Mini Terrain Contest - BLUE

[M0rbid]

Blue
Create a terrain that grapples with the colour blue. Express yourself blue. Be blue, act blue, have the blues. Your colour, your choice.

• All submissions must follow the current theme. If any terrain does not fit, a moderator or the host will tell you as soon as possible as to avoid confusion.
• Your submission in form of a screenshot must be posted before the deadline.
• You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours. Also you are adviced to keep the original map until the contest is over. (The host strongly recommends you to post as many WiPs as possible to keep the contest vivid though)
• Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.
• Teamwork is not allowed.
• Map may consist of any resource as long a it is public and not ripped (except WoW models, which are apparently fine) or stolen
• Unless a used resource belongs to either hiveworkshop or Wc3 Campaigns, a link to the used resources must be provided. (In case of WoW models, the link has to be PMed to the assigned moderator)
• No image editing tools may be used to enhance the terrain previews (however cropping is allowed).
• The submission has to follow the general site rules
  

The Winner will receive 15 reputation points and the runner up will receive 5 reputation points.

M0rbid with his very own judging guidelines.... (...that are no secret at all...), only one judge, because all other qualified persons will participate. (I demand)

• The contest shall begin on 24th of April and conclude on 31th of May (Extended from 13th), GMT

 

[fladdermasken]

I'll see if I can squeeze out an entry, expecting to be busy with stuff in the coming month.

 

[Celaquil]

I'll most definitively squirt out an entry for this marvelously dull theme.

Count me in.

Edit: Oh and this is my first, and hopefully last WIP before I get this terrain done, and yes, I've been a sorry ass and chose to make a underwater terrain, I've truthfully only done one of these in the past, that and I've worked out an idea that I like really much.

Now I can blame anyone else doing an underwater terrain for ripping my idea.

 

[2-P]

WIP. Obviously an underwater terrain. I DEDICATE THIS TO GILLES

 

[HammerFist132]

Okey world but when conquest began pls do not look first on reputation and then on pictures. If someone (like me) have low reputation it does not mean to he is bad. So pls give chance to all and btw I have idea and i want to join conquest can someone tell me how and what i need

 

[M0rbid]

I doubt that I am known for looking on reputation to judge people, and I doubt that I am known to look at rep and names before looking at the terrain.

But for you to compete you just need to start terraining. This contest is about one screen of your terrain, so this has to be your goal. Create one screenshot that goes along with the theme.
Also make sure to post atleast one Work in progress. The more the better though, as stated above.

 

[fladdermasken]

Okey world but when conquest began pls do not look first on reputation and then on pictures.

The medalists of the terraining contest we just sipped up in plastic were pretty much no-namers with Azurot being the only exception. I don't think the terraining section has been subject to that much bias over the years, and especially not the contests.

 

[Knife]

Well! I'll try it. Is there any guidelines for the theme other than simply... blue?

 

[M0rbid]

Just what is stated in the rules, but themewise: No.

 

[Celaquil]

WIP. Obviously an underwater terrain. I DEDICATE THIS TO GILLES

That joke is only funny the first time you pull it,
- Such as with your "void world terrain."

What about making an honest entry, mate?

It's been ages since I saw anything from you,
and it would be welcoming with some challenge
in this contest, considering no-one else has posted
any WIPs.

Anyways, new WIP.
- The observetory might notice that I had come further than this, only my map got deleted when my PC suddenly decided to go apeshit on me and just die. Nonetheless, not so much lost anyways.

 

[Azurot]

This is what I'm thinking is my first wip.. Tried some other stuff, it was meh, so I'm going with this as far as it takes me. But it would be nice to see what y'all think it could use.
Edited the terrain a bit and since nobody has posted in the thread thus far I shall leave this here...

 

[Animalpower]

I made underwater theme and this should picture a coral reef. There could be animals here and more blue ambience.

 

[HammerFist132]

I have one question for M0rbid (also other can answer). Do you more like terrain for conquest with imported models or without

 

[M0rbid]

I like the one that looks the best and represents an idea the best and is overall artistically pleasing the most. How you archieve that is up to you and basically there are quite a few ways.
And to answer your question more precise. Imports can often help making the terrain looking better, so they might be useful. You won't get a bonus score for simply using them though, but for how you use your doodads and wether your imports are good or not.

