nov 19, 2012

wow this contest looks awesome, I might take part in it, not sure though.

Pharaoh_ · Nov 19, 2012

Keiji said:
*he is

That's me being a grammar nazi, and pointing out that the text should appear a little more professional,
what with grammar being intact.

Personally, I'm not entirely certain I like this theme, a man holding a knife like the one given seems to either incline, entice (or wrongfully both)
that you're supposed to have some sort of unit(s) in the terrain.
- I generally disapprove of units in terrains.

Also, I'm rather confused when it comes to the "image". Are participants supposed to use the one above and ONLY the one above, or do they (we)
stand free to chose any image of a hand holding a knife we may be capable of procuring?

I might consider making an entry, if not I may assign as judge.
- Good luck everyone, regardless of my inclusion or not.

Okay, I changed it, thanks for that

You don't have to create such a predictable terrain though. The "enemy" can be present/absent, can be a human/an entity, a real/abstract one. Obviously the knife implies danger, but the enemy doesn't have to be in front of you the moment the scene was "captured".

Finally, yes, one of those will be used, not custom ones.

2-P · Nov 19, 2012

Requesting a wedding scene where he cuts the cake thx.

Amargaard · Nov 19, 2012

Awzuuuum, subscribing

GunSlinger · Nov 20, 2012

Can we edit the image?

sonofjay · Nov 20, 2012

Okay, after some minutes of understanding what to do, so the only thing that we need to do with gimp/photoshop is adding the layer with that hand image right? if that is the case i might throw a entry.

EDIT:

So I started to do my entry and went here again to grab the image to test it with my terrain... then I realized that both images have modern feeling. Can you at least provide something like that with more of medieval or maybe just a image with bit more oldie feeling?

HOooDy · Nov 20, 2012

I'ts Fu*ki'n Hard.

bisnar13 · Nov 20, 2012

i'll try to join

Celaquil · Nov 20, 2012

2-P said:
Requesting a wedding scene where he cuts the cake thx.

I've got an idea.

Edit: El WIP-olini!

You'll never understand what this terrain will be like...

eubz · Nov 21, 2012

I like this idea. I might join.
EDIT.
So, here's my WIP.

AyeKantSpel · Nov 22, 2012

Subscribing!

stonneash · Nov 23, 2012

eubz said:
I like this idea. I might join.
EDIT.
So, here's my WIP.

replace the knight's model with a one that looks like models of WCIII Paranoia
Keep it up

eubz · Nov 23, 2012

stonneash said:
replace the knight's model with a one that looks like models of WCIII Paranoia
Keep it up

of course, that's just a dummy and not the original unit for my final entry.

Pharaoh_ · Nov 23, 2012

eubz said:
of course, that's just a dummy and not the original unit for my final entry.

You will eventually have to provide links for that wall's texture/model, if it's not originating from either THW or WC3c.

sonofjay · Nov 23, 2012

^
what? why?

Well you didn't responded on this one.

sonofjay said:
So I started to do my entry and went here again to grab the image to test it with my terrain... then I realized that both images have modern feeling. Can you at least provide something like that with more of medieval or maybe just a image with bit more oldie feeling?

eubz · Nov 23, 2012

Pharaoh_ said:
You will eventually have to provide links for that wall's texture/model, if it's not originating from either THW or WC3c.

I actually used the images from gmax library. Is it allowed? If not I'll change it and use the free textures that can be downloaded here.

Celaquil · Nov 23, 2012

The point is for the contest to be fair, so either use an easily obtainable import or upload the texture as you've made it to import per pastebin.
- The bottom-line point is to have a fair contest where all resources used should be available to all contestants, simply linking to the texture "picture"
you've used shouldn't suffice, not all terrainers are versed in the art of making importable resources of them.

Well, at least this was how it was when I, and in turn M0rbid were moderators.

eubz · Nov 25, 2012

I think I am nearly done with my entry. I also have included here some documentation for the models if you want that I include to upload the map of this screenshot.

documentation

"One or more textures on this 3D model have been created with images from CGTextures.com. These images may not be redistributed by default, please visit www.cgtextures.com for more information."

Sin'dorei300 · Nov 26, 2012

Doesn't look bad at all, but how's the man gonna kill the bot\golem with a dagger? XD

Btw, i join.

WIPS:

Tell me your opinion guys! :ogre_haosis:

bisnar13 · Nov 26, 2012

Nice entries guys! Thanks for using my elevator lol

eubz · Dec 6, 2012

Few have joined and only 2 have final entries. Could it be possible to extend the deadline for others to join the contest?

