Modeling Contest #31 - Spawners and Spawned [Optionally Paired]

[The_Silent]

SPAWNERS AND SPAWNED
[Optionally Paired]
Contestants are to create two models. A spawner and a spawned unit. The combination can be a summoner and its summoned unit, a structure and the minions it spawns/trains, a master and its servant(s), or similar combination of 'creator' and 'created' unit.

• No submission may violate any of the site rules.
• All submissions must follow the current theme. If any model does not fit, a moderator will tell you as soon as possible as to avoid confusion.

• In order to enter the contest and be eligible to win a prize, contestants must submit their final entry to the Model Resource section. Remember to write in the description "Entry for the 31st Modeling Contest".

• The post containing your final submission must also contain the following:
• • An in game screenshot showing your submission in action.
    
  • All files in their appropriate format - any textures and additional effects you might have made, as well as the model itself along with an optional portrait.
    
  • All custom textures necessary for your model to work properly if applicable.
    
• You must show at least one unfinished preview of each model in your submission, before the deadline, as proof that they are yours.
• Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest. This includes any animation, meshes, or textures made by other users before the official launch of the contest and material made by users not participating in the contest.
• Judges may not participate
• Your final submission must work ingame and be bug free.
• Teamwork is allowed for up to two players.
• The spawner must have the following animations:
• • Stand
    
  • Spell or Work or Channel (Spawning animation)
    
  • Death
    
  • Portrait Animations
    
• The spawned unit must have the following animations:
• • Birth
    
  • Stand
    
  • Death
    
  • Portrait Animations
    
• Structures must include Birth animation
• Heroes must include Dissipate animation
• Feel free to ask if you have any questions regarding the rules.

If a submission does not follow the model submission rules the creator will be disqualified.
Breaking any of these rules may lead to punishment in the judgement score, up to disqualification from the contest, depending on the weight of the issue. In case of doubts towards a certain rule you are very encouraged to discuss it in the contest thread so others and judges may help with sorting it out.

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

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

• The_Silent
  
• Judge 2
• Judge 3

Mesh	How the mesh looks aesthetically? How are its proportions, its balance and scale? How coherent is polygon distribution?	/10
Skin	How good is the wrap? Are custom textures appealing? Or how adequate are the in-game chosen textures? Is it blurry/stretched? Do the tones go well together?	/10
Animations	How natural, smooth and appropriate are the animations? If they're custom, how well are they executed? Do they have physical coherence? Do they have character/personality? If they are imported, how appropriate was the animation choice? How hard is it to relate it to the original in that case?	/10
Effects	How adequate are the particle/ribbon/etc effects added? Do they contribute to the model? Are they impressing? But are they added in a good measure? Did the model need more?	/5
Theme	How well do the two models fit each other thematically? Do they complement each other? Is it clear which is the spawner and which is the spawnee?	/10
Mechanics	How well does the model work in-game? Are the animations recognizable in-game? Does it feature attachments/footprints/collisions/etc? Is it fully selectable?	/5
Creativity	How original is the general idea? How inventive is the execution? Does it fit the theme? Does it fit WC3 environment?	/10
		/60

Results calculation

• Judgement: 70%
• Poll: 30%

FinalScore = (30*Reached_Votes/POSSIBLE_VOTES) + (70*JudgeScore/100)

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The contest shall begin on 27th July 2019 and conclude on 15th September 2019 GMT (day is included).

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Assigned Staff: Heinvers

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Comment

Due to low participation last contest, I slightly altered the theme to be less restrictive.

 

[The_Silent]

Contestant(s)	WIP	Entry
PROXY & AnemicRoyalty	Click	Click
Stefan.K & Arowanna	Click	Click
Mythic	Click	Click
Deolrin	Click	Click
Direfury	Click	Click
Gyrosphinx	Click	Click
Freddyk	Click	Click
-Grendel	Click	Click
The_Silent	Click	Click
Hayate & NightStalker	Click	Click
Name	Click	Click
Name	Click	Click

 

[Direfury]

I'm in.

