Terraining Contest #15 - Feelings/Emotions

[tobyfat50]

Getting disqualified was worrying me a little to be honest since I know I deviated a lot from terraining and went more to modeling.
Reading the reply made me change my mind, I now have a new vision. I'll use utm, Talavaj models and my rocks since they're ready for use and look nice. I'll make a terrain like everybody else but I'll still add my shadow trick at places.
I'll still finish the current terrain but I won't use it for my entry because I don't really like it in the sense that it doesn't match this contest, just as a bonus, I'm sure you'll all like the final product!

Edit: Here I go, starting from zero again, this will be my new entry.

Wip

Oh and, final WIP incoming. This is either my final entry or my final WIP,
depending on whether or not I can be arsed into tweaking smaller details
I don't absolutely love or if anyone else manages to persuade me.

I don't really get what's up with the wooden tiles in the middle of nowhere, I would use stone ones instead. I'm not saying I don't like them, would see stone tiles fitting better in the scene, everything else looks nice to me, your choice!

 

[Strydhaizer]

Still have 5 weeks to do this. I must go edit the terrain that ive made.

I don't really get what's up with the wooden tiles in the middle of nowhere, I would use stone ones instead. I'm not saying I don't like them, would see stone tiles fitting better in the scene, everything else looks nice to me, your choice!

Agreed

 

[Celaquil]

You could imagine they're dirt...? >.>
- Or the remnants of a house, or something...

I just like them, really much. But yeah, kind of get your point.
I might do something about it.

 

[tobyfat50]

But I'm not saying it doesn't look interesting like this. I think it will look better if you change them plus your little story seemed somewhat real if it's connected to the terrain compared to that "fake dirt". The dirt and the story don't match! Ok I'm just joking but I'd like to see it changed just my viewpoint.''

I - Sometimes - like to blab stuff - that doesn't make sense - but it's ok - because I - know I - am A IDIOT - and I'm proud of it!

wt!

Don't think too much about it guys this is just my nature!

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Edit: A General Idea of something, it's really messy and yeah, I haven't really done anything aside from importing models. The whole concepts looks all messed up but I hope I'll make it work, somehow. I usually get results when I'm close to a final product.

Idea!

You people can laugh if you want!

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Last Edit here: Ok I thought I was close to dropping this terrain along with the contest because the picture was looking messy but after adding a sky and changing the lighting, it got my hope up. The light is wc3 engine, not my trick. I'll change it to a light that matches the sky. Hopefully I can now get more into this and start illustrating the emotion I had in mind.

Wip

 

[Deleted member 212788]

Wow, that really looks nice. I don't know about the emotion you're going for but it makes me feel calm, makes me want to think about some personal issues and reflect on them alone.

 

[tobyfat50]

I'll be trying to make the exact opposite of what you just said. Hope it won't backfire.

 

[fladdermasken]

Okay I went a different route.

So far mostly what I've been doing is work glow models to make the rocks seem frost coated.

EDIT: Actually, scratch that WIP. I'm going THIS direction instead.

 

[Edge45]

WIP 3

 

[2-P]

I like the idea of having the grave part on the edge of the screen, you don't notice it at first even though it's like the most important thing. But right now a lamp post is the focal point, which is kinda not cool at all.

 

[tobyfat50]

He's right about the focal point, try moving it to the character and grave, darken everything else!
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fladdermasken, there's something about the way you make environments that rivals even scenes with generated fixical lighting, Eye Candy!
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Yeah, I'm up to "no good"! Started adding my light technique on the foreground and the great thing about it is that it worked with physical accurate lights compared to the other one. It's still in progress and you can see some defects everywhere. I'll also need to give the background more work, haven't touched it for a while. Let's see If I can blow the calm feeling this picture gives to a first class to hell.
(The effects are advanced fade filters, they all work in game. Still working on the other one by the way I want to see how it will look with fake bump.)

WIP_Update

 

[Celaquil]

Lovin' the square door to the oval doorway.

 

[BLazeKraze]

I'm Afraid .

Ok, I will join . . .


Thanks to xgm.ru for this models .
and also thanks for skeleton models

WIP 1.

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WIP 2.

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WIP 3.

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-Remove the fog lines .
-Remove 1 tree
-Fix some errors. :

ogre_haosis:

The most important in judging is not the beauty of design , But the feelings that represent in the image . All artworks has a feelings or emotion .