 

[Animalpower]

Completed.

 

[HammerFist132]

I do not know does to join conquest I have original idea but how much time have I left?

 

[Animalpower]

I do not know does to join conquest I have original idea but how much time have I left?

13th may, read.

 

[HammerFist132]

Sry my calendar on comp now is29 may xD. Then better to I hurry

 

[ionster]

I‘d like to say a contest can always make me exciting！
here is my first draft 》》》》》》》》》》

But of course，many thanks for you Keiji !

i did use your Terrain map “picture#4” to finish my jod.

Also many thanks for the guys who made these awesome models.

eh.........Legend blue capital?

 

[HammerFist132]

My suggestion remove or recolor trees they are destroying blue xD and move left or right rock in front of castle or church whatever

 

[ionster]

eh,a good idea

 

[Pharaoh_]

Work in Progress:

Current Status

I will edit it, so that the lady is actually holding the horse with a leash. The concept will be revealed later on.

 

[M0rbid]

Sucker Punch

Great to see so many entries and WiPs.

Keep it up, Ladies and Gentlemen!

 

[fladdermasken]

@ionster

The trees are horrible and the cloud texture fucks up the folding a bit, but the rock formations are smoothly done, fog unfolds well and the structures are okay.

@Pharao_

Always love a shifty angle. The layering is looking nice but the clouds are too adjacent. The cloudsphere splits the layering top right and covers up some of the village motif. Just scale them up a bit and you should be a-okay.

 

[HammerFist132]

@Pharao_

Where do you get model for that girl is it exported from some other game (wow maybe) and omg I was thinking something like that just without girl and horse xD

I know to it is easier to use imported models but it's really big challange to make terrain to looks so cool without importing (i wasn't talking this to pharaon), and I personally much more like when I see to someone have made cool terrain without import because thats mean to he is rally good in it

 

[fladdermasken]

I know to it is easier to use imported models but it's really big challange to make terrain to looks so cool without importing (i wasn't talking this to pharaon), and I personally much more like when I see to someone have made cool terrain without import because thats mean to he is rally good in it

No, it isn't, easier to terrain with imported resources; precisely because everyone will judge it with this line of reasoning in mind.

 

[ionster]

The trees are horrible and the cloud texture fucks up the folding a bit, but the rock formations are smoothly done, fog unfolds well and the structures are okay. .

Many thanks for your advice,you were quite right.
In fact ,i removed these fucking trees and i did change the light at last and here is the result

So ,i'd like to call this"underground kingdom" now.

but you could maybe tint the crystals a little more of a blueish hue, rather than a teal, or light blue - basically darken them. Other than that, the new environment seems good enough. However, the underground dome model, in laymen terms, is just bad. Don't use it.
. .

eh.........make this happen.

 

[Azurot]

Ionster, it's much better now, but you could maybe tint the crystals a little more of a blueish hue, rather than a teal, or light blue - basically darken them. Other than that, the new environment seems good enough. However, the underground dome model, in laymen terms, is just bad. Don't use it.

Maybe you could try and use the felsen rocks for that too.

 

[HammerFist132]

No, it isn't, easier to terrain with imported resources; precisely because everyone will judge it with this line of reasoning in mind.

Sry I do not think like. I think when someone see custom sky, models they first say ''WOW so cool'' and maybe after that look at details so imported models are big+. When someone see terrain without import wall he will tell This seen 100 times, and I can do this etc. Just my thinking

 

[sonofjay]

Oh well it says I need to post a WiP, this was only the ship trap on the icey thing. The camera is also not the final

Beware

 

[Pharaoh_]

@fladdermasken, nothing can be compared with your experience in terraining, but that in fact was intentional, it adds some sort of a mist. It has been changed a bit in my new version (no, didn't upload it yet), but yeah, that was the initial aim.

 

[fladdermasken]

but that in fact was intentional, it adds some sort of a mist.

