💬 Texturing Contest #34: Theme Discussion

[Footman16]

As it has been several months since the last texturing contest, I have decided to start the process for another one!

We are currently seeking ideas for the contest theme, and we encourage you to unleash your creativity and think outside the box. No idea is too small or too big, and we welcome contributions from both experienced texturers and newcomers to help us create a challenging and rewarding contest that inspires our community to create exceptional art.

Please take this opportunity to share your ideas in this discussion thread. We will carefully review all suggestions before narrowing them down.

As always, your input and creativity mean a lot to us, as they will play a crucial role in shaping an engaging and thrilling contest for our community. We're excited to see what you come up with!

Suggested themes so far (Updated February 17, 2025)

• Scarlet Crusade
• Void
• Outland
• Draenei
• Undead
• Techno-magic Fusion
• Dragon (Drakonid/Dragonoid)

@Moy @Vinz @PrinceYaser @Draktar @Darkfang @Shido @TheZodiarch @ZethHolyblade @Archian @aeman @Mouseketeer @A.R. @Arowanna @Maxwell @demongrel @Bleeq

Here are the themes we've had for prior texturing contests:

Texturing Contest #1 Footman
Texturing Contest #2 Racial Conversion
Texturing Contest #3 Demonic Units
Texturing Contest #4 Chaos Warrior
Texturing Contest #5 Halloween
Texturing Contest #6 Northrend/Icecrown
Texturing Contest #7 Holy/Angelic
Texturing Contest #8 Fiery Demonic/Fire
Texturing Contest #9 Arcane
Texturing Contest #10 Opposite
Texturing Contest #11 Archimonde
Texturing Contest #12 Naga
Texturing Contest #13 Dionesiist's Model
Texturing Contest #14 Futuristic
Texturing Contest #15 Nature
Texturing Contest #16 Buildings
Texturing Contest #17 User Interface
Texturing Contest #18 Golem
Texturing Contest #19 Melee Heroes
Texturing Contest #20 Custom Models
Texturing Contest #21 Creep Warlord
Texturing Contest #22 Troll
Texturing Contest #23 Dark Entities/Revenants
Texturing Contest #24 Diablo
Texturing Contest #25 Drow
Texturing Contest #26 Gothic
Texturing Contest #27 Mechanize/Curse of Flesh
Texturing Contest #28 - Swamp Dwellers
Texturing Contest #29 - Old Gods
Texturing Contest #30 - Mythological Characters
Texturing Contest #31 - Repurposing (Custom-Made Model)
Texturing Contest #32 - Final Form
Texturing Contest #33 - Peaceful NPC

 

[Shadow44]

Maybe - Scarlet crusade

 

[Bleeq]

I wont make any suggestions because I think I influenced the last choice and after that raging success perhaps I should keep my mouth shut

 

[Footman16]

I wont make any suggestions because I think I influenced the last choice and after that raging success perhaps I should keep my mouth shut

Not at all, even if we feel like an idea or theme didnt pan out as well as it could've doesn't mean it wasn't worth doing. You can never know something will or wont work unless you try.

 

[Remixer]

Something regarding the Void / Outlands / Draenai would be dope to see, considering that they are a little more exotic of the Warcraft 3 beings.

 

[Diegoit]

Outland so far (was updated)

Racial convertion/Nature/Creep warlord

 

[deepstrasz]

Maybe

Scarlet curse aid

 

[PrinceYaser]

Techno-Magic Fusion​

Units could have a blend of arcane magic and highly advanced technology. Imagine a mage whose spells are generated through intricate magical circuits and glowing runes, or an orc whose brutal strength is enhanced by mechanical implants powered by mana crystals. The textures would combine glowing mystical symbols with mechanical elements, like circuitry and gears.

 

[BaiyuGalan]

I agree with Scarlet Crusade.

Or the undead.

 

[Footman16]

All cool ideas so far!

Also if anyone wants to put their thoughts on vanilla models vs picking custom models from the Hive those discussions are also very useful

 

[Vinz]

Only saw this today, I'm not sure if I got that ping. I recall that there was an issue with pinging more than 5 people.

Anyways, among those mentioned, Void and Technomagic sound good to me.

I vote for Custom Models.

 

[RatzRatzzz]

Does everyone can offer ideas?

If so, then it seems to me that texture contest can be on the theme of dragons (maybe humanoids like in Dragonflight, I hope they don’t fit into the creep category) or ethereal creatures - some astral elementals, fairy dragons and other creatures; I think that for such a theme, creature textures made of clouds, crystal, or, in general, any intangible and fragile matter would look great

 

[Moy]

Uhmm, interesting

 

[Archian]

@Footman16 perhaps it's time for a theme poll?

 

[Footman16]

@Footman16 perhaps it's time for a theme poll?

@Archian and it is up! Texturing Contest #34 - Theme POLL

 

[Darkfang]

Lets go Scarlet Crusade or Draenei, we need more options for custom races/factions

 

[nightelfbuilder]

Interested!