Icon Contest #16 - Custom Models/Textures

[Murlocologist]

Custom Models/Textures

Create 1 portrait icon and 3 ability icons for custom model/texture

• Only custom models/textures uploaded after 28.07.2012 are allowed. (Time when last contest with same theme has ended)
  
• Chosen custom resource must have approved status

• No submission may violate any of the site rules.
• Only freehand work is accepted. CnPs, in-game screenshot edits, excessive filter-work, trace-overs or heavy referencing existing artwork are not permitted.
• You must show at least 2 unfinished previews (WIP) for each of your submissions, before the deadline, as proof that they're yours. Minimum canvas size is 256 x 256 pixels.
• The icons must be made specifically for the contest. No previous works are allowed.
• Submissions must follow the contest theme.
• The icons must be physically attached to a post when complete and uploaded to the icon section. Icons mustn't be updated once uploaded, until the contest poll is over.

• Judges may not participate in the contest.
• No irrelevant, non-constructive or off-topic posts will be tolerated in this thread.
• Teamwork is not allowed.

First Place: 45 reputation points and your entry on the award icon
Second Place: 30 reputation points and an award icon
Third Place: 15 reputation points and an award icon
Other Participants and judges: 5 reputation points

• Heinvers
• The_Panda

Consistency of the icons in pack	Do four drawn icons compliment each other well?	10%
Blizzard style	Is the style used similar to other standard icons?	10%
Theme and creativity	How quality is the concept, how unexpected and creative is the idea? Originality and uniqueness of icons are judged. Are abilities logical for chosen unit?	25%
Technical note	Technical quality of icons.	55%

• 75 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
• 25 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

Participant	WIP	Final Entry
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The contest shall begin on the 4th of August, 2017 and conclude on 4th of September, 2017, GMT


NOTE: You need to have permission from author of model/texture you chose to draw icons for.

 

[Naze]

That ogre peasant is just pure gold. I'll see if I manage to participate in this.

 

[stein123]

plz make that peon tinker a real thing :'(

I'm participating too

 

[San]

@~Nightmare @Sin'dorei300 @Arowanna @Apheraz Lucent @Edge45 @morbent @NFWar @The Panda @The_Silent @bigapple90 @Marcos DAB @BLazeKraze
Ding ding ding.
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Must we post the screenshot of author's permission here too?

 

[Kyrbi0]

I never understood that "author's permission" thing when it came to icons of custom models... Unless they made a custom texture that you literally copy/paste into your icon, I see no reason why they would have any say. More importantly, it's an honor for someone to make resources for your resource, increasing it's usefulness.
/gripe

 

[Murlocologist]

Must we post the screenshot of author's permission here too?

It is advised to post it.

 

[KILLCIDE]

More importantly, it's an honor for someone to make resources for your resource, increasing it's usefulness.

That's subjective. Some creators just really value their work

 

[~Nightmare]

@~Nightmare @Sin'dorei300 @Arowanna @Apheraz Lucent @Edge45 @morbent @NFWar @PrinceYaser @The Panda @The_Silent @bigapple90 @Marcos DAB @BLazeKraze
Ding ding ding.
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Must we post the screenshot of author's permission here too?

Hey, I'm supposed to be the one tagging people.

Subscribing.

 

[Kyrbi0]

That's subjective. Some creators just really value their work

That's why it was only one of my points.

 

[PrinceYaser]

OK, I choose Gul'dan as my unit and here are my first WIPs of portrait icon:

Hidden

I'm trying my skills at portrait making.

Reference is the Gul'dan character in Warcraft movie.

 

[San]

Which model or texture?

 

[PrinceYaser]

Which model or texture?

What the? I post it in my previous comment but where is it?
OK, anyways I chose Gul'dan model by Tauer. (I'll link it later Linked)

 

[Maxwell]

I would like to participate, but I haven't chances against @~Nightmare and @PrinceYaser :/

 

[PrinceYaser]

Another WIPs:

Hidden

I would like to participate, but I haven't chances against @~Nightmare and @PrinceYaser :/

Me?? No, I'm just a beginner in comparison to the others in the contests.

