🎨Texturing Contest #34 - Void

[Footman16]

Two WiPs are required, but exceptions can be made depending on the circumstances

 

[Slaani]

Trying to get a better gist of what I'm doing. Simple recolour for now, I will have to find time to paintover everything.

As I read the rules, it is okay to ask for feedback - and I am afraid that this does not count: I have trouble with identifying the texture for hair in-game. I thought that the model uses only the custom texture attached, but instead it is using Hair02_09.blp

Now I am afraid that it does not have a full custom texture, that instead my skin will overwrite more than just this model, hair color of an other unit too.

 

[Footman16]

Generally it is advisable to pick a unit/model that only uses one texture for the whole thing, there aren't many since most custom models use a combination of in-game textures but there are a few that use a single texture.

Also any contest entry has to be freehand so whilst it's ok to re-colour to start you will need to draw over it.

 

[Slaani]

Okay, I believe that this constitutes my WIP #1 entry:

I wonder who else uses the hair texture. Mayhaps we will get a neon-haired orc blademaster

 

[Footman16]

I'm confused, does the model use multiple textures? If so, you will need to select a different model that only uses a single texture, sorry if I wasn't clear before as you can only submit a single texture for the competition.

 

[Slaani]

I'm confused, does the model use multiple textures? If so, you will need to select a different model that only uses a single texture, sorry if I wasn't clear before as you can only submit a single texture for the competition.

Ooh noo! Okay, I see...

That's a bummer. Back to searching for a model then...

 

[Footman16]

Yeah sorry about that :/ I've been caught out before in these contests and had to start again from scratch when I picked the wrong model so I know your pain.

 

[AnyNameYouWish]

I have finalised my entry! I have uploaded it here. Includes icon!

 

[Panda]

Im going to join this,
Using this as my base model.

Danath Trollbane

Danath Trollbane, Warrior of House Trollbane, second-in-command to Turalyon in the Sons of Lothar. I had a blast making this one and really like the result. Has an alternate animation set too. CHANGELOG: September 5th 2022 - Optimized model by removing unused keyframes February 5th 2023 -...

www.hiveworkshop.com

Wish me luck.

 

[Footman16]

I think we require an extension, I'll extend the deadline til November to see if we can get some more entries finished and uploaded

 

[TheVoidSlayer]

I think we require an extension, I'll extend the deadline til November to see if we can get some more entries finished and uploaded

Better before December, because that's... November is best month for Shadow Priests. NNN

What if I ask someone to participate in the Contest, asking for a commission from one modeler to turn my OC into a Voidling knight? It counts as the third rule (regarding teamwork)? And the modeler who ordered the model will still receive the reward.

 

[Slaani]

I think we require an extension, I'll extend the deadline til November to see if we can get some more entries finished and uploaded

Oooh, this was an option? I didn't have enough time around end of September to enroll with my second idea, but I am more free now, and would be happy to work on a skin if we get a few more weekends!

 

[Footman16]

What if I ask someone to participate in the Contest, asking for a commission from one modeler to turn my OC into a Voidling knight? It counts as the third rule (regarding teamwork)? And the modeler who ordered the model will still receive the reward.

Well for one, we expect people to create their own submissions, 2 this is a texturing contest not a modelling contest, so models aren't applicable.

However if you're interested I'd encourage you to give texturing a go!

 

[TheVoidSlayer]

Well for one, we expect people to create their own submissions, 2 this is a texturing contest not a modelling contest, so models aren't applicable.

However if you're interested I'd encourage you to give texturing a go!

I know, I just showed you roughly what the skin will look like.


Well, if not, then not, I won't be offended.

 

[Footman16]

Well, if not, then not, I won't be offended.

No, that would not be allowed, you cannot commission someone else to create your entry. As you said the rules state no teamwork is allowed.

 

[Archian]

I think the list of entries at the first post needs to be updated.

 

[Slaani]

I was busy with new job the entire month, first free weekend.

Trying to salvage my previous work to speed myself up, but I'm afraid that I'll not make it on time

I was torn between making a void elf skin, and a void beast skin, and after some heavy thinking I came up with an idea to combine the two using dragonhawk rider.

The old face texture fits surprisingly well!

 

[Slaani]

No time to myself this week.

I will only finish the texture over the weekend...

 

[Footman16]

I've updated the front page with entries and entrants

No time to myself this week.

I will only finish the texture over the weekend...

That's ok you've got plenty of time left

 

[Slaani]

That's ok you've got plenty of time left

Oooh, this is end of November, not end of October! I am saved! I can even try to do fancy detail! Magnificent!