Actually thought it was so I came equipped with a solution

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=98645

 

[Pharaoh_]

I have tried that in the past; all it does is go more shiny, when other clouds are too close. How can I use it to create a soft mist?

 

[fladdermasken]

Try out all three version, one isn't shaded and has all the blending issues fixed. I tried working with a blend filter applied once though and that made for some pretty sweet mist atmosphere. In any case, low tinting values and scaled up to make it more sparse should do the trick. Placing them can be a bit of a bitch but the output is generally worth the bellyache.

 

[RaijinSpark]

Oh well it says I need to post a WiP, this was only the ship trap on the icey thing. The camera is also not the final

Beware

Since the camera is the only final in this picture. I'd like to pinpoint that those edges wouldn't look in overall outcome. Unless you have something in mind to cover it.

 

[sonofjay]

Since the camera is the only final in this picture. I'd like to pinpoint that those edges wouldn't look in overall outcome. Unless you have something in mind to cover it.

No the camera is still not final, for those edges.. I made the map size larger then added mountains on the background.

 

[Celaquil]

So, right. New WIP, I'm sure I won't be able to hit the deadline, ah well we'll see.

Notes about the WIP:

- I'm currently fooling around with light and experimenting with how I want the sun to break on the waves, it's proving hard to have a flat surface of water to work with, since anything half covered by it will get clipped.

I'm also considering covering all of the ground with rocks, since the adition of light makes the tiles glow >.>
I've also added some more seaweed, or underwater-shrubs if you want.

Any form of comment or critique is more than welcome

 

[sonofjay]

So, right. New WIP, I'm sure I won't be able to hit the deadline, ah well we'll see.

Notes about the WIP:

- I'm currently fooling around with light and experimenting with how I want the sun to break on the waves, it's proving hard to have a flat surface of water to work with, since anything half covered by it will get clipped.

I'm also considering covering all of the ground with rocks, since the adition of light makes the tiles glow >.>
I've also added some more seaweed, or underwater-shrubs if you want.

Any form of comment or critique is more than welcome

Looks epic for a wip. And I really like the placement of the camera.

 

[2-P]

That joke is only funny the first time you pull it,

I thought I could turn it into a running gag. :3

What about making an honest entry, mate?

It's been ages since I saw anything from you,
and it would be welcoming with some challenge
in this contest, considering no-one else has posted
any WIPs.

So much pressure... I'll make something over the weekend...

 

[sonofjay]

• The contest shall begin on 24th of April and conclude on 13th of May, GMT

....
S**T I need to finish mine soon.

 

[Celaquil]

Extension, lotion and hair spray anyone?
- Psst, keyword: Extension.

 

[sonofjay]

Yeah, I agree with Keiji, we need extension, I'm almost done, but I'm afraid I won't make it on May 13. Maybe extend the contest to May18?

 

[M0rbid]

20th be it.

 

[fladdermasken]

18th being the day I slipped out of my mother's womb covered in gall and bodily fluids.

 

[2-P]

Woops, got slightly addicted to Xenoblade Chronicles over the last week... I'm still in it though, 2 days is more than enough.

And Happy Birthday~

 

[fladdermasken]

DOMO ARIGATO~

Tomorrow being the day your brainchild slips out of your metafactory uterus covered in prussian blue.

 

[Celaquil]

Well fuck.

Diablo got the better of me, I've done nothing and won't do nothing till this is over,
either count my latest WIP as my entry or go shove a glow stick up where... Well, you know.

 

[fladdermasken]

count my latest WIP as my entry.

Stop being a c-section bitch.

REAL MEN carry their pregnancy to term and deliver vaginally.

 

[2-P]

obligatory WIP

{EDIT}
Final


First you ask me to do something and then you drop out yourself. I see how it is. :3



EDIT: oh right, the BRS model~ http://chaosrealm.info/topic/7564655/1/

 

[sonofjay]

@2-P

Lovely terrain...

I'm trying hard to find my map so I can take a last picture of it, I hope I didn't delete it when I made a clean up on my computer. And I'm sure I have no copy of the map on my laptop... so goodluck for me finding it.