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I had a lot of fun in the last Concept art contest, and have been brainstorming ideas about what would make a fun theme for another one. The mythology theme in the previous contest was pretty cool, and from playing a lot of games and reading comics the restricted sizes of fantasy universes in contrast to the amount of mythological creatures out there seems to result in this idea:
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Concept Art Contest #6 Idea:
Multipurpose Creature
In several games sprites and models are recycled to create a wider range of enemies, or re-introduce similar units in higher-tier locations.
The goal of this concept contest is to create the concept of a creature that can be used for 2 different mythological monsters with both names working adequately to describe it.
So, pick 2 creatures and combine their traits into 1 concept that is representative of either creature.
A short bit of text or link should be given to offer the back-story of the creatures chosen.
Scoring:
/5 Lore: How closely does the concept fallow the lore of each creature used? If the original story the monster is from describes it as having 3 heads, does it have X heads (or can it be mistaken for having X heads)? If the creature is described as being part bear, does it appear bear-like? Is their an attached description of what the creatures back-story is?
/5 Creativity: How different are the descriptions of the creatures chosen? Is the combination of two nearly synonymous terms or are the names chosen indicative of vastly different creatures? How Unique is the portrayal of the creature?
/10 Gestalt: How well does everything work together? Do the two names chosen to describe the creature feel right? How effective does the concept feel? How well did the artist use their medium?
FAQ:
Can the two terms be something like Demon and Oni?
Yes, though considering they mean largely the same thing, you're liable to get a low score in creativity, or more likely nothing at all. If say, you went for something like Cthulhu and Baphomet, that would be much more interesting, as both have a considerably more specific look. As long as the creature's chosen aren't synonyms of each other, you should get at least 2-3 points in creativity. If the concept is really unique, much more.
Can I pick a creature like an elf or dwarf?
Yes, anything mythological counts. Though you should certainly add a bit into were exactly the mythological creature's name is taken from. Elves from Tolken and Norse myths are far different than the elves of Irish mythology. Also, Dungeons and Dragons has a big habit of twisting the aesthetic of mythological creatures so they are unique to their franchise, so if you are basing the aesthetic off of D&D be certain to say so.
Can I combine Night Elves and Blood Elves?
No, differing the names of the creatures chosen simply through the addition of prefixes or suffixes is just lame.
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Anyways, any feedback on this or new concept art contest ideas are welcome in this thread.
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Concept Art Contest #6 Idea:
Multipurpose Creature
In several games sprites and models are recycled to create a wider range of enemies, or re-introduce similar units in higher-tier locations.
The goal of this concept contest is to create the concept of a creature that can be used for 2 different mythological monsters with both names working adequately to describe it.
So, pick 2 creatures and combine their traits into 1 concept that is representative of either creature.
A short bit of text or link should be given to offer the back-story of the creatures chosen.
Scoring:
/5 Lore: How closely does the concept fallow the lore of each creature used? If the original story the monster is from describes it as having 3 heads, does it have X heads (or can it be mistaken for having X heads)? If the creature is described as being part bear, does it appear bear-like? Is their an attached description of what the creatures back-story is?
/5 Creativity: How different are the descriptions of the creatures chosen? Is the combination of two nearly synonymous terms or are the names chosen indicative of vastly different creatures? How Unique is the portrayal of the creature?
/10 Gestalt: How well does everything work together? Do the two names chosen to describe the creature feel right? How effective does the concept feel? How well did the artist use their medium?
FAQ:
Can the two terms be something like Demon and Oni?
Yes, though considering they mean largely the same thing, you're liable to get a low score in creativity, or more likely nothing at all. If say, you went for something like Cthulhu and Baphomet, that would be much more interesting, as both have a considerably more specific look. As long as the creature's chosen aren't synonyms of each other, you should get at least 2-3 points in creativity. If the concept is really unique, much more.
Can I pick a creature like an elf or dwarf?
Yes, anything mythological counts. Though you should certainly add a bit into were exactly the mythological creature's name is taken from. Elves from Tolken and Norse myths are far different than the elves of Irish mythology. Also, Dungeons and Dragons has a big habit of twisting the aesthetic of mythological creatures so they are unique to their franchise, so if you are basing the aesthetic off of D&D be certain to say so.
Can I combine Night Elves and Blood Elves?
No, differing the names of the creatures chosen simply through the addition of prefixes or suffixes is just lame.
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Anyways, any feedback on this or new concept art contest ideas are welcome in this thread.