 

[Slaani]

Man, this would be so much easier, if I could see the UV map on the picture, and see what I'm doing instead of guessing...

Anyway, I was torn between making the mount a void space-elemental thingie, like a lot of void creatures are, and a "void"-beast of the old gods. Finally I got inspired by Reflections of Eternity, and decided to take it in the old gods' beast direction.

I believe that this constitutes my WIP#1 entry:

I would appreciate any help with my struggle (displaying the UV map).

 

[Footman16]

I would appreciate any help with my struggle (displaying the UV map).

You might find this thread here quite useful: WC3 Unit Wrap Compilation Project

It's basically the unwraps edited to show where the faces and vertices line up on it

 

[Footman16]

@Riki @Vinz @Slaani @Panda

How are we all doing guys? I'm happy to extend this contest further if it gives you guys (and any others who wish to join) a chance to participate. The more the merrier!

 

[Riki]

I was seriously considering changing my entry to something else, but I don't have enough time right now (too busy IRL).

 

[Footman16]

I was seriously considering changing my entry to something else, but I don't have enough time right now (too busy IRL).

I'm happy to give an extension if it allows more people to participate

 

[Riki]

I'm happy to give an extension if it allows more people to participate

The way things are going for me, I don't think I'll be free for another 3 weeks or so.

 

[Shido]

You know I have my semester 2 finished but also dear lord, not much news?

 

[Carefree World]

The skin quality of this competition is not good. By comparison..Let me explain, these skins are old skins that someone sent me by mail when I was making maps before, and I don't know who the author of these skins is. I would like to express my special thanks to the authors of these skins.

 

[Footman16]

I've set the concluding date to TBD atm to take pressure of entrants and myself. Looks like people are not hearing the call of the void! Someone get Cthulhu on the phone.

 

[deepstrasz]

Someone get Cthulhu on the phone.

That's gonna take some time. There's too much unvoid down there in the deep dark depths of the ocean to reach the entity.

 

[AlanFluorine]

so... can I participate in this contest?

 

[Footman16]

so... can I participate in this contest?

Of course, I've left the contest deadline open-ended at this point to allow more entries and participants

 

[AlanFluorine]

For clarification. Can only 512×512 textures be made, or can 1024×512 be suitable?

 

[Footman16]

• Textures can be in 512 or 1024 pixels dimension when submitted as final entry.

This includes different aspect ratios, for example the knight texture is doubly wide as it is tall so you could have a 1024x512 Knight texture as an example.

 

[AlanFluorine]

Ok. Thanks^^

 

[AlanFluorine]

Start of work. Sorry for the picture.

 

[Draktar]

Decided to participate since the time limit changed and I'm somewhat free for couple of days

 

[AlanFluorine]

I like this gold frame

 

[TJ6]

Hello. If you further require a judge, can I join?

 

[Footman16]

Hello. If you further require a judge, can I join?

Hi there, whilst I appreciate the offer, you don't have any uploaded textures and therefore we can't determine your expertise. You're more than welcome to join the contest though as an entrant

 

[AlanFluorine]

The work is going slowly but surely. Maybe something will improve, maybe something will change, but still my Death Knight will be ready.

The work is going slowly but surely. Maybe something will improve, maybe something will change, but still my Death Knight will be ready.

By the way. I didn't change the colors in any way if the crimson color is noticeable.

 

[Draktar]

First wip, started just recently

 

[AlanFluorine]

Тhe skin's base is 60-70% complete.

 

[Archian]

What's the status on this contest? @Footman16

 

[Footman16]

What's the status on this contest? @Footman16

We've literally had a contestant send a WiP earlier today. I've left it open ended until we have at least a few entries.

EDIT: Updated entries list on OP.

 

[TJ6]

Hi. Started work with changing colors for Blademistress. https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/night-elf-blademistress.364399

Not sure whether should I post them both as separate entries to skins

Spoiler: images

 

[deepstrasz]

Changing colours is fine and useful in some cases however it doesn't really land in the texture definition zone.

 

[Footman16]

Hi. Started work with changing colors for Blademistress. https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/night-elf-blademistress.364399

Not sure whether should I post them both as separate entries to skins

Spoiler: images

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As deep has pointed out if you check the rules there are freehand requirements for any textures made for a contest

 

[TJ6]

As deep has pointed out if you check the rules there are freehand requirements for any textures made for a contest

Thanks. I'll try to redraw at least some details this week

 

[Footman16]

Hey just wanted to give this thread a little boost and to remind folks that the end date has been opened to be indefinite until we get a slightly broader field of entries, so don't be afraid to join or pick up any entry you may have started and then gotten too busy to finish.