Icon Contest #7

[M0rbid]

Defensive Upgrade Icons
It's the users task to create 3 icons showing anything defensive related in 3 different tiers that fits into Warcraft Universe, so basically 2 updates of one basic icon. Defensive related could be a shield, but also an armor, skin, something more magical, etc.

• - No submission may violate any Hive Workshop site rules.
• - Active and disabled versions of all icons are required.
• - No plain screenshots (or shallowly modified) icons are permitted.
• - The icons must be made specifically for the contest. No previous works are allowed.
• - Blizzard icon naming conventions must be followed: BTNAttack*.blp etc.
  Example: DISBTNHoldPositionBlackDoom.blp and the icons must be physically attached to a post when complete. (.blp files only!)
• - Judges may not participate in the contest.
• - Each icon must also have a provided 256x256 image of the icons base image and be checked for authenticity, if you work with other sizes, you have to provide at least 2 work-in-progress (wip) pictures.
  
  (Credits to Pyramidhead for the rules, I felt free copying them from Sc2 Mini icon contest)

• First Place: 20 reputation points and your entry on the award icon
  
• Second Place: 15 reputation points and an award icon
  
• Third Place: 10 reputation points and an award icon

• M0rbid
• Free Spot, contact me, if you want to judge this!

Judging Orientation: 1. Sharpness: Is the icon clearly defined? Are the lines showing up strong without being pixelized or to thick? Are the different parts of the icon showing up well or do they look like one overall crossover? Or is the icon blurry? /20% 2. Shading: Is the icon well shaded? Does the shading follow a realistic source of light or are the highlights set randomly? Are the shadows used correctly? Is the colour use acceptable? /20% 3. Materials: How well are the materials of the icon drawn? Does wood actually look like wood? Is iron ironish? Or does plastic look like Mithril? /20% 4. Overall concept: Is the object of the icon set well in the frame? Could it zoom in/out a bit more? Is the overall concept appealing? Is clearly visible what the icon shows or is it hard to see? Is a guess needed to get the use of the icon? Does it fit wc3? /20%

• 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.

If you would like to enter, just post in this thread, I'll update this as soon as it gets approved!

• The contest shall begin on Date and conclude on Date, (3 weeks from hopefully approval date)GMT

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Huge Thanks to General Frank for the image of the icons above the description!

 

[NFWar]

I am in.

 

[M0rbid]

Just wondering, what does it need to get approved?

 

[Deolrin]

Needs a moderator to pass by and say "Approved".

 

[M0rbid]

Yeah, i mean more, what are the criterias for this to be approved?

 

[MortAr]

I think thats me - approved.
Oh wait..

On topic: Would be nice to see NFWar in the contest.

 

[Zanekok]

I am in too

 

[Boneknight]

I will try to make something if i find some free time for it

 

[Deolrin]

I don't believe there are "Criterias" for contest approval, except that it must have the basic rules for its type of contest.

 

[The Panda]

Ill join.

 

[M0rbid]

Updated the first post once again, added a picture to give you a clue what is needed.


THanks to General Frank for that tipp!

 

[bigapple90]

why not try to get the next phoenix trial started instead of a mini-phoenix

 

[M0rbid]

Since this is the first contest that I want to host, I tried to start with something small.
But since some people already asked about it, I'm interested in what Pyritie says about it.

I guess, it would work as a Phoenix trial, too.

SO what do you think?

 

[Devine]

I'm not in. If this gets approved, I'd be happy to judge though.

 

[bigapple90]

as a mini it can work. otherwise it would be too similar to trial #4

 

[M0rbid]

NOTE: Because of my exams and my vacation, i would appreciate, if this contest could get delayed unitl middle of August, but then I would like to host it!

Have nice weeks till that date

 

[Deolrin]

Rofl. Well they can't delay a whole contest because of one person's vacation.

 

[Etzer]

I got vacation too. Now we are two

 

[M0rbid]

Rofl. Well they can't delay a whole contest because of one person's vacation.

EHem, no this contest has not even started, nor is it approved and since I "host" it and am part of the judges I guess it's legitimate to ask for a delay of it, otherwise someone else would have to host this contest!

 

[Pyritie]

If this is a mini-contest, there is no poll and there shouldn't really be set judging criteria (though if you want to do that there's no stopping you - just it tends to take a lot longer than simply saying "okay this should win")

 

[M0rbid]

So would you suggest keeping it as a mini contest or could it be a full Phoenix Trial?
I think i can remember that you said that the amount of work should do it for a "full-version", too.
So should I just rename it?

 

[Pyritie]

If you want

 

[M0rbid]

Changes made, I guess number 7 for the Phoenix Trial is correct. But if not please tell me.

 

[Pyritie]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/awards.php?award_cat_id=18 Yeah, #7's correct

 

[The Panda]

Whens this thing starting?

 

[Pyritie]

um, uhh


I kinda forgot about this one and pyra set up a different theme


we can do this one for #8?

 

[The Panda]

um, uhh


I kinda forgot about this one and pyra set up a different theme


we can do this one for #8?

Yes! make it #8 !

 

[Midnighters]

I will join if it is hosted.

 

[M0rbid]

Well, I'm not sure, wether it's a good idea to start it right after finishing with number 7....
I would like to get some opininions though...
Who would participate ?

 

[viiva]

I would as well

 

[The Panda]

I might join in.

 

[kola]

i would join too but atleast wait for the results of the #7.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

looks like the contest section is a bit empty of an icon contest. what is the theme? tell me so i can host

 

[-Berz-]

I don't know about theme but "upgrade" sounds fine to me.

 

[Stanakin]

I still like the idea of making spell/ability/upgrade icons for units and buildings that already exist in the game. (eg. grunt warcry, militia bows, reinforced ancients, etc.)

Upgrades is fine too.

 

[Deolrin]

Wow, Stanakin's idea is awesome.

 

[Midnighters]

It is, but in my mind, that constricts ones imagination.

 

[chilla_killa]

I would take part in any kind of icon competition.

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

so a re-imagining of existing WC icons?
3 icons 3 weeks?

wait. silly. is everyone happy with what morbid has at the first page? looks fine to me. i suggest if everyone is happy, you go ask pyritie for the final word

 

[Deolrin]

No, I believe this is not what Stanakin is implying. I believe he means a new and unique icon that is made to fit an existing unit in the game, preferably to fit the nature of the unit. Like Militia gain bows, Banshee scream, Wyvern Rider tail sting(it even has the animations for that, but never used), etc.