Texturing Contest #15 - Futuristic

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Texturing Contest #15
Futuristic

This contest will focus on creating units that look futuristic. They can be purely mechanical, look like time travelers, be organic weapons, essentially anything you can convince the contestants and judges is futuristic.

Contest Rules And Conditions

• • No submission may violate any of the site rules.
  • If a submission does not follow the skin submission rules the creator will be disqualified.
  • 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.
  • Your submission must be posted before the deadline. The post containing your final submission must also contain the following:
    • An in game screenshot showing your submission in action.
    • The file in the appropriate format.
  • You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours.
  • Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.
  • Judges and/or hosts may not participate.
  • Your final submission must be bug free.
  • Teamwork is not allowed.
  • Model must exist in Warcraft III already.
  • No model edits are allowed.
  • Textures must be no larger than 512 pixels in any dimension when submitted as final entry, though you may work in 1024 (or higher), but they must be resized down to 512, preferable 256 on equal dimension textures when submitted.

Contest Prizes And Winnings

First Place: 40 reputation points and an award icon Second Place: 25 reputation points Third Place: 10 reputation points

Contest Judging And Voting

• Judges:
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• Judging Criteria:
  

  Shading and Highlights	Is the skin shaded? Is the shading and Highlights appropriate? Does the shading fallow a consistent light source? Are metallic regions shaded correctly? Does the skin look 3D when wrapped around a unit and viewed with lightning conditions disabled?	/25%
  Originality and Creativity	How original is this skin? Is it something new and interesting, or is it to creative? Does the skin have any resemblance to the original, or is it so different you need to tell us what it wraps around? Does the skin have a good underlying concept and idea?	/25%
  Texture Detail	Is the skin Blurry? How well are the detail created on the skin? Are the patterns, armor, joints and seems in new and innovative places or the same spot as the original skin? How well are the patterns created? How 3-dimensional does the texture make flat portions of the skin appear?	/25%
  In-Game Dynamics	How well does the skin work in WC3? Does the portrait work with the skin as well? Does the skin fit in with other units or does it stand out in the wrong way?	/25%

• 50 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
• 50 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

Contestants


If you would like to enter the contest simply make a post in this thread, stating the information about your entry. Adding a WIP of your skin will get you added to this snazzy list (Weather you like it or not :O )

Contestant Name	Entry Name
AR	Fuchikoma or Sorceress
CombatTheWombat	Mech-Wold Shadowclaw
Dentothor	Narcainian Assassin
Dionesiist	Harpy
Elfsilver Lord	Some blue anime chick
Hiruty	Dragon Roost
l0w_kwaliti	Faceless One
Mr.Goblin	Tree of Life
Revolve	Close-Combat Guerilla Veteran
Sabelion	Tichondrius
Squidle	Claw Druid
Stanakin Skywalker	Priestess of the Moon
supertoinkz	Marine
The D3ath	Sasquatch
TurtleRacingCar	Beast Master
Xezko	Arthas

Contest Dates And Deadline

• The contest shall begin on September 20, 2009 and conclude on [rainbow]October 20, 2009
  Time[/rainbow] (GMT)

 

[Elfsilver Lord]

I'm in!

 

[Just_Spectating]

Yay!

 

[Arowanna]

Yay!

I'm probably in!

 

[dansaDisco]

I'm definitely going to join this one.

 

[Stanakin]

I'm joining this one, going to be my first ever texturing contest. Let's see how far I get.

 

[Deolrin]

I'll wait for the awesome outcomes from this one. Good luck to everyone

 

[chilla_killa]

Maybe I take part, but I guarante you, if I do it, I will be last.

 

[Palaslayer]

i do not know how to make textures, but i enjoy watching the contest everytime ^^

 

[Dionesiist]

Oh great, you couldn't start it in the weekend you slackers >:< Jk, I'm definitely in!

 

[SuPa-]

Woohoo, this should be fun... if I have time to participate >.<

 

[67chrome]

Oh great, you couldn't start it in the weekend you slackers >:< Jk, I'm definitely in!