 

[Archian]

Great theme!

 

[Astaroth Zion]

Nice theme, I will surely watch this contest.

 

[Deolrin]

Great theme, although it is twice the work of usual contest. Might be in.

 

[Heinvers]

Will move it tomorrow to the main section and approve it.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Hecccccccccccccccccccckkkkkkk Yeah.

 

[Vinz]

Are we allowed to use others' custom textures and animations?
We can pair with either texturers or modelers, right?

 

[The_Silent]

You cannot use material made before the contest. What specifically do you have in mind?

You can pair however you like. You could both make a model/texture each, or one could do models, the other textures. One could do 90% of the work, the other 10%. Etc., Etc.

 

[Vinz]

I was looking to use some anims from Gluma or Tauer, but alright.
Thanks.

 

[Heinvers]

The contest is LIVE! Make the best of it people :]

Notice added.

 

[FlameofChange]

I bet Frank will make a Tank factory and tiny tanks. Coincidence ? mmmmh ?

 

[matin45]

Wow. I think I can use the winner model. It will great.

 

[Ether]

I bet Frank will make a Tank factory and tiny tanks. Coincidence ? mmmmh ?

Probably just a coincidence because he would be a judgeman or maybe those a part of his 'surprise' upcoming package

 

[Stefan.K]

So, the models should be made in one file, or the models can be separated?

 

[The_Silent]

They can, and probably should, be separated. You can use alternative animations I guess. But it is in no way required.

 

[Stefan.K]

They can, and probably should, be separated. You can use alternative animations I guess. But it is in no way required.

Get it. Thanks.

 

[Heinvers]

Now now people, let's not repeat the same mistake as the last contest. If you have ideas, post them and perhaps find a team-mate if you'd work better that way.

Dare new heights and concepts :]

 

[Ether]

Some big ideas to share:
1. Mushroom Giant or Tree spawning some mushroom people with clubs and swords.
2. Giant Tree Creature producing veggie men or fruitmen.
3. Light Core or Bright Portal-Like Entity or Anomaly spawning particle-form or ethereal beings like wisps or souls.
4. Black Thick Slime like tar or gooey substance producing lesser goo beings.
5. Jelly king spawning jelly minions.
6. Plastic factory producing plastic monochromatic soldiers or creatures.
7. Giant Mass of Flesh or Blob producing flesh husks or minions.
8. Tombraiser spawning limitless skeletons and mummies from pile of bones.
9. Ghost Machine or Portal spawning ghosts and sprites.
10. Hive-like thing or creature that broods and spawns flying alien creatures that swarm.
11. Pool of fire or mud spawning fire minions or beings of mud/clay.

 

[Wandering Soul]

Oh, interesting theme for this Modeling Contest...
Let's see what I can create for this entry...

 

[Gluma]

Hey guys Im in

need a teammate tho

 

[PROXY]

Count me in!

 

[matin45]

An idea: You can create a monster giant like pudge with some spider-egg on its body and by hit they crash and summon some spiders!
Another idea: You can create an evergreen tree guard that release some seeds that grow and create new evergreen tree gurads!

 

[RedLord]

I'm in.

As always, Good luck !

 

[Gluma]

i want to make a giant undead mutant chicken that lays eggs that hatch into small humanoid combat zombie chickens

 

[Stefan.K]

First wip so far:

Spoiler: Click

Based on:

Spoiler: Click

@Kyrbi0 , I guess this is my second try on this great artwork, huh?
I'm gonna try making both models, this Warlock and the Imp as his 'slave'. Something like a Master and a slave combination.

 

[Heinvers]

Good call guys. Come people and try your luck at this theme :]

 

[Stefan.K]

Some more wips.

Spoiler: Warlock

Spoiler: Imp

 

[Vinz]

Temp

 

[PROXY]

Working fast guys, awesome!

Edit: Another little WIP from me too.

 

[Stefan.K]

Working fast guys, awesome!

Edit: Another little WIP from me too.

Nice hair! What's the model you are making?