 

[Heinvers]

Signing in as judge if spot is available. Good luck guys.

 

[Mister_Haudrauf]

Another WIPs:

Hidden

Me?? No, I'm just a beginner in comparison to the others in the contests.

Look's good already, but keep in mind that our Gul'dan (the one from the game) has red glowing eyes. not green.

 

[PrinceYaser]

Another WIPs:

Hidden

And the portrait icon:

Look's good already, but keep in mind that our Gul'dan (the one from the game) has red glowing eyes. not green.

Done!

 

[BLazeKraze]

Oh nice, gonna try to join with you guys. I'm just busy dealing with my real life responsibilities.

 

[~Nightmare]

@Maxwell I don't eat people, what's with the fear.
@BLazeKraze hope you could join this time, the contest misses you!
@PrinceYaser too dark, fix light reflection that comes from the eyes, unshaded/flat teeth that stands out from the rest.

 

[PrinceYaser]

flat teeth that stands out from the rest.

I never understood the meaning of "flat". What do you mean??

 

[~Nightmare]

I said "unshaded/flat" but you still didn't get it :/

 

[PrinceYaser]

I said "unshaded/flat" but you still didn't get it :/

So, flat means unshaded.

Edit:
How is it now?:

>>

 

[GhostThruster]

So, flat means unshaded.

shading is fine, form is off. the perspective is messy (e.g. given the implied angle of the framing, there shouldn't be such a huge bit-sized curve out of his cheek on the right), and in certain parts you've drawn flat shapes that, even with perfect shading, look odd. case in point for the latter, his nose - tiny nostrils drawn to the wrong perspective + a seemingly flat brow ridge & nasal bridge.
improving your understanding of drawing form comes with practice, time, and a lot of reference pics.


someone suggest me a model to do pls.

 

[Heinvers]

Try one for -grendel's avery moltenstein.

 

[stein123]

I'm choosing an orc model too :3

 

[PrinceYaser]

shading is fine, form is off. the perspective is messy (e.g. given the implied angle of the framing, there shouldn't be such a huge bit-sized curve out of his cheek on the right), and in certain parts you've drawn flat shapes that, even with perfect shading, look odd. case in point for the latter, his nose - tiny nostrils drawn to the wrong perspective + a seemingly flat brow ridge & nasal bridge.
improving your understanding of drawing form comes with practice, time, and a lot of reference pics.


someone suggest me a model to do pls.

Thanks!
I know my skills at portrait making is so bad and I told it before. But that's however for the contest. I cannot draw a better icon for it. Maybe I could draw better with a tablet. I draw with mouse currently.

 

[~Nightmare]

You're not the only one who's drawing using a mouse

@stein123 keywords: Tauer's models

 

[stein123]

You're not the only one who's drawing using a mouse

@stein123 keywords: Tauer's models

XD, it's a surprise

 

[Dr Super Good]

NOTE: You need to have permission from author of model/texture you chose to draw icons for.

It seems some people are having problem getting such expressed permission due to model/texture author inactivity and an inability to contact them. I would suggest accepting entries made without model/texture author permission as long as a reasonable effort was made to contact them, including an attempt from the contest organizers. At any time before the contest ends the model/texture author has the right to deny permission, disqualifying that specific entry (contestant can make another entry if time permits), should he suddenly become available. After the contest ends the author cannot deny permission as he has forfeited that right due to absence.

One must remember that all models and textures on this site are in the public domain. As such the authors do not have that many rights next to copyright over the specific model and texture. No permission should be required for making an icon as the model/texture author does not have strong copyright over the concepts and ideas used, often plagiarising/being inspired from other sources.

 

[Arowanna]

Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'll give this one a try and this time I'll try to get things done in time. I'll be making icons for General Frank's Azure Dragon Crystal Lord and permission has been granted by the General and can be found in his activity feed.