Well, it is planned so it will conveniently end on a Tuesday, which is scientifically proven to be the best possible day to end the contest on. It's almost Monday, which makes it almost right after the weekend, giving a good block of time for the final push in most entries
Or it could be i just figured out how to host contests yesterday. Either or, I'm going with explanation #1 for the record though.

Anyone have any ideas so far? Any models you are trying to lay dibs on? As far as model choices go I would discourage anyone from doing the marine, as it is pretty much the one model that is futuristic in WC3. Everything else is fair game

 

[Just_Spectating]

the idea is the hardest part.



i might do a creature

 

[CombatTheWombat]

Finally, I'm in. Now I need an idea ><

 

[A.R.]

I'm in, now I need an idea

I'd also like to remind everybody that the project I've been working on at WC3C - the Warcraft 3 Unit Wrap Compilation was recently completed

 

[Elfsilver Lord]

Some blue anime chick. First WIP.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

Ah hell, ill join too!

 

[67chrome]

I'd also like to remind everybody that the project I've been working on at WC3C - the Warcraft 3 Unit Wrap Compilation was recently completed

Those are so freaking useful. I'm glad you finished all of those, they make skinning at least 3 times easier.

Edit - hair looks good so far Elfsilver Lord.

 

[Hiruty]

wth ima in

k made WIP

 

[XS-Archangel]

One question... Does an Avatar count as a futuristic unit?

 

[Stanakin]

Here's my firts WIP image:

 

[Revolve]

I think I might join this one
Planning to do a futuristic Blademaster, with a chainsaw sword! Huya!

 

[Arowanna]

One question... Does an Avatar count as a futuristic unit?

Si-Fi is "futuristic" in my opinion.
So I vote for Yes

 

[AbstractCreativity]

0.o

I would so have joined if I had any idea of how to skin well. :]
'Cause my skinning attempts always come out really bad.

But I'll enjoy watching you contestants. I bet there will be a shitload of great skins

 

[CombatTheWombat]

Lol, I am thinking of doing space pirate, which will most likely have a chainsword as well.

EDIT: And no, Avatar doesn't count as futuristic. Thats like saying DUR HUR here is a huge furry ancient looking beast, BUT I SAW IT IN A SCIFI MOVIE, SO ITS FUTURISTIC RIGHT GUYZ!?!?! Well the answer is NO, that isn't futuristic, I think when the contest theme was set as futuristic it was meant to be robots/cyborgs/organic weapons with mechanical and electronic elements. NOT silly looking blue-skinned demons.

 

[Just_Spectating]

im just going to pick a unit and make it a robot.

 

[Dentothor]

WOOT!!! IM IN!!! beware the power of the almighty DENTOTHOR!!!!!!!

Imma doing verdugo from Resident evil 4

 

[ike_ike]

Bleh. Can't you just come up with your OWN idea?

 

[XS-Archangel]

Lol, I am thinking of doing space pirate, which will most likely have a chainsword as well.

EDIT: And no, Avatar doesn't count as futuristic. Thats like saying DUR HUR here is a huge furry ancient looking beast, BUT I SAW IT IN A SCIFI MOVIE, SO ITS FUTURISTIC RIGHT GUYZ!?!?! Well the answer is NO, that isn't futuristic, I think when the contest theme was set as futuristic it was meant to be robots/cyborgs/organic weapons with mechanical and electronic elements. NOT silly looking blue-skinned demons.

What if the robots and cyborgs aren't our future? Extraterrestrials are our future perhaps )) And they aren't demons, humans are demons in the movie )

 

[Dentothor]

Woot! Wip No.1!!

WIP No.1

 

[Revolve]

Here's my first WIP:

I just did the helm+face(Not 100% yet), also started on shoulders+sword.

 

[Dentothor]

nice. id just suggest making it a bit less blurreh. but its good!