 

[The_Silent]

I guess it was a good idea not making it structure only,
with all of these non-structure entries and all.

Good work, people

 

[Cuore]

I'd like to participate and I'm looking for a partner.

You cannot use material made before the contest.

Also, could this be explicitly added to the contest description/rules?
(I know it must be obvious for many of those who are taking part to the contest, but.. Originally I had been meaning to re-use animations or textures from already submitted material and thanks to this comment I now know I mustn't. Maybe I'm not the only one starting out with the wrong idea )

 

[The_Silent]

I'd like to participate and I'm looking for a partner.


Also, could this be explicitly added to the contest description/rules?
(Originally I had been meaning to re-use animations or textures from already submitted material and thanks to this comment I now know I mustn't.)

It is part of the "Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest" rule, but I'll make it clearer.

Edit: Done

 

[Cuore]

It is part of the "Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest". Rule, but I'll make it clearer.

Yeah I realize where you're coming from. Ty tho!

 

[Arowanna]

Just announcing that me and Stefan.K has joined forces.

Here's a peek at the Warlock. I'm trying to stay as true to erwt's original concept as I can. Feel free to poke me if I've done any mistakes that demands a good whipping for disrespecting the elders.

Off-Topic
Just to be annoying about it; the rules doesn't exclude someone from joining more than one "team", strictly speaking. I.e. would it be okay for a texture artist to work for two teams at the same time? I know it sounds derpy, but I'd be up for it in future contests, but this already features two meshes per entry and that's probably all I can muster at the moment.

 

[Gluma]

I'd like to participate and I'm looking for a partner.

ye hey me too

 

[Heinvers]

ye hey me too

I'd like to participate and I'm looking for a partner.


Also, could this be explicitly added to the contest description/rules?
(I know it must be obvious for many of those who are taking part to the contest, but.. Originally I had been meaning to re-use animations or textures from already submitted material and thanks to this comment I now know I mustn't. Maybe I'm not the only one starting out with the wrong idea )

Why don't you two join forces? ^^

@Arowanna I will permit it as long as you're not working with another contestant in the meantime or after that. The issue with raised question is that if you do then I'd have to give you two medals if your teammates get in top three.

Long story short, no. You will only work with a teammate, not switching teams as you please.
Hopefully that answers your question ^_^

Good luck to you and @Stefan.K , I'm sure it'll be a blast :]

@Mythic @PROXY awesome works.

@Direfury where is your upcoming entry? >:]

 

[PROXY]

A custom texture? What is going on? @A.R. might have a solution for that, as we're teaming up

 

[Vinz]

*a slow-moving Mythic appears*

 

[icewolf055]

Looking great guys! So quick works

Im surprised there isnt any insect-like creature yet

 

[Heinvers]

Looking great guys ^^

Looking great guys! So quick works

Im surprised there isnt any insect-like creature yet

Well, it should be time to add one. Why don't you try, even with RL sometimes? :]

 

[Astaroth Zion]

I am more a mechanical stuff guy, yet all those hero summoners look awesome.

 

[Deolrin]

Alright, a bit of an early WIP:

Still gotta iron out a few kinks, I haven't done this in a while...

I'm really loving everyone's progress, by the way; really looking forward to seeing those bad boys finished.

 

[PROXY]

*a slow-moving Mythic appears*

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Looks cool, keep it up!

Alright, a bit of an early WIP:

Still gotta iron out a few kinks, I haven't done this in a while...

I'm really loving everyone's progress, by the way; really looking forward to seeing those bad boys finished.

Glad to have you back on track mate! awesome choice of textures, took me a while to see the sorceress texture in there. Keep it up!

 

[Heinvers]

Great works dudes.

@A.R. it will be awesome seeing you teamed up with @PROXY ^^

 

[Arowanna]

Booped in the name of the Sunwell.

Fixing the Alpha errors and what not later.

 

[NightStalker]

Awesome entries everyone! Imma create something too! Hopefully this time it'll work in game. I'll draw some sketches

 

[Ether]

Very nice models.
Good to the pupils and retinas.