Pharaoh_ · Dec 6, 2012

Sure, if anyone else is up to it.

kari0003 · Dec 6, 2012

Okay, Count me in!

First Wip:

Hope that my entry meets all the requirements.
Credit goes to
UTM
Skipper for the ramboKnife.mdx

xorkatoss · Dec 6, 2012

eubz said:
Few have joined and only 2 have final entries. Could it be possible to extend the deadline for others to join the contest?

Pharaoh_ said:
Sure, if anyone else is up to it.

I was going to join at first but then idk i got a bit bored of the contest=/

Tell me your opinion guys!

I think it looks nice! although what's the player slaying? is that a chicken? lol

sonofjay · Dec 6, 2012

My request for a medieval look image to put on my terrain got snob, so I did not continue. D:

Sin'dorei300 · Dec 6, 2012

I think it looks nice! although what's the player slaying? is that a chicken? lol

Yea, he's sacrificing a black chicken(some kind of voodoo ritual)!

kari0003 · Dec 7, 2012

What nao? We have 3 entries
Eubz
Sin'dorei and
myself

Sin'dorei300 · Dec 7, 2012

@kari0003
Hmm, it doesn't look bad at all, but i suggest u to change zombies' model to something more realistic!
Also, a part of the time indicator is viewable in the pic.

EDIT:

What nao? We have 3 entries
Ebuz
Sin'dorei and
myself

Ebuz? XD
It's Eubz!

kari0003 · Dec 8, 2012

Sin'dorei300 said:
Ebuz? XD
It's Eubz!

Uhh Sry mate, fixed

Can you suggest more realistic zombies? Becaue i cant seem to find any i like here on hive. I think those muscular (no skin) zombies are ugly, and wouldnt look good on my terrain. Any ideas?

xorkatoss · Dec 8, 2012

kari0003 said:
Uhh Sry mate, fixed

Can you suggest more realistic zombies? Becaue i cant seem to find any i like here on hive. I think those muscular (no skin) zombies are ugly, and wouldnt look good on my terrain. Any ideas?

well if you can't find any better zombies you could atleast use a skin ^^

kari0003 · Dec 8, 2012

But neither skin looks better (in my opinion) than the original.

supertoinkz · Dec 8, 2012

2-P said:
Requesting a wedding scene where he cuts the cake thx.

So, no cake?

Assassins-Creed · Dec 9, 2012

What I imagine from this picture is someone knifing someone on Call Of Duty.

RED BARON · Dec 12, 2012

Pharaoh_ said:
Sure, if anyone else is up to it.

Sure, Ill help out..

All Credit for used models goes to: DungeonM and all authors credited for taking part in the UTM

Oh one concern - I am using my own edited model for my entry.. The edit is a new work (today) and only serves to cause the model to be stuck in an animation..would that be allowed? (The blood is just a doodad with the spawneffect applied as model). I can change it to just active the guys death with a trigger - But I hope this is okay.

Final Entry for the: Terraining Mini-Contests: Beyond the Pixels

Final Image - Enjoy

WIP Pictures:

Bernkastel · Dec 14, 2012

Guess who's going to be judging you little weasels in this contest desu!

Hao hao hao hao~

fladdermasken · Dec 15, 2012

eImtoR kthx.

RED BARON · Dec 15, 2012

Bernkastel said:
Guess who's going to be judging you little weasels in this contest desu!

Hao hao hao hao~

I wonder who.. hard question really. :weekani:

Lordkoon · Dec 15, 2012

Is this contest still running? I see final date 5th december but people still give entries. If there is still time I might mash up something too.

Bernkastel · Dec 15, 2012

It's rather much done. In my opinion more participants wouldn't hurt.. But, I am not one to decide.

Nebuli · Dec 21, 2012

Could I make an entry using the SC2 editor instead of WC3?

RED BARON · Dec 21, 2012

Nebuli said:
Could I make an entry using the SC2 editor instead of WC3?

Not really the same is it now :wwink:

It would allow you to work under rather different constraints than all other participants, so my best guess would be.. No.

Nebuli · Dec 21, 2012

RED BARON said:
Not really the same is it now It would allow you to work under rather different constraints than all other participants, so my best guess would be.. No.

Well to be fair, it never said anything about making it in WC3 in the rules

Bernkastel · Dec 21, 2012

Yet, it's a warcraft 3 community. And the contest is over nevertheless.

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