Short poem

Angel of Death

In darkness of the night
I spied him in a tree
Sat I froze by the sight
He was looking at me
The summer's heat became a chill
The angel of death at his kill

My heart skipped with the fright
Blinked my eyes to bet'r see
Glanced back with all my might
Parted he my comp'ny
My chest was quickly pounding still
The angel of death at his kill

I did rise and take flight
The fear made me to flee
From darkness into light
To free captivity
Unbinding my soul from his will
The angel of death at his kill

Many years since that night
Gazed I on that braz'n be
Mem'ries of still incite
Fears of my slavery
Existence of him makes me ill
The angel of death at his kill

 

[Gilles]

Not sure how I feel about some of these. I hope I'm not just stuck in the past, but a lot of these don't even feel like wc3 anymore.

Forgive me for my lack of effort on researching/actually reading all of the posts, but are some of you making models for your terrains?

 

[BLazeKraze]

Sir, Check it out my 3rd WIP. I put warden in the darkness to show the warcraft III presence .
And also sir, I am a psychology student and I want to tell to you that If you want to know the feelings of the terrain pictures here, "Feel it, Feel it very well and try to think what feelings represent in the photos here . . " .

 

[Celaquil]

...but are some of you making models for your terrains?

Might be of help if you specify who exactly you're talking to.
- And which doodads you might be uncertain of.

 

[tobyfat50]

Forgive me for my lack of effort on researching/actually reading all of the posts, but are some of you making models for your terrains?

I was making them in my first version but for my current one I decided to do it like everybody else except for the light\shadow trick. Some of us use nicer looking resources already available like from UTM'S, etc.

Lovin' the square door to the oval doorway.

Lol, haven't even noticed if you didn't pointed it out, was to concentrate on getting the lighting to look pretty. I only used it for... I don't know what. Maybe I won't be having a dor there, not sure.

 

[Deleted member 212788]

AAArgh, I'll probably be coming in with a last minute entry (Blame exams and the laziness factor >.>) Anyway, I really like how sigelang's sky is coming out as well as keiji's makeshift boat. Toby, you might want to add wind effects, those would boost the altitude effect, maybe some birds or other flying critters?

 

[Celaquil]

Lol, haven't even noticed if you didn't pointed it out, was to concentrate on getting the lighting to look pretty. I only used it for... I don't know what. Maybe I won't be having a dor there, not sure.

I think you should stick with a door, because it's actually fitting, just find a more fitting door

And what's the deal with you wanting to make this into something it isn't? This terrain, currently, is a perfect representative of "peace of mind," or "calmness," and I really think you should actually go for that.

I'm also loving the leaves dangling out from that tower over the door, how'd you go about that? Did you make that doodad yourself, or did you use a tree doodad or something?

 

[tobyfat50]

And what's the deal with you wanting to make this into something it isn't? This terrain, currently, is a perfect representative of "peace of mind," or "calmness," and I really think you should actually go for that.

Well, surprisingly the idea was that something else from the start but a calm picture emerged in the process. and before I knew it I was looking at a peaceful scene...
Thanks for the advice. I was thinking of making 2 versions, a calm one which will include a dor at wich I won't have to work much to finish it and one that gives the exact opposite feeling wichs is going to be more dynamic and interesting. The way I invison it I'm sure it's going to look good. I'll decide on one of the 2 versions which I'll be using for the final entry depending on which looks better, also am still finishing the first one which will be related to the other ones through a story, inspiration that came from reading your thread (I'll comment on that story of yours too but just haven't had the time to do it).
The leaves came from that Ivy generator I mentioned in the rune pack thread. It's not very good because it makes un optimized stuff so I take a screenshot of the leaves from more views and made added them to planes. Probably the red leaf tree that I usually use would of been better but that's about all that's new in the picture aside from the rocks.
Here's the link for it if you can use it, I hardly could!
One warning about it - you have to figure a way to optimize the leaves, it generates more than warcraft 3 can handle!
Ivy Gen

AAArgh, I'll probably be coming in with a last minute entry (Blame exams and the laziness factor >.>) Anyway, I really like how sigelang's sky is coming out as well as keiji's makeshift boat. Toby, you might want to add wind effects, those would boost the altitude effect, maybe some birds or other flying critters?

I'll take into account! ~

 

[HOooDy]

HiveworkFEEL.

 

[Celaquil]

The leaves came from that Ivy generator I mentioned in the rune pack thread. It's not very good because it makes un optimized stuff so I take a screenshot of the leaves from more views and made added them to planes. Probably the red leaf tree that I usually use would of been better but that's about all that's new in the picture aside from the rocks.
Here's the link for it if you can use it, I hardly could!
One warning about it - you have to figure a way to optimize the leaves, it generates more than warcraft 3 can handle!
Ivy Gen

Wait, what exactly are you saying? You photoshopped it? >.>
Regardless, that link is of utter uselessness to me, I don't know
the first thing about making/applying skins or models myself

 

[tobyfat50]

No, no, no Photoshop in that picture! You can take my word for it!
Skinned a plane model!

