Mini-Texturing Contest - Skeleton Units

[aeman]

another wip
should i leave the tc or dont leave it

 

[Heinvers]

I think that it's safe to say that yes, leave it.

 

[Sclammerz]

Oh my @Traggey that is an excellent work!! Well done, sir!

Anyway so I got only about 3 - 4 days left? Busy with school these days, I might not able to show WIPs or make an entry I suppose but I'll try.

 

[Heinvers]

That's more than enough for a mini-contest entry. Feel free to start right away @Sclammerz :]
As for the rest that have already started, I advise to get them done by Sunday or so.

Won't be that strict since it's a mini-contest but there won't be extensions either. They don't exist here. ^^

 

[Moy]

I'll get my entry finish today. :>

But I just can't XD

 

[Heinvers]

Not bad one bit. Try making those torso bandages less orderly and a bit randomized. While you're at it, you could add some wrinkle textures to those. 'The skull features could use slightly stronger highlights.

Good call so far :]

@Traggey @Sclammerz @aeman , how are you guys doing?

 

[Sclammerz]

I'm afraid I can't make on this contest, @Heinvers

 

[aeman]

heres my wip



im dont know what to say but 50% of that skin, especially the moss.... is created by filter

 

[The_Silent]

Looking good guys.

 

[Heinvers]

Not bad for a wip. I'd say to add in more brush work to make it more smooth.

Since this is a mini-contest, your final entries can be posted here without the need to upload them at the resource sections. Uploading them to the Skins section is optional of course.

@aeman @Traggey @~Nightmare

 

[The_Silent]

Since this is a mini-contest, your final entries can be posted here without the need to upload them at the resource sections.
@~Nightmare

Sure Ralle agrees? Afterall, "The -resource/spice- must flow".

Anyway, would have voted against frost wyrm / lich, since their complexity, compared to the other skeletal models, gives an advantage to people who have more spare time. An advantage which is only furthered by the fact that participants has less time to complete the skin. Just a note for future mini contests.

 

[Heinvers]

Feel reassured about that. You could even make something for this since there's still 2 days left and this being a mini-contest that's supposed to be fast...

Number of entries does not matter as much as it does for main contests.

 

[Traggey]

I'll be ready either tonight or tomorrow! Got some job stuff to focus on for now but I'll be able to finish, no worries!

 

[A.R.]

No promises that I'll get anything finished (life is crazy) but here's my scribble-a-riffic WIP skeleton Blood Mage.

 

[Heinvers]

Holy Doly! At it my man, at it <3

 

[Kyrbi0]

Very scribbley.

 

[Heinvers]

How's it going guys? Progress if possible <3

 

[Moy]

Unfortunately, I can't make it, too busy atm. Sorry

 

[aeman]

heres my submission... i think, feel free to edit it as long as you got my permission

DROWNED WYRM

 

[Heinvers]

You are free to finish your textures. I will announce everyone when I've started to judge them :]

 

[Traggey]

Skeletron

Skeletron and his street sign shield has arrived.

 

[Heinvers]

Oh god, I love you! <3

 

[Traggey]

Hahaha I'm glad you like it! :*

 

[Heinvers]

So, ~Nightmare said in Hive's chat that he won't be able to finish his skin due to his real life tasks this month. Shame but life comes first.

@A.R. will you be able to finish your texture this week?

 

[A.R.]

This week? Mayyyybe. (that is, if I can get the Frontal Eminence of the Squama Frontalis to, well, -not- look like a butt xD)

If not, I'll finish it anyway and submit it to the resource section

 

[Heinvers]

woo, excellentorz!! :]

those boots though, cringe...

 

[Blood Raven]

It's over already?

Oh well, maybe I'll join in next time. Do you need any judges or anything?

 

[Heinvers]

I am just waiting this week on @A.R. to deliver and then moving on to judging.

No. I judge these mini-contests. Read the judging part of first post :]

That way, we won't have to worry about judging and people will be able to participate freely if the wish to do so.

 

[A.R.]

Sorry guys, at this point calling it pretty unlikely that I'll be able to finish in a timely manner.

I'll make it a priority to finish and submit when I can but it more than likely won't be this week :<

 

[Heinvers]

That settles it then. Such a pity that you couldn't deliver. Maybe next time.

From this point on, I am in the process of judging and will probably wrap this up soon enough.
In the meantime, I've opened the Idea thread. Feel free to suggest ideas for the next mini-contest.

 

[Darkfang]

I was about to list them but you got them before I managed to do so. Yes, those are the units permitted to be textured for this theme.

Think about 67chrome's skeleton skins when pondering on uplift.

Does the Shade and the Voidwalker model count? they are kinda much skeletal

 

[Traggey]

The contest is kind of over!

 

[Darkfang]

The contest is kind of over!

:v I noticed

 

[Heinvers]

~Results~

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aeman

Shading 4/10
There are some minor traces of shading that hint at something fitting for the in-game environment.
However, what seems to be a confined shading trace over the wyrm's body has little impact when viewed in action.
It is quite insufficient and in turn makes the whole skin somewhat milky and blurred. It needs better sets of shading and complimentary highlights to make it work finely in the game.
Good improvements though. I like the fact that you're not giving up easily this time.

Concept 5/10
It is quite the concept you've got going. I just think that it could've used better wrapping all over the model.
Studying the un-wrap of the model would help your effort further and avoid the little messy look you're experiencing right now.
Not bad though. I like it.

Details 2/10
Your details suffer from a bland and undefined look. The head, the feature that should be most recognizable is quite lost in this sea of blurriness that's going on.
The horns are quite messed up as well. I think that if you would've used harder brushes with a higher opacity for those could've helped to better discern them.
The scales on his back, however are acceptable and I kind of like them.

11/30


Traggey

Shading 8/10
You have something interesting going on these parts. The shading is on point, albeit slightly milky and somewhat washed. The highlights are excellent with well defined complimentary shadows.
Well done.

Concept 9/10
The texture wraps around the model finely and gives out a clean and recognizable look.
I love the whole approach you've given this Skeletron, mate. The spikes, shield and whole torso are ingenious.

Details 9/10
Aside from the aforementioned milky look it has, the texture has well shaped details that are nicely seen in-game. I love them a lot.

26/30

The winner receives 20 reputation points while the participants that submitted their finished entries 5 reputation points.

 

[Kyrbi0]

No official Results thread? Interesting.

Congrats to Traggey!

 

[Misha]

Traggey's milky shading? I beg your pardon?? D:<

=P

 

[Heinvers]

I meant what I said and I said what I meant :]
Take a look in-game to see what I'm talking about. I know my stuff well, will you.

 

[Misha]

I meant what I said and I said what I meant :]
Take a look in-game to see what I'm talking about. I know my stuff well, will you.

i thought that a tongue emote said i was joking?

I can guess that its because traggery actually paints directly on the model

 

[Traggey]

Yay! Thanks Kyrbi0!

And thank you Heinvers, some detailed and very nice feedback there, will certainly help me improve in the future! Appreciated.

 

[Aleister]

Too many participants, a competition very fierce...

Congrats!