Icon Contest #19 - There Must Always be a Lich King

[Murlocologist]

Turn one in-game unit or hero into its death knight version.
One portrait icon + 2 fitting abilities.

• You can join the contest anytime from 20th October 2019 to 10th November 2019

• Every member can join contest

• No submission may violate any of the site rules.

• Your work must be mostly freehand. CnPs, trace-overs or heavy referencing existing artwork are not permitted. Use of textures and filter work is permited.

• You must show at least 2 unfinished wip (WIP) for each of your submissions, before the deadline, as proof that they're yours.
  • Drawing on canvas size smaller than 256x256 pixels: the .psd file may be required as the verification of authorship.

• The icons must be made specifically for the contest. No previous works are allowed.

• 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.

• Teamwork is not allowed.

• 1st place: 55 reputation points
• 2nd place: 40 reputation points
• 3rd place: 25 reputation points
• Entry: 15 reputation points
• Judge: 5 reputation points

The three winning entries will receive an award icon, representing the winning entry.

Consistency of the icons in the pack	Do the icons compliment each other well?	/10
Blizzard style	Is the style similar to standard icons?	/10
Concept	How qualitative is the concept, how unexpected and creative is the idea? Originality and uniqueness of icons are judged. How fitting are icons for chosen unit?	/25
Technical note	Quality of color, composition, expressiveness, shape, definition, sharpness, clarity, shading, realism, proportions, rendering, details, materials.	/55

• Judgement: 75%
• Poll: 25%

The contest shall begin on 20th October 2019 and conclude on 10th November 2019 GMT (day is included).

NOTE: Contest features changes to the usual concept in order to attract more contestants.

• This time around workload is less, 3 instead of 4 icons.
• Awards are greater, especially for everyone who enters. +15 reputation instead of usual +5.
• Duration is shorter due to less workload.

Previous Contest | Poll | Results

 

[stein123]

Whoa, that was fast X'D, i think i'm gonna participate on this one :l

 

[Heinvers]

Notice added. Approved!

 

[Shido]

@PrinceYaser, in the lich king name. (sorry, there will always a lich of the icons)

 

[Kyrbi0]

Hwhoah, that was quick... But if people are raring to go, who am I to complain? : )

Looking forward to this. Trolls & Elementals make excellent Death Knights!

 

[The_Warchief]

My schedule is starting to clear up a bit now so I'm definitely going to try and participate in this one, since I managed to catch it early, this time.

 

[PrinceYaser]

@Shido Thanks for the heads up! xD

I will try to participate, of course. The college is taking most of my time. I hope I can work on weekends tho.

Good luck, everyone!

 

[Murlocologist]

Note for interested contestants: don't wait last moment to work on your entry, if there will be any extension it will be only a few days time and those who post final entry in that period will have 5% taken from their final score. So, post your wips and entry on time, because fair play means same rules for all and the rules state the start is on 20th October and event finishes on 10th of November.

 

[stein123]

fair's fair, i support this rule

 

[Leods]

I am not good making icons, but I will follow this.
Maybe I will try to do... Something, because, anything for the Lich King (and his right hand, the good of Kel'thuzad). I assure nothing.

 

[Ceterai]

Sounds interesting, will try to participate

 

[RED BARON]

Just a question of curiosity. Since one is to take an exsisting model and change it, my initial process would be to work of the original art. But going from "CnPs, trace-overs or heavy referencing existing artwork are not permitted" it sounds like one there would be a clash when you want to reference and trace the existing unit art, as the ground for your new version. So can I safely assume one is allowed to heavily reference and to an extend trace the unit art one is basing ones work on.

 

[Murlocologist]

Tracing means taking existing artwork and drawing on it following its linework and such.
Heavy referencing is similar to tracing, but instead of drawing on top of existing artwork, you attempt to make the exact copy of it, possibly changing only few details. Both are not permitted.

Referencing is for example taking screenshot of 3D model from different angles. Then figuring out how you want to assemble the composition and drawing the image on your own, having references as information on how specific object behaves in specific context. You do not attempt to draw the copy as references as that would be heavy referencing. So that's the difference.

 

[The_Warchief]

Just a question of curiosity. Since one is to take an exsisting model and change it, my initial process would be to work of the original art. But going from "CnPs, trace-overs or heavy referencing existing artwork are not permitted" it sounds like one there would be a clash when you want to reference and trace the existing unit art, as the ground for your new version. So can I safely assume one is allowed to heavily reference and to an extend trace the unit art one is basing ones work on.

I think, rather than trying to make just a straight up Death Knight-ified version of the original icon, they're looking for something more like the Normal Grom vs. Chaos Grom or Arthas vs. Death Knight Arthas icons. Both still clearly the same character, but with drastically different compositions/themes.

 

[RED BARON]

Tracing means taking existing artwork and drawing on it following its linework and such.
Heavy referencing is similar to tracing, but instead of drawing on top of existing artwork, you attempt to make the exact copy of it, possibly changing only few details. Both are not permitted.

Referencing is for example taking screenshot of 3D model from different angles. Then figuring out how you want to assemble the composition and drawing the image on your own, having references as information on how specific object behaves in specific context. You do not attempt to draw the copy as references as that would be heavy referencing. So that's the difference.

