Modeling Contest #35 - Theme Poll

[Riki]

Let's discuss the theme to be used in the next Modeling Contest.

Please, do not vote if you will not join or do not plan to join the contest.

• Abomination: Create a model sewn together from many components.
• Dystopian: A new model, or a known model's counterpart, from a world gone wrong.
• Melee Rework: Reimagine one of the existing melee heroes.
• Metamorphosis: A hero model with an ultimate form.
• Mythical: Create a model drawn from mythology.
• Prime: Create a substantial upgrade of a default unit.
• Siege: A model that revolves around dealing with structures.
• Tier 1 Unit: A model suitable for a tier 1 unit from any race.
• Giants: Element-based giants, forest giants, human giants, statues, and fattened creatures.
• Lovecraftian: Models that are wiggly, tentacly, bulbous and pulpy, all with the grossness of slime and the absence of red blood and gore.
• Infection: Create a unit or structure designed to infect the unknowing masses.
• Technomagic: Create a unit or structure that has both magical and mechanical elements.
• Troll: Create a model related to Trolls.

 

[PROXY]

A lot of good and open themes, which I like.

I am against things like Tier 1 Unit, as they do restrict you quite a bit, which only limits potential joinees more.

My vote was for:

• Metamorphosis (although this one is tricky because it increases the workload quite a bit, thus again, increasing the stress for contestants)
• Lovecraftian: Very wide theme which is very realistically anchored in wc3 with Old Gods and the Faceless ones, Naga etc.
• Technomagic: Also very wide theme which lots of room for creativity, also very nicely anchored in wc3 through Draenei, Gnomes, Dwarfs, Bloodelves etc.

 

[Deolrin]

I am against things like Tier 1 Unit, as they do restrict you quite a bit, which only limits potential joinees more.

Surprised to hear you say that! I feel like T1 unit is one of the least restrictive themes out there, the possibilities are endless, from zerglings and marines to footmen to archers to ogre stone-throwers.

I feel like some of those themes are repeats tbh. Also, did you come up with those themes Riki or did you ask a bunch of modelers? I figure most modeling contests in the past were amalgams of ideas posited by potential participants, and I quite like that way of doing things, to be honest.

 

[PROXY]

Surprised to hear you say that! I feel like T1 unit is one of the least restrictive themes out there, the possibilities are endless, from zerglings and marines to footmen to archers to ogre stone-throwers.

Yes, but it has to be rather low-poly and un-detailed, Achieving that effect is rather difficult and is not everybodies cup of tea.

 

[Riki]

I feel like some of those themes are repeats tbh. Also, did you come up with those themes Riki or did you ask a bunch of modelers? I figure most modeling contests in the past were amalgams of ideas posited by potential participants, and I quite like that way of doing things, to be honest.

Those themes are recopilations of the most voted ideas from previous polls. However guys, if you think a discussion might be better to help gather other ideas, then we can close this poll and open a new thread for it.

EDIT:
Added "Troll" at Mythic's suggestion.

 

[Deolrin]

Those themes are recopilations of the most voted ideas from previous polls. However guys, if you think a discussion might be better to help gather other ideas, then we can close this poll and open a new thread for it.

EDIT:
Added "Troll" at Mythic's suggestion.

I know that some of (us potential entrants) already discussed this among ourselves.

This poll is good enough since it allows one to change your vote.

In the future though I think it's best if a poll is not opened without some kind of message to potential entrants or other relevant mods, like, "hey, I wanna start the poll for this contest, what do y'all think of these options and this time for a new contest". The thing with just re-using the old suggestions is that people (and vibes) change over time and what was popular back then is not necessarily what people want to do now. Plus, new ideas appear over time and that will not be reflected if we keep rehashing the same ~10 themes that someone suggested 5 contests ago.

@PROXY @The_Silent @Stefan.K Please note the new option & the fact that you can change your vote!

 

[frostwhisper]

Added "Troll"

allows one to change your vote.

My vote has, in fact, changed.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Consider this an unofficial vote for 'Troll'. ; )

 

[Chucky]

How you doin' mon ? Guess what my vote was ?

 

[PROXY]

Hello why is this not yet a thing please help

 

[Riki]

Hello why is this not yet a thing please help

@Kyrbi0

 

[nightelfbuilder]

how about a paired modeling contest? it kinda would allow more people to participate I think

 

[Kyrbi0]

how about a paired modeling contest? it kinda would allow more people to participate I think

It comes with pros & cons. One of the big problems is that a team has twice as many failure points (i.e. people) as a single person does; it's twice as likely that When (not if) something goes wrong, the whole team gets dragged down.