 

[Amargaard]

Why haven't I seen this sooner? Got my WE working a while ago, and while all my old terraining maps will have to be remade, this is surely a great escuse to actually do it - I'm in!
Don't know what feel I go for - usually I'll find out as the terrain progress

Does Christmas Feel count?

This is an old terrain - probably my best work ever, and not an entry if anyone would think so, but might go for something like this again this year. Christmas Eve is closing in on us after all :b

By the way, all current terrains looks awzum, it is no doubt gonna be a difficult round with these ol' rusty skills :b

 

[BLazeKraze]

Why haven't I seen this sooner? Got my WE working a while ago, and while all my old terraining maps will have to be remade, this is surely a great escuse to actually do it - I'm in!
Don't know what feel I go for - usually I'll find out as the terrain progress

Does Christmas Feel count?

This is an old terrain - probably my best work ever, and not an entry if anyone would think so, but might go for something like this again this year. Christmas Eve is closing in on us after all :b

By the way, all current terrains looks awzum, it is no doubt gonna be a difficult round with these ol' rusty skills :b

Your terrain makes me feel happy . When I see this, I remember my childhood during Christmas .
Sir, Where did you get the reindeer ??? It is very cool .

 

[Edge45]

I agree with sigelang

But what i really wanted to see is Santa heeheh
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WIP 5

Change mine into Sunrise since i like it

 

[Amargaard]

Santa Claus is there in the center under that yellow magical gear-thing, and the reindeers are just tinted deers - the moose, who is actually Ralle, I got from a friend who used it for a personal secret project

This is off-topic tho, so can anyone tell me where to find the good old UTM map so I can get started? I totally forgot where it is located after this long time ^^

Edge45, I'm not sure you should be using sunrise for this one. The doodads and ground tiles are way too dark to fit in and look natural, in my opinion, and it is also going against your theme of sadness - you should do something like the afternoon sun, to make it seem more lonely and sad, but not scary and horrifying as during midnight. Just suggestion tho

 

[fladdermasken]

Nice one, Edge45.

Some more tile brush work, better grass model and some minor work on the lighting and this could actually look really sweet.

 

[fladdermasken]

Ohai thar cubes

Without a doubt my most retarded idea ever. This is my final, most likely. Depicting loneliness.

I named this one All My Friends (Are Cubes)...

Offsite resource links

I guess some of these are technically uploaded to Hive, but not submitted as resources, so whatever.

• Refuge in Ruins(http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/terrain-board-267/refuge-ruins-163309/#post1534485)
  • Blocks and ruins structures
• Stone & Sword (http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/terrain-board-267/stone-sword-terraining-mapping-resource-238310/)
  • Window (barely noticable)
• Skyrim Trees (http://chaosrealm.info/topic/8721530/1/#new)
  • Dead trees

Enjoy.

EDIT: This is my final instead.

 

[BLazeKraze]

Without a doubt my most retarded idea ever. This is my final, most likely. Depicting loneliness.

I named this one All My Friends (Are Cubes)...

Offsite resource links

I guess some of these are technically uploaded to Hive, but not submitted as resources, so whatever.

• Refuge in Ruins(http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/terrain-board-267/refuge-ruins-163309/#post1534485)
  • Blocks and ruins structures
• Stone & Sword (http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/terrain-board-267/stone-sword-terraining-mapping-resource-238310/)
  • Window (barely noticable)
• Skyrim Trees (http://chaosrealm.info/topic/8721530/1/#new)
  • Dead trees

Enjoy.

[/shameless doublepost]

Loneliness ? I think the feelings that given by picture is happiness.

 

[tobyfat50]

I can see the Idea but sigelang is right, somehow it gives the impression of happiness in a strange way. I was also liking the direction you were going with your first one a lot more.

Don't think I'll get to finish 2 or 3 terrains, might as well finish the current one, haven't had enough time to do anything. Hope I won't have to present myself with a last minute entry.

 

[Twilight]

Count me in, making terrains now

 

[BLazeKraze]

@TobyFat, yeah ! artist can easily defined the emotion of the artwork.


More entry please . . . I'm excited to see some emotional terrains . I love terrain with fear emotion, anger, sorrow, and happiness XD

I will finish my terrain maybe next next day

 

[Celaquil]

Loneliness ? I think the feelings that given by picture is happiness.