 

[PrinceYaser]

Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'll give this one a try and this time I'll try to get things done in time. I'll be making icons for General Frank's Azure Dragon Crystal Lord and permission has been granted by the General and can be found in his activity feed.

Oh, master of dragons has come to this world!

 

[trebla ratilla]

i'll try to join this contest. this is my first time to create an icon

Orgrim Doomhammer by Tauer : Orgrim Doomhammer

here's my WIPS!

WIPs

 

[PrinceYaser]

First ability:

Gul'dan's Fell Energy:

Some WIPs:

Hidden

It looks like old @San Style.

i'll try to join this contest. this is my first time to create an icon

Orgrim Doomhammer by Tauer

here's my WIPS!

WIPs

Is this drawn with Paint?

 

[trebla ratilla]

First ability:

Gul'dan's Fell Energy:

Some WIPs:

Hidden

Old @San Style.

Is this drawn with Paint?

nice ! i think i'm a loser now

 

[PrinceYaser]

nice ! i think i'm a loser now

No! Continue the portrait icon and draw ability icons. The result is the time of comparing.

 

[trebla ratilla]

No! Continue the portrait icon and draw ability icons. The result is the time of comparing.

yeah! i'll try my best for this contest

 

[PrinceYaser]

Permission granted:

Tauer

 

[~Nightmare]

Here's a finished portrait icon for @Sellenisko 's Queen of the Forest/Spirit of Vengeance
still had no response, but I bet he would let me just like on his naga serpent model

 

[stein123]

*-* beautiful

 

[San]

Stefan.K's Death Knight with permission.

WIPs

It looks like old @San Style.

Oh well, I still draw like that now if needed.
In my opinions though, yours have too much green going on and they are blending together.
Try give the effects some shading, you can also use more green-yellow if you see fits.

 

[BLazeKraze]

WIP

This is my entry. I hope I can finish this one though I think my skills was deteriorated.
An icon for Sea druid of freddyk

Now, I'm stuck at conceptualizing an appropriate abilities for this creep.

Hidden

EDIT: Permission granted.

Hidden

 

[~Nightmare]

@BLazeKraze nothing ever change tho to your style and I like it! The big image looks much much better than the icon tho. And btw why are you still awake at this time!? Do you even sleep!? haha

 

[Kyrbi0]

Nightmare & blazekraze, those are both really excellent!

@BLazeKraze , yours could be a tiny bit lighter IMO... Maybe. But why are you worried about conceptualizing abilities? You can see it was a model made for a Hero Contest; it came with 4 excellent abilities already. : )

 

[BLazeKraze]

@BLazeKraze nothing ever change tho to your style and I like it! The big image looks much much better than the icon tho. And btw why are you still awake at this time!? Do you even sleep!? haha

I'll try to do what I can but it's already late and I'm going to sleep right now. Hahahaha.

Nightmare & blazekraze, those are both really excellent!

@BLazeKraze , yours could be a tiny bit lighter IMO... Maybe. But why are you worried about conceptualizing abilities? You can see it was a model made for a Hero Contest; it came with 4 excellent abilities already. : )

Oh no, I thought being lighter is a mess that's why I darkened it a lil bit. But I'll look forward for your suggestion.

 

[Edge45]

Blast, I have picked one, but I realized it was pending, and it was actually good >.> *sigh*
Anything to recommend? (The Model section packed like books in libraries and the search, well meh I had hard time filling it), well besides that, I guess I just go looking.

Edit:

Nah nevermind, I think I found one, I just need to ask.

 

[~Nightmare]

Dude, you wake up so early.
Which model did you pick?

 

[Edge45]

Would it be okay to post the link of the model even if the permission still hasn't arrived?

(*Ahem* there was a reason I'm this early >.> *looks into folders and stuff*)

 

[~Nightmare]

I think yes, I haven't even got the permission but I posted the portrait icon

I know what you are doing

 

[Edge45]

No you don't silly, it's "legally" innocent ^^

Arcane Hunter by MatiS (I think I'll do some arcane theme this time)

 

[Murlocologist]

I'll try to make icons for Fel Lord model from @FerSZ

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