I think, rather than trying to make just a straight up Death Knight-ified version of the original icon, they're looking for something more like the Normal Grom vs. Chaos Grom or Arthas vs. Death Knight Arthas icons. Both still clearly the same character, but with drastically different compositions/themes.

Ye, I figured it was the idea, but as one could choose to keep the composition, all things made mention of would come in to play (but of course only as the inital start), so it would end up being an large part of freehand.

 

[The Panda]

Interesting,

 

[PrinceYaser]

WIPs for Keeper of the Grove.

Will be having free time this week. So I hope to finish the set this week.

 

[Ceterai]

WIP1
Spellbreaker

 

[PrinceYaser]

Done with the portrait.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Oh wow

 

[PrinceYaser]

Done with the passive ability. I'm just rushing these cause I don't have much free time left. xD

 

[The Panda]

I will be watching this contest, keep up the good work everyone.

 

[rept]

So I'm not much of an artist, can I still compete?

 

[The Panda]

So I'm not much of an artist, can I still compete?

Yes!! Anyone can join

 

[GONZALORD]

I'm really interested in participating, since i've been learning to use gimp last year but couldn't find something to put my skills to the test yet.

But i just found the contest, n' sadly i can't participate in time since deadline is in 3 days.
i have 3-4 free hours only till it ends, i got so hyped till i figured out i'm 2 late 4 this party

 

[PrinceYaser]

My final. Good luck everyone!

Set	Description
	Imprisoned within the soul of death itself!
	Soul Discharge He sends out souls to hunt his enemies, applying the standard curse from wc3. and dealing damage. but each time he uses that ability, his Max hp and mana would be reduced. but the ability does not have an initial mana cost.
	Consume Souls Whenever he kills enemies, he consumes their soul gaining more hp and mana (aka being added permanently to his Max Health and Mana Status). which is increased even more should he kills a hero or a night elven wisp.

 

[Ceterai]

WIP2

 

[rept]

WIP1

 

[Ceterai]

Final.

The Frost Witcher - a scourged spellcaster, enslaved by the Lich King, frozen to death (or undeath, if you think about it).
Now he operates both antimagic and ice!


A Fettering Cold - Frost Witcher can make his enemy's spells cost twice as much and twice as long to recharge!


A Frost Touch - touching a Frost Witcher will dissipate all positive spells on you, and freeze you, slowing your attacks and moving speed! (works only in melee contact).

 

[Kyrbi0]

I like that you're coming up with the hero/spells behind the icons.

 

[Leods]

@Ceterai Damn, that abilities ideas (and the icons too) are very good ones. I would like to, if you don't have any problem, create a hero with that. I don't have a map to put it on, but it still being a very good hero idea. That makes me remind the Hero contest with icon makers, model makers and, ehhh, hero skills makers haha. I think it is in the Hive YT chanel.

 

[Ceterai]

Sure, go ahead. I'm happy to hear that you liked them

 

[rept]

Getting close, WIP2!

 

[rept]

Without further ado! I would like to submit my final pieces.


"Deep within the icy depths of Icecrown live may creatures who live, die, and heed the call of the Jailor of the Damned. When mantle was passed, it was up to one powerful Murloc to take up the burden. Power beckons them on to darker paths."


As those attuned to death understand, the living tissue rots fast when nudged along to do so. The postulate is an area of effect around the caster X units away to deal x% damage to living units.


As a gift for doing the work required of the Lich King, power comes in many forms from many sources. This spell sacrifices an allied unit to use the bones, blood, and sinew to add attack damage based on HP of the sacrificed unit for X many attacks

 

[Yours Truly]

Without further ado! I would like to submit my final pieces.


"Deep within the icy depths of Icecrown live may creatures who live, die, and heed the call of the Jailor of the Damned. When mantle was passed, it was up to one powerful Murloc to take up the burden. Power beckons them on to darker paths."


As those attuned to death understand, the living tissue rots fast when nudged along to do so. The postulate is an area of effect around the caster X units away to deal x% damage to living units.


As a gift for doing the work required of the Lich King, power comes in many forms from many sources. This spell sacrifices an allied unit to use the bones, blood, and sinew to add attack damage based on HP of the sacrificed unit for X many attacks

Use Button Manager to convert your entries to usable BTNs.

 

[rept]

Sorry, I just did. Forgot about that (probably most important) part

 

[Mr.Goblin]

Damn didnt know there was a contest. My bad.

 

[Kyrbi0]

You are bad & you should feel bad.

; )

 

[Darkfang]

may I still join?

 

[The Panda]

may I still join?

I dont see why not.

 

[PrinceYaser]

I dont see why not.

Because it's been 16 days since the deadline. I'm not sure if there will be any extension at this state.

 

[The Panda]

Because it's been 16 days since the deadline. I'm not sure if there will be any extension at this state.

Yeah, we only have 2 entrys i believe so i wasnt sure what we are going to do.

 

[San]

congratulation to the winners!

 

[PrinceYaser]

^lol

I promise I will not participate in any contest from now on.. till everything gets fixed. This suspense in contests nowadays is getting really annoying!

 

[Heinvers]

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