I can see the Idea but sigelang is right, somehow it gives the impression of happiness in a strange way.

Nah, loneliness is more like it.

Oh, and, final entry:

Theme: Tension
- That spine-freezing feeling you've got when you just know something isn't right.

Only off-site doodads I used I think would be the trees from this pack, other than that I also used a slightly edited skull done for me by Frankster. It's basically just a dismounted skull from the skeleton unit topped with a skeleton skin by 67chrome.

Other than those, all are from this site.

 

[tobyfat50]

Probably It's because of the cartoon style??

Keiji; Oh, you changed the tiles, Nice!

 

[fladdermasken]

Yeah sorry, I don't see the happiness. I even did the sad eyes with angled logs.

Also. ALL HIS FRIENDS ARE CUBES. D:

 

[tobyfat50]

Yeah, it's true that the character does not express any kind of happiness, actually the message is clear to me. Probably what, sigelang was referring to and what I'm getting from this as well is that the cartoonish look seems a bit funny and gives you a positive emotion contradictory to the actual feeling of the character and theme. Kinda' reminds me of something from my childhood, more accurately a video game like "rayman" making the terrain unique and interesting in this contest. Edit: If I remember rayman there were some sad scenes like the prison scenes for example but because of its art style and satire you could never take it seriously usually ending up enjoying it. Even if I did say I'd like your first terrain and what direction it was going doesn't mean I don't like this one either.
Edit: And I just can't help getting a smile on my face everytime I look at this, something along the line of sadness but at a more enjoyable level, you get the Idea!
What is it with that glow by the way, is there a obscure sun or something there?

 

[BLazeKraze]

Now I got the idea, I see the one who are not cube and all of his friend is cube . haha XD
Anyway, I feel happiness because of the cartoonish and I remember some cartoon in television

 

[fladdermasken]

Yeah I get what you're saying. It is kind of supposed to be comical at base level.

What is it with that glow by the way, is there a obscure sun or something there?

Which glow?

 

[tobyfat50]

Left, next to the big cube. Is it from the sun or is it from a cubes transformation (how I picture it)?

 

[fladdermasken]

Left, next to the big cube. Is it from the sun or is it from a cubes transformation (how I picture it)?

Lens flare from the bright sun i.e. something like this http://annskowronski.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/dscn3352.jpg

 

[Twilight]

Here are wips and template, hope it is good

WIP 1

WIP 2

WIP 3

and the final pic

Final

 

[Amargaard]

Where'd you get those falling leaves? :O

By the way, light falling from above, while moon can be seen in the distance is a bad combo. You should change that :b

 

[Twilight]

Here, it is easy
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Edit

Ooops, Got to fix that, thanks

 

[BLazeKraze]

@twilight, hmm . . I felt loneliness in your terrain , Goodwork

 

[Twilight]

Thanks still improving the terrain

 

[Sephalo]

Nah, loneliness is more like it.

Oh, and, final entry:

Theme: Tension
- That spine-freezing feeling you've got when you just know something isn't right.

Only off-site doodads I used I think would be the trees from this pack, other than that I also used a slightly edited skull done for me by Frankster. It's basically just a dismounted skull from the skeleton unit topped with a skeleton skin by 67chrome.

Other than those, all are from this site.

Do you play GW2?
It looks alot like southern Orr from GW2. It looks almost like an exact copy tbh. Really funny. (Not saying that it's not allowed or anything )
Nice terrain! Really cool what you did in the front.

 

[Celaquil]

Heh, well.

Yes, I've played the game, but I never reached that place, so no, I didn't take any inspiration from Guildwars while making this terrain. I am
flattered, however, to be compared to the terrain designers of that game, as I'm well aware of their creativity and close attention to details.
- Thanks

 

[Shadow Fury]

Here is my terrain. I hope I might get the rep!

My Terrain!

 

[Deleted member 212788]

Hmmm, not a bad start though I would suggest shrinking the grass down a bit and placing some more patches of it, I'd also recommend you don't have the tiles that up close as they're 256x256 nature shows through. The fog is nice, gives a calm and welcoming feeling though maybe giving it a slightly more golden ting and making it denser would be a step in the right direction, in my opinion. Also, some custom rocks would be great to contrast all the greenery you've got going. That's basically what I think, It's good though the camera is a bit too zoomed maybe? You could add more into the perspective but that's entirely your choice. Hope I was helpful. Cheers

 

[BLazeKraze]

@shadowfury . I felt sadness in this terrain . More practice .