 

[67chrome]

What if the robots and cyborgs aren't our future? Extraterrestrials are our future perhaps )) And they aren't demons, humans are demons in the movie )

My thoughts on aliens being futuristic is this:

A wookie is not a futuristic unit, it is a humanoid cross between a bear and a caveman. It is more like a Sasquatch or some other medieval creep than anything really futuristic.

A wookie with a grenade belt, laser bowcaster, and other RFC stuff is a futuristic unit, just as a knight is not but a Terran marine is.

I don't really care what creative unit you do, as long as it looks like it is using technology beyond our grasp to come into being.

Edit -
@ Stanakin Skywalker - is that the priestess of the moon? I like the tubes coming out of the face, you've really created the illusion that they are poking out pretty well

@ Dentothor - The armor/clothing style looks pretty good so far, looks like a satyr gone to the dark side >

@ Hiruty - can't really see what you've changed or what direction you are going in

@ Revolve - The chain-saw is coming along pretty well, that looks like a good model choice to

 

[Dentothor]

verdugo with a lazer sword then

 

[Revolve]

Second WIP :d
It' turning out pretty nice IMO, nothing compared to everyone else in this contest, but one of the best I've made
Still I got alot to work on. No idea what to do about bracers, and I would like to keep the pants as they are but is that allowed?

PS. His lower Jaw is supposed to be Tech-thingy, like a powerjaw. And theres in NO CnP, recolor whatsoever, just freehand :d

 

[Sabelion]

Wow nice Revolve, he looks realy fresh and cool

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Might have to join up on this.

 

[Palaslayer]

he has a german glag on his chainsaw.. lol.

 

[Revolve]

he has a german glag on his chainsaw.. lol.

Lol

Edit: Noone else has WIPs to provide? ^^

 

[Revolve]

he has a german glag on his chainsaw.. lol.

Lol

Edit: Noone else has WIPs to provide? ^^

Edit2: Well then I'll show mine.... This might be the final version, depends on what cha think ^^
I am personally very proud of it :$ Remade 100% of it, no CnP/Recolor whatsoever.
I call it: The Close-Combat Guerilla Veteran

 

[Deolrin]

It doesn't looks that futuristic.. I suggest adding more armor. I also don't like the fire-things, don't look quite fitting. But the blade, ah, the blade... That's just pure win.

 

[Dentothor]

Lol

Edit: Noone else has WIPs to provide? ^^

Edit2: Well then I'll show mine.... This might be the final version, depends on what cha think ^^
I am personally very proud of it :$ Remade 100% of it, no CnP/Recolor whatsoever.
I call it: The Close-Combat Guerilla Veteran

a final already? :O

it really doesn't look that futuristic. and i agree with debode. it is ok but it needs more shading and stuff. the blade is rape.

 

[Just_Spectating]

i like how you did the pants, but futuristic?

I'd say a 1/5 on the theme.

 

[Revolve]

Oh well. But the quality, do you think it is good enough? In that case, I will probably make two versions. This, and one more "Cyborg" version

 

[67chrome]

The blade is very nice. The face is a little weird. The flame armor and beard look a little more medieval than anything else, but meh. I'd say it fits the theme.

 

[Dentothor]

you know your Awesome when your a KICK ASS DARK SATYR!!!

Kickass Dark Satyr

 

[Just_Spectating]

sweet, looks like an alien

i look forward to seeing what you will do with the face

 

[ike_ike]

MAKE. YOUR. OWN. FUCKING. DESIGNS.

I find it hysterical that you criticise Anachron for using custom brushes.

 

[Elfsilver Lord]

MAKE. YOUR. OWN. FUCKING. DESIGNS.

I find it hysterical that you criticise Anachron for using custom brushes.

Well, at least I give credit.

 

[SuPa-]

WHOA. Hold the phone, peeps. I personally don't think it's bad to use custom brushes, though I've yet to use them (I'm planning on trying 'em out though). The painting is still up to the person, they just have a different paintbrush