That being said, I love Teamed Contests. They have upsides as well.

 

[PROXY]

It comes with pros & cons. One of the big problems is that a team has twice as many failure points (i.e. people) as a single person does; it's twice as likely that When (not if) something goes wrong, the whole team gets dragged down.

That being said, I love Teamed Contests. They have upsides as well.

Which still doesn't answer... why this isn't a thing yet

 

[Kyrbi0]

Which still doesn't answer... why this isn't a thing yet

oh frick wait dat me


ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[vindorei]

It's this contest only for SD model？

 

[Stefan.K]

Is this still a thing?

 

[Archian]

Sure, if enough people are still interested. I'll set things up.

Looks like Troll won the poll.

 

[PROXY]

Yes please!

 

[Archian]

Alright so, how about this theme description:

Contestants must create a Troll model, an ugly creature that's typically found in either forests, swamps, mountains, under bridges, caves etc. Not necessarily the Troll race from Warcraft, but any creature related to trolls.

 

[Kyrbi0]

I'll put my personal, non-mod, non-Contestant opinion forward that it should definitely be a Warcraft-3-styled Troll. Specifically a Jungle Troll, in fact xD

No but seriously, perhaps widen it out to include (Warcraft) Troll-related models: i.e. not just Troll heroes & units, but Troll structures, Troll wards, Troll doodads, Troll SFX, etc.

 

[PROXY]

Alright so, how about this theme description:

Contestants must create a Troll model, an ugly creature that's typically found in either forests, swamps, mountains, under bridges, caves etc. Not necessarily the Troll race from Warcraft, but any creature related to trolls.

Great idea, I like it.

I'll put my personal, non-mod, non-Contestant opinion forward that it should definitely be a Warcraft-3-styled Troll. Specifically a Jungle Troll, in fact xD

No but seriously, perhaps widen it out to include (Warcraft) Troll-related models: i.e. not just Troll heroes & units, but Troll structures, Troll wards, Troll doodads, Troll SFX, etc.

It has to be common ground for judging. A doodad can not compete with a hero model, thats two totally different things.

 

[Archian]

@Kyrbi0 The description makes room for Warcraft related Troll models as well

But, yeah unit models preferably. Or perhaps make a combined submission. A troll and it’s living quarters?

 

[frostwhisper]

This can work thematically actually. Trolls (in the traditional fantasy sense) are typically paired with some kind of lair. So maybe we do a unit+building submission.

As for whether the troll in question is warcraft universe only or not: personally I'd prefer it if it were. But I can understand broadening the theme to attract more contestants. Besides, I feel like those of us who are really into the warcraft-type trolls will make it evident through their work regardless of the theme's range.

 

[Kyrbi0]

This can work thematically actually. Trolls (in the traditional fantasy sense) are typically paired with some kind of lair. So maybe we do a unit+building submission.

As for whether the troll in question is warcraft universe only or not: personally I'd prefer it if it were. But I can understand broadening the theme to attract more contestants. Besides, I feel like those of us who are really into the warcraft-type trolls will make it evident through their work regardless of the theme's range.

Is unit+building not too much to ask of contestants?

 

[frostwhisper]

Just throwing ideas out there. The easiest approach would be to go classic. One unit/hero model per contestant.

 

[Deolrin]

I am also in favour of Warcraft trolls only.

I'm also fairly certain we rarely ever had strict limitations on the type of unit being made. At the very least, units, heroes and buildings were always fair game (SFX, doodads and attachments less so).

The description should specify that those are SD models only.

 

[Archian]

Alright, seems people prefer Warcraft 3 Trolls.

So about this description:

Contestants must create a Troll model e.g. unit or hero. The Troll model should resemble the style of the Warcraft 3 trolls. The model must be made in SD for Warcraft 3: Classic.

 

[PROXY]

I would remove structure, IMO. It's too hard to compare to unit models. Structures/buildings have always been separate contest up until now. Otherwise it's great, thanks for the effort!

 

[Archian]

Alright, I'll set things up. Hope to see you all join

 

[Deolrin]

I would remove structure, IMO. It's too hard to compare to unit models. Structures/buildings have always been separate contest up until now. Otherwise it's great, thanks for the effort!

That's not true actually! Structures were never separate as far as I remember. There were many contests where people made structures while others made units/heroes. There might have been one or a few where 'structures' were the primary focus though.

 

[Kyrbi0]

I second the desire to see Buildings & other things available, but I'm not a contestant nor a modeler so my opinion doesn't carry a lot of weight.

 

[Archian]

Let's go! Modeling Contest #35 - Troll